Innovation Grants in Canada for 2026

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

2513 programs available

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NBIF — CleanTech Accelerator Program
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Free CleanTech accelerator support for New Brunswick startups
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 30, 2024
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Funding for cleantech innovation projects
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $250,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 13, 2026
NB, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
NBIF Venture Capital Fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Venture capital for high-risk, growth oriented New Brunswick companies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 21, 2024
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NCC ikajuKatigek Medical Transportation Program (MTP)
NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC)
Financial support for insured medical travel
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2025
Goose Bay, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
Grant and FundingClosed
Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund – Dash Grants Program
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (NHCF)
Rapid funding for small community projects
Eligible Funding
From $250 to $2,000
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : July 17, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Net Zero Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports emerging net-zero clean technology research
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
NB, NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Network Projects — Canada and Singapore call for projects 2025
Eureka Network (EUREKA)
International R&D cooperation for Canadian and Singaporean firms
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 1, 2025
Closing date : September 15, 2025
Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit
Government of New Brunswick, Finance and Treasury Board (NB), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Fully refundable R&D tax credit for New Brunswick corporations
Eligible Funding
Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
New Dawn – International film production fund
Telefilm Canada
Selected international film production support
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $200,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 9, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Exploration Stream
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
High-risk, interdisciplinary research fostering groundbreaking innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
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New Frontiers in Research Fund — International Stream
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding for Arctic research collaboration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 1, 2024
Closing date : December 31, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Large-scale interdisciplinary research for lasting change
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 5, 2024
Closing date : September 10, 2024
Canada
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New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) — Special Calls Stream
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Funding for interdisciplinary postpandemic research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : May 3, 2022
Closing date : August 9, 2022
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planning
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Next Ten Years of Transforming Lives
Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program (CDTRP)
Support for high-impact research funding development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
Up to 37% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding collaborative projects for transformative advanced manufacturing in Canada
Eligible Funding
From $600,000 to $3,200,000
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 19, 2025
Closing date : September 23, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Support for Canadian advanced manufacturing clusters
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 5, 2024
Closing date : November 8, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program (EVMP)
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Support for EV value-chain manufacturing scale-up
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,960,000 $
Up to 0.37% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 15, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Feasibility Studies
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
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NGen — Pilot Projects
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing projects
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $250,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Collaborative funding for sustainable manufacturing projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,250,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : September 18, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Niagara Falls Cultural Development Fund
City of Niagara Falls
Funding for Niagara Falls cultural projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 8, 2026
Closing date : November 28, 2026
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Nicole LeClair Welding Bursary
CWB Welding Foundation (CWB)
Financial support for Ontario welding students
Eligible Funding
From $2,000 to $2,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : March 2, 2026
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NORD Rare Disease Grant Program
Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST)
Appendiceal cancer research funding
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 12, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA)
Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)
Supports community circular economy initiatives in North America
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 6, 2019
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
North Louisiana Arts Interchange
Nick & Lynn Ross Charitable Foundation (RLCF)
Collaborative artist residency for new work
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 1, 2026
Ruston, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)
Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports culturally sensitive crime prevention in Indigenous and northern communities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Northern Ontario Defence Opportunities (NODO) Program
The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound
Defence sector support for Northern Ontario SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Northern Science Award — Ernest Frederick Roots PhD (1994 Geology, Science Policy)
Government of Canada
Recognizes major contributions to northern science
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
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Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding
NWT Arts Council (NWT)
Funding for small-scale arts projects
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $5,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : August 1, 2024
Closing date : August 31, 2024
NT, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Northwest Territories Investment Tax Credit
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)
Corporate tax credit for Northwest Territories investments
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NT, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supports cannabis and brain health research collaboration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,400,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Nova Scotia Corporate Tax Reduction for New Small Businesses
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Government of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Office of Gaelic Affairs, Finance and Treasury Board (NS)
Corporate tax reduction form for new small businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Health & QEII Health Sciences Foundation Health Equity Fund
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) (QEII)
Funding for health equity projects in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 28, 2025
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Mineral Resources Development Fund
Government of Nova Scotia
Supports mineral projects and industry capacity
Eligible Funding
From $15,000 to $525,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : June 29, 2026
NS, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Nova Scotia Research and Development Tax Credit
Government of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board (NB), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Nova Scotia Office of Gaelic Affairs
Refundable R&D tax credit for Nova Scotia companies
Eligible Funding
Up to 15.000001% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 17, 2024
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports transformative, innovative projects in Nova Scotia's seafood and agriculture
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $1,125,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : August 16, 2025
Closing date : September 30, 2025
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program (NS-ITAP)
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Funding for Nova Scotia seafood innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 99,900 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 1, 2024
Closing date : February 28, 2026
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NRC — Security and Disruptive Technologies Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Research support for quantum innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
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NRC IRAP – Defence Industry Assist (DI Assist)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Support for innovative defence technology SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NRCAN — Mining Decarbonization Demonstration
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Mining sector decarbonization technology demonstration funding opportunity
Eligible Funding
From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program
Alberta Innovates
Supports emerging technology research in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 6, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund
Nunavut Film Development Corporation (NFDC)
Funding for emerging Nunavut short film projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 17, 2024
Nunavut, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Nunavut Investment Tax Credit
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Government of Nunavut
Nunavut tax credit schedule for eligible corporations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Nunavut, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation — Business Financing and Advisory Services
Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation (NEDC)
Financing and advisory support for Indigenous businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 99,999 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NWT Arts Business Support Fund
