CanExport Innovation

Due to higher than expected demand, CanExport Innovation is no longer accepting applications for the March 1, 2025 opening. The next intake period will open June 1, 2025.

Innovators from Canadian organizations may access up to $75,000 in funding to assist with research and development (R&D) for a single technology. We cover up to 75% of costs to pursue and sign collaborative R&D agreements with international partners.

Who can apply

We accept proposals from:

Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises
Canadian academic institutions
Canadian non-government research centres

To be eligible, your organization must:

be registered in Canada
have a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number
own, co-own, or have decision-making authority over the intellectual property (IP) rights for the technology
have a prototype (Technology Readiness Level 4 or higher)
intend to commercially launch the technology within 5 years

Apply now

Review our Applicant’s Guide to enhance the quality of your submission.

What activities we fund

We support the following non-travel activities:

applying for intellectual property protection in international markets
applying for certification in international markets
seeking expert legal and business advice
shipping technology to determine feasibility/compatibility with a partner's technology
translating, adapting, and creating promotional plans or materials
attending virtual networking functions, meetings, or conferences

We also support travel-related activities: