Research and Development Links
Listed below are links to resources relevant to companies undertaking research and development and seeking Canadian business grants, contributions, and funding from a range of potential sources. (Note: TSGI provides these links for the reader’s convenience only, and does not imply any endorsement of the organizations listed.)

SR&ED Tax Credit Program
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - the federal taxation agency's Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credit (SR&ED tax credit) program.

General Interest to Research and Development Companies
Government of Canada - Information for Innovators - with topics including financing, intellectual property, product development, technology transfer, and government programs and tax credits available.
Industry Canada Listing of Federal Government Assistance Programs - By Industry
Department of Finance - Budget

Government Grants Programs
Alberta Inovates
Environment Canada
Alberta Energy Research Institute
Alberta Energy’s Innovative Energy Technologies Programs
National Research Council - Industrial Research Assistance Program NRC-IRAP
Criteria of NRC-IRAP
Mandate/mission of NRC-IRAP
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
NSERC - Industrial R&D Fellowships
NSERC - Collaborative R&D Grants
AVAC Ltd.
Canadian Environmental Technology Advancement Centres (CETACs)

Business Networking and Resources
Canadian Advanced Technology Association
Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc.
Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)
MaRS Discovery District
Canadian Innovation Centre - an independent, not-for-profit corporation supporting Canadian innovation and entrepreneurship.
Petroleum Technology Association of Canada
Calgary Enterprise Forum Society

Public Funding - Information on listing on Public Exchanges:
Toronto Stock Exchange
TSX Venture Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
CNQ stock exchange

Venture Capital Funding of Research and Development
Thomson Financial - Information for Canadian VC and angel investments
CVCA - Venture Capital & Private Equity Association of Canada
Venture Capital Association of Alberta
Growthworks - Venture Capital Management Company
Réseau Capital
OECD’s Venture Capital Policy Review: Canada (report on the Canadian government’s initiatives to diversify the sources of venture funds)

Angel Funding
Venture Alberta
The National Angel Organization (NAO) - An incorporated not-for-profit that provides angel investors networking opportunities.
Angel Capital Education Foundation
Alberta Deal Generator - Edmonton, AB
BC Angel Forum - Vancouver, BC
First Angel Network Association - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Kingston Angel Network - Kingston, Ontario
Ottawa Angel Alliance - Ottawa, Ontario
Purple Angels - Ottawa, Ontario
Saskatchewan Angel Investor Network - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Vancouver Angel Network (VANTEC) - Vancouver, BC
Winnipeg Angel Organization - Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Angel Investment Journal
Whittemore School of Business and Economics - Analysis of trends in funding preferences.