Business Expansion Grants for 2026

Boost your business expansion with targeted grants available in 2026.

1578 programs

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Hardware Catalyst Initiative
ventureLAB
No-cost incubation for hardware and semiconductor companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 5, 2024
Closing date : July 30, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Hart Family Fund for Small Towns
National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP)
Seed funding for Route 66 preservation projects
Eligible Funding
From $2,500 to $15,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 1, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
HARVEST Business Accelerator Funding Opportunity
Ontario Genomics, Genome Alberta, Genome Prairie
Canadian agri-tech accelerator for cleantech and agriculture
Eligible Funding
From $350,000 to $750,000
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : April 13, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Healing with a Smile
The Sabrina & Camillo D'Alesio Foundation
Supports complementary therapies for sick children
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Healthy Cities Implementation Science (HCIS) Team Grants
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Urban implementation science funding for healthy cities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : October 13, 2021
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Fair 2026
Government of New Brunswick
School heritage research support and recognition
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250 $
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : December 19, 2025
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage preservation partnership program guidelines : heritage awareness, publication, and research grants
Government of Alberta
Matching funding for Alberta heritage projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
High School Scholarship Program
Kanwal Foundation
Scholarship support for California STEM students
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 15, 2022
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Horizon Europe
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
EU research and innovation funding programme
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : November 27, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Hot Docs-CISF Connect Audience Engagement Grant
Canadian Independent Screen Fund for Black and People of Colour Creators (CISF), Hot Docs
Support for documentary audience engagement
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $10,000
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : May 4, 2026
Closing date : May 31, 2026
Canada
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Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund
Hot Docs
Funding for music-focused documentary projects
Eligible Funding
From $15,000 to $60,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : December 11, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
HRJ Consulting Grants
HRJ Consulting (HRJ)
Flexible funding for aligned nonprofit initiatives
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Humami Center — A structured approach to innovation and commercialization based on the specific needs of institutions
Humami Center
Supports Quebec companies for institutional market adaptation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 1, 2025
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
i.d.e.a. Fund
TechAlliance, Innovation Factory, WEtech Alliance
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : March 28, 2023
Closing date : April 18, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
IDEaS - Better than Meets the Eye: Reliable Object Detection Amongst the Waves
Government of Canada
Maritime object detection innovation challenge
Eligible Funding
From $207,690 to $229,982
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
IDEaS - High Bandwidth, Low Profile: Next Generation Point-to-Point Communication Solutions for the Field
Government of Canada
Funding for low-signature field communication solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest
Government of Canada
Integrated camp utility systems challenge
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $2,000,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : December 13, 2019
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
IDEaS - Rapid response: Real-time insights for pandemic decision-making
Government of Canada
Real-time human-autonomy trust calibration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada - Food Waste Reduction Challenge: Novel Technologies (Streams C and D)
Impact Canada
Supports innovative food waste reduction technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : August 31, 2021
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Charging the Future
Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE)
Supports Canadian battery innovation for cleaner energy
Eligible Funding
From $770,000 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
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Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Crush It!
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE)
Clean technology challenge for mining energy reduction
Eligible Funding
From $860,000 to $5,000,000
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Sky’s the Limit
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Support for sustainable aviation fuel innovation
Eligible Funding
From $2,150,000 to $5,000,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : January 1, 2021
Alberta, BC, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
National support for women cleantech entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)
Synthetic biology research for immunology
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 16, 2025
Closing date : November 13, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Arts Grants Program
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Funding for Inuit artists’ creative development
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
NT, Nunavut, Ontario, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Business Development Program (IBDP)
Nation Wendat
Funding for Indigenous business development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 99,999 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
New Relationship Trust (NRT)
Funding for Indigenous cannabis businesses in BC
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : December 1, 2025
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
New Relationship Trust (NRT)
Funding for Indigenous cannabis projects in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : December 1, 2025
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Timeline
Closing date : December 1, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Participation Support Program for Mineral Resource Development
Government of Québec
Funding for Indigenous mineral resource participation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program
Dehcho Business Development Centre (DCBDC)
Support for Indigenous youth business growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation
NT, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Industrial Research Chair Program
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Funding for industrial research chairs in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Industry Advancement Grant
Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta transportation industry projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Industry Sponsorship
Creative Saskatchewan
Sponsorship for creative industry business growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Informed Youth Program — Stream 1: Developing Critical Thinking
Government of Québec
Support for youth media literacy projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : October 16, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Informed Youth Program — Stream 2: Production of Information Content
Government of Québec
Support for youth-focused information content production
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : October 16, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Initiative to Support Economic Development in Montréal’s East End
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Support for East End economic development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
INMD Institute Community Support (ICS) Program (2025/2026)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Support for pan-Canadian INMD training initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 3, 2026
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Funding for sustainable food innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 10, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
INNOGEC
City of Montreal, PME MTL (PME)
Supports consulting and governance services for Montréal social enterprises
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Government of British Columbia (BC), Innovate BC
Support for B.C. SMEs piloting new technology
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 3, 2024
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Innovation and Growth Fund in Social Economy
Fonds RISQ (RISQ)
Revenue-based financing for social economy growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
Finance and insurance
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation Catalyst Grant
Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
Supports STEM entrepreneurs to commercialize hardware technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation Fund
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI (PEI), Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Support to commercialize innovative products
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 17, 2024
Charlo, Charlottetown, PE
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation Growth Program
Government of Manitoba, Department of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation (MN), Manitoba Housing (MHRC)
Support for innovative product commercialization in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : December 15, 2024
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
Innovation Guelph
Accelerator for women- and nonbinary-led scale-ups
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,600 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Ventures Program
Innovation Guelph
National accelerator for women and nonbinary scale-ups
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $12,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI (PEI)
Money for small business improvement in PEI
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : May 17, 2024
PE, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation Seed Grant
Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST)
Seed funding for innovative Angelman syndrome research
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Continental Defense and Security Technologies
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Operational testing for defence innovations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,300,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 21, 2025
Closing date : February 11, 2025
