FSI — Projets de collaboration et de réseaux ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) - Large corporations operating in Canada - Consortiums and partnerships led by eligible businesses - Organizations in innovation networks where a business plays the lead role - Applicants must demonstrate Canadian competitive advantage in their sector - Businesses operating in strategic sectors where Canada has manifest advantage (advanced manufacturing, clean technology, digital innovation, life sciences, etc.) ### 💰 Funding Details - Contribution format: Non-repayable grants (contributions) - Project scale: Designed for large-scale collaboration and networking projects - Matching requirements: Cost-sharing expected; businesses typically contribute a significant percentage - Funding ceiling: Varies by project scope and strategic importance; larger collaborative projects receive proportionally larger support - Payment structure: Contributions disbursed upon milestone achievement and expense verification ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Research & development activities within collaborative projects - Salaries and personnel costs for R&D teams and project staff - Equipment and technology adoption supporting innovation objectives - Network infrastructure development and coordination costs - Commercialization and market validation activities - Export market development in strategic sectors - Professional services (consulting, technical expertise) directly supporting project goals - Training and skills development aligned with innovation outcomes ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Collaboration requirement: Projects must involve multiple partners or establish substantive networking components - Strategic alignment: Applicants must clearly demonstrate competitive advantage in Canada's priority sectors - Milestone-based funding: Disbursements tied to demonstrated progress and deliverable completion - Reporting obligations: Regular progress reports, financial statements, and impact metrics required - Timeline commitments: Multi-year projects with defined timelines and interim checkpoints - Intellectual property: Clear IP ownership and benefit-sharing agreements required among collaborators - Canadian content requirement: Work must primarily be performed in Canada - Documentation: Detailed expense substantiation and audit trails mandatory for all expenditures