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.
1958 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedLee/Irwin Scholarships (Skills Enrichment Scholarship Program)
Scholarships for healthcare training in Southwest Saskatchewan
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedSupport Program for Community Organizations of Trois-Rivières
Municipal support for eligible community organizations
Grant and FundingOpenRio Tinto Alcan Canada - Rio Tinto Aluminum Canada Fund
Support for community social and environmental initiatives- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Thrive Impact Fund — General Funding
Flexible financing for BC impact organizationsEligible Funding- From $50,000 to $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation 
Grant and FundingOpenVehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities
Funding for vehicle accessibility retrofits
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox (QCS)
Support for Canadian quantum computing projects
Grant and FundingOpenAerie Real Foundation Community Grant
Support for programs building confidence in women
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenSVP Vancouver
Flexible multi-year support to build nonprofit capacity
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedLow-Income Financial Assistance
Financial help for essential health and funeral costs
Grant and FundingClosedEarly Career Investigators in Alberta Research Grant
Funding for early-career critical care research in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosedManitoba Seniors Hearing Aid Program
Financial support for seniors’ hearing aids- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Grant Readiness and Insights Training (GRIT)
Invite-only training for NYC nonprofits - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
MMSF Research Operating Grant
Funding for Manitoba health research projects 
Grant and FundingClosedQuébec-Senegal Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Quebec-Senegal cooperation projects
Grant and FundingClosedEUP OHAMR Joint Transnational Call
Supports One Health research on antimicrobial resistance treatment innovations
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenMarine Biotechnology Research Centre (MBRC)
Marine biotechnology innovation support center
Grant and FundingClosedVisiting Specialist Program
Funding support for visiting specialists in Dauphin
Grant and FundingClosedYellowknife Elks Lodge Financial Assistance Program
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Grant and FundingOpenMulticulturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Events
Supports community events advancing inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism
Grant and FundingClosedEmmanuel Charitable Foundation Inc. — Technology Grants
Technology support for community institutions
Grant and FundingOpenPetrolia Community Fund Grants
Supports local quality-of-life improvement projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedRapid Response Challenge
Supports rapid manufacturing solutions for COVID-19 response- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Visual Proteomics Imaging
Challenge funding for visual proteomics technology development 
Grant and FundingOpenBalancing our Triple Bottom Line
Corporate donations supporting community and environmental initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedEverest Family Foundation — Medical Education & Research Funding
Funding for medical education and research
Grant and FundingClosedSocial Inclusion and Infrastructure Grant
Funding for social inclusion projects in Cold Lake
Tax CreditsOpenBritish Columbia clean buildings tax credit
Refundable credit for energy-efficient building retrofits- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026)
Funding for early-career child health research 
Grant and FundingClosedFrench Family Foundation Grants
Funding for education and cancer research initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedCARO-CROF Radiation Therapist Travel Grant
Supports radiation therapists attending CARO’s annual meeting- Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships: Health and Sciences
Scholarships for French-language post-secondary studies 
- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Prices and scholarships
Funding for family medicine education and research 
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpenALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Trainee Award Program
Funding for doctoral and postdoctoral ALS research trainees in Canada
Grant and FundingClosedAFL Bursary for Studies in Mental Health
Bursary for post-secondary mental health studies
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Enrichment Grants
Supports community programs and services in the Comox Valley
Grant and FundingArchivedFamily and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program
Supports Alberta communities through preventative social service initiativesFind tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedMEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé
Supports Quebec health technology companies advancing innovative solutions- Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
CARO-CROF Pamela Catton Summer Studentship Award
Summer radiation oncology studentship for medical students 
Grant and FundingClosedYouth Climate Action Fund
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), Bloomberg Philanthropies, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)Micro-grants for youth climate projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Subventions de la fondation Allstate
Community funding for inclusion and safety 
Grant and FundingOpenWerklund Foundation
Support youth skill-building programs and innovative approaches
Grant and FundingClosedNCC ikajuKatigek Medical Transportation Program (MTP)
Financial support for insured medical travel
Grant and FundingOpenDonations and Grants
Supports community programs for children, education, and services
Grant and FundingClosedEntrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedRegional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Funding for business-support organizations in Southern OntarioEligible Funding- From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
- Grant and FundingClosed
Janis Foligno Foundation — General Funding
Support for cancer-focused community initiatives - Grant and FundingClosed
Yukon Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) Centre Operating Grant Funding Opportunity: Directed Grant
Support for Indigenous health research capacity in Yukon 
Grant and FundingOpenCQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM), Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle du Québec (RSRI)Funding for Quebec biopharmaceutical R&D collaborations in AI
- Grant and FundingClosed
Annual Community Telethon (ACT) Grant Applications for 2026
Funding for local community projects and programs 
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial support for the people of Beauce - Etchemin in need
Financial support for social reintegration needs
Grant and FundingClosedFaculty of Nursing Awards - Memorial University
Nursing student awards and bursaries at Memorial University
Grant and FundingOpenECHO Foundation — Environment
Supports environmental protection initiatives in Eastern Canada
Grant and FundingOpenNutrition North Canada retail subsidy program
Subsidy for stocking and shipping food and non-food items
Grant and FundingClosedRN Re-Entry & IEN Bridging Scholarships
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Grant and FundingClosedValsef Dream Big Foundation - Community Giving Program
Community funding for Greater Montreal nonprofits
Grant and FundingClosedAscension competition
Pitch competition supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Quebec City- Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Psychotherapy Study Scholarships – Professional Stream
Scholarships for psychotherapy training in Quebec 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Safety and Well-being Fund - Building Safer Communities Grant Program
Funding for community safety initiatives in Durham Region
Grant and FundingClosedEnabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities - Employment Assistance Services
Supports employment services for minority language communities- Grant and FundingClosed
Tuition Support Program for Nurses (TSPN)
Tuition reimbursement for nurses in underserved communities 
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021
Funding for input on a CNSC oversight report- Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Affordability Grant (Alberta-Canada Early Learning and Child Care Agreement)
Monthly operating support for licensed child care programs 
Grant and FundingClosedCrystal Gala Foundation — General Funding
Supports breast health and cancer care initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedArmstrong Family Foundation — General Funding
Supports community-focused charitable initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Sydney Credit Union Charitable Foundation — General Funding
Supports community health, literacy, and environmental initiatives 
Grant and FundingOpenFor the Good of Our Community Fund
Supports community well-being initiatives addressing critical local needs
Grant and FundingOpenHIV Endgame Funding Program
Supports HIV prevention and care innovation in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenThe Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - Healthcare Research by Community Physicians
Supports practice reviews to improve patient care
Grant and FundingClosedThe Carson Foundation Funding Program
Funding for special needs services and equipment- Grant and FundingOpen
Subventions des comités d'investissement communautaire
Funding for youth health and education programs - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
University Internal Medicine Research Foundation (UIMRF) Funding Programs
Internal medicine research funding support 
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity, Youth & Cultural Funding Program
Municipal funding for community, youth, and cultural projects
Grant and FundingClosedDufferin Vision Fund Grants
Supports cultural activities improving community mental health
Grant and FundingClosedOshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund - Capacity Building Grants
Capacity building for grassroots Indigenous-led initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedGill Foundation — LGBTQ Equality Funding
Funding for invited LGBTQ equality initiatives
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