Time is of the essence when filing for an Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) grant or loan. Oftentimes, an application for an IRAP grant made in September which gets approved may not be funded until the National Research Council’s (NRC) next fiscal year, when new money is allocated to the program. This happens because IRAP [...]

“The third claim has to be less than the second claim, but more than the third….” “You aren’t supposed to claim all of your SR&ED eligible work in the first year….” “If my first claim is audited, they won’t accept any subsequent claims….” Over the years, we have heard all sorts of different reasons as [...]

Today (May 11, 2009) is the deadline for the first round of submissions for the Ontario Media Development Corporation’s (OMDC) Interactive Digital Media Fund (IDMF). MCN wishes all those who applied the best of luck. The IDMF is a non-repayable grant available to interactive media companies operating in Ontario. Awards of up to $150,000 will [...]