Grants and Funding for Commercialization in 2026
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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.
925 opportunities available
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
Economic support for sustainable business development in MRC
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT – Component 2.2 : Support for touring music and variety shows abroad
Financial support for Quebec music and variety show tours abroad
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Business financing for growth and succession
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Maskinongé — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Funding for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haute-Yamaska — Haute-Yamaska Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Interest-free agricultural microloans for local businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Support for cultural events
Support for showcasing and promoting Quebec cultural events
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program
Funding for market gardening projects in Val-d'Or region
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local investment fund (FLI) - “new business” component
Financing for new manufacturing businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP) — Access to Capital
Financial support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Minganie — Local Investment and Solidarity Funds (FLI-FLS)
Local financing for SME start-up and expansion
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Support for Quebec quantum technology innovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 3
Business support funding for accompaniment projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Market Endowment Program
Grants to bring Nunavut films to international markets
Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — National marketing – Stream 2 - Stage activities
National music marketing support for live activities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)
Funding for social economy projects in Maskinongé
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haut-Richelieu — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Investment support for businesses in MRC Haut-Richelieu
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Funding for business growth and diversification
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC La Matanie — Business Support Program (PAE)
Non-repayable support for business growth
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — New Tourist Attractions Fund (FNAT)
Funding for new tourist attractions
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC La Matapédia — FLI-FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Funding for circular economy feasibility studies
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)
Local financing for business development projects
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT — Component 3: Collective presence at markets and fairs, and other export activities
Supports collective participation of Quebec cultural businesses at international events
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Science Fund (SSF)
Mobilizes research to enhance Canada's scientific excellence
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — National marketing – Stream 1 - Promotion
National promotion support for sound recordings
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)
Portneuf's investment fund supports regional economic development
Grant and FundingSuspended
Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
Investment funds supporting economic impact businesses in Quebec
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Témiscouata — Signature Innovation Fund - Component 3 - Rurality and Region Fund
Support for innovative acériculture projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Assistance program for venues
SODEC aids Quebec venues for diverse music scene vitality
Grant and FundingClosed
Biofood market development program — Component 1
Support for institutional biofood market development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)
Financing for Bellechasse agri-food businesses
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Project Seed Funding in Grid Innovation
Supports Alberta SMEs advancing innovations in energy grid modernization
Grant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec metal transformation R&D collaborations in AI
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — FLI Succession
Financing for business succession in Rouyn-Noranda
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in the Prairies
Grant and FundingClosed
Genome British Columbia — GeneSolve Program
Supports genomics research to solve sector challenges in British Columbia
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Local Investment Funds
Repayable financing for local business growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haute-Yamaska — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Financial support for local business sustainability and growth
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Canadian Semiconductor R&D Partnering Delegation to France
Supports Canadian SMEs partnering in France for semiconductor R&D
Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Business Diversity Support Program for the Southwest
Support for establishing new businesses in Montreal’s Southwest sector
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Funding for genomics commercialization partnerships
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)
Tourism Relief Fund offers financial support for tourism growth
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Project (PSI)
Supports innovative regional development and waterfront public spaces
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Support for business development and job creation in Beauharnois-Salaberry
Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Non-repayable support for innovation and growth
Grant and FundingArchived
Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businesses
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)
Supports high-value job creation and strategic business investments
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Acquisition Loan +
Financing for business acquisition projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada - Food Waste Reduction Challenge: Novel Technologies (Streams C and D)
Supports innovative technologies to reduce food waste
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)
Refundable tax credit for digital animation work
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow
Business startup and growth support
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 1: AI Productization and Commercialization
Supports commercialization of AI-driven solutions with funding
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Support for commercialization-focused employee salaries
Grant and FundingClosed
The Nova Scotia Beef Initiative
Supports capacity and improvements for Nova Scotia beef processors
Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé
Supports Quebec health technology companies advancing innovative solutions
Expert AdviceOpen
ACOA Business Information Services — Nova Scotia
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia
Expert AdviceOpen
Small Business BC — Export Navigator
Export specialists for British Columbia companies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Articipate — Creation and Development Grant
Support for new artistic work development
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Invest Ottawa Accelerator Program
Expert advice for high-growth technology firms
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Agri-food Funding
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds NWT agriculture initiatives improving competitiveness innovation and resilience
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Spring 2026
Support for Canada-Japan innovation partnerships
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Toronto Retail Accelerator Program
Support for Toronto retail business growth
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Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Water Incubation Program
Water startup incubation support in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Co-investment for connected vehicle innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in Advancing the Commercialization of Genomics Innovation
Supports commercialization of Canadian genomics innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces
Supports economic development and diversification for Prairie communities
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nunavut
Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Venture Capital Corporation
Equity investments for BC businesses
Tax CreditsOpen
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Tax credits for B.C. small business investment
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Planning, Skills Development and Agriculture Education
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Agriculture business planning and skills development in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Advances digital health research into innovation
Tax CreditsClosed
Newfoundland and Labrador interactive digital media tax credit
Tax credit for interactive digital media production in Newfoundland and Labrador
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
EDC — Inclusive Trade Investments Program
Equity capital for diverse exporters
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — Demonstration in a real environment
Support for mobility demonstration projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Tourism Destination Development Fund
Funding for sustainable tourism development in Yukon
Grant and FundingClosed
Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots
Funding for early-stage businesses in Nova Scotia
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Funding for Alberta academic-industry technology collaboration
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Artist career, skills and business development
Financial aid for music career and business development
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Funding for genomics innovation partnerships
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Grant and FundingClosed
The Woolwich Way – Marketing Material Fund
Funding for tourism marketing materials in Woolwich
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