Innovation

Canada NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

Advisory services and non-repayable contributions helping Canadian SMEs develop and commercialize innovative technologies.

Type: Grant Amount: Typically $50K–$500K+ in non-repayable funding depending on project scope Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: Canada

Canada SR&ED Tax Incentive Program

Federal tax credits supporting Canadian businesses that conduct scientific research and experimental development.

Type: Grant Amount: Refundable and non-refundable tax credits up to 35% of eligible expenditures for Canadian-controlled private corporations Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: Canada

Canada Strategic Innovation Fund Stream 1

Funds large-scale R&D and commercialization projects that strengthen Canada's innovation ecosystems.

Type: Grant Amount: CAD $10,000,000+ repayable and non-repayable Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 Location: Canada

CDTI NEOTEC Technology Startup Grant

Supports Spanish deep-tech startups commercializing intensive R&D outcomes.

Type: Grant Amount: €325,000 - €400,000 Deadline: Jul 8, 2025 Location: Spain

CONACYT Innovation Stimulus: How to Win MXN 20 Million for R&D in Mexico

support Mexican companies investing in R&D and innovation

Type: Grant Amount: MXN 20,000,000 Deadline: Oct 29, 2025 Location: Mexico

Deploy Ocean Energy in Mauritius Get MUR 420,000,000 (≈ $9.5M) per Demonstrator to Prove Tidal Wave or OTEC Tech

Mauritius imports almost all its power and pays dearly for it. Imagine replacing a chunk of that diesel with electricity pulled from tides, waves, or the temperature difference between surface and deep water.

Amount: MUR ₨420,000,000 per demonstrator Deadline: Sep 1, 2025 Location: Mauritius

Digital Recovery Grants Ukraine 2025: How to Compete for Your Share of $5,000,000 for Digital Health, Education, Municipal Services, and MSME Resilience

If you are a Ukrainian tech company, civic tech NGO, or public agency working on digital solutions that can actually restore services in war-affected regions, this fund is one you should read with a highlighter.

Amount: $5,000,000 Deadline: Aug 31, 2025 Location: Europe and Ukraine

DKK 5 Million in Danish Innovation Grants: Complete Guide to the Innobooster Program

accelerate the development and market launch of innovative products and services in Denmark

Type: Grant Amount: DKK 5,000,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Denmark

DRIVE35 Scale-Up: £5M to Manufacture the Future of EVs

Secure a share of £5 million to conduct feasibility studies for scaling up manufacturing of zero-emission vehicle technologies in the UK.

Type: Grant Amount: Share of £5 million (typically £50k - £200k per project) Deadline: Dec 17, 2025 Location: United Kingdom

DST Technology Development Fund

Supports Indian startups translating lab innovations into market-ready products.

Type: Grant Amount: ₹10,000,000 matching grant Deadline: Jan 20, 2025 Location: India