CRA
Canada Revenue Agency · Contribution and Repayable Agreement
Most common meaning
Canada Revenue Agency
In plain English
The agency that administers tax and many benefit programs.
Where you’ll see it
Named agency.
Also means
Contribution and Repayable Agreement
In plain English
A funding agreement type in some grants and contributions programs.
Where you’ll see it
Rare. Program-specific.
Check which one is meant
This acronym has 2meanings in common use. Guessing wrong here is the kind of mistake that survives several emails before anyone notices — if the context doesn’t make it obvious, ask.
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