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Business Expansion Grants for 2026

Boost your business expansion with targeted grants available in 2026.

789 opportunities available
Venture Capital Corporation
Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Venture Capital Corporation

Government of British Columbia
Equity investments for BC businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Edmonton Edge Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Edge Fund

City of Edmonton
Supports Edmonton businesses to start, scale, and innovate
Eligible Funding
  • From $75,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Travel
Grant and FundingOpen

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Travel

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Travel funds for Indigenous artists
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
BioCreate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

BioCreate Program

Ontario Genomics
Supports southern Ontario biotech SMEs advancing genomics innovations
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
STEP Market Access Program
Grant and FundingClosed

STEP Market Access Program

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding to help Saskatchewan businesses market domestically and internationally
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NBIF Startup Investment Fund
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

NBIF Startup Investment Fund

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Seed capital for new products, services and technologies in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Saskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive

Government of Saskatchewan
Tax credit for capital investments
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Organic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Organic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to support organic farming in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Ventures Program
Other SupportOpen

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Ventures Program

Innovation Guelph
Business support for women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Musicaction — Artist career, skills and business development
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Artist career, skills and business development

Musicaction
Financial aid for music career and business development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program

Protein Industries Canada
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Intellectual Property Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Intellectual Property Ontario

Government of Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectors
Eligible Funding
  • 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
Quebec International — International recruiting
Expert AdviceOpen

Quebec International — International recruiting

Québec International
Recruit global talent for your Quebec City business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Supports quantum product commercialization in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Nunavut Prospector's Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Nunavut Prospector's Program

Government of Nunavut
Money for mineral exploration in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 8,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access

Alberta Innovates
Funding for Alberta health tech market access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Expert AdviceOpen

OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)

Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)
Partnerships for Canadian health technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts

Alberta Innovates
Accelerates Alberta health innovation with digital solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program

Government of Alberta
Voucher for advanced stage development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Foodpreneur Start-Up Seminars
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Foodpreneur Start-Up Seminars

Foodpreneur Advantage
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Supporting CleanTech innovation in New Brunswick businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 160,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
DEPS — Local Investment Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

DEPS — Local Investment Fund

Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)
Supports entrepreneurship in the MRC de Pierre-De Saurel
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
The Nova Scotia Beef Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

The Nova Scotia Beef Initiative

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports capacity and improvements for Nova Scotia beef processors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Supports the participation of Quebec businesses in craft trade shows
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Shine Across Canada and Internationally
Grant and FundingOpen

Shine Across Canada and Internationally

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Support presenting artistic works to diverse audiences
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 60.000004% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

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Price Pooling Program
Other SupportOpen

Price Pooling Program

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Price guarantee for agricultural products
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Financial and coaching support for unemployed entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Toronto Retail Accelerator Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Retail Accelerator Program

City of Toronto
$10,000 micro grant to help Toronto's small retail businesses thrive and expand
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Small Distillery Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Distillery Program

Agricorp
Supports Ontario small distilleries' business expansion and job creation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 220,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABDP) — Community project
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABDP) — Community project

SOCCA
Non‑repayable funding for First Nations community economic development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canadian-Japanese SME co-innovation for global value chain access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Business Navigators - NS
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Navigators - NS

Government of Nova Scotia
Help understanding business regulations in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Regional Development Fund — Regional Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Development Fund — Regional Development Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Funding for regional development in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)

Government of Saskatchewan
Transferable royalty credits for critical minerals innovations
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals

Alberta Innovates
Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
CEIM — Coaching and Consulting Services
Expert AdviceOpen

CEIM — Coaching and Consulting Services

Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal (CEIM)
Expertise for Quebec start-up companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Legal Clinic for Indigenous Storytellers
Expert AdviceClosed

Legal Clinic for Indigenous Storytellers

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Free legal advice for Indigenous storytellers on creative rights
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
EDC — Inclusive Trade Investments Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

EDC — Inclusive Trade Investments Program

Export Development Canada (EDC)
Equity capital for diverse exporters
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative

Genome Canada
CBIC funds Canadian genomics innovation for commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)

Government of Nova Scotia
Training for unemployed workers to start a business in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Musicaction — Album production
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Album production

Musicaction
Sound recording production grant for Francophone artists
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CRIBIQ-BIOnext
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

CRIBIQ-BIOnext

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Support for industrial innovation and commercialization for CRIBIQ members
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
PacifiCan BizAP enhances business scale-up in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
COREX Program
Expert AdviceOpen

COREX Program

Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)
Help for Quebec businesses to export to the northeast United States
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
OCLF — Small Business Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

OCLF — Small Business Loans

Ottawa Community Loan Fund (OCLF)
Offers loans for small business startup or expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
SODEC — Production support
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

