The National Research Council Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) is one of Canada’s most significant innovation funding programs.
IRAP provides non-repayable funding to small and medium-sized Canadian businesses developing new technologies, improving products, and advancing innovative processes.
For many companies, IRAP funding can help reduce the financial risk of innovation while accelerating commercialization.
At RCM Claims, we help Canadian businesses identify opportunities to access both IRAP funding and the SR&ED tax credit program to support their innovation and growth.
Many companies are not aware that IRAP and SR&ED can complement each other.
A company may receive IRAP funding during the project, and later claim SR&ED tax credits for eligible experimental development work.
RCM Claims helps businesses structure projects so they can benefit from both programs.
IDEA / TECH DEVELOPMENT
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IRAP FUNDING
(Development support)
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SR&ED TAX CREDITS
(Recovery of R&D costs)
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SCALE & COMMERCIALIZATION
(Private investment / expansion funding)
Not sure if your project qualifies?
Our team can review your work and identify opportunities for IRAP funding, SR&ED tax credits, and other innovation incentives.
Book your risk-free eligibility assessment today.
IRAP may fund projects involving:
• Product and technology development
• Software engineering and AI innovation
• Manufacturing automation and robotics
• Prototyping and engineering design
• Materials development
• Process optimization and industrial innovation
Funding often supports technical labour costs and development activities that move innovative ideas toward commercialization.
IRAP generally supports Canadian companies that:
• Have fewer than 500 employees
• Are developing new technology or products
• Demonstrate commercial growth potential
• Are investing in engineering or technical development
If your company is developing innovative technology or improving industrial processes, you may qualify.
Our team supports companies through every stage of the innovation funding process:
• Identifying IRAP-eligible projects
• Preparing technical summaries and documentation
• Supporting discussions with Industrial Technology Advisors
• Aligning IRAP projects with SR&ED claims
• Ensuring documentation supports future tax credits
Since 2005, we have helped Canadian companies recover millions in innovation funding.
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