Updated May 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

2078 programs available

Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Government of Canada
Funding for complex Indigenous IP projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Proof-of-Concept Program
Natural Products Canada (NPC)
Financing for natural product innovations
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $100,000 to $350,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Venture for Canada — Internship Program
Venture for Canada
Interns for startups and SMEs
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 3
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Government of Québec
Support for business clusters to develop large-scale innovation projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial Assistance Program for the Promotion of French – stream 2
Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF), Government of Québec
Support for French language promotion projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program Component 3 — Food quality and safety management
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Funding nutritious food development projects in Québec businesses
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $7,500 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Wood Innovation Program - component 1
Government of Québec
Supports innovation and investment in Quebec's forest industry
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $200,000 to $2,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Capitale-Innovation
Quebec City
Supports business innovation, commercialization, and market expansion projects
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for innovation projects in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies – collaborative industrial research and support for entrepreneurship
Government of Québec
Supports collaborative innovation in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Government of Canada
Funding for business innovation and growth through CERI program
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional defence investment initiative (RDII) – Quebec
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports Quebec organizations integrating into domestic and international defence supply chains
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of Canada
Supports Atlantic Canadian SMEs impacted by international trade tariffs
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs affected by international trade tariffs
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 1
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Government of Québec
Funding for collaborative projects in AI
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CELTIC-NEXT – Next Generation Communications Autumn 2025 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Funding for collaborative ICT R&D projects for Canadian SMEs
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (CAS) - Union Training and Innovation (UTIP))
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports union-led training innovation for skilled Red Seal trades
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Acting to support growth
City of Montreal (MTL)
Financial support for Montréal non-profits advancing business growth
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 270,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Greater Montreal Climate Fund — 2025-2026 Call for projects
Greater Montreal Climate Fund (FCGM)
Supports innovative projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Montreal
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Funding initiative supporting southern Ontario defence sector growth
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project grants
Government of Ontario
Grants to grow or expand in eastern Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $200,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Social Economy Support Fund
Social Economy Mauricie
Non-repayable financial aid supporting social economy projects in Mauricie
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Wood Innovation Program — Component 2
Government of Québec
Supports innovative industrial projects using lower-grade Quebec wood
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $200,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada
Funding for critical mineral projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Production program — Indigenous stream
Telefilm Canada
Funding for Canadian feature film production
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $250,000 to $4,000,000
- Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Periodical Fund — Business Innovation
Canadian Heritage (PCH), Government of Canada
Funding for innovation in periodical publishing
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
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Tax CreditsOpen
Development of E-Business Tax Credit Integrating Artificial Intelligence (CDAEIA)
Investissement Québec (IQ), Government of Québec
Supports digital business projects integrating artificial intelligence in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for innovation projects
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Innovation grant for Quebec's economic advancement
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Abandoned Boats Program - Education, Awareness, and Research (EA&R) component
Transport Canada (TC)
Supports boat owner education and sustainable boat recycling research
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CMF — Innovation & Experimentation Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Canadian digital media innovation and experimentation funding program
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
On-road Transportation Decarbonization — Demonstration Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada
Support for on-road transport decarbonization projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $500,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for innovation projects
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Funding for product and process innovations in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 2
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Support for Collective Innovation in Packaging Eco-design
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports agricultural innovation and adoption of new practices
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
FedDev Ontario — Economic Development Initiative (Southern Ontario) — Not-For-Profit
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Government of Canada
Assistance for Francophone projects in southern Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Funding for businesses in southern Ontario by FedDev Ontario.
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
iVisit
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Enables SMEs to solve innovation challenges with research expertise
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
On-road Transportation Decarbonization — R&D Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada
Funding for clean on-road transport innovation
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $500,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Entrepreneurial grant
Quebec City
Supports new business creation and structured business succession in Québec
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec City — Major projects
Quebec City
Supports significant business investments in targeted Quebec City sectors
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MT Lab — Project Financing Program — Component 2
MT Lab
Innovative tourism project funding program in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 90,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Aid measure for the decarbonization of Quebec's industrial sector (MADI)
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC)
Supports Quebec industrial decarbonization projects for reduced GHG emissions
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Fabrication Process Development Challenge
FABrIC
Supports development and commercialization of Canadian semiconductor fabrication processes
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $200,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC)
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Finance
Supports corporate investments in Ontario's manufacturing sector
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) — Business Scale-up and Productivity — ACOA
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of Canada
Financing to accelerate growth in Atlantic Canada
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for food processing competitiveness and innovation
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $7,500 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Innovative Solutions Canada — Challenge Stream for innovators
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports Canadian SMEs developing innovative solutions for government challenges
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Official Languages Support Programs
Canadian Heritage (PCH), Government of Canada
Supports official language minority communities and promotes bilingualism
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MT Lab — Project financing program — Component 1: Strategic support
MT Lab
Grant for strategic support in Quebec's tourism industry
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $12,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 2 : Support for the development of strategic sectors and regions
Government of Québec
Support the economic development of strategic sectors and regions
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax incentives for mining and exploration
