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Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) – Challenge Stream is a grant from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada that funds Canadian small businesses to develop prototypes solving specific challenges posted by federal government departments. The program operates in two phases: Phase 1 awards up to $150,000 for feasibility studies, and Phase 2 awards up to $1,000,000 for prototype development and real-world testing.
Government departments post challenges, and small businesses compete for funding to prove their solution's feasibility. Eligible applicants are Canadian small businesses with innovative novel solutions, products, technologies, or services that can address the posted government challenges.
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Innovative Solutions Canada Innovative Solutions Canada Closing date: Challenge stream Broadband network transitions Closing date: March 27, 14:00 Eastern Time IDEaS Through the Innovative Solutions Canada program, we're partnering with eligible Canadian small businesses and facilitating the early development, testing and validation of prototypes. Get funds to solve challenges We set it, you solve it.
Compete for funding to prove the feasibility of your solution and build a prototype. Learn more about the Challenge stream for innovators Get funds to test your innovation We buy it to test it. Apply for funding to test your innovation in real-life settings.
Learn more about the Testing stream for innovators Develop innovative novel solutions, products, technologies or services by challenging small businesses, or test innovations in your own operational setting with the opportunity to buy the commercialized innovation. You set it, they solve it. Set the parameters of your challenge.
Outline your desired essential outcomes. Your organization funds the development of the innovation. Learn more about the Challenge stream for government Discover it and test it.
Choose from Canada's top innovations not yet available on the market. Learn more about the Testing stream for government Innovating Infrastructure Maintenance with Niricson Niricson is modernizing infrastructure inspection with AI, drones, and data to improve safety and reliability.
Revolutionizing defence interoperability with TACTIQL TACTIQL is transforming defence operations with KILO, a platform that automates and validates battlefield data.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Canadian small businesses. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $150,000 for Phase 1; up to $1 million for Phase 2 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
AI Compute Access Fund is sponsored by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). The AI Compute Access Fund is a national initiative to help Canadian innovators and businesses (SMEs) access high-performance computing resources. It aims to accelerate the development and deployment of made-in-Canada AI solutions by offsetting the high cost of compute resources, particularly in sectors requiring significant computing capacity like life sciences, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program (SCIP) is sponsored by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). Canada is investing in a new, state-of-the-art, Canadian-owned and located AI supercomputing system to support researchers and a cross-section of industry. This program aims to exponentially increase the compute power currently available in Canada.
The AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program (AISCIP) supports the design, construction, and operation of a national public AI supercomputing system in Canada. With approximately CAD $890 million allocated over seven fiscal years starting FY2026-27, this initiative is a core pillar of Canada's broader Sovereign AI Compute Strategy. The program funds hardware installation, data centre operations, and systems administration for high-performance AI-optimized compute infrastructure with Canadian data residency requirements. Successful applicants must demonstrate rapid deployment capability, scalable design, Canadian governance with data residency control, and broader economic benefits including domestic supply chain strengthening. This is distinct from the separately-funded AI Compute Access Fund, which subsidizes researcher access to existing compute resources. An informational webinar is available for prospective applicants.
Manufacturing Grants (Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund) is sponsored by FuzeHub (New York State). These grants, part of the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund, encourage collaboration between not-for-profit organizations and small to medium-sized manufacturing companies in New York State. Project categories include adoption of new technology to enhance a process and/or product, prototype development, design for manufacturing, proof-of-concept manufacturing, certain equipment purchases, and manufacturing scale-up.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.