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Grants and Funding for Commercialization in 2026

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.

1567 programs
  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

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

    Real-time human-autonomy trust calibration
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Canada
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech

    National support for women cleantech entrepreneurs
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Alberta, Canada
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  • Impact Atlantic logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Impact Your Business — Expansion Financing

    Loans for young entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationHuman Resources
    NS, Canada
  • Impact Atlantic logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Impact Your Business — Start-Up Loans

    Loans for entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationHuman Resources
    NS, Canada
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  • Nation Wendat logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Indigenous Business Development Program (IBDP)

    Funding for Indigenous business development
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 99,999 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
    Quebec, Canada
  • Government of Québec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Community Action

    Support for Indigenous community organizations
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    Closing date : December 31, 2026
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesOpen

    Industrial Research Chair Program

    Funding for industrial research chairs in Northern Ontario
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Creative Saskatchewan logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Industry Sponsorship

    Sponsorship for creative industry business growth
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • INSAT logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)

    Support for sustainable aviation innovation
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 7,000,000 $ · Up to 36% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Canada
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  • Fonds RISQ (RISQ) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Innovation and Growth Fund in Social Economy

    Revenue-based financing for social economy growth
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 250,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Finance and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical services, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    NB, Canada
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  • Innovation Factory logo
    Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

    Innovation Factory — Support for Startups

    Free advisory support for Ontario startups
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Innovation Guelph logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program

    Accelerator for women- and nonbinary-led scale-ups
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,600 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
    Canada
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  • Innovation Guelph logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Ventures Program

    National accelerator for women and nonbinary scale-ups
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $12,000
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness Buyout
    Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Innovation Seed Grant

    Seed funding for innovative Angelman syndrome research
    Eligible Funding
    From $10,000 to $50,000
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Canada
  • innovÉÉ logo
    Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

    InnovÉÉ Member Grant for Horizon Europe

    Support for international research collaboration
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Canada
  • Ontario Creates logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Intellectual Property Fund (IP Fund)

    Funding for Ontario screen content development and production
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $500,000 · Up to 75% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnology
    Timeline
    Closing date : December 16, 2026
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Intellectual Property Ontario

    IP support and funding for Ontario applicants
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 125,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Nunavut Film Development Corporation (NFDC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Inuktut Versioning Fund

    Funding for Inuktut versioning of media content
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 33% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationHuman Resources
    Nunavut, Canada
  • Government of Nova Scotia logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesOpen

    Invest Nova Scotia — Incubation

    Facility support for emerging technology companies
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnology
    NS, Canada
  • Invest Ottawa (IO) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Invest Ottawa IP Assist

    IP support for Eastern Ontario SMEs
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Ontario, Canada
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  • WeBC logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Investor Speak™ Program

    Investor Q&A training for women founders
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 2,900 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    BC, Canada
  • Innovation asset collective (IAC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    IP financing - Women

    Supports women in advancing business through intellectual property funding
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Canada
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  • Government of Canada logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Jobs and Growth Fund in Western Canada

    Funding for growth, jobs and resilience
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
    Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord logo
    Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

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

    Financing for business growth and succession
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Kurling for Kids (K4K) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign

    Fundraising campaign supporting children’s hospitals
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
  • New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Lab-to-Market Fund

    Accelerates commercialization of new or improved technologies
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 33% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Timeline
    Open Date : February 3, 2026
    Canada
  • CDE of the Laurentians (CDE) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Labelle Entrepreneurship Support Fund

    Funding for business projects in Labelle
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
    Labelle, Quebec, Canada
  • Launch Lab logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

    Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)

    Subsidized advisory support for businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Ontario, Canada
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  • CDE of the Laurentians (CDE) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Laurentides Local Investment Fund (FILL)

    Financial support for local businesses in the Laurentides
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 300,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Laval Economique logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Laval Économique — Local Investment Fund

    Flexible financing for Laval businesses
    Eligible Funding
    From $20,000 to $250,000
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness Buyout
    Timeline
    Open Date : February 3, 2026
    Laval, Quebec, Canada
  • Innovation and Development Manicouagan logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

    Le fonds culturel Manicouagan (FCM)

    Support for cultural projects in Manicouagan
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Life Sciences Innovation Fund

    Early-stage investment for Ontario life sciences start-ups
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Timeline
    Open Date : January 26, 2023
    Ontario, Canada
  • Link North logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Link North - BOOST Funding

    Funding for business launch and growth support
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
    Canada
  • Gordon Food Service logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Local Food Investment Fund

    Supports Ontario local food and agriculture projects
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Creative Saskatchewan logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Location Scouting Support Program

    Saskatchewan filming locations for production projects
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Creative BC logo
    Tax CreditsOpen

    Magazine Publishers Travel Support

    Funding for B.C. magazine publishers' market travel
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Timeline
    Open Date : April 1, 2026
    BC, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program

    Supports qualified international buyer visits to Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Timeline
    Open Date : January 1, 2026
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Creative BC logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Market Expansion Fund

    Market support for B.C. book publishers
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Timeline
    Open Date : April 1, 2026 · Closing date : March 31, 2027
    BC, Canada
  • Gaspésie Tourism (TG) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Marketing Credits

    Marketing support for eligible Gaspésie lodging businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 20% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Quebec, Canada
  • Creative Saskatchewan logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Marketing Grant

    Marketing support to improve visibility and generate sales
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationDigital Transformation
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • MaRS Discovery District logo
    Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

    MaRS — Supply AI

    Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
    Ontario, Canada
  • MaRS Discovery District logo
    Expert AdviceOpen

    MaRS Momentum

    Strategic support for scaling innovative companies
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Canada
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  • Québec Loan Fund logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Microcrédit

    Financing for viable business start-up or growth projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 20,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Retail trade, Finance and insurance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Microfinance institution logo
    Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Microcrédit Charlevoix - Digital strategy fund

    Loan support for digital strategy projects
    Eligible Funding
    From $1,000 to $5,000
    Eligible Industries
    Retail trade, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Arts Club Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Miriam Bennett Artist-in-Residence

    One-year residency with mentorship and support
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Canada
  • Mitacs logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Mitacs — Accelerate Entrepreneur

    Supports entrepreneurs commercializing start-up research
    Eligible Funding
    Minimum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnology
    Canada
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  • CDE of the Laurentians (CDE) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Montcalm Development Fund

    Financial support for business projects in Montcalm
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Montréal Microcredit logo
    Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Montréal Microcredit — Bridge Loan

    Short-term bridge financing with advisory support
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Charlevoix-Est logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Charlevoix-Est — Business Support

    Support for creating and sustaining businesses in Charlevoix-Est
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
    Timeline
    Open Date : April 16, 2020
    Clermont, Quebec, Canada
  • MRC de Bonaventure logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC de Bonaventure — Financial support for businesses

    Non-repayable contributions and loans supporting local entrepreneurial projects
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $250,000 · Up to 20% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada