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National Research Council Canada · Industrial Research Assistance Program

NRC IRAP Technology Innovation Support

Technology innovation advice, connections and project funding for Canadian SMEs taking innovations to market.

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About

What this opportunity supports

Technology innovation advice, connections and project funding for Canadian SMEs taking innovations to market. Access route: NRC IRAP supports Canadian small and medium-sized businesses. Contact an industrial technology advisor to determine client and project eligibility. This record is linked to the programme owner’s official source. Confirm the current call, local requirements, consortium structure and application route before investing in an application.

Funding

Advisory support, connections and project funding; amount is set per eligible project

Funding type
Technology innovation support
Programme type
International technology programme
Equity requirement
Not stated in the source listing

Who can apply

Canadian SME

Startup stage
Seed · Early Stage · Growth · Scale-up
Registration
International access: Canadian entity required · Canadian company registration
Founder lens
Founders · Researchers

Eligibility

Quick interpretation

NRC IRAP supports Canadian small and medium-sized businesses. Contact an industrial technology advisor to determine client and project eligibility.

Eligibility confidence: 96%
This is a source-led interpretation, not an official eligibility decision. Verify every condition on the official programme website.

Required documents

Prepare before starting

Refer to the live official call for country-specific registrations and required evidence.

Application process

Typical route

  1. Open the official programme or challenge page.
  2. Confirm the current call window and the required local, partner or consortium route.
  3. Submit only through the official application route.

Dates & source

Know what is official

Application windowOpening date not stated
Application deadlineNo fixed deadline published
Last verified22 Aug 2026 · next source check 23 Aug 2026