Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF): $10M–$50M+ in Enterprise Funding.
Scale your transformational R&D and advanced manufacturing in Canada. We help aerospace, clean tech, biomanufacturing, and industrial leaders structure multi-million dollar SIF proposals across Streams 1 through 5.
How the Strategic Innovation Fund Drives Canadian Scale
R&D and Commercialization
Accelerate high-TRL industrial research, advanced prototyping, and technology commercialization with non-dilutive contributions up to 50% of project costs.
Firm Growth & Clean Tech
Scale manufacturing facilities, invest in robotics automation, and execute industrial decarbonization projects exceeding $10M in total eligible CapEx.
National Ecosystems
High-impact collaborative consortium funding linking industry primes, research universities, and Canadian SME supply chain networks.
Funding Criteria & Rules
What is the minimum project size for the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)?
SIF typically requires a minimum total project cost of $20 million, with a minimum requested contribution of $10 million in non-dilutive grants or repayable contributions.
Who is eligible for Strategic Innovation Fund support in Canada?
Eligible applicants are for-profit corporations incorporated in Canada with demonstrated financial stability, technical execution capacity, and projects delivering high economic ROI and job creation in Canada.
What is the difference between repayable and non-repayable SIF contributions?
High-risk, early-stage R&D (Stream 1) often receives non-repayable grants, while commercial scale-up and facility expansions (Streams 2 & 3) typically receive zero-interest or low-interest repayable contributions.
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