Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) Co-innovation Projects ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with active operations in Canada - Companies must have fewer than 500 employees (typical SME definition) - Must be able to partner with an organization in one of the eligible countries - For-profit businesses across all sectors are eligible - Foreign subsidiaries of Canadian companies may qualify under specific conditions - Partner organizations abroad must be legitimate research institutions, companies, or innovation hubs in eligible countries Eligible Partner Countries: - Brazil - India - Israel - Singapore - South Korea - Taiwan - United Kingdom ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $600,000 per project - Grant Type: Non-repayable contribution (not a loan) - Matching Requirements: Typically requires cost-sharing; applicants should confirm the exact matching ratio in the call for proposals - Funding Structure: Covers eligible R&D project costs; funds flow directly to the Canadian SME - Duration: Multi-year projects possible; specific project timeline determined in call documentation - Currency: CAD (Canadian dollars) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Salaries and wages for Canadian R&D personnel working on the project - Personnel costs for researchers and technical staff directly involved in co-innovation activities - Research and development activities conducted jointly with international partner - Equipment and materials required for R&D work - Technology development and prototyping costs - Intellectual property development costs (filing, protection, commercialization prep) - Travel expenses for Canadian team members to meet with international partners - Project management and administration costs (limited percentage) - Third-party consulting directly related to the R&D project - Testing, validation, and certification of innovations developed ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Application Timing: Funding available only when Trade Commissioner Service issues a formal call for proposals - Partner Requirement: Mandatory collaborative partnership with an eligible organization in one of the seven designated countries - **Project Scope