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
1131 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
Corporate Community Investment Fund
ArcelorMittal DofascoSupports community initiatives in STEM, wellbeing, and conservation
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable Food Systems Initiative - Focus on Food
Danone Institute of North AmericaSupports scalable sustainable food systems projects and research
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Energy Fund
ATCO Ltd.Support for community energy sustainability initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
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Grant and FundingClosed
TD Bank Group - The TD Ready Challenge
TD Bank, The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)Innovative solutions for underserved small business owners
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Seeding Food Innovation Grants
Weston FoodsSeed funding for sustainable food innovation research
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Corporate Giving Program
OpenTextCharitable support for community education and social impact
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Project Fund
NT NEIHR (NEIHR)Supports community-driven Indigenous health research development
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Aboriginal Business Contribution Program (ABCP)
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF)Support for Aboriginal business growth and competitiveness
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 249,999 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Global Programmes - Research & Innovation
Swiss Re FoundationSupport for research and innovation in risk management
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Research & Environment
Clayoquot Biosphere Trust SocietySupport for small regional conservation and research projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick
Government of New BrunswickFunds for agri-food sustainability in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program
Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)Money for Metis Women-owned businesses in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Advancing Agri-Food Processing
Government of New BrunswickNew Brunswick agri-food product development funding
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Research Development Grants
British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR)Support for Indigenous health research development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Knowledge Sharing and Mobilization (KSM) Grant
British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR)Support sharing Indigenous-led research findings in communities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Livestock Strategy Program — Provincial Abattoir
Government of Prince Edward IslandFunding to increase profitability of PEI livestock industry
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants
Capital Regional DistrictSupports innovative arts projects by non-profit organizations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)Supports clean technology adoption and operational sustainability improvements
Eligible Funding
- From $40,000 to $100,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund
Ontario Power Authority (OPA)Supports innovative electrification and demand management projects
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000,000 to $4,750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Quebec CitySupports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
MomentumPI – Intellectual property support
MainIntellectual property strategy support for Quebec-based innovative startups
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
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Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia Black Community Housing Fund
Community Housing Transformation CentreSupports Black-led community housing sector growth in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingArchived
Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Gouvernement du QuébecSupports innovative wood construction to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingArchived
SDTC — Seed Funding
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)Contributions for innovative environmental technologies
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingArchived
Sustainable Development Technology Canada — Scale Up Funding
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)Funding catalyst for emerging sustainable technology companies in Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingArchived
SDTC — Scale Up Funding
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)Funding for high-growth Canadian companies advancing sustainable technologies
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
PROMPTQuebec's AI innovation funding program for collaborations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs
PROMPTAI Innovation Funding Program for Quebec Businesses
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Investissement Québec (IQ)Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 225,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC)Chemistry clusters in Sarnia-Lambton and St. Lawrence
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)Advancing livestock efficiency through technological innovation and research
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation