Innovation Grants in Canada for 2026

Discover innovation grants in Canada to fund your business's innovative projects in 2026. Find the best grant program

2513 programs available

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ACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Free bilingual business guidance for Atlantic entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 27, 2024
Closing date : July 9, 2024
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Activate Brantford Grant
City of Brantford
Funding for tourism projects in Brantford
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Active Living and Recreation
Centre Jeunesse de l’Estrie Foundation (FCJE)
Supports youth through structured activities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ADAPT (2021) - Adapt Grants
Kingston Arts Council (KAC)
Support for pandemic-related arts projects in Kingston
Eligible Funding
From $4,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Adapted Tricycles and Bicycles Program
Government of Québec
Support for adapted tricycles and bicycles
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Assessments
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Support for advanced manufacturing assessments
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Advanced Materials for Defence & Security: Seeking Innovation in Detection Avoidance and Physical Protection
Government of Canada
Funding for advanced defence materials research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Advanced Materials for Energy and Defence - NRCan
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Applied materials R&D for energy and defence
Eligible Funding
From $1,500,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Canada’s Engagement in Horizon Europe
Mitacs
Supports Canadian Horizon Europe collaboration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : August 25, 2025
Closing date : September 29, 2025
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Groundbreaking Research in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases - Team Award
CLEAR Foundation (CLEAR)
Funding for BC-based Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research teams
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 2, 2026
BC, Canada
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Advancing Hydrogen – Competition 1
Alberta Innovates
Funding for hydrogen innovation projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
From $200,000 to $2,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 6, 2022
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Advancing Indigenous Gender Equality through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
The Indigenous Innovation Initiative (I3)
Funding for Indigenous-led gender-equality innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : August 22, 2023
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Technologies for Spatiotemporal Omics in Live Tissue
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)
Live-tissue omics technology development
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $1,000,000
Up to 15% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 16, 2025
Closing date : November 13, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AEBHS — Propulsion fund
Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry (AEBHS)
Funding for business innovation and growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : April 20, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Affordable Access to Recreation & Transit
City of Thunder Bay
Affordable recreation and transit support in Thunder Bay
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 350 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Affordable Bus Pass Program
City of Thunder Bay
Half-price monthly bus passes for eligible residents
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Innovative financing for affordable housing
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Real estate and rental and leasing
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Prize
Jack Ma Foundation (JMF)
Support for African entrepreneurs with funding and mentorship
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $300,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : May 7, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AGAT Foundation — General Funding
AGAT Foundation (AGAT)
Support for community-focused philanthropic initiatives
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Age Well at Home initiative — Seniors Services Scaling Up funding
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports scaling proven seniors services
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $2,000,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
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Aging in Place Challenge program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative aging technology funding
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Food Innovation
Township of Huron-Kinloss
Funding for innovative agri-food business improvements
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 projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream
Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Support for agri-food sector market and supply chain challenges
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 1 – Agri-Tech Innovation
Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Cost-shared support for agri-tech investments
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 49,999 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : February 15, 2024
Closing date : March 28, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 3 – Agri-Tech Energy Costs Savings
Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Cost-shared support for agri-food energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : February 15, 2024
Closing date : March 28, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agricultural Clean Technology Program Research and Innovation Stream – Accelerator
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Bioenterprise Canada
Supports agricultural clean technology innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 8,000,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 25, 2024
Closing date : January 10, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Agricultural Research and Innovation Program
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Funding for agricultural research and on-farm innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 85% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 13, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2026
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)
Support for inclusive agri-food business growth
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $100,000
Up to 85% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : October 8, 2024
Closing date : December 3, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agriculture Development Fund (ADF)
Government of Saskatchewan, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports agricultural research in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2024
Closing date : July 9, 2024
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
AgriInnovation Program Stream C: Enabling Commercialization and Adoption
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports agri-food innovation commercialization and adoption
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
AgriMarketing Program – Stream C: Market Development
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Support for agri-food market development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 30, 2017
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agtech Growth Fund
Government of Saskatchewan, Innovation Saskatchewan (IS)
Funding for agtech R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Up to 30% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 30, 2024
Closing date : October 31, 2024
Saskatchewan, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program
Government of Canada
Supports Canadian AI innovation with advanced national computing infrastructure
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta — Value-Added Program
Government of Alberta, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports Alberta value-added food and bio-industrial processors
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $250,000
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Alberta Centre for Labour Market Research Grant
Alberta Municipal Affairs
Funding for Alberta labour market research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 28, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Alberta Immigrant Mentorship Innovation Grant
Alberta Municipal Affairs
Funding for immigrant mentorship projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program
Alberta Innovates
Supports non-combustion oil sands technologies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Alberta Innovates
Funding for digital clean energy technology development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : November 27, 2023
Closing date : February 1, 2024
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta health innovation platforms
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : June 1, 2023
Alberta, Canada
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Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Alberta Innovates, Government of Alberta
Funding for health solutions in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : August 31, 2021
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Alberta Innovates
Support for commercialization-focused employee salaries
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 120,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 29, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta tech companies developing innovative technology solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : May 29, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Funding for Alberta tech companies hiring R&D expertise
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 105,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 29, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for technology-focused networking events
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships
Alberta Innovates
Undergraduate summer health research support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : January 30, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Tech2Farm
Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta SMEs to commercialize innovative agri-tech solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 12, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Alberta Innovates
Supports innovation for sustainable water solutions
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Alliance Advantage
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Partner-driven research collaboration support
Eligible Funding
From $20,000 to $1,000,000
Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Trainee Award Program
Brain Canada Foundation
ALS research funding and sponsorship opportunities
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $55,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 1, 2026
Ontario, Canada
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ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
Funding for collaborative ALS research projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 9, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Amplify Norfolk Grants
Norfolk County
Matching funding for new live events in Norfolk County
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : November 3, 2024
Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
An International & Intensive Program on Buddhism at Oxford
Glorisun Global Network for Buddhist Studies
Intensive Buddhist studies program at Oxford
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $2,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 15, 2019
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Annual Graduate Scholarship Program
Ordre des Infirmières et Infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ)
Scholarships for graduate nursing studies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 18, 2026
Closing date : July 18, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Annual Research Grants
Canadian Dermatology Foundation (CDA)
Funding for dermatology research projects
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $100,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 7, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Antje Graupe Pryor International Awards in Engineering and Werner Graupe Fellowships
Antje Graupe Pryor Foundation (AGP)
Engineering study awards and fellowships abroad
Eligible Funding
From $7,500 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Apache Arrow Apprenticeship Program for OSS Maintenance and Community
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)
Open source apprenticeship support for Apache Arrow
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
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Government of Ontario
Financial support for advanced manufacturing growth
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Applicant Accessibility Support Fund and Recipient Accessibility Support Fund
Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTR)
Accessibility support for FACTOR applicants and recipients
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Application, exchange and knowledge mobilization grants
Brain Canada Foundation
Supports brain research knowledge mobilization
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding for applied public health research chairs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : September 2, 2021
Quebec, Canada
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Madiro
Funding for early-stage health innovation scale-up
Eligible Funding
From $75,000 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Aquaculture Collaborative Research and Development Program
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Collaborative aquaculture research support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Aquanation
AQUAACTION
Network for water technology innovators
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Architecture Foundation of British Columbia — Architectural Awards of Excellence
Architecture Foundation of British Columbia (AFBC)
Recognizes excellence in architecture and design
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Arctic and Northern Challenge program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Northern research and innovation collaboration initiative
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP)
Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP)
Seed funding for innovative Northern teams
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 20% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 19, 2026
NL, NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Arctic Inspiration Prize 2025-2026
Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP)
Funding for Northern-led community projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 20% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 19, 2026
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Armour Up! Modular Lightweight Armour for Land Vehicles
Government of Canada
Innovative lightweight armour solutions for land vehicles
Eligible Funding
From $123,475 to $229,999
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ARSACS - Research grants
Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS)
2026 ARSACS research funding call
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Articipate — Creation and Development Grant
Articipate
Support for new artistic work development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 6, 2025
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Artistic Production
Periculum Foundation for Contemporary Art
Funding for research-based artistic production
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 24, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Artwork Acquisition Program
Saint-Eustache
Support for local artwork acquisition and exhibition
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
AscendBio
Invest Nova Scotia
Scale industrial biotech and agritech in Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Cape Breton, NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ascension competition
Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCCQ)
Pitch competition for early-stage Quebec startups
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 23, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Assisted Funerals Policy
City of St. Thomas
Financial support for funeral and burial costs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,500 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
City of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Association Development Grant Program (ADP)
Alberta Municipal Affairs
Invitation-only support for Alberta sport organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Funding for Atlantic Canada fisheries projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : March 24, 2023
Closing date : March 24, 2024
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AtlanticOER Development Grants
AtlanticOER – REL Atlantique (REL)
Funding for open educational resource development
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $7,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : February 6, 2026
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Atom Studio No Small Change
Atom Studio
Brand design support for emerging nonprofits
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : May 12, 2026
Closing date : June 11, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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Aura Cacia — Corporate Giving Program
Aura Cacia
Community-focused corporate giving support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 145,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Automotive Innovation Challenge (AIC)
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Support for Ontario automotive talent and learning
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 15, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Autonomous Disinfection Robot Challenge
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for autonomous disinfection robot solutions
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
BC, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Awesome Foundation Micro-Grants
The Awesome Foundation
Community micro-funding for bold local ideas
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AWS Imagine Grant Canada
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Support for technology-driven nonprofit innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 2, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ballast Water Innovation Program (BWIP)
Transport Canada (TC)
Funding for ballast water innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 25, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Bandages and Compression Garments Used to Treat Lymphedema
Government of Québec
Reimbursement for lymphedema compression supplies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Battery Production Technology R&D Partnering Mission to Germany – February 19-23, 2024
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
R&D mission for battery technology SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 20, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Project Readiness
Government of British Columbia (BC)
Funding for manufacturing growth projects in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 20% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 15, 2024
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BC On-Farm Technology Adoption Program
Innovate BC
Cost-shared funding for B.C. farms adopting new technologies
Eligible Funding
From $300 to $150,000
Up to 65% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 27, 2023
Closing date : December 22, 2023
BC, Canada
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BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring - Individuals
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Supports circulation, touring, and travel projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 15, 2026
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Supports arts circulation, touring, digitization, and translation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 65% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 15, 2026
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Project Assistance: Media Arts Organizations
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Support for independent media arts projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 65% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : October 22, 2025
BC, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
BCCDC Foundation Open Awards Program (Fall 2017 Competition)
Pacific Public Health Foundation (PPHF)
Funding for BCCDC research and collaboration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 2, 2017
BC, Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
BDC Defence Platform
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Support for Canadian defence-focused businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Beautiful World Canada Foundation — Girls' Education Scholarships
Beautiful World Canada Foundation
Scholarships supporting girls’ education in Africa
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Bee BC Program
Government of British Columbia (BC), Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Financial support for B.C. beekeeping and Indigenous organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 31, 2024
Closing date : February 28, 2024
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Behavioural Supports Ontario
Government of Ontario
Funding for behavioural support staffing in long-term care
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Bell Fund
Supports Canadian television and new media projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Awards
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)
Funding for early career neurodegeneration researchers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,200,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 9, 2023
Closing date : June 13, 2023
Canada

