Innovation Partnership Program (IPP)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Supports selected Canadian SMEs in international partnership missions by covering up to 50% of eligible mission costs for technologies nearing commercialization.
Eligibility Requirements
- Canadian incorporated profit-oriented SME
- Up to 500 full-time equivalent employees
- Technologies nearing commercialization
- Must own or co-own the intellectual property
- Must have resources to cover unfunded costs
- Academic institutions, non-government research centres, and not-for-profits with an innovation focus may also apply
- Service providers such as visa, immigration, or trade consulting are out of scope
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- For selected SME delegates, the program covers up to 50% of eligible mission costs (travel, conference fees, professional services, other direct costs); no fixed per-project dollar cap is stated on the official IPP page
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Mission-specific. Next posted deadline: August 23, 2026 (Canadian Quantum R&D Partnering Delegation to Japan, December 7–11, 2026). Further missions to Brazil, Taiwan, the UK, France, India, the Netherlands and Singapore are listed as 'Upcoming' with recruitment dates to be announced.
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Deadline Notes
Mission-specific — recruitment opens per mission rather than on a fixed annual cycle. Next posted deadline: August 23, 2026 for the Canadian Quantum R&D Partnering Delegation to Japan (mission December 7–11, 2026). Ten missions are listed for 2026-27, most still marked 'Upcoming'. Register for MyTCS to be notified when recruitment opens.
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Funding Stack Strategy
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