Canada
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Innovative Solutions Canada - Cybersecurity in satellite systems
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Satellite cybersecurity prototype funding for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 4, 2026
Closing date : July 2, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Quantum repeaters for scalable quantum networks and distributed sensing
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canadian quantum network innovation support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 21, 2026
Closing date : July 2, 2026
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — Demonstration in a real environment
innovÉÉ
Support for mobility demonstration projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 3, 2021
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
InnovÉÉ Member Grant for Horizon Europe
innovÉÉ
Support for international research collaboration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects
Eureka Network (EUREKA)
International market feasibility support for innovative SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : September 25, 2025
Closing date : November 25, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
INOVAIT Pilot Fund
INOVAIT Canada
Collaborative AI-enabled image-guided therapy funding
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $150,000
Up to 33.33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Intellectual Property Ontario
Government of Ontario
IP support and funding for Ontario applicants
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Interim Financing for the Refundable Tax Credit for Sound Recording Production
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Interim financing for sound recording tax credits
Eligible Funding
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Interim Financing of the Refundable Tax Credit for Book Publishing
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Refundable tax credit for book publishers
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Interim Financing of the Refundable Tax Credit for Production of Shows
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Interim financing for show production tax credits
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $75
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
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Tax CreditsClosed
Interim Financing of the Refundable Tax Credit for Quebec Film and Television Production
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Interim financing for Quebec audiovisual productions
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
International partnership with Worldwide Cancer Research
Cancer Research Society (CRS)
Funding for cancer research partnerships
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 275,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Internet of Things: Quantum Sensors Challenge program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports collaborative quantum sensor innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Invest Nova Scotia — Export Accelerator for Diverse-Owned Businesses
Invest Nova Scotia
Supports diverse-owned Nova Scotia businesses expanding into Canadian markets
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,750 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 9, 2026
Closing date : July 14, 2026
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots
Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Funding for early-stage businesses in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 40 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : January 23, 2024
Closing date : February 17, 2024
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Invest Ottawa IP Assist
Invest Ottawa (IO)
IP support for Eastern Ontario SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Investment Fund for the Economic Development of the Municipality of Concepción
CDE of the Laurentians (CDE)
Interest-free financing for local business projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
La Conception, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Forest sector innovation support for studies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 30, 2023
Closing date : June 30, 2024
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Investor Speak™ Program
WeBC
Investor Q&A training for women founders
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,900 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BC, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Jobs and Growth Fund in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Supports growth and job creation in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2024
BC, Canada
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Jobs and Growth Fund in Western Canada
Government of Canada
Funding for growth, jobs and resilience
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Joint FLI/FLS Investment Policy – Local Investment and Solidarity Funds
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord (MRC)
Financing for business growth and succession
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Joint targeting of transcription and translation for medulloblastoma
Cannonball Sport & Education Foundation
Research funding for relapsed medulloblastoma
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Kids Brain Health Network-Mitacs research awards to support children with disabilities
Mitacs
Research support for children with disabilities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 30, 2022
BC, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Knowledge Mobilization Fund
Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI)
Support for ocean research knowledge mobilization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign
Kurling for Kids (K4K)
Fundraising campaign supporting children’s hospitals
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
La bourse Fernand-Séguin
Association of Science Communicators of Quebec (ACS)
Supports young francophone science journalists
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 13,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : March 17, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Supports SME access to lab services
Eligible Funding
From $12,000 to $60,000
Up to 60% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : December 31, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Lab to Market grants
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Funding for entrepreneurial skills training networks
Eligible Funding
From $1,000,000 to $10,000,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : September 9, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Labelle Entrepreneurship Support Fund
CDE of the Laurentians (CDE)
Funding for business projects in Labelle
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Labelle, Quebec, Canada
Platform
Data-driven strategy.
Leverage historical data to predict your likelihood of success. See how you compare against industry benchmarks and optimize your capital structure.
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Le fonds culturel Manicouagan (FCM)
Innovation and Development Manicouagan
Support for cultural projects in Manicouagan
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Le prix Hubert-Reeves
Association of Science Communicators of Quebec (ACS)
Canadian francophone science book award
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 700 $
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : December 12, 2025
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Le programme aquaentrepreneur
AQUAACTION
Commercial support for water technology companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 15, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Legal Clinic for Indigenous Storytellers
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Free legal advice for Indigenous storytellers on creative rights
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : June 27, 2024
Closing date : July 17, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Leveraging Equality for Gender-Inclusive Economic Development (LEGEND)
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)
Support for inclusive agribusiness growth in Kenya
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 130,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Life Science Fellowships
Alberta Innovates
Support for life science startup commercialization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 30, 2021
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Life Sciences Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports life sciences innovation and ecosystem growth
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Link North - BOOST Funding
Link North
Funding for business launch and growth support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Livres Canada Books Foreign Rights Marketing Assistance Program
Association for the Exportation of Canadian Books (AECB)
Supports export sales for Canadian publishers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : April 10, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Investment Fund
Gordon Food Service
Supports Ontario local food and agriculture projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Platform
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Grant and FundingClosed
Location Scouting Support Program
Creative Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan filming locations for production projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAC — Artists in Communities
Manitoba Arts Council (MAC)
Arts funding for underserved communities
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Government of Saskatchewan, Innovation Saskatchewan (IS)
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 1, 2023
Closing date : January 31, 2024
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
Support for major recurring festivals in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Major innovation fund : call for proposals
Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
Supports Alberta-led research and innovation
Eligible Funding
From $3,000,000 to $7,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : November 1, 2018
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba — Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Manitoba tax credit for digital media production
Eligible Funding
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative
Government of Ontario
Support for market diversification and trade resilience
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : June 2, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Market Opportunities and Diversification Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Funding for agricultural market expansion
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : May 31, 2026
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Marketing Credits
Gaspésie Tourism (TG)
Marketing support for eligible Gaspésie lodging businesses
Eligible Funding
Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Marketing Initiative Program
Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Funding for new regional marketing initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
BC, Canada

