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Grants and Funding for Commercialization in 2026

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.

798 opportunities available
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
Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)

Government of Nova Scotia, Employment 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
COREX Program
Expert AdviceOpen

COREX Program

Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce (FCCQ), Gouvernment of Québec
Help for Quebec businesses to export to the northeast United States
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
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
AgriCommunication Program
Grant and FundingClosed

AgriCommunication Program

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Government of Canada (GC)
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
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 (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
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, Gouvernment of Québec
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
Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction

Government of Saskatchewan, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Ministry of Finance (SK)
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, Ag-West Bio
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
NWT Business Incentive Policy
Other SupportOpen

NWT Business Incentive Policy

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
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 FundingOpenClosing Soon

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

Gouvernment of 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
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 (BC)
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, Innovation Factory
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
Canada Feature Film Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Feature Film Fund

Telefilm Canada, Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for film producers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NRC — Multidirectional Wave Basin - Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Multidirectional Wave Basin - Research Facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada (GC)
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, Innovation 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
Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment
Grant and FundingClosed

Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment

Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Government of Canada (GC)
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
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
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
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

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NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada (GC)
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
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
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
BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Government of Canada (GC)
Growth financing solutions for Canadian companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Grant and FundingClosed

CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate
Tax CreditsOpen

Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI
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
Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program (SBVCTC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program (SBVCTC)

Government of Manitoba, Department of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation (MN)
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
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen

Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)

Québec Research Fund (FRQ)
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
OAC — Market Development Travel
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

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
Musicaction — International Commercialization – Stream 2 - Career development in a target market
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — International Commercialization – Stream 2 - Career development in a target market

Musicaction
Program supports international promotion and career development activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
IP financing - Women
Grant and FundingOpen

IP financing - Women

Innovation asset collective (IAC)
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
Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Grow Ontario Market Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Ontario (ON)
Grow Ontario Market Initiative funds agri-food market expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Support Capital Expansion Incentive
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Support Capital Expansion Incentive

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
Money for capital purchases in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring

LearnSphere
Money for commercialization in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 16,250 $
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in product development and safety
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Evol — Conventional loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Evol — Conventional loan

Evol
Loans for diversified and inclusive Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $450,000
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
General Business Loans
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

General Business Loans

Two Rivers Community Development Centre
Financing for business development in Two Rivers, Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,150,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Dairy Innovation Program (DIP)
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Dairy Innovation Program (DIP)

Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC), Government of Canada (GC)
Larger milk quota to produce innovative dairy products
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Official Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

Official Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — Not-for-profit

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for Quebec non-profits promoting official languages
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Business advisory services for small and medium-sized businesses
Expert AdviceOpen

Business advisory services for small and medium-sized businesses

Government of Ontario (ON)
Advisory services for Ontario SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2
Grant and FundingArchived

B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2

Government of British Columbia (BC), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Business consultant for Indigenous entrepreneurs in B.C.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Inuktut Versioning Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Inuktut Versioning Fund

Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Grant for Inuktitut films and versioning for existing programs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources

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Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada (GC)
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Production Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Production Program

Creative BC, Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Supports diverse B.C. filmmakers creating culturally enriching films
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Supporting kosher and halal red meat quality assurance systems
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) — Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) — Entrepreneurship and Business Development

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Government of Canada (GC)
Financial support for Indigenous businesses in the territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
EUREKA!
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

EUREKA!

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada (GC)
Funds for international R&D projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Yukon Film — Training Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Yukon Film — Training Fund

Government of Yukon, Yukon Media Development
Funding for Yukon film and digital media training initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
INVEST North Program — Investment – Locate Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Investment – Locate Stream

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Supports businesses relocating operations to Northern Ontario for economic growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
ENCQOR 5G SME Program for Ontario technology development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Evol — Conventional start-up loan
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Evol — Conventional start-up loan

Evol
Loans for diversified and inclusive ownership start-ups in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Agri-Food Market Development and Access
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Food Market Development and Access

Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Money for New Brunswick agrifood businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 45,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Grant and FundingOpen

OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Supports Ontario SMEs to implement DMAP-recommended digital technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyDigital Transformation
Building Sector Capacity, Growth and Competitiveness
Grant and FundingClosed

Building Sector Capacity, Growth and Competitiveness

Government of Manitoba
Supports agri-processing sector modernization, growth, and sustainability in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $2,500,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Business Investment Program — Equity Investment
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Business Investment Program — Equity Investment

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET)
Equity funding for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
DEL — Working Capital Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

DEL — Working Capital Loan

Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL), Longueuil City
Supports upgrades for outdated technology systems
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans

Ulnooweg
Small loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness Buyout
Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund

Government of Nunavut, Department of Economic Development and Transportation (NU)
Funds for tourism, arts & crafts and harvesting sectors in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Assistance program for organizations working for the economic development of Quebec (PAODEQ)
Grant and FundingArchived

Assistance program for organizations working for the economic development of Quebec (PAODEQ)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports Quebec organizations promoting regional export development and capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Support for enhancing cultural businesses' entrepreneurial development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Associations
Grant and FundingClosed

Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Associations

Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for international business development by national organizations
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Business Investment Program — Term Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Business Investment Program — Term Loan

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET)
Loan for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program

Alberta Innovates
Transform Alberta's oil sands into high-value, non-combustion products, enhancing economic potential and sustainability
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
AgriStability
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriStability

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Government of Canada (GC), Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), Agricorp, La Financière agricole (FADQ), Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB)
Insurance to protect farming operations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program
Tax CreditsOpen

City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program

Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA)
Tax abatement incentive to encourage business in Saskatoon
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC)
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program

Alberta Innovates
Advances hydrocarbon recovery technology, reducing emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
Support for Alberta women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Accelerate Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Accelerate Fund

Yaletown Partners
Early investment and coaching for Alberta startups
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
New Ventures BC Competition
Grant and FundingClosed

New Ventures BC Competition

Government of British Columbia (BC), New Ventures BC
Compete for start-up cash and prizes in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • From $200 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program

Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Musicaction
Empowers Indigenous music businesses through financial support
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
Funding for tourism product business planning in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Impact Your Business — Expansion Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Impact Your Business — Expansion Financing

Impact Atlantic
Loans for young entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Supports scaling operations for food processors in BC
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Canada's Smartest Kitchen
Expert AdviceOpen

Canada's Smartest Kitchen

Holland College
Food product innovation facility
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging

Alberta Innovates
Accelerates the commercialization of innovative technologies to enhance healthy aging
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyDigital Transformation
Impact Canada - Food Waste Reduction Challenge: Novel Technologies (Streams C and D)
Grant and FundingClosed

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

Impact Canada
Supports innovative technologies to reduce food waste
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Strategic Industry Growth Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Strategic Industry Growth Initiative

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI)
Funding for Prince Edward Island to commercialize new food products
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for forest sector studies
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Lab-to-Market Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Lab-to-Market Fund

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Accelerates commercialization of new or improved technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
ERACM program - Business support: assistance and financing
Grant and FundingOpen

ERACM program - Business support: assistance and financing

Économie du Savoir Mauricie (ESM)
Business funding and support for innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 24,750 $
  • Up to 55% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Audience Development Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Audience Development Funding

Rozsa Foundation
Support for arts audience research and engagement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Outaouais Region Tourism Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Outaouais Region Tourism Development Program

Outaouais Tourism
Supports regional tourism offer development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program
Grant and FundingOpen

LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program

Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)
Money for Metis Women-owned businesses in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec

Indigenous Tourism Québec (ITQ)
Funding support for Indigenous tourism growth in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024
Grant and FundingClosed

NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Support the commercialization of AI/ML solutions in Canadian manufacturing
Eligible Funding
  • From $1 to $2,100,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Sustainable Development Technology Canada — Scale Up Funding
Grant and FundingArchived

Sustainable Development Technology Canada — Scale Up Funding

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding catalyst for emerging sustainable technology companies in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network

Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC)
Chemistry clusters in Sarnia-Lambton and St. Lawrence
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

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