NRC IRAP supports innovative industrial R&D up to $500k of non-repayable non - equity contribution per project for technical task activities. IRAP supports typically 80% of internal salaries and 50% of subcontracts or consulting. Projects must have a business case. Support is directed to provate sector for profit SMEs. My personal area of activty is in support of e-business and software apllication development. Business and technology partnering is also facilitated and the process of technology transfer to SMEs is aided.