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Strategic Response Fund (SRF)

Administered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Successor to the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) — large-scale contributions ($1M+) for strategic industrial and innovation projects.

Per-organization
$1.0M–$200.0M
Deadline
TBA
Decision
~52 weeks
Match required
No

About the program

SRF replaces the wound-down Strategic Innovation Fund and continues to support large-scale industrial and innovation projects with contributions typically starting at $1M and scaling to $100M+. Highly competitive.

◆ Funding structure

How much is on the table

The total program pool, per-organization max, and what your contribution has to be.

Total program pool
Not disclosed

This program does not publish an aggregate annual funding pool.

Per organization
$1.0M–$200.0M

No matching contribution required.

◆ Your fit

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◆ GovMoney analysis

Worth applying?

Reserved for anchor projects with national strategic importance. Not accessible for SMEs. If you're not at $50M+ revenue with a project the Minister will announce, this isn't for you.

◆ Model the numbers

What could this program fund for you?

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◆ ROI calculator

Model your funding

Enter the total cost of the project you want to fund with SRF. We'll estimate the grant amount, your matching contribution, and your net cost.

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$5K$600.0M
Program parameters
Funding rate60% (est.)
Per-org cap$200,000,000
Match requiredNo
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Your contribution
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Effective cost to you

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◆ Next steps

Your path forward

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1

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2

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3

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