Idea to Innovation Grants (I2I)

Administrator: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Source of Funds: Federal Government, Canada
Deadline: March 30, 2026
 

About

The Idea to Innovation (I2I) 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.

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Funding Limits

Eligible Expenditures

  • Max $350,000
  • Any
  • Application Fee: None

Contact Information

Guidelines and Forms

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Please note that all information requests will be sent to the program's administrator. The response time may vary for each organization.