Service or contract

Innovative Solutions Canada – Testing Stream

Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

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Funding
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Service-based program (no direct cash payout)
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Service or contract
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup, SME

Overview

Get your product or service innovation tested by a federal government department and gain feedback before going to market. Funding may be available where there is significant interest in testing the innovation. Successful applicants negotiate a contract with a statement of work and get paid by invoice.

Who can apply

  • Must be a Canadian organization or partnered with a Canadian bidder
  • must own the intellectual property rights or hold a licence to the IP and not be infringing on any IP rights.
  • Innovation must match one or more posted challenges.
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What it can pay for

Pilot / DemoCommercializationR&D

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.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.