Updated May 2026
Canadian Grants for Digital Transformation
Promoting Innovation and Growth Through Digital Adoption
Digital transformation grants in Canada are designed to help businesses adopt digital technologies and boost their online presence. These grants are crucial for those looking to grow and innovate in the digital age. Canada offers a variety of programs to aid companies in their digital transformation journey.
793 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedFund to Support Projects Contributing to Economic Development
Funding for economic development projects in GatineauEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $100,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Projects for Indigenous — Indigenous Media Component
Support for Indigenous-language media content
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHealthy Communities Initiative Regions
Supports healthier, safer communities
Grant and FundingClosedDisaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Non-Profit Organizations
Disaster recovery support for nonprofits
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenCHRC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Create paid work opportunities for students in arts and culture- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Township of Huron-Kinloss Community Improvement Plan
Supports local business and property improvementsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenPivot to Grow loan
Financing to support Canadian exporters impacted by U.S. tariffs- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
ITI Foundation — Technology Access for Youth
Technology support for youth access 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDEL — Loan for Growing Collective Enterprises
Financing for growing collective enterprises- Grant and FundingClosed
S.H. Cowell Foundation — Place-Based Community Funding
Place-based funding for community organizations 
Grant and FundingClosedCanada Arts Training Fund – Application Guidelines for Indigenous Organizations
Funding for Indigenous arts training organizations- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Capital — Venture Capital
Venture capital for Canadian technology companies 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCED — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative
One-time funding for innovative manufacturing to accelerate multi-unit housing construction- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Programme d'aide à la création
Support for independent media art creation 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Museums Assistance Program (MAP)
Funding for Canadian museum heritage projects 
Grant and FundingOpenOther Initiatives Program (OIP)
Supports urgent, community-focused projects benefiting the public interestEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedResearch Grant Program Policy 2026
Funding for dietetic and nutrition research in Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Advanced Electronics and Photonics Research Centre
Collaborative R&D in quantum and photonics
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosedCAEHM - Support
Entrepreneur support in Haute-Montérégie- Grant and FundingClosed
Community Newspapers — Business Innovation — Canada Periodical Fund
Innovation funding for Canadian community newspapers 
Grant and FundingClosedCanadian Future-Ready Education Grant (CFREG)
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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund
Funding for Black-led community initiatives 
Grant and FundingOpenMarketing Support Program
Funding for PEI exporters’ marketing and market expansion activities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedHIPP Entrepreneur Business Pitch Competition
Business pitch competition for Hanover entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenCALQ — Professional Development
Supports professional development for Québec artists and curators- Grant and FundingClosed
RE3 (Rebuild-Reopen-Revive) Program for Women-Led Businesses
Support for women-led business recovery 
Grant and FundingClosedLearning, Earning and Parenting Program (LEAP)
Support for young parents completing school
Grant and FundingOpenOutaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Funding for tourism development projects in Outaouais
Grant and FundingOpenInnovative Enterprise Program
Funding for robotization, automation, and business process projects
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosedRound 2 Product Development for IoT Device Challenge
Funding for Canadian IoT product developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 37% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedSocial Development Partnerships Program - Supporting Black Canadian Communities Call for Proposals
Funding for Black-led community space improvements
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedFellowship Program
Career and entrepreneurship training for recent graduates
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenRiipen — Future Path
Connects businesses with skilled students for impactful, real-world projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for concept notes: Socio-economic impacts of artificial intelligence in Africa
Research funding on AI’s socio-economic impacts in Africa 
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedCanada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships
Funding for publisher internships and planning- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Partnership Fund
Funding for Indigenous skills training partnerships 
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Support for consultation
Supports Indigenous development in Québec - Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Town of Gravenhurst Community Improvement Plan – Gravenhurst Urban Area
Funding for downtown property improvement projects - Tax CreditsOpen
Benefiting from a tax holiday for a large investment project
Tax relief for major Québec investments - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Robin Hood Learning + Technology Fund
Technology-driven learning support for NYC students - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Quantum Program
Commercializing quantum solutions for advanced manufacturing 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Digital Strategy Fund
Digital financing for regional SMEs
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenInnovation Factory — Support for Startups
Free advisory support for Ontario startups
Grant and FundingOpenDocumentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)
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Grant and FundingClosedDÉPART Program – Features of Financial Assistance
Non-repayable funding for feasibility studies and projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedImpact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Canada-UK Power Forward Challenge
Smart grid funding for Canada-UK clean tech teams
Grant and FundingClosedCMF — Digital Creators Pilot Program
Pilot Program for Mid-career Digital Content Creation
Grant and FundingClosedCIHR Strategic Master’s Awards (SMA)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)Support for CIHR priority master’s research
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBioindustrial Innovation Canada
Commercialization support for sustainable SMEs
Tax CreditsOpenInteractive digital media tax credit (B.C.)
