How programs like SR&ED, NRC IRAP and CanExport actually work — and how small Canadian firms win their first government tender. Written by our funding and procurement analysts, grounded in official sources.
New briefs published as programs change. Every figure links back to an official source.
Global Affairs tightened CanExport to 3 full-time staff and $300K revenue, and capped projects at $50K. Here is who is now eligible, what the 50% cost-share covers, and the one rule that disqualifies most first-timers.
Federal contracting tops $20B a year and the threshold to register on CanadaBuys is just $25K. We break down the bid documents, the compliance traps, and how to price your first proposal.
One is an advisory grant capped around $10M with a real human ITA; the other is a $4.5B-a-year refundable tax credit you claim at filing. They stack — but the order you apply in changes your cash flow.
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