Updated June 2026

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

2267 programs available

Other SupportClosed
Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings
Government of Québec
Testing new family-based childcare models
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for proposals for projects aimed at preventing and addressing child maltreatment
Government of Canada
Funding for child maltreatment prevention projects
Canada
Closing date : May 28, 2025
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : May 28, 2025
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in Advancing the Commercialization of Genomics Innovation
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
Supports commercialization of Canadian genomics innovation
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 4,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BC, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in CareerTech
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
Co-investment for CareerTech innovation
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in Horizon AI - Global Advantage
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
Co-investment for applied AI projects
BC, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
BC, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in Quantum Commercialization
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
Co-investment for quantum technology commercialization
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
BC, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in Technology Leadership
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
Supports digital tech commercialization and growth
Canada
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in the Future of Mining & Energy
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
Supports digital innovation in mining and energy
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application
Government of Canada
Supports promising practices to strengthen GBV response
Canada
Closing date : February 8, 2023
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 850,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : February 8, 2023
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals to Counter Domestic and Family Violence in Indigenous Contexts
Government of Québec
Support for Indigenous violence-prevention projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $181,530 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals to Grow Housing Production Capacity in B.C.
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
Co-investment for housing innovation in B.C
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $800,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream
Government of Canada
Funding for youth dating violence prevention projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,750,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Scale up stream
Government of Canada
Funding for evidence-based youth violence prevention
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals Training and Capacity Building – Northern Region 2024-2027
Government of Canada
Funding for northern training and capacity building
NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Yukon, Canada
Open Date : February 22, 2024
Closing date : April 5, 2024
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Yukon, Canada
Open Date : February 22, 2024
Closing date : April 5, 2024
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for proposals: Investment Readiness Program – Stream 1: Readiness support partners (Round 2)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports organizations building investment readiness
Canada
Open Date : January 10, 2022
Closing date : February 18, 2022
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Open Date : January 10, 2022
Closing date : February 18, 2022
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Funding for family violence health promotion projects
Canada
Closing date : January 27, 2021
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : January 27, 2021
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals: Skills Research
Future Skills Centre (FSC)
Funding for Canadian skills research projects
Canada
Closing date : December 13, 2024
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Closing date : December 13, 2024
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions
Future Skills Centre (FSC)
Support for innovative skills and labour market projects
Canada
Closing date : December 13, 2024
Eligible Funding
- From $75,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Closing date : December 13, 2024
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Technical Cooperation Projects with Quebec, Cundinamarca, Querétaro and the Metropolitan Region of Santiago for 2024-2025
Government of Québec
Support for Québec-Basque joint cooperation projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Alberta Innovates, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Funding for Alberta academic-industry technology collaboration
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : November 6, 2025
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : November 6, 2025
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada - UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canada-UK collaborative innovation funding for R&D projects
Canada
Closing date : April 16, 2025
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Closing date : April 16, 2025
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada – Singapore 2025-26 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Bilateral support for Singapore-Canada R&D collaboration
Canada
Open Date : May 1, 2025
Closing date : September 15, 2025
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Open Date : May 1, 2025
Closing date : September 15, 2025
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Government of Canada
Support for arts presenter development
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Training Fund — Equity Organizations
Government of Canada
Support for equity-led arts training organizations
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — For-Profit
Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
Funding for collective Canadian book industry projects
Canada
Open Date : October 31, 2024
Closing date : April 1, 2025
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Open Date : October 31, 2024
Closing date : April 1, 2025
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Grant and FundingClosed
Canada History Fund
Canadian Heritage
Supports national projects on Canadian history and civics
Canada
Closing date : September 15, 2025
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Closing date : September 15, 2025
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Canada Impact+ Research Infrastructure Fund (CIRIF)
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Research infrastructure support for top researchers
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award
ABC Life Literacy Canada (ABC)
Funding for innovative adult literacy programs
Alberta, BC, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : June 1, 2026
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, BC, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : June 1, 2026
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination
Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC), Government of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
High-risk interdisciplinary research funding
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Service Corps – Micro-grants Stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Youth-led micro-grant support across Canada
Canada
Open Date : October 12, 2023
Closing date : December 19, 2023
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Open Date : October 12, 2023
Closing date : December 19, 2023
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities
Government of Canada
Funding for disability-related education services and equipment
NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities
Government of New Brunswick
Financial support for students with disabilities
NB, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,800 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
NB, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program
Government of Canada
Indemnification for eligible travelling exhibitions
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $500,000 to $600,000,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) & Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI)
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH)
Funding for Ontario community housing projects
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : February 15, 2021
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : February 15, 2021
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025
Government of Canada
Funding for Ontario early learning and child care
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $146,740,842 to $211,290,190
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Response
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Government of Ontario
Training support for tariff-affected Ontario workers
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC)
County of Wellington
Affordable licensed child care support in Ontario
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : March 5, 2026
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : March 5, 2026
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canada-UK critical minerals R&D support
Canada
Open Date : November 20, 2023
Closing date : April 3, 2024
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Open Date : November 20, 2023
Closing date : April 3, 2024
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (2014-2019)
Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Project funding for agricultural sector adaptation
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Canadian Agricultural Loans Act program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Loan guarantee for farmers and co-operatives
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil
Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)
Supports Canadian agtech SMEs in R&D collaboration with Brazil
Canada
Open Date : October 15, 2025
Closing date : November 9, 2025
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Open Date : October 15, 2025
Closing date : November 9, 2025
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Foundation Research Grants
Canadian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF)
Funding for innovative asthma research projects
Canada
Closing date : June 2, 2026
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : June 2, 2026
Grant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Canadian Angel Investment Foundation — Non-Dilutive Financing Program
Canadian Angel Investment Foundation (CAIF)
Non-dilutive financing for grant activation
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $30,000 to $75,000
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canadian Centre for Architecture — General Funding and Opportunities
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
Research and residency opportunities in architecture and curating
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2025
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $7,500
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2025
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canadian cleantech mining innovators expanding into Australia and Indonesia
Canada
Closing date : April 13, 2026
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Closing date : April 13, 2026
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Defence Industry Resilience Program
Department of National Defence (DND)
Funding to strengthen Canada’s defence industrial base
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 700,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports development and deployment of emissions reduction technologies
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : May 1, 2019
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : May 1, 2019
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Future-Ready Education Grant (CFREG)
BizKids Practical Education Association
Free future-ready learning resources for schools and nonprofits
Canada
Open Date : October 29, 2025
Closing date : March 21, 2026
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Open Date : October 29, 2025
Closing date : March 21, 2026
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding for innovative health research across all disciplines
Canada
Open Date : February 5, 2026
Closing date : March 4, 2026
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 824,000,000 $
- Up to 46% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Open Date : February 5, 2026
Closing date : March 4, 2026
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canadian ocean observation technology co-innovation mission France
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports France-Canada ocean tech innovation projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Cancer Research for Screening and Prevention Program Fund
Government of Alberta Health, Research and Innovation Branch, Alberta Health Services (AHS), Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal Affairs
Funding for cancer prevention and screening initiatives
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Closing date : October 31, 2022
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Closing date : October 31, 2022
Grant and FundingClosed
Canerector Foundation — General Funding
Canerector Foundation
Funding for charitable community impact initiatives
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Other SupportTax CreditsClosed
Cannabis annual regulatory fee and exemption for licence holders
Health Canada
Annual cannabis fee rules and exemption guidance
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Support for defence supply-chain growth and regional innovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Capacity Development Plan (Professional and Institutional Development Program)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Supports capacity planning for First Nations communities
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Capacity-building for Indigenous child and family services
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Capital lending
Fonds RISQ (RISQ)
Financing for social economy business capitalization
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $25,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge Phase III
Alberta Innovates
Supports carbon fibre technologies from Alberta bitumen
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : May 15, 2023
Closing date : June 26, 2023
Eligible Funding
- From $200,001 to $4,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : May 15, 2023
Closing date : June 26, 2023
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Career Boost Graduate & Law Program
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
Paid student jobs for eligible graduate and law students
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 21, 2026
Closing date : January 29, 2027
Eligible Funding
- From $100 to $3,500
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 21, 2026
Closing date : January 29, 2027
Grant and FundingClosed
Catalyst Research Grant
MS Canada, Canadian Heritage
Seed funding for innovative MS research
Canada
Closing date : October 2, 2025
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : October 2, 2025
Grant and FundingClosed
Catapult Canada Grants
Catapult Canada
Supports youth-serving organizations across Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CCUS Front-End Engineering and Design Call for Proposals
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for advanced CCUS FEED studies
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $3,000,000 to $7,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
CED — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
One-time funding for innovative manufacturing to accelerate multi-unit housing construction
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 6, 2026
Eligible Funding
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 6, 2026
Grant and FundingClosed
CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CED support for incubators and accelerators 2024–2028 - Call for proposals
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Support for Quebec startup incubators and accelerators