Business Expansion Grants for 2026

Hardware Catalyst Initiative

Hart Family Fund for Small Towns

HARVEST Business Accelerator Funding Opportunity

Healing with a Smile

Healthy Cities Implementation Science (HCIS) Team Grants

Heritage Fair 2026

Heritage preservation partnership program guidelines : heritage awareness, publication, and research grants

High School Scholarship Program

Horizon Europe

Hot Docs-CISF Connect Audience Engagement Grant

Discovery at scale.

Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund

HRJ Consulting Grants

Humami Center — A structured approach to innovation and commercialization based on the specific needs of institutions

i.d.e.a. Fund

IDEaS - Better than Meets the Eye: Reliable Object Detection Amongst the Waves

IDEaS - High Bandwidth, Low Profile: Next Generation Point-to-Point Communication Solutions for the Field

IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest

IDEaS - Rapid response: Real-time insights for pandemic decision-making

Impact Canada - Food Waste Reduction Challenge: Novel Technologies (Streams C and D)

Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Charging the Future

Your AI grant expert.

Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Crush It!

Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Sky’s the Limit

Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech

Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology

Indigenous Arts Grants Program

Indigenous Business Development Program (IBDP)

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund

Indigenous Participation Support Program for Mineral Resource Development

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Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program

Industrial Research Chair Program

Industry Advancement Grant

Industry Sponsorship

Informed Youth Program — Stream 1: Developing Critical Thinking

Informed Youth Program — Stream 2: Production of Information Content

Initiative to Support Economic Development in Montréal’s East End

INMD Institute Community Support (ICS) Program (2025/2026)

InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future

INNOGEC

Data-driven strategy.

Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program

Innovation and Growth Fund in Social Economy

Innovation Catalyst Grant

Innovation Fund

Innovation Growth Program

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Ventures Program

Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance

Innovation Seed Grant

Innovative Solutions Canada - Continental Defense and Security Technologies

Discovery at scale.

Innovative Solutions Canada - Cybersecurity in satellite systems

Innovative Solutions Canada - Quantum repeaters for scalable quantum networks and distributed sensing

innovÉÉ — Demonstration in a real environment

InnovÉÉ Member Grant for Horizon Europe

Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects

INOVAIT Pilot Fund

Intellectual Property Ontario

Interim Financing for the Refundable Tax Credit for Sound Recording Production

Interim Financing of the Refundable Tax Credit for Book Publishing

Interim Financing of the Refundable Tax Credit for Production of Shows

Your AI grant expert.

Interim Financing of the Refundable Tax Credit for Quebec Film and Television Production

International partnership with Worldwide Cancer Research

Internet of Things: Quantum Sensors Challenge program

Invest Nova Scotia — Export Accelerator for Diverse-Owned Businesses

Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots

Invest Ottawa IP Assist

Investment Fund for the Economic Development of the Municipality of Concepción

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects

Investor Speak™ Program

Jobs and Growth Fund in British Columbia

Never miss an opportunity.

Jobs and Growth Fund in Western Canada

Joint FLI/FLS Investment Policy – Local Investment and Solidarity Funds