Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC)
Administered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
About this program
Innovative Solutions Canada funds Canadian small businesses to develop solutions to challenges posted by federal departments, which then act as first customers. It runs as a series of time-limited challenges rather than an open intake, so the useful question is not whether the program exists but whether a challenge is open right now. At the time of checking, ISED listed no open funding opportunity and said new opportunities were coming.
Who is eligible
Canadian small businesses responding to a published government challenge. Opportunities open and close individually rather than continuously.
Information last verified: 2026-08-10
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