Grant Research
Monitor the Canadian funding landscape and identify programs aligned with the business, project, location, timing, and intended costs.
Opportunity mappingGrant Advisors · Canada
Canadian grant advisory for growing SMEs Find the fit. Document the claim. Navigate the process.
We help Canadian businesses make sense of federal funding and R&D tax incentives—from research and eligibility through writing, submission readiness, and ongoing management.
A structured approach
Funding is not one category. We help distinguish tax incentives, contributions, and program-specific requirements before the application work begins.
What we do
From opportunity scan to organized delivery.
The right funding path starts with a credible fit. Our work is built around clear eligibility, useful documentation, and manageable next steps for SME teams.
Grant Eligibility
Review program criteria and project readiness so teams can focus effort where the fundamentals support a credible application.
Fit before formsGrant Writing
Shape clear proposals for Canadian SMEs, connecting the planned work, outcomes, budget, and evidence to the program’s assessment framework.
Clear, supported submissionsGrant Management
Support budgets, reporting, compliance, and cost-permissibility tracking so funded work stays organized after a decision is made.
Post-award disciplineGrant Consulting
Build a practical funding approach across programs, innovations, investments, and business priorities—without treating every opportunity as interchangeable.
Systems-based guidanceSR&ED · R&D tax incentive
Technical work needs a documented story.
SR&ED is a CRA-administered federal tax incentive for eligible research and development carried out in Canada. It is not a traditional grant.
Explore the official CRA hub ↗01
Understand the incentive
SR&ED can include a deduction of eligible expenditures and an investment tax credit. Tax treatment and refundability depend on claimant circumstances and the rules in effect.
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Test the work, not the industry label
Eligible work must be performed in Canada and meet CRA definitions around scientific or technological advancement and systematic investigation or search.
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Build the evidence trail
Technical narratives and contemporaneous records of uncertainty, experimentation, results, and supported expenditures matter. The claimant remains responsible for a complete and accurate claim.
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Frame the filing correctly
A claim is submitted with the income tax return and generally includes Form T661, together with the applicable investment tax credit schedule and other required forms.
General information only; not legal or tax advice. Eligibility, rates, limits, deadlines, and outcomes are not guaranteed and should be confirmed against current CRA guidance.
Featured programs
A changing Canadian funding landscape.
These examples show why program type, region, intake status, and project fit matter. Official guidance should always be checked before acting.
SR&ED
Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development program is a CRA-administered R&D tax incentive—not a traditional grant. Eligible work performed in Canada may support a deduction and an investment tax credit. Claims need technical and financial documentation and are filed with the income tax return (typically including Form T661).
Read the SR&ED section on this page →Regional Tariff Response Initiative
Delivered in British Columbia by PacifiCan, RTRI provides contribution support for eligible B.C. SMEs affected by tariffs or trade disruption, with a focus on productivity, resilient supply chains, and market diversification. Contributions may be repayable or non-repayable; this is distinct from BDC loan financing.
Official PacifiCan program page ↗NRC IRAP
The National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program helps innovative Canadian SMEs build technology and commercialization capacity through advisory services, networks, and, in some cases, project funding. Funding is not automatic.
Details summarized on this page · verify on the official program site when applyingCanExport SMEs
A competitive program supporting eligible international business development activities for Canadian SMEs pursuing new export markets. Capacity rules, eligible markets, available funds, and intake conditions can change.
Details summarized on this page · verify on the official program site when applyingAgriMarketing Market Diversification for SMEs
Designed for eligible Canadian agriculture, agri-food, agri-products, and fish and seafood SMEs working to diversify into high-growth, non-traditional, or interprovincial markets.
Details summarized on this page · verify on the official program site when applyingPrograms change. Intake windows, available budgets, assessment priorities, and eligibility requirements should be re-verified. PacifiCan’s Business Scale-up and Productivity intake may be closed; treat it as a program to watch, not an open opportunity.
How we work
A disciplined path through the details.
A clear process helps leadership teams make funding decisions without losing sight of the underlying business project.
Discover
Clarify the business, project, timing, priorities, and resources behind the funding need.
Qualify
Compare the opportunity to core criteria, eligible activities, costs, and evidence requirements.
Prepare
Organize the narrative, work plan, budget, supporting material, and internal responsibilities.
Submit & manage
Support an orderly submission and, where applicable, the reporting and compliance that follow.
Start the conversation
Bring us the project. We’ll start with the fit.
Tell us what your business is planning and where funding questions are slowing you down.
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Service areaCanadian SMEs · Federal funding focus