Grant and Funding Programs Offered by National Research Council Canada (NRC)

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is the country's leading research and development organization, established in 1916, to advance science and technology. It supports innovation through extensive grants and funding programs like the Industrial Research Assistance Program, aimed at boosting small and medium-sized enterprises and fostering economic growth. View National Research Council Canada (NRC)'s website for more information.

217 programs

Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA Project Outline (PO) Preparation Days in Lisbon, Portugal – September 15-19, 2025
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Support for software partnership missions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 4, 2025
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian space-data partnering mission to the United Kingdom – March 2 to 6, 2020
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International partnering mission for space-data businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : December 20, 2019
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian sustainable marine innovation for the Blue Economy co-innovation mission to Singapore – March 24-28, 2025
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Ocean technology mission for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 24, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian water and wastewater technology mission to the Philippines and Malaysia – November 26 to December 3, 2025
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Water technology partnering mission in the Philippines and Malaysia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : July 25, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Battery Materials Initiative
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Battery materials innovation and collaboration support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Disruptive Technology Solutions for Cell and Gene Therapy Challenge program — Call for proposals: RNA-based therapeutics for neurological disorders
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative support for RNA therapeutics research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 15, 2023
Closing date : January 22, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EUREKA Clusters – Joint call for proposals in artificial intelligence
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International AI R&D support for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 15, 2020
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EUREKA Globalstars Singapore 2020-21 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International R&D support for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 15, 2020
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EUREKA Network call for proposals – Solutions for post-COVID-19 - Next high-impact human pandemic
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International R&D partnerships against future pandemics
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Timeline
Closing date : July 15, 2020
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
EUREKA SMART Cluster’s fourth call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative innovation for advanced manufacturing
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : January 22, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EUREKA – Advanced materials 2020-2021 multilateral call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Multilateral advanced materials R&D collaboration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : June 30, 2020
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EUREKA – Call for proposals in artificial intelligence and quantum technology
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International R&D call in AI and quantum technologies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Timeline
Closing date : July 1, 2019
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EUREKA – Multilateral call for proposals in healthy ageing
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Healthy ageing innovation support for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Timeline
Closing date : August 5, 2020
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EUREKA!
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports international R&D collaboration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : March 19, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EURIPIDES² and PENTA 2019 synchronised call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International electronics R&D call
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 1, 2019
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka 2021-2022 multilateral call for proposals on hydrogen
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative hydrogen R&D funding for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 22, 2021
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Clusters call for proposals in sustainable industry: green ICT and space-earth-ocean integrated systems
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International R&D collaboration for sustainable industry
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : September 30, 2022
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Globalstars Japan 2023-24 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D for high-tech and circular economy
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 31, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Globalstars Taiwan 2023-24 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D support for innovative SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 21, 2024
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Call for Circular Value Creation R&D projects (Summer 2025)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International collaborative R&D for circular innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 30, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Canada call for proposals #3 (Winter-Spring 2024)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D for commercial innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 31, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Canada call for proposals #6 (Summer-Fall 2025)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D for innovative civilian technologies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 21, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Canada call for proposals 2023
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D support for innovative commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Lightweighting Technologies 2024-25 Call for Proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Eureka Network (EUREKA)
Transnational R&D call for lightweighting innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Timeline
Open Date : May 15, 2025
Closing date : October 23, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Resilience Call for Proposals 2024-25
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D for disaster resilience
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 31, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster's 26th call for proposals: clean technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International clean technology R&D support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 27, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative clean-tech R&D for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Timeline
Closing date : October 30, 2025
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Eureka Network (EUREKA)
International clean-tech collaborative R&D support
Eligible Funding
Up to 1% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : April 30, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster’s 25th call for proposals: clean technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International clean technology R&D support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 22, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster’s 27th call for proposals: clean technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International clean technology R&D collaboration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : November 15, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster’s 28th call for proposals – clean technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative clean technology R&D funding
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : April 24, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eurostars call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Eureka Network (EUREKA)
International R&D support for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
First call for proposals for the Arctic and Northern Challenge program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Arctic and Northern research collaboration
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $450,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 21, 2022
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
H.L. Holmes Award for postdoctoral studies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Postdoctoral research support in Canadian science
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : March 20, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Herzberg Instrument Science Fellowship
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Early-career astronomy instrumentation support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ITEA international customer workshop on smart mobility – June 12 and 13, 2019
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Smart mobility workshop participation support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : May 3, 2019
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ITEA3 Project Outline Days smart mobility mission to Amsterdam – September 2 to 6, 2019
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canadian smart mobility mission for collaborative partnering
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 22, 2019
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Inclusive industrial protective headwear
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Inclusive headwear solution for industrial safety
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 10, 2024
Closing date : August 21, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Zero-emissions industrial process heating solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 18, 2024
Closing date : September 5, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
International customer workshop on software innovation in smart health – June 15 and 16, 2022
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Support for Canadian smart health SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : May 11, 2022
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Internet of Things: Quantum Sensors Challenge program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports collaborative quantum sensor innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Materials for Clean Fuels Challenge program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative clean fuels materials research
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Multinational Corporate Collaboration Program: biomanufacturing and health sciences—spring 2024
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D support for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 12, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
NRC IRAP – Defence Industry Assist (DI Assist)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Support for innovative defence technology SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NRC Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Postdoctoral Fellowship
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Postdoctoral fellowship for outstanding women researchers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NRC — Security and Disruptive Technologies Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Research support for quantum innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NRC-Mitacs funding for graduate and post-doctoral internships
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative research internships for graduate talent
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
NRC-University of Alberta Nanotechnology Initiative
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Bilateral nanotechnology research collaboration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
National Killam Program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Recognition for distinguished scholars and research excellence
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 160,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : March 25, 2026
Closing date : June 9, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Outreach Initiative grants and contributions program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Support for science and innovation outreach initiatives
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA Project Outline (PO) Preparation Days in Lisbon, Portugal – September 15-19, 2025

