Idea to Innovation Grants (I2I)
Administrator: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Source of Funds: Federal Government, Canada
Deadline: September 21, 2026About
The Idea to Innovation Grants program funds university and college researchers to advance promising technologies toward early commercialization through market assessment and phased R&D. It emphasizes industry and investor engagement to support technology transfer to Canadian companies, with eligible partners including early-stage investors or technology transfer organizations, mainly Canadian firms (or foreign firms with clear Canadian benefits), and researcher-owned companies assessed case by case. Currently, intake is paused for market assessment projects and phase Ib supplements.
All Of Canada | Grants and Non-Repayable Contributions | Government Grants and Subsidies
Funding Limits
Eligible Expenditures
- Max $350,000
- Any costs
- Application Fee: None
Contact Information
Guidelines and Forms
Keywords: Innovation, Product-to-Market, Early Stage Research, Grant, Technology Adoption, R&D, Commercialization, Academic Collaboration
Last Modified: June 23, 2026