CanExport Innovation is a grant that funds non-travel activities as well as travel expenses for working with pre-identified foreign partners, events or conferences as well as certification in international markets.
CanExport Innovation initiated an administrative pause on June 19, 2023 and is no longer receiving applications. Please visit our website for updates including details on when the program will resume.
Government of Canada
CanExport Innovation
CanExport Innovation is designed to promote and enhance Canada’s international innovation efforts. The program offers grants and contributions to Canadian organizations to assist them in establishing and formalizing new collaborative research and development (R&D) partnerships with foreign partners.
Eligibility
You may be eligible if you meet the following:
- Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises
- Canadian academic institutions
- Canadian non-government research centres
Additional Criteria
- 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
Application Open Date (Status)
Open (Administrative Pause)
Application End Date (Deadline)
Project must be completed by March 31, 2024
Funding Limits
$100,000 Project Maximum 75% Coverage of Eligible Expenses
Funding rules are strictly bound to the terms of the successful Grant Application.
Purpose & Commonly Used For
- Technology Development
- Technology Adaptation
- Technology Validation
More Information
For more information on this Grant and other Federal Government of Canada initiatives please visit Trade Commissioner Service CanExport International Business Funding
