An Evaluation of the Industrial Research Assistance Program
The Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) supports R&D performed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), financially assists not-for-profit organizations that provide innovation services to SMEs and participates in the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. IRAP funding is approxima...
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| description | The Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) supports R&D performed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), financially assists not-for-profit organizations that provide innovation services to SMEs and participates in the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. IRAP funding is approximately $400 million for the 2024–25 fiscal year. About 90 per cent of the funding supports R&D performed by SMEs, which is the focus of this paper. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eac22f0fafbe4acd8eb94447c348c2612025-08-20T03:14:58ZengUniversity of CalgaryThe School of Public Policy Publications2560-83122560-83202025-04-011810119http://dx.doi.org/10.55016/ojs/sppp.v18i1.80996An Evaluation of the Industrial Research Assistance ProgramJohn Lester0University of CalgaryThe Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) supports R&D performed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), financially assists not-for-profit organizations that provide innovation services to SMEs and participates in the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. IRAP funding is approximately $400 million for the 2024–25 fiscal year. About 90 per cent of the funding supports R&D performed by SMEs, which is the focus of this paper. https://www.policyschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FP-10-IndResearch-Final.pdf |
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