SODEC — Production support

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
SODEC supports diverse, quality film and digital production
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 37% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
AgriCommunication Program
Grant and FundingClosed

AgriCommunication Program

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding to promote consumer awareness of Canadian agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in SK
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in SK

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation

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Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Grant and FundingArchived

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3

Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec
Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses
Expert AdviceOpen

Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses

Agriconseils
Supports business access to expert advisory services
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Marketing Initiative Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Marketing Initiative Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Funding support for innovative 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
Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction

Government of Saskatchewan
Income tax reduction for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 2% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund

Government of Saskatchewan
Loans or equity for Saskatchewan bioscience and agtech commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Evol — Conventional loans for women entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Evol — Conventional loans for women entrepreneurs

Evol
Loan fund for women entrepreneurs focused on sustainable development
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
NWT Business Incentive Policy
Other SupportOpen

NWT Business Incentive Policy

Government of the Northwest Territories
Register for Northwest Territories bid advantage
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 3 : Promotion of foreign trade and prospecting for foreign investments
Grant and FundingOpen

Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 3 : Promotion of foreign trade and prospecting for foreign investments

Gouvernement du Québec
Support for businesses in exportation and attracting foreign investments
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Invest Ottawa Accelerator Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Invest Ottawa Accelerator Program

Invest Ottawa
Expert advice for high-growth technology firms
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Grant and FundingClosed

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

New Relationship Trust
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils
Grant and FundingClosed

Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils

Government of British Columbia
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
i.d.e.a. Fund
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

i.d.e.a. Fund

TechAlliance
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership (ITP) Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership (ITP) Program

Government of Alberta
Support to de-risk the commercialization of innovative technology in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Consulting Advisory Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Consulting Advisory Services

Metro Business Opportunities
Funds for business advisory services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada Feature Film Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Feature Film Fund

Telefilm Canada
Funding for film producers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Prairie Agtech Validation Program
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpen

Prairie Agtech Validation Program

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Supports prairie agtech validation with producers and research experts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
NRC — Multidirectional Wave Basin - Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Multidirectional Wave Basin - Research Facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Multidirectional wave basin in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
SSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase
Other SupportClosed

SSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase

Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
Promotes innovative sustainable building technologies in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment
Grant and FundingClosed

Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment

Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Funding to attract foreign direct investment
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support

Government of Canada
Support for businesses affected by COVID-19
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Food Ventures Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Food Ventures Program

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia food businesses with quality and safety services
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
CBDC Social Enterprise Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Social Enterprise Loan

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Loans for social enterprises in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund

Travel Alberta
Supports the development and diversification of Alberta tourism experiences
Eligible Funding
  • From $75,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate

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CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning

Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Financial aid supporting artists’ career development and strategic projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Large wave flume facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Life Sciences Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Life Sciences Innovation Fund

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Money for human health related solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies

Excellence industrielle Saint-Laurent
Supports Quebec businesses in expanding with advanced technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Small Business BC — Export Navigator
Expert AdviceOpen

Small Business BC — Export Navigator

Small Business BC
Export specialists for British Columbia companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation
ID Gatineau - Business Support Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ID Gatineau - Business Support Fund

City of Gatineau
Financial aid for growing businesses in Gatineau
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Grant and FundingClosed

CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program

Government of Manitoba
Supports Manitoba companies in inviting international buyers.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Funding for Quebec live-action productions for international markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 6% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate
Tax CreditsOpen

Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate

Government of Prince Edward Island
Tax credit for marine technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 83% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
NBIF Innovation Voucher
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen

NBIF Innovation Voucher

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institution
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $80,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Innovation and Business Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovation and Business Development Fund

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Financing for oil and gas projects in NL
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports economic development and diversification for Prairie communities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
NBIF Venture Capital Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

NBIF Venture Capital Fund

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Venture capital for high-risk, growth oriented New Brunswick companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program (SBVCTC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program (SBVCTC)

Government of Manitoba
New-investment small business tax credit in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Expert AdviceOpen

CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Growth financing solutions for Canadian companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen

Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)

Québec Research Fund
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canada-UK critical minerals innovation and sustainability collaboration program
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)

Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta exporters attending international trade events
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Small Business Investor Tax Credit Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Small Business Investor Tax Credit Program

Government of New Brunswick
Tax credit to drive New Brunswick business investment
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $3,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
OAC — Market Development Travel
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Market Development Travel

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario artists' travel to connect with arts presenters
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Agricultural Technology Transfer and Licencing
Other SupportOpen

Agricultural Technology Transfer and Licencing

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Licence government agricultural technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation

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