The IRAP program is directed towards small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) located in Canada, and is designed to assist in enhancing innovative capabilities. The program is an excellent source of advisory services, information and financial assistance to SMEs that are developing new products, processes or services. Assistance is provided to for profit businesses with less than 500 employees. IRAP is delivered by about 260 Industrial Technology Advisors (ITAs) who are located across Canada.

Specific aspects of the program are further described on the links presented below.

Get to know your local ITA. They can be an excellent source of information about the areas of innovation that you are addressing. Consider IRAP funding when you are embarking on new innovation or pre-commercialization projects.

• NRC IRAP
• NRC Technology Inflow Program (TIP)
• NRC IRAP Advisory Services
• NRC IRAP Regional Office Contacts
• NRC Institutes, Programs, Initiatives and Technology Centres
• Canadian Technology Network
• Canadian Institute for Scientific and Technical Information
• NRC IRAP Financial Assistance - Large and Small Grants
• NRC IRAP Youth Internship Programs

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