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

Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Impact+ Research Infrastructure Fund (CIRIF)
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Research infrastructure support for top researchers
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : June 1, 2026
Alberta, BC, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination
Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Funding for Canadian researchers in Horizon Europe
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 12, 2023
Closing date : December 19, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities
Government of Canada
Funding for disability-related education services and equipment
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
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
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 FundingClosed
Canada-China collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals 2019-20
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canada-China industrial R&D collaboration support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 17, 2020
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-France 2022 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D support for innovative SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : December 14, 2022
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada-Germany 3+2 collaborative call for proposals on battery material discovery and processing
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Support for Canada-Germany battery materials collaboration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
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Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Cross-border industrial R&D support for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 28, 2019
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-India 2020 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Bilateral R&D collaboration support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 16, 2020
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Cross-border industrial R&D for commercialization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 8, 2019
Closing date : August 5, 2019
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-Japan partnership development program with Japanese multinational enterprises – Fall 2022
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Cross-border innovation partnership for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : December 9, 2022
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : February 15, 2021
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025
Government of Canada
Funding for Ontario early learning and child care
Eligible Funding
From $146,740,842 to $211,290,190
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant 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
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-São Paulo cooperation in industrial research and innovation
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Bilateral industrial R&D commercialization support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 3, 2020
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canada-South Korea collaborative industrial R&D support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 12, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-UK AI & Food Processing Mission – February 4-9, 2019 – Request for expression of interest
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International AI and food processing mission
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 7, 2019
Canada
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Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Cross-border industrial productivity collaboration funding
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 9, 2019
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-United Kingdom sustainable food production mission – February 24 to 28, 2020
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Food production mission for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 7, 2020
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC)
County of Wellington
Affordable licensed child care support in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 5, 2026
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada–Brazil (EMBRAPII) 2023 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative industrial R&D for Canadian and Brazilian firms
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 14, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Summer 2022
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Japan market acceleration for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 1, 2022
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Winter 2025
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canadian SME co-innovation in Japan
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : December 5, 2025
Canada
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 20, 2023
Closing date : April 3, 2024
Canada
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
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
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
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 15, 2025
Closing date : November 9, 2025
Canada
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Canadian AI in Life Sciences co-innovation mission to South Korea – September 23-25, 2025
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
AI life sciences business mission
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 15, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian AI solutions for health technologies (aging tech) co-innovation mission to Japan - December 2 to 5, 2024
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
AI health tech mission to Japan
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : August 21, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Foundation Research Grants
Canadian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF)
Funding for innovative asthma research projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 2, 2026
Canada
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
Eligible Funding
From $30,000 to $75,000
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Income support for parents of missing or deceased children
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian biopharmaceuticals co-innovation mission to Germany – November 3 to 8, 2024
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Biopharmaceutical collaboration mission to Germany
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 14, 2024
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
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $7,500
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : December 1, 2025
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 13, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Defence Industry Resilience Program
Department of National Defence (DND)
Funding to strengthen Canada’s defence industrial base
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 700,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian electric vehicle technology co-innovation mission to Germany – October 5 to 9, 2026
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canadian EV innovation mission to Germany
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 10, 2026
Canada
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Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE)
Supports emissions reduction technology development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 1, 2019
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Future-Ready Education Grant (CFREG)
BizKids Practical Education Association
Free future-ready learning resources for schools and nonprofits
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250 $
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : October 29, 2025
Closing date : March 21, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian medical biotechnology co-innovation mission to the Eureka Global Innovation Summit and Swiss Biotech Day in Switzerland
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International biotech co-innovation mission in Switzerland
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 13, 2026
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian medical technology co-innovation mission to Taiwan – December 2 to 5, 2025
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canadian medtech SME mission to Taiwan
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 9, 2025
Canada
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
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian quantum technology co-innovation mission to Japan – October 21 to 25, 2024
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Quantum co-innovation mission for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 30, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund (CSSF) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Support for fish and seafood processors
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 22, 2020
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian semiconductor technology co-innovation Mission to France – March 16 to 20, 2026
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Semiconductor co-innovation mission for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 18, 2026
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian semiconductor technology co-innovation Mission to South Korea – October 22 to 25, 2024