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $100,000 to $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
CEDC Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC)
Funding for tourism projects and events in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cégep de Sept-Îles
Cégep de Sept-Îles
Mobility bursaries for eligible Cégep students
Sept-Iles, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2023
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 22,500 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Sept-Iles, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2023
Grant and FundingClosed
Central Huron Municipal Donation Fund Program
Municipality of Central Huron
Funding for community-based organizations
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Grant and FundingClosed
Central Northeast Health Foundation — General Healthcare Funding
Central Northeast Health Foundation (CNEHF)
Supports healthcare improvements in Newfoundland
NL, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
NL, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Centre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Virtual centre for wildland fire innovation
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 11,750,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CFI — John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Supports research infrastructure for leading researchers
Canada
Open Date : October 15, 2024
Closing date : March 15, 2025
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 800,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Open Date : October 15, 2024
Closing date : March 15, 2025
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Recognizing Canada’s top foodtech companies
Canada
Open Date : May 7, 2025
Closing date : July 10, 2025
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Open Date : May 7, 2025
Closing date : July 10, 2025
Grant and FundingClosed
CFIN NextGen Food Innovators
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Supports student-led food innovation ventures
Canada
Open Date : October 1, 2024
Closing date : November 30, 2024
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $10,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Open Date : October 1, 2024
Closing date : November 30, 2024
Grant and FundingClosed
Chad Bradley Scholarship Award
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Supports women studying occupational health and safety
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Challenge: Detection of concealed explosives
Government of Canada
Innovative stand-off explosive detection solutions
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,150,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Canada
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Charitable donations and scholarships
Baxter
Support for healthcare, community, and innovation projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Charles Biddle Award
Culture pour tous
Recognition for immigrant cultural contributors in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Child Care Quality and Innovation Initiative (CCQII)
Robin Hood Foundation (RF)
Supports child care quality and innovation in NYC
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Child Care Service Management Agreement
Halton Region (HATCH)
Support for child care service management agreements
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Child Care Subsidy
Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Ministry of Sport, Culture, and Heritage
Support for eligible child care costs
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants
City of Vancouver
Supports projects advancing childcare research and policy in Vancouver
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Children & Youth Equipment Grant Program
Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks Society (ASSP)
Support for adaptive snowsports equipment needs
BC, Canada
Closing date : October 19, 2015
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC, Canada
Closing date : October 19, 2015
Grant and FundingClosed
Christine Karcza Disability Leadership Award
Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts
Cash award for disability arts leadership
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : April 8, 2025
Eligible Funding
- From $2,500 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : April 8, 2025
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Chronic Wasting Disease Research Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for collaborative CWD research in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 25, 2023
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 25, 2023
Grant and FundingClosed
CICE 2023 Directed Call for Innovation — Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of Carbon Management
Government of British Columbia (BC), B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE)
Funding for BC-based innovators
BC, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : June 30, 2024
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : June 30, 2024
Grant and FundingClosed
CIHR Mental Health and Substance Use Responses to COVID-19 Funding
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CIHR National Platform for Evidence-Based Programs and Practices: Youth Mental Health
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Support for a national youth mental health evidence platform
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,450,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award 2025
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Mentored transition to independent health research
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 660,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CIHR 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
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 27,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Circular Initiatives Awards
Circular Québec
Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 1, 2025
Closing date : February 28, 2025
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 1, 2025
Closing date : February 28, 2025
Grant and FundingClosed
City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge (CATCH)
Toyota Mobility Foundation
Data-driven urban mobility challenge for Kuala Lumpur
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
City of Cornwall Child Care Grants and Funding Programs
City of Cornwall
Funding support for licensed child care providers
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
City of North Bay — Economic Development Incentives
City of North Bay
Municipal incentives for business growth and development
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
City of Pickering — Community Grants
City of Pickering
Funding for community-focused local initiatives
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : September 26, 2025
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : September 26, 2025
Grant and FundingClosed
Civil Forfeiture Grant Program
Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for crime prevention and victim support projects
NS, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Class Grant and Contribution Program
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Funding for Canadian space research and learning
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Growth in Natural Resource Sectors Innovation Program (voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports clean technology projects in natural resources
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Clean Growth Innovation Fund
FortisBC
Funding for innovative low-carbon energy projects
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Transportation System — Research and Development (CTS-RD) Program
Transport Canada (TC)
Funding for R&D to fight climate change
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CLEAR Operating Grant
CLEAR Foundation (CLEAR)
Funding for innovative dementia research
BC, Canada
Open Date : May 27, 2025
Closing date : October 3, 2025
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BC, Canada
Open Date : May 27, 2025
Closing date : October 3, 2025

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