CanExport Innovation
CanExport Innovation – accepting applications from February 29, 2024, 9 am EST, for projects starting on or after April 1, 2024.
We strongly encourage each applicant to carefully review the Applicant's Guide, updated for 2024-25, before submitting their application.
Please continue to consult this page for program updates.
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.
What activities do 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
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