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Semiconductor innovation mission for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 14, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Berlin, Germany—September 11 to 15, 2023
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Software co-innovation mission for Canadian firms
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 16, 2023
Canada
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Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA Project Outline (PO) Preparation Days in Lisbon, Portugal – September 15-19, 2025
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Support for software partnership missions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 4, 2025
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian sustainable marine innovation for the Blue Economy co-innovation mission to Singapore – March 24-28, 2025
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Ocean technology mission for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 24, 2025
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian women in local politics (cwlp)
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Supports women’s municipal leadership and inclusion
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 25, 2022
Closing date : June 10, 2022
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canerector Foundation — General Funding
Canerector Foundation
Funding for charitable community impact initiatives
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
Cannabis and hemp contact directory
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 40,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Canon Canada Donations and Sponsorships
Canon Canada Inc.
Support for Canadian charities and organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CanSAGE Early Career Investigator Grant 2026-2028
Canadian Society for the Advancement of Gynecologic Excellence (CanSAGE)
Funding for early-career gynecologic research
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $25,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 20, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Capacity Development Plan (Professional and Institutional Development Program)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Supports capacity planning for First Nations communities
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
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Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Capital lending
Fonds RISQ (RISQ)
Financing for social economy business capitalization
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
Eligible Funding
From $200,001 to $4,000,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 15, 2023
Closing date : June 26, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Carmand Normand Foundation Support
Carmand Normand Foundation
Support for charitable projects and tangible resources
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cartier Women's Initiative Awards
Cartier Women's Initiative (CWI)
Funding for women-led impact businesses
Eligible Funding
From $30,000 to $100,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 16, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cast & Learn Grants
Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation
Supports parish innovation and community outreach initiatives
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $40,000
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Catalyst Grant: Clinical Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Seed funding for sex- and gender-responsive cardiovascular research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Catalyst Research Grant
MS Canada, Canadian Heritage
Seed funding for innovative MS research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 2, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Catapult Canada Grants
Catapult Canada
Supports youth-serving organizations across 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)
Tax-free monthly support for eligible families
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 FundingClosed
CECA Scholarship
Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA)
Supports training for future elevator mechanics
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
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CED — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
One-time funding for innovative manufacturing to accelerate multi-unit housing construction
Eligible Funding
Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : April 6, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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
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
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
Grant and FundingClosed
CEDC Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC)
Funding for tourism projects and events in Thunder Bay
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 22,500 $
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2023
Sept-Iles, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CELTIC-NEXT and Eurogia2020 - Autumn 2020 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International R&D partnership call for Canadian innovators
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 19, 2020
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
CELTIC-NEXT call for projects – Spring 2026
Eureka Network (EUREKA)
International ICT collaboration call
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $15,000,000
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : December 1, 2025
Closing date : April 24, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CELTIC-NEXT—Autumn 2022 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International ICT and telecom R&D collaboration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 21, 2022
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CELTIC-NEXT—ICT and telecommunications Autumn 2023 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports collaborative ICT and telecommunications R&D
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 10, 2023
Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Centech Acceleration
Centech
Free startup acceleration support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Central Huron Municipal Donation Fund Program
Municipality of Central Huron
Funding for community-based organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Central Northeast Health Foundation — General Healthcare Funding
Central Northeast Health Foundation (CNEHF)
Supports healthcare improvements in Newfoundland
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 11,750,000 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CFI — John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Supports research infrastructure for leading researchers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 800,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Recognizing Canada’s top foodtech companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : May 7, 2025
Closing date : July 10, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CFIN NextGen Food Innovators
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Supports student-led food innovation ventures
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $10,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 1, 2024
Closing date : November 30, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Chad Bradley Scholarship Award
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Supports women studying occupational health and safety
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Chair: Industry Partnered (2007-2008)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Industry partnered research chair for universities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Challenge: Detection of concealed explosives
Government of Canada
Innovative stand-off explosive detection solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,150,000 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Change Can’t Wait!
City of Calgary (WCEF), Fondation Miroir Foundation
Mental health pilot funding for Calgary nonprofits
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : August 25, 2025
Closing date : September 22, 2025
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Charitable donations and scholarships
Baxter
Support for healthcare, community, and innovation projects
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
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
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Child Care Service Management Agreement
Halton Region (HATCH)
Support for child care service management agreements
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
Child care subsidy application portal
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 450 $
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
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
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 19, 2015
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Christian Education Bursaries
Regent College
Support for church teaching ministry course auditing
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 12, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Christine Karcza Disability Leadership Award
Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts
Cash award for disability arts leadership
Eligible Funding
From $2,500 to $5,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 8, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Chronic Wasting Disease Research Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for collaborative CWD research in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 25, 2023
Alberta, Canada

