Scenario 1 / 4
IRAP
Technology innovation and R&D
Technical salaries
$150 000
R&D subcontracting
$40 000
Materials and prototypes
$18 000
Overhead
$12 000
Total expenses
$220 000
Estimated grant
$140 000
Grants
Grant calculator for Canadian businesses
Estimate potential funding for your next business project.
Tell us your province, company size, annual revenue, industry, planned projects and investment range. The estimate assumes this information is complete and current. It does not confirm program eligibility, available funding, approval or payment. Contact details are required because results are sent by email.
Methodology and limits
How the grant estimate works
The calculator combines the information you enter with general Canadian grant-funding patterns to produce a directional estimate. It is not a live program search or a program-level review. Page assumptions and illustrative scenarios were last reviewed July 21, 2026. Program criteria, budgets and intake periods can change, so verify current terms before making a financing or spending decision.
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Illustrative grant-funding scenarios
Simplified examples only—not live quotes, program matches or funding guarantees. Reviewed July 21, 2026. Verify current program rules and intake status.
Three steps after your grant estimate
Treat the emailed result as a planning signal, then validate the project against current program rules before you act.
1. Check the project details
Confirm the scope, start date, investment range and cost categories. Estimates are more useful before you sign contracts, buy equipment or begin spending.
2. Review realistic programs
Compare the project with current program rules, intake dates, eligible costs and stacking limits. A program-level review may change the estimated range.
3. Choose the right support
Explore programs yourself, request an expert review or work with a grant consultant to build a funding plan and prepare an application.
Our services
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Strategic support to build your financing plan, prioritize opportunities, and manage your requests.
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Comprehensive support to prepare, draft, and file an accurate application with the help of our experts.
Platform
Self-service tools to discover grants, tax credits, and programs tailored to your projects.
Frequently asked questions
Understand what the estimate includes, what it does not confirm and how to use it.
What does the grant calculator estimate?
It provides a directional estimate of potential grant funding based on the information you enter. It does not identify a final program match or promise an amount, and it is not an eligibility, approval or payment decision.
Which inputs does the calculator use?
The form asks for your province, company size, annual revenue, industry, project types, total investment range and previous experience with grants or tax credits. Contact details are requested so the estimate can be sent by email.
Does the estimate confirm eligibility or approval?
No. Eligibility depends on the rules, timing, applicant type, project details and available budget of a specific program. The estimate is not an application assessment, approval decision, award notice or promise of payment.
How current are the assumptions and examples?
The page assumptions and illustrative scenarios were last reviewed on July 21, 2026. Program criteria, budgets and intake periods can change, so confirm current terms in official program guides or with an expert before making a financing or spending decision.
What should I do after receiving the estimate?
First, confirm the project scope, timing, budget and cost categories. Next, verify current program criteria and eligible costs. Then choose whether to explore programs yourself, request an expert review or prepare an application. Do not use the estimate alone to start spending or make a financing decision.