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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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMobility Unlimited Hub with the Toyota Mobility Foundation
Support for active mobility ventures
Grant and FundingOpenIntellectual Property Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectorsEligible Funding- 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 projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Grant and FundingClosedAir conditioning offer for FortisBC electricity customers
Free cooling support for eligible households
Grant and FundingClosedCity of Brantford Grants Program
Funding for local nonprofit community projects
Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosedEmployment Assistance Services Program / Employment Preparation Project measure
Support for job search and job retention
Grant and FundingOpenGrants, Donations and Sponsorships
Supports health and community initiatives in Canada- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Career Development Grants
Funding for women’s career advancement training - Other SupportClosed
8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care
Support for special items in chronic care 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedEnbridge Gas Business & Industrial Energy Incentives
Incentives for energy efficiency upgrades
Grant and FundingOpenChild Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding
Operating support for licensed child care providers- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CZI Collaborative Science Awards
Collaborative research funding for neurodegeneration 
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Medical Devices Research Centre
Collaborate on medical devices R&D- Grant and FundingClosed
Financial aid - cancer
Financial support for Quebec families with a sick child 
Grant and FundingClosedHumana Community Services Youth Scholarships
Funding for eligible students' education
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedThe Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation — General Student Support
Supports local student nutrition programs- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Rare As One (Cycle 3)
Patient-led rare disease network support 
Grant and FundingClosedNL Registered Nurses' Education & Research Trust Funding Program
Funding for nursing education and research
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedRegion of Waterloo Property Tax Exemption Program
Property tax relief for affordable housing providers
Grant and FundingOpenThe Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - New Investigator Grants
Research support for early-career clinician researchers
Grant and FundingClosedResidential Care Facilities Subsidy Program
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Grant and FundingClosedThe Accerta Health Access Foundation Grant
Supports equitable access to healthcare services
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedGrants and Community Support Program
Municipal support for community initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Support and enhancement of the food bank network
Support for Canada’s food bank network 
Grant and FundingClosedPacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia
- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations – Funding for infrastructures supporting private innovation (PSO, component 4b)
Funding for private innovation infrastructure projectsEligible Funding- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation 
Grant and FundingClosedSusan Skinner Memorial Fund Scholarship Program
Leadership support for women with bleeding disorders- Grant and FundingClosed
Essential Open Source Software for Science (Cycle 6)
Funding for essential biomedical open source software 
Grant and FundingClosedHeadHeartHand Foundation — Community Support Programs
Holistic mentorship for community development
Grant and FundingClosedSafer and Vital Communities Grant
Community collaboration to prevent hate motivated crime- Grant and FundingClosed
Meridian Housing Foundation — Rent Supplement Program
Rent subsidies for eligible households - Grant and FundingClosed
Enhancing Integrated Care
Strengthen integrated team-based primary and community care 
Grant and FundingClosedNakusp and Area Community Foundation Grants
Community funding for local projects in Area K
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing SoonINMD Institute Community Support (ICS) Program (2025/2026)
Support for INMD-relevant research and training activities
Grant and FundingClosedMcMillan Family Foundation — General Funding
Support for research, education and the arts
Grant and FundingClosedCody Kehler It's in the Memories Society — Community Support
Support for youth and families in Delta
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedHorizon Europe
EU funding for research and innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedBOF & BCFC Grant and B3 Capacity Building Program
Funding and capacity development for Black-serving nonprofits
Grant and FundingClosedGeorgina Y. Baidoo Foundation Inc. — General Funding
Support for childhood cancer treatment in Ghana- Grant and FundingClosed
Emergency Fund “Mains Ouvertes”
Rapid emergency aid for people in severe distress 
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Craig Newmark Philanthropies Grant Program
Support for nonprofit truth-focused projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedThe innovative projects program
Funding for innovative youth reintegration projects
Grant and FundingClosedThe Hibel Family Foundation — General Funding
Support for qualified nonprofit organizations- Grant and FundingClosed
The Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program Phase II (JCIHRP-II)
International biomedical research collaboration 
Grant and FundingClosedRecreation Financial Assistance Program – All-Access Day Passes (Social Service Agencies)
Subsidized recreation day passes for social service agencies- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Subvention de démonstration d'un milieu de travail intégré
Supports interprofessional primary care team development 
Grant and FundingClosedHomelessness Support Service Fund
Support for homelessness services and prevention initiatives
Other SupportTax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Increase Relief for Low Income Seniors and Disabled Persons & Charity Rebate
Property tax relief for eligible homeowners and charities
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedGravenhurst Community Improvement Program (CIP)
Supports property and business improvement projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedSustainable Development Goals Program – Grants Stream
Funding for SDG awareness and partnerships
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed2022–2026 Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Directed Growth Strategy – Leeds and Grenville
Funding for new licensed child care spaces
Grant and FundingClosedLloyd & Evelyn McNeil Nursing Scholarship
Annual nursing scholarship for eligible students
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedOntario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Income support and disability benefits for Ontarians
Grant and FundingClosedRotary Club of Welland — General Funding
Community funding for local service projects
Grant and FundingClosedRegional Financial Assistance Program for Travel by Users (200 kilometres and more)
Financial support for long-distance medical travel- Grant and FundingClosed
CFUW Indigenous Women's Award (IWA)
Funding for Indigenous women in higher education 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCollaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
PROMPT, Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), innovÉÉ, Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedQuébec International Development Program
Funding for Quebec international cooperation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 240,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources- Grant and FundingClosed
Save on Energy – Energy Manager Program
Funding for a full-time Energy Manager - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
First Book Canada — Book Distribution Program
Access books and resources for children in need 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNext Ten Years of Transforming Lives
Support for high-impact research funding development- Other SupportOpen
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Express Entry
Hire skilled foreign workers immigrating to Canada 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedthriveFORWARD
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), NventureInnovation funding for southern Ontario businessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedOttawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds
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Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Funding Program - Emerging Community Need Funding
Funding for emerging community needs
Other SupportClosedNon-Insured Health Benefits Program for First Nations and Inuit: Vision Care Benefits Guide
Vision care coverage for eligible First Nations and Inuit- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza
Interdisciplinary research funding on avian influenza 
Grant and FundingClosedPileus Foundation — Medical Research Grants
Funding for high-impact medical research
- Grant and FundingClosed
Fundraising project organization
Support for time-limited fundraising projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding - Project Funding
Supports capacity-building projects for non-profit social services organizations 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHarbour Lights Campaign — Food Bank Funding
Community fundraising for local food banks- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care
Research funding for acute care innovation 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity organization funding
Supports organizations fighting poverty and social exclusion
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenEnergy Retrofit Loans (ERL)
Low-interest financing for energy-efficient building retrofits in Toronto
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOTF — System Innovations Grant
Collaborative systems-change funding for youth
Grant and FundingClosedAnnual Research Grants
Supports dermatology research projects across multiple categories
Grant and FundingClosedFamily Directed Respite (FDR)
Reimbursement support for autism respite planning
Grant and FundingClosedPsychotherapy subsidies - individuals, organizations, and community professionals
Subsidized psychotherapy access for young people- Grant and FundingClosed
Support de la fsab pour la déficience intellectuelle et les arts et la culture
Support for mission-aligned nonprofit projects 
Other SupportClosedMedical Transportation Assistance Request
Medical travel support for Ontario Works members
Grant and FundingClosedMindset Social Innovation Foundation — General Funding
Supports solutions to complex social problems- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Program Delivery Funding
Funding for ODSP service delivery and administration 
Grant and FundingClosedThe Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan — General Funding
Funding for equipment or education needs
Expert AdviceClosedEnhanced Support Funding for Licensed Child Care Programs
Support for inclusive child care programs
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