Get a financial contribution to cover project expenses when you collaborate across various organizations (SMEs, incubators/accelerators, academic and research institutions, and large corporations) with the goal of accelerating the commercialization of your technology on a national level.
The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) supports large-scale, transformative and collaborative projects that help position Canada to prosper in the global knowledge-based economy. SIF projects promote the long-term competitiveness of Canadian industries, clean growth, and the advancement of Canada’s strategic technological advantage.
As part of the Innovation and Skills Plan, the Strategic Innovation Fund plays a key role in the continuum of innovation funding, providing support for projects through simplified application processes, accelerated processing, and assistance that is more responsive and focused on results.
- Eligibility:
Collaborations and Networks (Streams 4 & 5)
Stream 4 offers periodic competitive calls for proposals based on government priorities. For information on current competitions, please visit the Collaborations and Networks page.
Applications for Stream 5 are accepted on a continuous basis. To be considered, lead applicants must:
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- Be either a for-profit or not-for-profit incorporated in Canada,
- Have collaborations with Canadian universities and/or colleges, research institutes, for-profit corporations and/or not-for-profit entities,
- Support large-scale ecosystems that are national in scope,
- Undertake national collaborative projects,
- Request a minimum SIF contribution of $10 million for a proposal with total costs of at least $20 million,
- Provide audited financial statements (or equivalent) for the past 3 years, and
- Be willing to make long-term commitments to Canada (e.g. collaborations with public and private entities, R&D investments, co-op/work integrated learning opportunities)