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- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Victoria, BC, Canada
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
Quantum Internetworking Challenge program
Support for collaborative quantum networking projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : July 3, 2026
Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
SMART Cluster's 7th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
Collaborative advanced manufacturing R&D funding opportunityEligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyInnovationTimeline- Closing date : April 22, 2024
Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
International collaborative R&D for advanced manufacturingEligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital TransformationTimeline- Closing date : April 10, 2025
Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
The Canadian SKA Scientist Program: call for applications
Early-career astronomy research and community leadershipEligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyInnovationTimeline- Closing date : November 7, 2025
Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
UK 2025-26 Semiconductors collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
Supports Canada-UK semiconductor R&D collaborationEligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationTimeline- Closing date : October 15, 2025
Canada - Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Virtual Canadian biomanufacturing R&D partnering mission to the United Kingdom
Virtual biomanufacturing partnering mission for SMEsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : September 3, 2021
Canada - Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Virtual Canadian nanotechnology in life sciences R&D partnering mission to Brazil – October 18 to 22, 2021
Virtual R&D partnering mission to BrazilEligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : September 10, 2021
Canada - Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Virtual advanced & smart manufacturing R&D partnering mission to South Korea – February-March 2021
Virtual R&D partnering mission for SMEs in South KoreaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : January 13, 2021
Canada - Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Virtual advanced manufacturing technology partnership mission to India - January-February 2021
Virtual mission for advanced manufacturing partnershipsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : November 20, 2020
Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Xecs call 4 – electronic components and systems
Collaborative electronics systems innovation supportEligible Funding- Up to 85% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital TransformationTimeline- Closing date : April 16, 2025
Canada - Grant and FundingArchived
Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationOntario, Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program
Canada-Japan co-innovation support for SMEsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationTimeline- Closing date : February 19, 2025
Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Spring 2026
Support for Canada-Japan innovation partnershipsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationTimeline- Closing date : March 25, 2026
Canada - Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceArchived
NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility
Microbial fermentation support for biotech scale-upEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyOntario, Quebec, Canada - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationArchived
NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility
Large-scale offshore marine testing facilityEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationSt. John's, NL, Canada - Researchers And FacilitiesArchived
NRCC — Gas turbine research facilities
Gas turbine research facilities in Ottawa and Thompson, ManitobaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationOntario, Canada