Grant · not repaid

Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) - Partnership Development Activities

Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service · Federal (all of Canada)

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Funding
Up to $15,000
Up to $15,000 per project
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Grant · not repaid
Covers up to 50% of eligible costs
Company stage
SME

Overview

Provides Canadian SMEs with non-repayable funding covering up to 50% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $15,000, for partnership development activities (PDAs) aimed at building R&D collaborations with foreign partners in Brazil, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the UK. Applications are submitted online when a Request for Expression of Interest is open.

Who can apply

Canadian incorporated, for-profit SMEs seeking to develop new or improved products, services or processes with high commercialization potential and ready to collaborate on an R&D project with a foreign partner in an eligible country (Brazil, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, UK).

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What it can pay for

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Past recipients

See organizations that received funding from this program in the Government of Canada's public grants and contributions records. Past funding does not mean a new application will be approved.

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Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

Official program page →

Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 1, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.