Innovation Grants in Canada for 2026

ACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick

Activate Brantford Grant

Active Living and Recreation

ADAPT (2021) - Adapt Grants

Adapted Tricycles and Bicycles Program

Advanced Manufacturing Technology Assessments

Advanced Materials for Defence & Security: Seeking Innovation in Detection Avoidance and Physical Protection

Advanced Materials for Energy and Defence - NRCan

Advancing Canada’s Engagement in Horizon Europe

Advancing Groundbreaking Research in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases - Team Award

Discovery at scale.

Advancing Hydrogen – Competition 1

Advancing Indigenous Gender Equality through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship

Advancing Technologies for Spatiotemporal Omics in Live Tissue

AEBHS — Propulsion fund

Affordable Access to Recreation & Transit

Affordable Bus Pass Program

Affordable Housing Innovation Fund

Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Prize

AGAT Foundation — General Funding

Age Well at Home initiative — Seniors Services Scaling Up funding

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Aging in Place Challenge program

Agri-Food Innovation

Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream

Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 1 – Agri-Tech Innovation

Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 3 – Agri-Tech Energy Costs Savings

Agricultural Clean Technology Program Research and Innovation Stream – Accelerator

Agricultural Research and Innovation Program

Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative

Agriculture Development Fund (ADF)

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)

Never miss an opportunity.

AgriInnovation Program Stream C: Enabling Commercialization and Adoption

AgriMarketing Program – Stream C: Market Development

Agtech Growth Fund

AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program

Alberta — Value-Added Program

Alberta Centre for Labour Market Research Grant

Alberta Immigrant Mentorship Innovation Grant

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program

Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program

Data-driven strategy.

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations

Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates

Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program

Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program

Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program

Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships

Alberta Innovates — Tech2Farm

Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program

Alliance Advantage

ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Trainee Award Program

Discovery at scale.

ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program

Amplify Norfolk Grants

An International & Intensive Program on Buddhism at Oxford

Annual Graduate Scholarship Program

Annual Research Grants

Antje Graupe Pryor International Awards in Engineering and Werner Graupe Fellowships

Apache Arrow Apprenticeship Program for OSS Maintenance and Community

Appendix A: Eligible and ineligible cost categories

Applicant Accessibility Support Fund and Recipient Accessibility Support Fund

Application, exchange and knowledge mobilization grants

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Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program

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Aquaculture Collaborative Research and Development Program

Aquanation

Architecture Foundation of British Columbia — Architectural Awards of Excellence

Arctic and Northern Challenge program

Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP)

Arctic Inspiration Prize 2025-2026

Armour Up! Modular Lightweight Armour for Land Vehicles

ARSACS - Research grants

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Articipate — Creation and Development Grant

Artistic Production