Grants and SR&ED Advisory

We help organizations:

• Identify real, viable grant and incentive opportunities 
• Decide which programs are worth pursuing and which are not
• Prepare clear, defensible grant and SR&ED submissions
   

Our role is not to maximize the number of applications, but to help clients make informed decisions about where to invest time and effort.

Our engagement model is designed to be transparent, practical, and aligned with the realities of different funding mechanisms.

• Initial conversations 
• Grant and incentive discovery
• High-level eligibility and strategic fit assessment
   

This stage is intended to determine whether pursuing grant or SR&ED funding makes sense at all.

 Government grants are discretionary and competitive. For this reason, grant engagements are delivered on a flat-fee basis only.

Grant work is scoped per opportunity and structured as fixed-fee projects.

Typical support includes:

• Eligibility and program-fit analysis 
• Strategic positioning and narrative development
• Technical writing and application drafting
• Budget alignment and compliance review
• Submission-ready documentation and guidance
   

VanWyn does not charge success fees or back-end percentages on grant funding.

If a grant is awarded, clients retain 100% of the funds.

We also advise clients when not to apply, to avoid wasted time, cost, and reputational risk.

 Organizations conducting research and development in Canada may be eligible for SR&ED tax incentives, often more broadly than expected.

Unlike grants, SR&ED is entitlement-based and audit-driven. As a result, SR&ED engagements may be structured under different pricing models, depending on scope, risk, and client preference.

SR&ED support may include:

• Eligibility framing aligned with CRA expectations 
• Clear, defensible technical narratives
• Coordination with accountants for filing
• Audit-aware claim preparation and review support
   

SR&ED engagements may be delivered as:

• Flat-fee projects
• Hybrid models
• Success-based fee arrangements
   

All pricing structures are confirmed in advance and documented prior to engagement.

 VanWyn brings deep experience at the intersection of technology, funding, and accountability:

• 25+ years of professional experience across engineering, entrepreneurship, and technical writing 
• 8+ years supporting grant and innovation funding initiatives
• $2.5M+ secured in non-dilutive funding in the past four years
• $80M+ pursued through competitive proposal and funding processes
• Experience with high-scrutiny programs and institutions, including Canadian and U.S. government bodies, defense and national-interest contexts, and Mitacs

 VanWyn Works Best With:

• Organizations with active or planned innovation
• Teams seeking clarity before committing time and money
• Leaders who value judgment, credibility, and defensibility over volume submissions

Not a Fit For:

• “Apply to everything” strategies
• Undisclosed or informal pricing arrangements
• Engagements that prioritize speed or volume over credibility

•  Introductory conversation
• Complimentary discovery and initial assessment
• Clear recommendation to proceed or pause
• Scoped engagement with pricing confirmed in advance
   

There is no obligation to continue.

For serious inquiries, you may contact VanWyn directly at: erinnvw@vanwyn.com