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Strategic Innovation Fund Application Guide
The Short Answer: SIF provides repayable and non-repayable contributions for large-scale projects over $10M. It prioritizes AI, clean tech, and biomanufacturing. Applications require a 3-year business plan and proof of economic benefit — approval takes 6-12 months.
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Funding Snapshot
$10 Million
Min Project
Target project size
Contribution
Funding Type
Repayable & Non-repay
Multi-year
Duration
Long-term partnership
All Industrial
Sectors
Technology focus
SIF is for 'Market Movers'
The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) is not for early-stage startups. It is designed for massive projects that create hundreds of jobs. If you are requesting less than $10M, look at IRAP or Regional Agencies instead.
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