RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:The news is not whatNot only do they qualify but if you read further they may not need to do operations in Canada. Applicants are a consortium that may include Canadian universities, colleges, research institutes, for-profit corporations (including SMEs) and/or not-for-profit entities. The projects need to have a Lead Applicant which must be incorporated pursuant to the laws of Canada, carry on business in Canada and propose to conduct industrial research and technology demonstration activities. The Lead Applicant will be responsible to submit a project application and manage the project. See that statement about propose to conduct industrial research and technology demonstration activities? The first two statements in the sentence are quantified with in Canada. The last is not. Legally they could get funding.