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)
Funding for arts business growth in the NWT
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
NT, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Support for community-engaged arts projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Funding for Ontario SME 5G technology development
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Promotes digital health tech partnerships for improved patient care
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2024
Ontario, Canada
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Odyssey
Government of Québec
Supports second-language learning in schools
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Official Languages Health Program
Health Canada
Improving health access for official language minorities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Official Languages Support Programs — Promotion of Linguistic Duality — Appreciation and Rapprochement
Canadian Heritage, Department of Canadian Heritage, Celebrate Canada
Supports projects promoting Canada’s linguistic duality
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Oil Spill Response Challenge
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Impact Canada
Supports innovative oil spill response solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 1, 2022
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Oil Spill Response Science Program (voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports marine oil spill recovery technology R&D
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Older Adult Assistance Programs
Town of Caledon
Support programs and subsidies for older adults
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,050 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Caledon, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OMIF – Music Futures
Ontario Creates
Supports Ontario music companies with growth potential
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $50,000
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OMIF — Live Music
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Funding for live music events in Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $125,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : August 19, 2024
Closing date : October 17, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Ontario Creates
Funding for Ontario music industry initiatives
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $300,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : October 23, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County
Support for students to graduate and pursue post-secondary
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Downtown Windsor, Leamington, West Windsor, Ontario
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One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Research Network
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
National One Health AMR research network support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 16, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Ontario
Cost-shared biosecurity support for agri-food businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 19, 2023
Closing date : January 6, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative – Pilot and Demonstration Stream (2024)
Government of Ontario
Supports Ontario agri-food pilot projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 15, 2024
Closing date : January 13, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Applied Research Stream
Government of Ontario
Ontario agri-food research support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 15, 2024
Closing date : January 13, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program
Government of Ontario
Merit-based funding for Ontario graduate students
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs
Government of Ontario
Home energy support programs for Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $35 to $127,576
Up to 23% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Government of Ontario
Early mineral exploration funding in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 215,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 31, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Ontario Made
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)
Branding and networking for Ontario-made products
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Ontario Small Beer Manufacturers' Tax Credit
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Refundable tax credit for Ontario beer manufacturers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Trillium Foundation - Youth Opportunities Fund
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Supports community-led youth and family innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 15, 2025
Closing date : March 11, 2026
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program
Township of Huron-Kinloss
Wildlife damage assistance for farm owners
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Works – Education Supports
City of St. Thomas
Education and employment support through Ontario Works
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Open Grants: HCF’s Fund Finding Program
Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF)
Funding for community projects in Hamilton
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Up to 12% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : March 3, 2026
Closing date : May 7, 2026
Dundas, Hamilton, Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Open Innovation Program
Government of British Columbia (BC), B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE)
Funding for BC-based innovators
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 16, 2023
Closing date : February 10, 2023
BC, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Operating Grant: Human Frontier Science Program - Research Grants
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
International collaborative research in the life sciences
Eligible Funding
From $300,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Operating grants
Cancer Research Society (CRS)
Funding for promising Canadian cancer research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 140,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 11, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Operations Implementation Program (OIP)
Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7)
Social media support for tourism operators
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $1,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 2, 2026
Closing date : February 27, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Optimist Foundation - Scholarships
Optimist Foundation of Canadian Children (CCOF)
Scholarships for student speech and essay contests
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Organ Donation and Transplant Research Foundation of BC/CDTRP Venture Grants
Organ Donation and Transplant Research Foundation of BC (ODTRF)
Seed funding for BC transplant research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 1, 2026
Alberta, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Organism financing - humanism
Fondation Humaniste du Québec
Funding for organizations advancing humanism education
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
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OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Scale a proven community project for families
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 8, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Family-led innovation funding for Ontario groups
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 8, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Collaborative systems-change funding for youth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,250,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 15, 2025
Closing date : March 11, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Funding for youth-led projects testing new ideas
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 8, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program
City of Ottawa
Supports rural projects safeguarding Ottawa’s surface and groundwater quality
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 1, 2025
Closing date : September 30, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Outaouais Tourism
Funding for tourism development projects in Outaouais
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $90,000
Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : May 4, 2026
Closing date : June 22, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Outreach Initiative grants and contributions program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Support for science and innovation outreach initiatives
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Ovarian Cancer Treatments
Cancer Research Society (CRS)
Funding for ovarian cancer research projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Overlap Consultation/Shared Territory Project Proposal
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Supports shared territory consultation projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Money for automotive and mobility sector student education
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 1, 2022
Closing date : November 30, 2022
Ontario, Canada
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OVIN Technology Pilot Zones
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Pilot automotive and mobility solutions in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Sarnia, Toronto, Windsor, Ontario
Expert AdviceClosed
PAC — Help for Small and Medium Enterprises
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Free procurement support for businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2024
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Support for economic growth in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Support for job-creating growth projects in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Business scale-up support for BC organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 26, 2023
Closing date : December 14, 2023
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Panel Innovation Platform (PIP)
CIFQ (CIFQ), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Support for collaborative innovation projects in Quebec’s panel and engineered wood composites industry
Eligible Funding
From $40,000 to $250,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 1, 2026
Closing date : June 5, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 3 : Promotion of foreign trade and prospecting for foreign investments
Government of Québec
Support for businesses in exportation and attracting foreign investments
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Parkinson's Foundation Research Grant Programs
Passion for Parkinson’s Foundation (PFPF)
Funding for Parkinson’s research and training
Eligible Funding
From $4,000 to $2,000,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : August 25, 2025
Closing date : March 17, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic
Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Funding for collaborative aerospace R&D projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2021
Closing date : February 27, 2026
Quebec, Canada

Innovation Grants in Canada for 2026

NBIF — CleanTech Accelerator Program

NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund

NBIF Venture Capital Fund

NCC ikajuKatigek Medical Transportation Program (MTP)

Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund – Dash Grants Program

Net Zero Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

Network Projects — Canada and Singapore call for projects 2025

New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit

New Dawn – International film production fund

New Frontiers in Research Fund — Exploration Stream

Discovery at scale.

New Frontiers in Research Fund — International Stream

New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream

New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) — Special Calls Stream

New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1

Next Ten Years of Transforming Lives

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program

NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program

NGen — Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program (EVMP)

NGen — Feasibility Studies

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NGen — Pilot Projects

NGen — Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge

Niagara Falls Cultural Development Fund

Nicole LeClair Welding Bursary

NORD Rare Disease Grant Program

North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA)

North Louisiana Arts Interchange

Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)

Northern Ontario Defence Opportunities (NODO) Program

Northern Science Award — Ernest Frederick Roots PhD (1994 Geology, Science Policy)

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Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding

Northwest Territories Investment Tax Credit

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Nova Scotia Corporate Tax Reduction for New Small Businesses

Nova Scotia Health & QEII Health Sciences Foundation Health Equity Fund

Nova Scotia Mineral Resources Development Fund

Nova Scotia Research and Development Tax Credit

Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund

Nova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program (NS-ITAP)

NRC — Security and Disruptive Technologies Research Centre

Data-driven strategy.

NRC IRAP – Defence Industry Assist (DI Assist)

NRCAN — Mining Decarbonization Demonstration

NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund

Nunavut Investment Tax Credit

Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation — Business Financing and Advisory Services

NWT Arts Business Support Fund

OAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects

OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program

OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)

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Odyssey

Official Languages Health Program

Official Languages Support Programs — Promotion of Linguistic Duality — Appreciation and Rapprochement

Oil Spill Response Challenge

Oil Spill Response Science Program (voted)

Older Adult Assistance Programs

OMIF – Music Futures

OMIF — Live Music

OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives

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One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Research Network

Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative

Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative – Pilot and Demonstration Stream (2024)

Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Applied Research Stream

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program

Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs

Ontario Junior Exploration Program

Ontario Made

Ontario Small Beer Manufacturers' Tax Credit

Ontario Trillium Foundation - Youth Opportunities Fund

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Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program

Ontario Works – Education Supports