Grants and Funding for Commercialization in 2025
Accelerate Your Growth with Available Financial Support
Commercialization grants allow Canadian businesses to accelerate their growth by accessing strategic funds. They support commercialization and export efforts to better compete in local and international markets.

Musicaction — Title production and promotion
Musicaction- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 3
MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville- Max. $3,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Quebec City- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Beauce-Centre — Propulsion Fund
MRC Beauce-Centre- From $1,000 to $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream
MRC La Matanie- Max. $250,000
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Laval Économique — Innogec Laval Fund
Laval Economique- From $5,000 to $15,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- All industries

Assistance program for venues
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Biofood market development program — Component 1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Max. $750,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Business Support
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Haute-Yamaska — Haute-Yamaska Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Entrepreneuriat Haute-Yamaska- Max. $10,000
- All industries
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Musicaction — Canvassing
Musicaction- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Genome Alberta- From $100,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Musicaction — International Event
Musicaction- Max. $60,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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MRC La Matanie — Business Support Program (PAE)
MRC La Matanie- Max. $250,000
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Project (PSI)
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- Max. $1,584,870
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

PME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund — Loans
PME MTL- Max. $150,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

DEL — Commercialization Loan
Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Société de la Vallée de l’Aluminium (SVA)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Musicaction — Support for emerging artists – Production assistance
Musicaction- Max. $5,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Génome Québec — Genomics Integration Program – Human Health
Génome Québec- From $50,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

Musicaction — National collective promotion
Musicaction- Max. $400,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Rouyn-Noranda — FLI Succession
City of Rouyn-Noranda- Max. $250,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC Les Basques- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

FACTOR funding for the sound recording industry
Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTR)- From $5,000 to $5,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Assistance program for Festivals, Events and Museum exhibitions
Tourisme Montréal- Min. $10,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Health care and social assistance

Next Generation of Jobs Fund
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
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Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- Max. $5,000,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Créavenir Estrie
Entreprendre Sherbrooke- Max. $15,000
- All industries

Export Funding NB
LearnSphere- From $5,000 to $15,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
- All industries

CEIM — Coaching and Consulting Services
Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal (CEIM)- No Condition
- All industries

Startup Canada — Equal Slice Program
Startup Canada- Max. $100,000
- All industries
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Economic Development Fund — Tier 3
Government of Yukon- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Creative Entrepreneurship Program
Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Alberta Innovates- Max. $200,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

Trade Commissioner Service — Canada Tariff Finder
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)- No Condition
- All industries

Touring Artist Fund
Government of Yukon- Max. $10,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Price Pooling Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

EDC — Credit Insurance
Export Development Canada (EDC)- No Condition
- All industries

INVEST North Program — Investment – Locate Stream
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)- Max. $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
Innovation Guelph- From $200,000 to $10,000
- All industries

Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Economic Foundations Fund
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- All industries
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EDC — Account Performance Security Guarantee
Export Development Canada (EDC)- No Condition
- All industries

PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Official Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — Not-for-profit
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- From $500,000 to $1,125,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Max. $60,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
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Manitoba — Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
Government of Manitoba- Up to 40% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

SFU VentureLabs
Simon Fraser University VentureLabs- Max. $60,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)- Max. $160,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

SSRIA – Business Growth Program
Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)- No Condition
- Construction
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Accelerate Okanagan — Venture Acceleration Program
Accelerate Okanagan- No Condition
- All industries

MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec- Max. $350,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)
Government of Ontario- Max. $2,500,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Marketing Assistance for Tourism Businesses
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- Up to 37% of project cost
- Manufacturing
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Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Asia Market Development Program
Invest Nova Scotia- From $5,462 to $24,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Prince Edward Island Rural Action Centres — Business Guidance
Rural Action Centre- No Condition
- All industries

Economic Development Fund — Tier 1
Government of Yukon- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- From $50 to $1,000,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing
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AgriStability — Saskatchewan
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Innovation and Development Labour Rebate Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- No Condition
- All industries

Potato Stabilization and Innovation initiative
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Agricultural Clean Technology Program — Research and Innovation
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Baffin Business Development — Financial Assistance
Baffin Business Development Corporation (BBDC)- No Condition
- All industries
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JEDI — Indigenous Business Accelerator Program
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation
Community Futures Eastern Ontario (CFEO)- From $150,000 to $500,000
- All industries

