Grants and Contributions:

The objectives of the Program are to: -Fuel the development and adoption of technological innovation in Canada; -Grow Canadian companies through direct funding to support early stage, pre-commercial research and development, late stage prototypes, and to accelerate commercialization; -Encourage procurement from companies led by under-represented groups, such as women, Indigenous, youth, disabled individuals, LGBTQ+ and others;-Foster greater industry-research collaboration through the release of challenges for solutions that address key Government of Canada priorities; and-Provide federal departments and agencies with opportunities to develop new capabilities to meet their research and development needs and thereby advance government priorities.