Investments in Forest Industry Transformation — Studies projects

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling

Odds

~38 since 2019

Effort

1–2 days

Can you get this?

✓For Canadian forest sector firms

✓Projects must advance forest bioproducts

✓Eligible innovation categories include biomaterials, biofuels, mass timber

Your real odds

Since 2019, IFIT has funded 38 studies, which tells you the selection process is genuinely competitive.

The program has run since 2010 and received a renewed $500 million mandate announced in February 2026, but historical award volume is low and competition is real.

What it takes

Confirm eligibility and project fit against the 2026 renewal priorities (bioproducts, mass timber, pulp/paper, housing supply chains)1–2 days

Contact ifit-itif@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca and join the mailing list to get current application details and webinar dates1 day

Prepare a feasibility study proposal aligned to IFIT's innovation categories and submit through NRCan's process2–4 weeks

Worth knowing

IFIT explicitly aims to have its funded technologies replicated by other firms, so if your study relates to scaling or adopting a technology IFIT has already backed, that alignment strengthens your application.

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