Economic Development Fund — Tier 2
Government of Yukon- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Hardware Catalyst Initiative
ventureLAB- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance

Scotians Global Advisors Program
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries
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Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

CDEM — Mentoring
Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM)- No Condition
- All industries

AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Film — Promotional Travel Assistance
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $2,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Sound Design Program
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- Up to 46% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Government of Saskatchewan- Max. $30,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec- Max. $100,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Europe Market Development Program
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Consolidating the entrepreneurial life cycle in the ecological transition
City of Montreal (MTL)- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
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Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Real Estate Patient Capital Loans
Chantier de l'économie sociale- From $50,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 31% of project cost
- All industries

New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program
Ministry of Agriculture- Max. $3,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

CDEM — Financing
Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM)- No Condition
- All industries

PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Government of British Columbia- Max. $200,000
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Duties Relief Program
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)- No Condition
- All industries

Legal Clinic for Indigenous Storytellers
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Export Marketing Assistance Program
Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation- Max. $90,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NB
Innovation Canada- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Business Retention and Expansion Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- All industries

YMCA Business Planning Program
YMCA of Northeast Avalon- No Condition
- All industries

Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program
Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)- Min. $400,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Invest Ottawa Accelerator Program
Invest Ottawa- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Seafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- Max. $99,900
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Alberta Innovates- Max. $120,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Creative Industries Fund in Nova Scotia
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Drilling Technology Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- From $250,000 to $8,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $40
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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SaskTenders
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- All industries

Show production tax credit
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $1,250,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Humami Center — A structured approach to innovation and commercialization based on the specific needs of institutions
Humami Center- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring
LearnSphere- Max. $16,250
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agribusiness and Academic Institutions)
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $80,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 3 : Promotion of foreign trade and prospecting for foreign investments
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $300,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Réseau des SADC et CAE — Business Start-Up and Expansion
Réseau des SADC et CAE- No Condition
- All industries
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Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)
Ontario Genomics- From $100,000 to $6,000,000
- Up to 1% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

CNBSC – Kivalliq, Nunavut
Canada Nunavut Business Service Centre (CNBSC)- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)

BDC Advisory Services — Financial Management
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade

OAC — Market Development Travel
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)- From $1,000 to $2,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

PacifiCan — Economic Development Initiative
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Gen AI Call for Projects
Scale AI Cluster- Min. $750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Futurpreneur Canada Side Hustle
Futurpreneur Canada- Max. $15,000
- Up to 3% of project cost
- All industries

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Agriculture Technology Advancement
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $80
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MaRS Momentum
MaRS Discovery District- No Condition
- Wholesale trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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AgriMarketing Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Yukon Film — Training Fund
Government of Yukon- Max. $10,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Aboriginal Business Financing Program — Community project
SOCCA- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil
Government of Canada- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Open Innovation Program
Government of British Columbia- Max. $6,000,000
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Accelerate HER PEI
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association- No Condition
- All industries

Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian Technology Accelerators
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Musicaction — Artist career, skills and business development
Musicaction- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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NBIF Startup Investment Fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)- Max. $200,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 2 - Carrying out canvassing activities
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

Digital Health Sandbox
Alberta Innovates- Max. $300,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

FTQ — Regional Funds
Solidarity Funds (FTQ)- Max. $5,000,000
- All industries

Opportunities New Brunswick — Mentorship
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- All industries
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NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)- Max. $150,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Equity Investors Incentive
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $200,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

ÉCLO Regional Fund – Stream 1
MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Small Business Recovery Consulting Rebate
Northern Development Initiative Trust- Max. $30,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade

Alliance grants
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)- From $20,000 to $1,000,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 1 — Support Pathway
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)- Min. $125,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Launch Lab- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)- Max. $16,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Program
Futurpreneur Canada- Max. $60,000
- All industries
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Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Government of Ontario- From $200,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

CALQ — Professional Development
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)- Max. $15,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

INOVAIT Pilot Fund
INOVAIT Canada- From $100,000 to $150,000
- Up to 3333% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Intellectual Property Ontario
Government of Ontario- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Canadian Agricultural Loans Act program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 95% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII)
Government of Saskatchewan- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

OCLF — Small Business Loans
Ottawa Community Loan Fund (OCLF)- Max. $15,000
- All industries

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Indigenous
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)- No Condition
- All industries
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Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Trade Market Intelligence Service
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries

STEP International Business Trip Support
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- All industries

