National Research Council Canada · Contribution program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
- Total value
- $624M
- Agreements
- 2,281
- Apr 2021 to Aug 2026
- Median agreement
- $90K
- Typical range
- $75K–$250K
- 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 63 agreements ($11.3M) 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 | 1 | $523K |
| 2022 | 2 | $1.8M |
| 2023 | 33 | $24.8M |
| 2024 | 97 | $41.3M |
| 2025 | 811 | $299M |
| 2026 | 1,337 | $257M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 569 | $171M |
| Quebec | 608 | $157M |
| British Columbia | 387 | $120M |
| Alberta | 270 | $78.2M |
| Nova Scotia | 116 | $26.9M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 97 | $22.1M |
| Manitoba | 75 | $16.4M |
| Saskatchewan | 65 | $14.9M |
| New Brunswick | 56 | $8.5M |
| Prince Edward Island | 30 | $7.6M |
| Nunavut | 6 | $1.7M |
| Yukon | 1 | $100K |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | $67K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 2,153 | $582M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 128 | $42M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | AlchemistOne Inc | Experimentation to Optimize Business Processes in Addiction RecoveryContribution | $90,000 |
| Jul 2026 | XEOS Technologies Inc. | Polar-Rated Broadband Data Relay DevelopmentContribution | $255,965 |
| Jul 2026 | Vested Software Inc. | Experimentation to design or optimize business process in various online digital channelsContribution | $44,300 |
| Jul 2026 | St. Francis Herb Farm Inc. | Optimizing production TechniquesContribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Kilter Brewing Company Ltd. | Development of Operational Management Capabilities and Process ImprovementContribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2026 | ZeroKey Inc. | Quantum RTLS 3.0: A Ruggedized, Tightly-Coupled Dual-Modality (Ultrasonic + UWB) Real-Time Location System for Defence and Dual-Use OperationsContribution | $500,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Volta Energy Inc. | ARP - Experimentation to design or optimize business process in various online digital channelsContribution | $20,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Ukko Agro Inc. | Experimentation to design or optimize business process in various online digital channelsContribution | $40,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Tunistrong Technologies Inc. | Accelerating the Market Adoption of Tunicate-Derived Cellulose and Protein Products Through Targeted Customer Engagement and TrialsContribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2026 | StereoLOGIC Ltd. | Experimentation to Design and Optimize Go-to-Market Business Processes for Process Intelligence PlatformContribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Skadi Cyber Defense Corporation | Mining Equipment CS Connectivity InvestigationContribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Romaeris Corporation | Contribution | $350,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Precise Downhole Services Ltd. | PSSP-AI-2026-7 ProjectContribution | $261,000 |
| Jul 2026 | PBG BioPharma Inc. | Commercial Scale Up of Newly Developed Cannabinoid Extraction ProcessContribution | $170,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Originality.AI Inc. | Enhanced AI PlagiarismContribution | $47,984 |
| Jul 2026 | Karma Medical Products Ltd. | Digit-Level Data-Capture and Analytics Engine for the FEPSim Rehabilitation PlatformContribution | $74,880 |
| Jul 2026 | J4 Agri-Science Limited | Breeding Pulses and Specialty CropsContribution | $130,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Inlets.Ai Limited | Multi Agent AI Visibility Platform for HealthcareContribution | $80,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Fusion Maintenance Group Ltd | Expanded Technical Capabilities in Advanced Digital TechnologiesContribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Enaimco Management Limited | Scaling Subsea Intelligence and AutomationContribution | $225,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Beaucoup Data inc. | ARP - Natural Language Data Query Engine R&D platformContribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Aro Robotic Systems Inc. | IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy EngagementContribution | $25,000 |
| Jul 2026 | 2631856 Alberta Inc. | Develop a Scalable, Multi-channel AI Agent Automation PlatformContribution | $10,600 |
| Jul 2026 | 10161758 Manitoba Ltd | L3 IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy EngagementContribution | $36,150 |
| Jun 2026 | Morton Wholesale Ltd. | Contribution | $75,000 |