Canada and Singapore call for projects 2026

Canadian funding body, National Research Council Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) in partnership with Global Affairs Canada (GAC), funds R&D costs for SMEs participating in this call.

Small or medium-sized enterprise

Funding is restricted to specific categories, each with its own conditions and maximum rates: 80% for salaries costs, 50% for contractor fees, and 75% for international travel costs for employees. The total funding an individual Canadian SME may request is limited to 500,000 Canadian dollars over 12 to 24 months, with the project ending no later than 31 March 2029. The funding is a non-repayable contribution against approved work completed and invoiced.

Large company, research organisation or university

In addition to Canadian SMEs, additional Canadian organisations (research institutes, universities, research and technology organisations, large enterprises and other companies) may participate on a self‑funded basis or as subcontractors.

Additional steps for applications from Canada

Canadian SME applicants must complete the following steps to submit an application:

1. Register with NRC IRAP by 19 June 2026 on the NRC IRAP call for proposals announcement webpage to determine basic NRC IRAP eligibility and to request an Expression of Interest (EOI) form.
2. Complete and submit the EOI form to NRC IRAP by 3 July 2026. Canadian SME applicants are strongly encouraged to complete the EOI phase as early as possible so that NRC IRAP can confirm the firm’s potential eligibility for funding before a full proposal is assembled and submitted.
3. Qualified Canadian SME applicants will be invited to submit the more detailed Eureka Network Projects proposal and draft consortium agreement in collaboration with their project partner(s). Qualified Canadian SME applicants will also receive additional required NRC IRAP documents, which must be completed alongside the Eureka Network projects proposal.

For information related to application process, eligibility, funding, requirements, and the national funding body proposals and funding agreement, please consult the NRC IRAP call for proposals announcement.

Additional eligibility criteria for applications from Canada

NRC IRAP has additional criteria for Canadian organisations to be eligible to receive funding:

• Be an incorporated, profit-oriented small or medium sized enterprise (SME) in Canada (defined as having 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees).
• Have been in operation for a minimum of 12 months prior to the registration deadline (19 June 2026).
• Have a minimum of 5 full-time equivalent employees located in Canada (on your company payroll and issued a T4), excluding contract employees, by the Canadian registration deadline (19 June 2026).
• Pursue growth and profit by developing and commercialising innovative, technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada.
• Have a differentiated and protectable technology with commercial potential in global markets.
• Have the financial capacity (working capital, sales revenue, investment, etc.) and the operational capacity (personnel, expertise, resources, etc.) to undertake an international multi-year R&D collaboration while maintaining regular operations, and to subsequently commercialise the results.
• Be committed to significant growth through international market expansion.

Preference may be given to SME applicants that meet the criteria below:

• Have a minimum of 15 full‑time equivalent employees located in Canada (on your company payroll and issued a T4), excluding contract employees.
• Have commercialised one or more products internationally.
• Have more than 500,000 Canadian dollars in annual sales revenue.

Note: Canadian SME applicants must be eligible for funding as NRC IRAP clients before they can be considered for funding through this call for proposals. For more information on NRC IRAP eligibility and becoming an NRC IRAP client, please contact NRC IRAP at 1-877-994-4727.

Additional consortium requirements for NRC IRAP funded projects:

• The parties listed above must be unrelated parties (i.e., no direct, indirect, beneficial or constructive ownership interest between these parties).
• The project partners that form the consortium must agree on a plan addressing intellectual property rights and intent to commercialise.
• The project partners who form the consortium, as well as any individuals or organisations involved in the project activities, must have no affiliation of any form with entities listed on the Named Research Organisation list.

For more information, please visit the website of NRC IRAP.

This call for proposal is offered through Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG). EnterpriseSG is responsible for the delivery of this call for proposals and the management of any resulting funding agreements.

Financial support may be provided to eligible Singaporean companies in support of industrial research or technological development activities. Eligible companies can receive up to 50% support from the Enterprise Development Grant (Co-Innovation Programme), or EDG (CIP), for qualifying cost items.

Additional steps for applications from Singapore

Singapore applicants must complete the following steps to submit an application:

1. Visit the Business Grants Portal website.
2. Locate “EDG (Co-Innovation Programmes)” and click on “Log in to apply”.
3. Login to Business Grants Portal (BGP) using CorpPass (use this guide for help).
4. Complete the application form then submit (under “CIP Programme”, scroll and select the correct CIP Programme name).

Prepare the following documents / information for submission:

1. Project proposal information (refer to this template for required details)
2. Latest ACRA business profile (retrieved within six months from application date)
3. Applicant’s latest and previous two years audited financial statements (Company and Group level), or official management account
4. Relevant key quotations (e.g. equipment and software, materials and consumables, professional services)

Singaporean applicants must apply by 23:00 SGT on 14 September 2026 to Enterprise Singapore via the Business Grants Portal as well as the Eureka application.

Additional eligibility criteria for applications from Singapore

EnterpriseSG has additional criteria for Singaporean companies to be eligible to receive funding:

• Applicant must be a business entity that is registered and operating in Singapore; and
• be locally owned, i.e. the applicant should have ≥ 30% of its ordinary shares held by Singaporeans/ Singapore PRs; and
• be in a financially viable position to start and complete the project.

For more information, please visit the website of EnterpriseSG.