IRAP’s Accelerated Review Process (For projects under $50,000)

National Research Council of Canada, the Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC is, IRAP) through, helping small and medium enterprises in Canada to support the development and commercialization of small technologies. They recently, employees of 500 small-scale projects are under implementation for early evaluation process aimed at companies with people. They can be $ 50,000 in this program is to provide the funds. Activities for technology includes a wide range of business and market-oriented projects.
While IRAP is a federal organization, each provincial office tailors its approach to suit local conditions so the types of project supported and funds available may vary in your region. The following is a list of example projects in Ontario: Small R&D project limited in scope and nature Assessment of technology needs for adoption of technology Lean manufacturing/productivity studies Technical feasibility studies Design: product design, engineering design, design for manufacture Prototype engineering Engineering process analysis Productivity enhancement studies Development of business, sales and marketing plans and image creation (branding) Development of e-commerce enabled website (or upgrading website) Development of international strategies Development of supply chain strategies Competitive market research and competitive intelligence studies Feasibility studies / assessment for new service and product venture Financial / corporate restructure for improved growth potential (e.g. investor readiness) Intellectual Property (IP) assessment, planning and strategy assistance First patent application (not CIPs nor other country fillings) Licensing and commercialization strategy Research and technology evaluation-related travel and expenses Diagnostics (business or technical) Other projects not entirely technical in nature
Kingsford Consulting can assist business planning, market research and strategy development services, which could be addressed by NRC-IRAP offers financing. Please note that, to the approval for public financing of consulting services, a number of requirements and regulations will go through each application and business needs through a formal application.
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Published in May 2009.
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