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Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award

Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination

Canada Service Corps – Micro-grants Stream

Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities

Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities

Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program

Canada-China collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals 2019-20

Canada-France 2022 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals

Canada-Germany 3+2 collaborative call for proposals on battery material discovery and processing

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Canada-India 2020 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals

Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019

Canada-Japan partnership development program with Japanese multinational enterprises – Fall 2022

Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) & Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI)

Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025

Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Response

Canada-São Paulo cooperation in industrial research and innovation

Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals

Canada-UK AI & Food Processing Mission – February 4-9, 2019 – Request for expression of interest

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Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019

Canada-United Kingdom sustainable food production mission – February 24 to 28, 2020

Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC)

Canada–Brazil (EMBRAPII) 2023 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals

Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Summer 2022

Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Winter 2025

Canada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity

Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (2014-2019)

Canadian Agricultural Loans Act program

Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil

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Canadian AI in Life Sciences co-innovation mission to South Korea – September 23-25, 2025

Canadian AI solutions for health technologies (aging tech) co-innovation mission to Japan - December 2 to 5, 2024

Canadian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Foundation Research Grants

Canadian Angel Investment Foundation — Non-Dilutive Financing Program

Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime

Canadian biopharmaceuticals co-innovation mission to Germany – November 3 to 8, 2024

Canadian Centre for Architecture — General Funding and Opportunities

Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia

Canadian Defence Industry Resilience Program

Canadian electric vehicle technology co-innovation mission to Germany – October 5 to 9, 2026

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Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network

Canadian Future-Ready Education Grant (CFREG)

Canadian medical biotechnology co-innovation mission to the Eureka Global Innovation Summit and Swiss Biotech Day in Switzerland

Canadian medical technology co-innovation mission to Taiwan – December 2 to 5, 2025

Canadian ocean observation technology co-innovation mission France

Canadian quantum technology co-innovation mission to Japan – October 21 to 25, 2024

Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund (CSSF) in the Prairie provinces

Canadian semiconductor technology co-innovation Mission to France – March 16 to 20, 2026

Canadian semiconductor technology co-innovation Mission to South Korea – October 22 to 25, 2024

Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Berlin, Germany—September 11 to 15, 2023

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Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA Project Outline (PO) Preparation Days in Lisbon, Portugal – September 15-19, 2025

Canadian sustainable marine innovation for the Blue Economy co-innovation mission to Singapore – March 24-28, 2025

Canadian women in local politics (cwlp)

Canerector Foundation — General Funding

Cannabis annual regulatory fee and exemption for licence holders

CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative

Canon Canada Donations and Sponsorships

CanSAGE Early Career Investigator Grant 2026-2028

Capacity Development Plan (Professional and Institutional Development Program)

Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction)

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Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge Phase III

Carmand Normand Foundation Support

Cartier Women's Initiative Awards

Cast & Learn Grants

Catalyst Grant: Clinical Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease

Catalyst Research Grant

Catapult Canada Grants

CCUS Front-End Engineering and Design Call for Proposals

CECA Scholarship

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CED — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative

CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream