Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MDCH Graduate Awards (Community Health Sciences)
Funding for Community Health Sciences graduate students
Updated May 2026
Commercialization Grants in the Canadian Prairies for 2026
Accelerate market entry with non-dilutive funding for pilots, validation, and scale-up. Identify programs across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
Across the Canadian Prairies, organizations can access commercialization grants designed to de‑risk late‑stage innovation and convert prototypes into revenue. In 2026, federal and provincial programs support market validation, pilot and demonstration projects, certifications, export readiness, and production scale‑up. This page provides a comprehensive overview to help businesses compare options, understand eligibility, and plan applications aligned to their go‑to‑market strategy.
138 programs available
Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program
Funding for bitumen upgrading technologies- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Funding for Alberta health tech validation 
Expert AdviceOpenCommunity Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Business planning help for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFilm and Television Development Grant
Funding for Saskatchewan film and TV development- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Book Publishing Production Grant - Author-Funded Stream
Funding for Saskatchewan book production and marketing 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedJobs and Growth Fund in Western Canada
Funding for growth, jobs and resilienceEligible 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 projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingOpening Soon
Digital Game Development Grant
Funding for commercial digital game development - Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Supports Alberta tech companies in developing innovative technological solutions - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
mCannabis
Funding for cannabis-based pain research 
Grant and FundingClosedERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Life Science Fellowships
Support for life science startup commercialization 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAg-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans or equity for Saskatchewan bioscience and agtech commercialization
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedRDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Cost-shared support for Alberta agricultural innovation
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenPrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Tax CreditsOpenManitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program (SBVCTC)
Government of Manitoba, Department of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation (MN), Manitoba Housing (MHRC)New-investment small business tax credit in Manitoba- Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation 
Grant and FundingClosedCultural Industry Magazine Publishers Operating Grant (CI-MPOG)
Operating support for Alberta magazine publishers- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Hydrogen – Competition 1
Funding for hydrogen innovation projects in Alberta 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenLRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program
Financing for Métis women-led businesses in Manitoba- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Travel grant
Travel support for professional artists - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge Phase III
Supports carbon fibre technologies from Alberta bitumen 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedThe aquahacking challenge
Free water innovation program with seed funding- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Funding for oil sands tailings technology projects 
Grant and FundingClosedBuilding Sector Capacity, Growth and Competitiveness
Supports agri-processing sector modernization, growth, and sustainability in Manitoba
Grant and FundingOpenClarence Campeau Development Fund
Financing for Saskatchewan Métis entrepreneurs- Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Western Canada
Funding for tourism adaptation and growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program
Supports non-combustion oil sands technologies 
Tax CreditsOpenCity of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program
Tax abatement incentive to encourage business in Saskatoon
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedAlberta Media Fund - Interactive Digital Media Grant
Labour-based funding for Alberta digital media companies- Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Funding for lower-emission hydrocarbon recovery technologies 
Grant and FundingClosedRestrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant
One-time support for REP implementation
Tax CreditsOpenGasoline Competition Assistance Program
Commission for gasoline and propane sold in Saskatchewan- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceArchived
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta
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