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Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service
Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Innovation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Sep 1, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 days
Can you get this?
✓Open to Canadian SMEs, academic institutions, research centres
✓Must be registered in Canada with CRA business number
✓Must own or control IP rights for the technology
✓Prototype required at Technology Readiness Level 4 or higher
✓Must plan to commercially launch technology within 5 years
Your real odds
The program explicitly warns that demand exceeds available funding and not all eligible projects will receive grants.
For the September 2026 round, defence and dual-use technology projects get first priority, followed by Indo-Pacific partnership projects, then all other eligible applications on a first-come, first-served basis once the budget opens at noon EST on September 1.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility: CRA number, TRL 4+ prototype, IP ownership, 5-year commercialization plan1–2 days
Review the Applicant's Guide and sample application on the TCS site2–4 days
Prepare and submit application through the portal on September 1, 2026 at 12 PM ESTSubmit immediately at opening
Worth knowing
The portal opens for 24 hours only on September 1, 2026, and once priority applicants are served, selection runs first-come, first-served, so submitting the moment the portal opens is the clearest way to improve your chances before the budget runs out.
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