Updated May 2026
Discover the grants and financing available for healthcare businesses
In Canada, grants and funding are crucial for the growth and innovation in the life sciences sector, supporting research and development of new healthcare technologies. These financial resources help expand biotech companies, facilitating advancements in medical treatments and pharmaceuticals.
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Grant and FundingClosedSeniors Community Grant Program
Seniors Community Grant supports Ontario seniors' engagement initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals
Funding for women’s and children’s health rights 
Grant and FundingClosedSexual and Reproductive Health Fund
Supports access to sexual and reproductive health care- Grant and FundingClosed
Hearing Assistance Fund
Funding for hearing-impaired people and support projects 
Grant and FundingOpenUndergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
Supports Black undergraduate research experience and encourages graduate studies
Grant and FundingClosedUnited Way Waterloo Region Communities - Community Impact Fund - General Operating Support
Flexible funding to strengthen organizational systems
Grant and FundingClosedKids Helping Kids Foundation — Youth Fundraising Matching Program
Youth fundraising with matched donations
Grant and FundingClosedCanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenFinancial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Support for preserving community housing buildings- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
SHRF Mobilize Grant
Supports health knowledge mobilization in practice 
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedWarwick Township Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Grants
CIP funding for Warwick property improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosedHomelessness Services Grants
Funding for Vancouver non-profits supporting people experiencing homelessness
Grant and FundingClosedRecreation Assistance Program
Fee support for eligible recreation participation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosedOBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies
Support for women in health science
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedLITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund)
Employment support for barriered job seekers- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Imaging Through Collaborative Projects
Collaborative funding for imaging technology adoption 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedB.C. Loan Forgiveness Program
Student loan forgiveness for eligible graduates in B.C.- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
HealthADAPT
Climate adaptation support for the health sector 
Grant and FundingClosedSaskatchewan Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation - James & Lawrence Meier Grant
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Research reports on the social participation of persons with disabilities
Research funding for disability inclusion projects 
Grant and FundingClosedChick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards
Supports community impact nonprofit programs
Grant and FundingOpenOckenden International Prize
Supports refugee self-reliance and measurable outcomes
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedApply for funding for the Sectoral Initiatives Program
Funding for sectoral skills solutions
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceClosedventureLAB — Accelerate AI
AI acceleration program for Canadian startups
Grant and FundingClosedFirst Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)
Funding supports First Nations' environmental health research and risk assessment
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonRespiratory Grants
Support respiratory equipment, research, training, and care programs- Grant and FundingOpen
Building Safer Communities Program - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants
Capacity building for youth violence prevention programs 
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2023
Support for reviewing a CNSC oversight report
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCommunity Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)
Funding for public-use community facilities
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Gaming Grants - Capital Project Grants
Supporting inclusive, accessible capital projects for not-for-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosedFondation Espace Espoir — Bedroom Renovation Program
Bedroom renovations for children with special needs- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
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Funding for early-stage health innovation scale-up 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedBurcity International Development & Welfare Foundation — Community Support Programs
Community support for education and healthcare
Grant and FundingClosedSolar Photovoltaic (PV) incentives
Incentives for behind-the-meter solar PV systems
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFamily Physician Recruitment Program
Financial support for physician recruitment
Grant and FundingOpenJohansen Larsen Foundation
Supports Canadian programs benefiting youth, Indigenous peoples, and animals
Grant and FundingClosedAlberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Funding for health solutions in Alberta- Grant and FundingClosed
Fondation Cascada — Project Funding
Supports nutrition-focused community projects in Colombia Find tailored funding for your business
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- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health
Funding support for health research and innovation in Alberta 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedHomelessness Prevention Program
Funding for homelessness prevention projects in Oxford County
Grant and FundingClosedAl Potvin Family Foundation — General Funding
Supports local youth through education and wellbeing- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Funding Agreements with Child Care Operators
Funding support for licensed child care operators 
Expert AdviceClosedTrade Commissioner Service — Canadian Technology Accelerators
International acceleration support for small technology firms
Other SupportTax CreditsClosedOntario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Hearing Aid Benefit
Monthly hearing aid support for eligible Ontarians
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedLIVE WELL PEI Wellness Grant Program
Funding for community and school wellness projects
Grant and FundingOpenWaterloo Region International Plowing Match Fund Grants
Funding for community agriculture, health, and education projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Funding for Early Learning and Child Care Innovation
Supports innovative early learning and child care projects 
Grant and FundingClosedManmeet Singh Bhullar Foundation — Community & Refugee Support
Supports refugee families arriving in Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedLibro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships
Supports initiatives that strengthen financial well-being outcomes
Grant and FundingClosedWindy Slopes Health Foundation — Health Care Funding
Supports local health care funding
Grant and FundingClosedWeiner Family Foundation Grant Program
Funding for aligned nonprofit projects in Greater Philadelphia- Grant and FundingClosed
Mobilize Grant - Truth & Action
Support health research knowledge mobilization for reconciliation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedProgramme parcours d'accès aux soins et au traitement (PACT)
Improves care access for bleeding disorders- Grant and FundingClosed
Carole D. Fréchette Fund
Scholarships for Francophone education and health studies - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Single-Cell Analysis of Inflammation
Collaborative pilot projects on inflammation research 
Grant and FundingOpenThe Marion Ethel Kamm and Frederick John Kamm Foundation
Supports social welfare projects and enduring needs
- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO)
Funding for victim support services in Ontario - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Creating the Future of Rehabilitation Care with the Glenrose Hospital Foundation
Funding for digital rehabilitation care innovation Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Grant and FundingClosedThe Huculak Foundation — General Funding
Supports charities making a community impact
Grant and FundingClosedSA Foundation Granting Program
Funding for SA organizations in developing countries
- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Innovation and Growth Fund in Social Economy
Revenue-based financing for social economy growthEligible 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 projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Inclusive Child Care Program
Support for inclusive childcare programs in Alberta - Grant and FundingOpen
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Funding for Ontario training centre capital projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships for Medical Device Reprocessing Attendants
Scholarships for medical device reprocessing students 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTownshippers Foundation Grants
Funding for community projects in the Eastern Townships- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Call for Projects to Combat Sexual and Gender Stereotypes 2026-2027
Supports projects that fight gender stereotypes - Grant and FundingClosed
Addressing neglected areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights in sub-Saharan Africa (ANSRHRA)
Funding for gender-transformative SRHR research 
Grant and FundingClosedAlberta Retired Teachers Charitable Foundation — General Funding
Funding for senior-focused programs in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosedOCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Promotes digital health tech partnerships for improved patient care
Grant and FundingClosedStevens Family Foundation — General Funding
Funding for registered Canadian charities
Grant and FundingClosedPenticton Hospital Auxiliary — General Community Support and Fundraising
Community support and hospital fundraising initiative
Expert AdviceOpenMaRS Growth Acceleration Program
Support for executives of scaling, high-growth companies
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