Tax credit for interactive digital media in British Columbia- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada - UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development
Canada-UK collaborative R&D projects for commercialization potentialEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in Horizon AI - Global Advantage
Co-investment for applied AI projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Assistance for Indigenous People in Urban Environments
Support for Indigenous community development in Québec 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenEnterprise Fund
Business development funding for Ontario creative companies- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Québec-Catalonia Cooperation Project Call
Funding for Quebec-Catalonia cooperation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonMarket Opportunities and Diversification Program
Funding for agricultural market expansion
Grant and FundingClosedEPRTNT — Hosting
Tourism digital transformation funding for sustainable growth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI innovation support for Quebec businesses- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingClosedGrant program for quality of life aimed at equipment acquisition
Support for essential mobility and safety equipment
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedAccelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Funding for Alberta health tech validation
Grant and FundingClosedThe Steven Worby Access & Mobility Award
Funding for accessibility and mobility modifications- Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge
Advanced manufacturing funding for homebuilding innovation 
Expert AdviceClosedQuebec Initiative for Construction 4.0 — Stream 1
Groupe BIM du Québec (GBQ), Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Digital Governance Institute (IGN)Digital transformation plan for Quebec construction industry- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Acquisition Loan +
Financing for business acquisition projects 
Grant and FundingOpenThe Omnitracs Mike Ham Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for first-year Canadian students
Grant and FundingClosedCME’s Technology Investment Program
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- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Geoscience, multidisciplinary and Northern academia research grants recipients
Supports geoscience research in Northern Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Jobs 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 FundingClosed
ADAPT (2021) - Adapt Grants
Support for pandemic-related arts projects in Kingston 
Grant and FundingClosedEmergency Community Support Fund
Funding for COVID-19 community support projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedBDC — Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) Loan
Support for SMEs to adopt new technologies- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research 
Grant and FundingClosedSewa Canada International - Project Funding
Long-term rural community development support- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec-Colombia Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Quebec-Colombia partnership projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation 
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE
Support for innovation and business growth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedRTO7 Partnership Program
Matching funding for tourism projects in BruceGreySimcoeEligible Funding- From $350 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingOpen
Pre-Approved Food Safety and Traceability Equipment Program
Supports food safety and traceability improvements 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedLab to Market grants
Funding for entrepreneurial skills training networks- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in Technology Leadership
Supports digital tech commercialization and growthEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedRegional Development Program guidelines for business projects
Funding for business growth in Eastern and Southwestern Ontario- Grant and FundingClosed
Outaouais Region Tourism Development Program
Supports regional tourism offer development projects 
Tax CreditsOpenBritish Columbia interactive digital media tax credit
Refundable support for interactive digital media developers
Tax CreditsClosedTax Credit for Major Digital Transformation Projects
Tax credit supports digital transformation projects for eligible companies
Grant and FundingClosedPrince George & Region Prosperity Fund
Supports poverty reduction and social inclusion initiatives
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenQuebec International — Business services — Get support and advice
Business advice and support in Québec City- Grant and FundingClosed
EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer
Support for structuring regional tourism offerings - Grant and FundingClosed
City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge (CATCH)
Data-driven urban mobility challenge for Kuala Lumpur 
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
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