NRC IRAP (Industrial Research Assistance Program)

National Research Council Canada Canada

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Deadline

Rolling, apply anytime

Region

Canada

Funder type

Crown Corporation

For

Businesses

Eligible organizations

Small and medium-sized businesses

Sectors

Technology, Innovation, Clean technology, Artificial intelligence

About this program

Provides advice, connections, and funding to help Canadian SMEs increase their innovation capacity and take ideas to market. Offers advisory services, financial support for technology innovation, and support for hiring young graduates.

What this program funds

The National Research Council Canada's Industrial Research Assistance Program provides funding, advisory services, and connections to small and medium-sized businesses across Canada. The program supports technology innovation, clean technology, artificial intelligence, and defence and dual-use technologies. Eligible applicants are SMEs operating in these sectors.

The program offers financial support for technology innovation projects and assistance with hiring young graduates. Advisory services are also available to help businesses increase their innovation capacity and bring ideas to market.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline.

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Official program page Last verified August 17, 2026 by the Happy Grants engine

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