Funding Newsroom
Source-linked updates on Canadian and Ontario funding programs. Every item names and links the official announcement or program page it summarizes; see our editorial and sourcing policy.
Canada's National AI Strategy Signals Scale-Up and SME Priorities
Canada's National AI Strategy sets policy priorities for AI adoption, commercialization, sovereign compute, and scaling Canadian AI companies.
CanExport SMEs Raises 2026-27 Eligibility Thresholds
Updated September 26, 2026: the 2026–27 CanExport SMEs intake closed on August 31, 2026. Original summary (July 13, 2026): CanExport SMEs now requires at least three full-time employees and $300,000 in annual revenue, with new market and sector rules for 2026-27.
CanExport SMEs Closes New U.S. Projects While Other Markets Remain Open
Updated September 26, 2026: CanExport SMEs is closed to all new applications. The intake ended at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on August 31, 2026, and no next intake date has been published. Original summary (July 13, 2026): CanExport SMEs is no longer accepting new U.S.-market projects, while applications for other eligible markets remain open until August 31, 2026 at noon ET.
CRA Revises SR&ED Capital Expenditures Policy
The CRA revised its SR&ED capital-expenditures policy to address depreciable property acquired after December 15, 2024.
Bill C-15 Updates SR&ED Enhanced Credit Limits
Bill C-15 increased SR&ED enhanced-credit expenditure limits and broadened access for tax years beginning after December 15, 2024.
SR&ED Launches Optional Pre-Claim Approval Process
The CRA launched an optional pre-claim approval process on April 1, 2026 for businesses planning SR&ED work.
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