Canadian space-data partnering mission to the United Kingdom – March 2 to 6, 2020

Canadian sustainable marine innovation for the Blue Economy co-innovation mission to Singapore – March 24-28, 2025

Canadian water and wastewater technology mission to the Philippines and Malaysia – November 26 to December 3, 2025

Critical Battery Materials Initiative

Disruptive Technology Solutions for Cell and Gene Therapy Challenge program — Call for proposals: RNA-based therapeutics for neurological disorders

EUREKA Clusters – Joint call for proposals in artificial intelligence

EUREKA Globalstars Singapore 2020-21 call for proposals

EUREKA Network call for proposals – Solutions for post-COVID-19 - Next high-impact human pandemic

EUREKA SMART Cluster’s fourth call for proposals

EUREKA – Advanced materials 2020-2021 multilateral call for proposals

EUREKA – Call for proposals in artificial intelligence and quantum technology

EUREKA – Multilateral call for proposals in healthy ageing

EUREKA!

EURIPIDES² and PENTA 2019 synchronised call for proposals

Eureka 2021-2022 multilateral call for proposals on hydrogen

Eureka Clusters call for proposals in sustainable industry: green ICT and space-earth-ocean integrated systems

Eureka Globalstars Japan 2023-24 call for proposals

Eureka Globalstars Taiwan 2023-24 call for proposals

Eureka Network Call for Circular Value Creation R&D projects (Summer 2025)

Eureka Network Canada call for proposals #3 (Winter-Spring 2024)

Eureka Network Canada call for proposals #6 (Summer-Fall 2025)

Eureka Network Canada call for proposals 2023

Eureka Network Lightweighting Technologies 2024-25 Call for Proposals

Eureka Network Resilience Call for Proposals 2024-25

Eurogia Cluster's 26th call for proposals: clean technologies

Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies

Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies

Eurogia Cluster’s 25th call for proposals: clean technologies

Eurogia Cluster’s 27th call for proposals: clean technologies

Eurogia Cluster’s 28th call for proposals – clean technologies

Eurostars call for proposals

First call for proposals for the Arctic and Northern Challenge program

H.L. Holmes Award for postdoctoral studies

Herzberg Instrument Science Fellowship

ITEA international customer workshop on smart mobility – June 12 and 13, 2019

ITEA3 Project Outline Days smart mobility mission to Amsterdam – September 2 to 6, 2019

Innovative Solutions Canada - Inclusive industrial protective headwear

Innovative Solutions Canada - Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating

International customer workshop on software innovation in smart health – June 15 and 16, 2022

Internet of Things: Quantum Sensors Challenge program

Materials for Clean Fuels Challenge program

Multinational Corporate Collaboration Program: biomanufacturing and health sciences—spring 2024

NRC IRAP – Defence Industry Assist (DI Assist)

NRC Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Postdoctoral Fellowship

NRC — Security and Disruptive Technologies Research Centre

NRC-Mitacs funding for graduate and post-doctoral internships

NRC-University of Alberta Nanotechnology Initiative

National Killam Program

Outreach Initiative grants and contributions program