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Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)

Overview of Available Grants and Funding

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is a special operating agency responsible for managing and administering intellectual property rights in Canada, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. By providing educational resources and collaborating with government programs, CIPO supports the strategic use of IP to drive innovation and economic growth for Canadian businesses and organizations.
9 opportunities available
IP for Business
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Intellectual property training, tools and expertise
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Canada
Trademarks
Other SupportClosed
Canada
Register or renew a trademark
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Canada
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Funding for complex Indigenous IP projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Canada
Industrial Designs
Other SupportOpen
Canada
Register your industrial designs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Integrated Circuit Topographies
Other SupportOpen
Canada
Register your integrated circuit topographies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Canada
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small scale initiative stream
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Grants for small-scale Indigenous IP-related activities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Canada
Copyright
Other SupportOpen
Canada
Apply for copyright protection
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Canada
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Travel money for your Indigenous IP-related initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Patent
Other SupportOpen
Canada
Provides exclusive rights for inventions through patent applications
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Canada