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Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 4,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
MicroFAB Access supports custom microfabrication projects in open-access facilities across Canada. It reimburses 80% of eligible fabrication costs, up to a maximum of $4,000, for prototype-focused work.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Custom microfabrication projects.
- Prototype development at open-access facilities.
- Microfabrication work carried out at Canadian university user-access facilities.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Proof of FABrIC membership
- Proof of CMC registration
- Supervisor subscription information
- Outstanding fabrication or test reports, if any
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Graduate students.
- Post-doctoral fellows.
- Applicants affiliated with a Canadian university.
- Projects involving microfabrication at Canadian university user-access facilities.
Eligible expenses
- Mask fabrication costs.
- User access and machine usage fees.
- Reasonable consumables invoiced by the lab.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Accessories such as tweezers and sample holders.
- Consumables not invoiced by the MNT lab, such as third-party wafers and chemicals.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada.
- Canadian universities.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed monthly.
- Applicants receive a decision at the end of the month.
- If approved, the project runs for 4 months from the notification date.
- Fabrication and reimbursement claims must be submitted within 3 months after completion.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed monthly.
- Reimbursement is non-transferable and must be used for the proposed project only.
- Applicants must acknowledge CMC in related publications.
- The program also covers non-traditional fields such as nanomaterials, nanomedicine, and biomaterials.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MicroFAB Access Program
What is the MicroFAB Access?
MicroFAB Access supports custom microfabrication projects in open-access facilities across Canada. It reimburses 80% of eligible fabrication costs, up to a maximum of $4,000, for prototype-focused work.
How much funding can be received?
MicroFAB Access Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $4,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MicroFAB Access program?
To be eligible for the MicroFAB Access program, you must:
Graduate student or post-doctoral fellow.
Canadian university affiliation.
FABrIC and CMC requirements.
What expenses are eligible under MicroFAB Access?
Custom microfabrication projects.
Prototype development at open-access facilities.
Microfabrication work carried out at Canadian university user-access facilities.
Who can I contact for more information about the MicroFAB Access?
You can contact FABrIC by email at MNT@cmc.ca.
Where is the MicroFAB Access available?
The MicroFAB Access program is available across Canada.
Is the MicroFAB Access a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MicroFAB Access is a Researchers And Facilities