Strategic Response Fund (SRF)
Written and reviewed by
Chase Miller, Chief Business Development Officer and Co-Founder
Chase Miller is Chief Business Development Officer and Co-Founder of Impact Applications, a Calgary grant consultancy that works with businesses across Canada on federal and provincial grants, tax credits and interest-free loans, and manages the whole process from first assessment through claims and reporting. He runs the first assessment on client engagements, deciding which programs a business should pursue and in what order, and has worked on Canadian government funding since co-founding the firm in 2023. LinkedIn
Program facts checked against the official source:
- average funding secured per client
- $334,132 average funding secured per client
- approval rate
- 94% approval rate
About this program
The Strategic Response Fund supports large-scale, transformative projects that build economic resilience, strengthen supply chains and protect jobs in sectors such as steel, aluminum, automotive, forest products, AI and advanced technologies. It replaces the former Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), continuing existing commitments while expanding support for industries hit by trade disruption and tariffs. Its three priorities are tariff response, innovation, and the AI Compute Challenge.
Who is eligible
Businesses must pass an eligibility check before requesting a consultation, and align with one of three investment priorities: tariff response for steel, aluminum and forest products industries facing U.S. tariffs; innovation R&D in critical minerals, aerospace, cleantech, biomanufacturing and life sciences; and the AI Compute Challenge.
Verified against the official source
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