Research Funding for Software Development
Development of new software applications, systems, and platforms that advance the field of computer science.
$125,000
Average SR&ED credit
35%
Refundable rate (CCPC)
$4.5M
Max annual expenditure
Funding Programs
SR&ED for Software R&D
Refundable credits for algorithm development, platform engineering, and technical uncertainty in software projects.
$4.5M annually35% refundable (CCPC)
IRAP Digital Technology
Non-repayable funding for commercializing software innovations and digital product development.
Up to $10MUp to 65%
Common eligible activities
- Algorithm development and optimization
- New programming languages or frameworks
- Database management system improvements
- Machine learning model development
- Cloud computing infrastructure
- Cybersecurity system development
- User interface/experience innovations
Documentation CRA expects
- Code repositories and version control
- Technical design documents
- Testing and debugging records
- Performance benchmarking data
- User acceptance testing results
- Technical meeting minutes
- Problem-solving documentation
Must demonstrate systematic investigation to resolve technological uncertainties in software development.
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