Grant

NRC Challenge Programs

Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

OpenAICleanTechResearch
Funding
See details
Amount not published — check the official page
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Grant
Company stage
SME, Large Corp, Academic, Non-profit

Overview

Funding to participate in National Research Council challenge programs to develop new processes and products, support commercial and government innovations, advance artificial intelligence and more. Projects must fall within one of the listed challenge areas (e.g. Materials for Clean Fuels, High-throughput and Secure Networks, Artificial Intelligence for Design, Disruptive Technology Solutions for Cell and Gene Therapy, Aging in Place, Internet of Things: Quantum Sensors, Arctic and Northern, Applied Quantum Computing, Low Carbon Built Environment, Construction Sector Digitalization and Productivity, Critical Battery Materials Initiative).

Who can apply

  • Not specified on listing - verify on program website.
  • Only requirement given is that the project must fall within one of the listed NRC challenge program areas.
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What it can pay for

R&DPilot / DemoCommercialization

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

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 Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.