National Research Council Canada · Grant program
CanExport Innovation
The Program is designed to promote and enhance Canada’s international innovation efforts by providing direct financial assistance to the Recipient (Canadian small and medium-size enterprises, academic institutions and non-government research centres) to pursue international opportunities that could lead to the establishment of new collaborative Research and Development (R&D) partnerships with key players in foreign markets.
- Total value
- $7.1M
- Agreements
- 418
- Jan 2021 to Nov 2025
- Median agreement
- $14K
- Typical range
- $7,584–$22K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on National Research Council Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 12 agreements ($249K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | $527K |
| 2022 | 94 | $1.4M |
| 2023 | 76 | $1.3M |
| 2024 | 79 | $1.6M |
| 2025 | 130 | $2.3M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 152 | $2.6M |
| Quebec | 74 | $1.5M |
| British Columbia | 103 | $1.4M |
| Alberta | 36 | $521K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 17 | $336K |
| Nova Scotia | 17 | $294K |
| Manitoba | 7 | $157K |
| Saskatchewan | 7 | $138K |
| New Brunswick | 4 | $62K |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $13K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 418 | $7.1M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.