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Federal and provincial tax incentives support mining and exploration activities
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Le Fonds d’initiatives locales (FIL) Village
PME MTL
Financial support for local socio-economic and cultural projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)
Department of National Defence (DND), Government of Canada
Funding projects for innovative defence and security solutions
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Off-Site Construction Challenge
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding to modernize energy-efficient residential building via off-site construction
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for collaborative AI healthcare projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
InnovEnSol Program
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
Funding for innovative soil and groundwater decontamination demonstration trials
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Business case: Community Energy Systems
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Green Municipal Fund (GMF)
Funding to develop business cases for low-carbon community energy systems
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
SynergiQc program for biopharmaceutical research
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Grant for Quebec biopharmaceutical research collaborations
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $500,000 to $7,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Repayable support for prairie high-growth business scale-up
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $200,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Valorization in RNA
Axelys
Supports the advancement and commercialization of RNA technologies in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
The Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
Strix
Funding to accelerate sustainable aviation technology innovation in Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
National Adaptation Strategy & Hydrologic prediction and innovation
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Supports climate data, flood mapping, hydrologic prediction, hydrometry innovation
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia
Government of Canada
Supports B.C. businesses adapting to tariff-related trade disruptions
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $200,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cyber Security Cooperation Program 2025
Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Funding support for Canadian cyber security initiatives and innovation
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
FTQ — Bioenergy
Solidarity Funds (FTQ)
Financing and support for biomethanization projects in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EcoAction - Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada Stream
Canada Water Agency (CWA)
Supports innovative projects improving freshwater sustainability across Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $25,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Action Support Program for Families – Component 4 – One-time Support for Innovative Projects
Government of Québec
One-time funding for innovative family-focused community initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program (IFIT) — Business projects
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (ON) (MNRF)
Financial assistance for forestry projects in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $3,000,000 to $3,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund
PME MTL
Subsidizes innovation and sustainability projects in Montréal businesses
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation Scouting Fund
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Funds pilot collaborations to validate foodtech solutions with industry partners
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $12,000 to $75,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Service Corps Program - Micro-grants Diversity stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), GLOCAL Foundation of Canada (GLOCAL), Government of Canada
Funding for youth-led community service projects supporting diversity
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of Canada
Funding for Atlantic businesses integrating into defence supply chains
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Zú program — Incubation
Zú
Business growth through strategic mentoring and exclusive resources
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Call for projects in social innovation
Government of Québec
Supports innovative solutions addressing significant social needs in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 800,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Government of Canada
Money to develop local economy and tourism in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Call for projects Genium360
Axelys
Funding support for engineering students and graduates advancing public research
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Project Grant Program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH)
Supports innovative health research projects across all career stages
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PARESAU – Component 2 : Emergency financing for strategic companies
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Emergency funding for strategic businesses in financial distress
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Advanced Manufacturing program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supporting innovation and digitalization in advanced manufacturing technologies
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Duo grand V
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Flexible funding and tech support for sustainable innovation projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $250,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic sectors
PROMPT
Supports collaborative innovation projects in Quebec strategic technology sectors
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Innovation continuum
Axelys
Supports innovation development and commercialization in Quebec’s strategic sectors
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Government of Canada
Supports tariff-impacted Northern Ontario SMEs for productivity and growth
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Call for investments VRQ
Axelys
Supports Quebec research-based startups in early-stage company development
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Technology Maturation Program – PSOv2d
Axelys
Supports technology development and validation for Quebec research institutions
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 475,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
CANtrade™
Nventure, Community Futures Peterborough (CFP)
Flexible financing supporting Northumberland business growth and market expansion
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
CRIAQ International
Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Supports international collaborative aerospace R&D commercialization projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
REGI — Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Government of Canada
Funding for manufacturers in Northern Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Tourism Sprint Program
Destination Canada
Cost-shared funding for short-term innovative tourism product development
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Environmental Damages Fund
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Government of Canada
Funds projects that restore and protect Canada's natural environment
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy
Quebec International Youth Offices (LOJIQ)
Supports young Quebecers in entrepreneurship and green economy initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Research Support Fund
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Supports Canadian postsecondary institutions with federally funded research administration
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Gaspésie Tourism
Supports structuring, sustainable and digital regional tourism projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Government of Canada
Supports Northern Canadian businesses facing trade-related challenges
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Harnessing Agriculture for Research, Value-add Environmental Solutions, and Technology (HARVEST)
Genome Alberta
Support for Canadian agri-food clean biotechnology commercialization
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $525,000 to $750,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Water reduction program for paper mills
Government of Québec
Financial support to help Quebec paper mills reduce water use
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Department of Justice Canada (JUS)
Supports innovative projects for an accessible, fair Canadian justice system
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 FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)
Québec Research Fund (FRQ), Axelys
Supports researchers launching innovative science-based businesses in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
RNA Entrepreneurship initiative
Axelys
Supports entrepreneurial development in RNA therapeutics for Quebec academics
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 80,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Epic MegaGrants
Epic Games
Funding for innovative Unreal Engine real-time 3D projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $200,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Government of Québec
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $100,000 to $3,000,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada

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