Over $427,000
in Government Grants
How Impact Applications secured over $427,000 in Canadian government grants for Top Dish — a Calgary-based restaurant technology company — through full-service grant management.
$427,646
Total Secured
$128,646
Year 1 Funding
$299,000
Year 2 Funding
The Challenge
Growth creates complexity.
Complexity can kill momentum.
The Problem
Top Dish had never applied for a grant before — they didn't even know what they were missing out on. As they scaled their AI-powered restaurant analytics platform, they lacked the internal capacity and expertise to pursue government funding on their own.
- Had never pursued grants before — unaware of the funding they were missing out on
- No internal capacity or expertise to research, write, or manage grant applications
- Needed a team of experts to navigate complex federal and provincial programs
- Internal team was stretched thin — product execution was at risk
Our Solution
Top Dish partnered with Impact Applications for full-service grant management — giving them a dedicated outsourced grants department so their team could stay focused on building.
- Multi-year funding roadmap designed around hiring and innovation goals
- Full grant lifecycle management: writing, submitting, tracking, and reporting
- Strategic program sequencing — from early innovation to advanced R&D
- Government coordination and compliance fully outsourced
- Acted as Top Dish's dedicated outsourced grant department
"By acting as Top Dish's outsourced grant department, we allowed the internal team to stay focused on product execution while funding ran in parallel."
Grant Breakdown
Every Dollar. Every Program.
Click each year to see exactly which grants were secured, how much was awarded, and what they funded.
Year One
$128,646
NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
Support technical employees and early-stage product development
IRAP Youth Employment Program (YEP)
Subsidize a youth technical hire
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) — Winter
Subsidize student employment
ICTC — Fall Term
Support student hiring
ICTC — Summer Term
Support student hiring
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) — Summer
Subsidize student employment
Year Two
$299,000
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) — Summer 2025
Subsidize student employment
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) — Fall 2025
Subsidize student employment
Alberta Innovates Research and Development (R&D)
Support applied research and product advancement
IRAP Innovation Project — Second Project (Part 1)
Fund advanced innovation and technical development
Total Funding Secured
$427,646
Across wage subsidies, applied research, and innovation programs
Business Impact
What $427K Actually Unlocked
Real outcomes for a real company scaling restaurant technology across Canada.
$427,646 in Non-Dilutive Funding
$427,646 in Canadian government grants secured. No equity given up, no debt taken on.
10 Grants Across 5 Programs
Strategic grant stacking across IRAP, Alberta Innovates, SWPP, ICTC, and YEP maximized total funding.
Zero Hours Lost to Grant Admin
Top Dish's product and operations teams never touched a claim form, progress report, or government email.
Multi-Year Funding Roadmap
A structured strategy ensured funding scaled alongside product development — from early-stage IRAP to advanced Alberta Innovates R&D.
Full Compliance Management
All claims, reimbursements, and reporting handled end-to-end. Top Dish maintained full compliance with zero internal burden.
Why We're Different
Not a Grant Writer.
Your Outsourced Grant Department.
Most grant writers hand you a finished application and call it done. We stay in. We architect multi-year funding strategies, manage government approvals, oversee compliance, and ensure funding progresses seamlessly alongside product development, without distracting your team.
Multi-Year Funding Roadmap
We design a long-term strategy that evolves as your business grows, not one-off applications.
Grant Stacking Strategy
Wage subsidies, innovation grants, and R&D programs are layered and sequenced for maximum impact.
Application Writing & Submission
Expert grant writing with compelling narratives tailored to each program's criteria.
Government Coordination
We manage all communication with IRAP, Alberta Innovates, and other agencies on your behalf.
Claims & Reimbursement Tracking
Full claims preparation ensures your funding is received on time without gaps.
Ongoing Compliance Management
Continuous compliance monitoring so your funding is never at risk.
Ready to Unlock Grants for Your Company?
If you're building something in SaaS, technology, or innovation, there's likely significant government funding available to you right now. We'll find it, secure it, and manage it so your team never has to think about it.
- Non-dilutive government funding. No equity, no debt, no strings.
- We own every step: applications, claims, amendments, and reporting.
- Specialized in technology and innovation-driven companies across Canada.
Top Dish didn't chase grants. We did that for them.