Innovator Membership Program
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Aero Montreal — StartAéro 360°
Aéro Montreal- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Accelerate Program for Quebec Emerging Companies
adMare Bioinnovations- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Foodpreneur Start-Up Seminars
Foodpreneur Advantage- No Condition
- Accommodation and food services

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4
Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec- Max. $100,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Government of Alberta- From $10,001 to $100,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Collaborative research and development projects
Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)- Max. $600,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

CALQ — Travel
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

BDC Advisory Services
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)- From $3,000 to $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Strategic Investments
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $75,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- All industries
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Alberta Innovates — Commercialization Associates Program
Government of Alberta- Max. $120,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

LRCC — Business Grant & Loan Program
Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)- Max. $99,999
- Up to 10% of project cost
- All industries

BC Tech Growth Programs
BC Tech Association- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — For-Profit
Canadian Heritage- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Musicaction — International Commercialization – Stream 2 - Career development in a target market
Musicaction- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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NRCAN — Mining Decarbonization Demonstration
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

ARBJ — Business start-up, expansion and succession program (PDERE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Max. $125,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- All industries

Ressources Entreprises
Ressources Entreprises- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

NGen — Feasibility Studies
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- From $100,000 to $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program
Government of British Columbia- From $500 to $22,500
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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Manitoba — Export Development Program (EDP)
Government of Manitoba- From $2,000 to $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Toronto Retail Accelerator Program
City of Toronto- Max. $10,000
- Retail trade

Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings
Canada Post- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services

ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Edmonton Edge Fund
City of Edmonton- From $75,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 150% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Alberta Innovates — Tech2Farm
Alberta Innovates- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Business Development Program — Commercial Component
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)

CQRDA — SI2TEC
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Quebec International — Selling and Exporting — Set your sights on the world
Québec International- No Condition
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- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)- Max. $10,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Lac-Mégantic Economic Assistance Fund (FAELM)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)- Max. $16,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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CMF — Commercial Projects Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Alberta Innovates- Max. $300,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Alberta Innovates- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing

EDC — Export Help Hub
Export Development Canada (EDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Alberta Innovates- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $5,000 to $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

BioCreate Program
Ontario Genomics- From $100,000 to $150,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Government of Alberta- Max. $10,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Impact Your Business — Start-Up Loans
Impact Atlantic- Max. $25,000
- All industries

Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Genome Canada- From $100,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
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Pivot to Grow loan
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- From $350,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing

Inuktut Versioning Fund
Nunavut Film Development Corporation- Max. $10,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

District 3 Innovation Center — Launch & Grow
District3- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

- No Condition
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Quebec International — Business services — Get support and advice
Québec International- No Condition
- All industries
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Nova Scotia — Export Development Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $15,000
- All industries

Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries

ID Gatineau - Business Support Fund
City of Gatineau- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

CRIBIQ-BIOnext
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)- Max. $15,000
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

General Business Loans
Two Rivers Community Development Centre- Max. $1,150,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- All industries
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Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

PEI — Business Development Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- No Condition
- All industries

Aquaculture Capital Equity Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- From $250,000 to $250,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Regional Action Support Program (RASP)
Gouvernement du Québec- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 66% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
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Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program
Government of Manitoba- Max. $2,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Wholesale trade

Innovation Growth Program
Government of Manitoba- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

COREX Program
Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)- No Condition
- All industries

STEP Market Access Program
Government of Saskatchewan- From $1,000 to $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Venture Capital Corporation
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Organic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $60,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

AgriMarketing Program — National Industry Associations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund
Nunavut Film Development Corporation- Max. $25,000
- Up to 27% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Protein Industries Canada- From $50,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)- Max. $600,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Government of Canada- Max. $200,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

Ontario — Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative
Government of Ontario- Max. $150,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

ÉCLO Regional Fund – Stream 2
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay- Max. $10,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Protein Industries Canada — Capacity Building
Protein Industries Canada- From $50,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Quantum Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- From $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Research Support
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $30,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Alberta Innovates- Max. $600,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

E-tools for Exporting
LearnSphere- From $5,000 to $15,000
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Innovation Factory — Support for Startups
Innovation Factory- No Condition
- All industries

BioTalent — Science Horizons Youth Internship
BioTalent Canada- Max. $25,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

CBDC Community Development Fund
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Max. $225,000
- All industries

Self-Employ PEI
Government of Prince Edward Island- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Accommodation and food services