Review our Applicant’s Guide to enhance the quality of your submission.
The CanExport Innovation program will soon begin accepting applications for its next funding round. Please note that demand will exceed available funding; applications will be assessed until the budget is fully allocated. As a result not all eligible projects will receive funding.
Applications submitted during the December 2026 intake will be assessed on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to anticipated application volumes, processing times for this intake may be longer than the program's standard service target. Applicants are encouraged to submit complete applications as early as possible
The portal will open at 12 PM EST on December 1 and will remain open for 24 hours.
Innovators from Canadian organizations may access funding to assist with with establishing a research and development (R&D) agreement 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
Review our CanExport Innovation sample funding application. This document is for reference purposes only and is not meant to be used as an application form. CanExport Innovation will not review applications using this document.
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:
- travel abroad or in Canada to meet with pre-identified foreign partners
- attending an event or conference to meet with pre-identified foreign partners
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