Federal program

Strategic Response Fund (successor to the Strategic Innovation Fund)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

NationalOther / multi-utilityNo deadline stated

What it pays

varies (large-scale projects; no minimum stated on page)

Deadline: none stated on the source page

Contributions toward large-scale, transformative industrial projects, including cleantech and advanced-manufacturing innovation and tariff-response support for affected sectors.

Who qualifies

Aimed at large projects by incorporated businesses; applicants self-screen via ISED's online eligibility tool.

Summarized from the official page. This is not advice — the provider decides.

Status note, as recorded

The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) has been superseded — the official page now describes the Strategic Response Fund (SRF), active in 2026 with targeted calls for proposals.

Level
Federal
Region
National
Utility
Other / multi-utility
Open the official program pageised-isde.canada.cahttps://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en/programs-and-initiatives/strategic-response-fundRead off that page on by Quantify research pass (agent) 2026-08-25 — [TOM-REVIEW] before launch (§K.3 #26)

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