Between funding cycles
Last cycle closed Jun 30. The next deadline hasn't been announced yet.
Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP)
Covers half the cost of a joint R&D project with a partner company in Brazil, China, India, Israel, South Korea or Taiwan.
About this program
The Canadian International Innovation Program helps Canadian small and medium-sized businesses develop technology with an international partner and bring it to market. Global Affairs Canada covers up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $600,000 for co-innovation projects close to commercialization, delivered with the National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program for Brazil, China, India, Israel, South Korea and Taiwan. CIIP also runs partnering delegations that take Canadian companies to meet potential partners abroad; each has its own application deadline, and the most recent published one — the AI applied to IoT delegation to Japan, taking place October 5 to 7, 2026 — closed on June 30, 2026. New calls and delegations are posted through the year.
Eligibility
Incorporated, profit-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises with up to 500 full-time equivalent employees, ready to run an R&D project with a foreign partner and commercialize the result.
Requirements
- Incorporated Canadian business, up to 500 full-time equivalent employees
- A committed R&D partner in an eligible country
- Cost-shared: CIIP covers up to 50% of eligible costs