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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

1132 opportunities available
Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Community Action and Volunteerism Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Community Action and Volunteerism Component

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports community organizations in research, evaluation, and training
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Innovation continuum
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Innovation continuum

Axelys
Supports innovation development and commercialization in Quebec’s strategic sectors
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism

Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO)
Supports regional tourism innovation and sustainable digital transformation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Supports Northern Canadian businesses facing trade-related challenges
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports Prairie businesses impacted by trade tariffs and disruptions
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Ontario

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Supports tariff-impacted Northern Ontario SMEs for productivity and growth
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
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Supports southern Ontario businesses impacted by international trade disruptions
Eligible Funding
  • From $125,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
PME MTL — Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund

PME MTL
Subsidizes innovation and sustainability projects in Montréal businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
AI Compute Access Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

AI Compute Access Fund

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports Canadian SMEs in accessing advanced AI compute resources
Eligible Funding
  • From $67,000 to $3,350,000
  • Up to 67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Idea to Innovation Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Idea to Innovation Grants

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Technology transfer opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
CALQ — Exploration and Research
Grant and FundingOpen

CALQ — Exploration and Research

Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Funding for artistic research, experimentation, and creative development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF)
Non-dilutive funding for near-commercial methane technology demonstrations in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
CRIAQ International
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
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
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia

Government of Canada
Supports B.C. businesses adapting to tariff-related trade disruptions
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
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Justice Partnership and Innovation Program

Department of Justice Canada
Supports innovative projects for an accessible, fair Canadian justice system
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Innovation Scouting Fund
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Innovation Scouting Fund

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Funds pilot collaborations to validate foodtech solutions with industry partners
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
International Technology Pilot and Demonstration Program — Cleantech (Global Markets)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

International Technology Pilot and Demonstration Program — Cleantech (Global Markets)

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canadian SMEs piloting cleantech with international partners
Eligible Funding
  • From $75,000 to $700,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Net Zero Accelerator Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Net Zero Accelerator Initiative

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for large-scale industrial decarbonization and clean technology projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PRIMA — Call for Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — Call for Projects

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for collaborative advanced materials R&D projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Community Action Support Program for Families – Component 4 – One-time Support for Innovative Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Action Support Program for Families – Component 4 – One-time Support for Innovative Projects

Gouvernement du Québec
One-time funding for innovative family-focused community initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
RNA Entrepreneurship initiative
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

RNA Entrepreneurship initiative

Axelys
Supports entrepreneurial development in RNA therapeutics for Quebec academics
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
Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)

Québec Research Fund
Supports researchers launching innovative science-based businesses in Quebec
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
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 3 - MRC ‘Signature innovation’ projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 3 - MRC ‘Signature innovation’ projects

Gouvernement du Québec
Support MRC projects for innovative regional development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
The Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

The Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)

Strix
Funding to accelerate sustainable aviation technology innovation in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Digital Health Innovation Fund
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Digital Health Innovation Fund

Digital Health & Discovery Platform (dhdp)
Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 1 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation

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Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Participation and Inclusion Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Participation and Inclusion Component

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports community organizations' participation and social inclusion initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Future Fuels Challenge
Grant and FundingOpen

Future Fuels Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Annual competitive funding for low-emission fuel technology commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Call for projects SOVAR
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for projects SOVAR

Axelys
Funding for technology maturation in Quebec public research institutions
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Valorization in RNA
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Valorization in RNA

Axelys
Supports the advancement and commercialization of RNA technologies in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Epic MegaGrants
Grant and FundingOpen

Epic MegaGrants

Epic Games
Funding for innovative Unreal Engine real-time 3D projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Productivity-Skills
Grant and FundingOpen

Productivity-Skills

Gouvernement du Québec
Funds workforce training projects to boost SME productivity and competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Genomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Genomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation

Genome Alberta
Supports collaborative genomics and AI research using Alberta agricultural datasets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Tourism Sprint Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Tourism Sprint Program

Destination Canada
Cost-shared funding for short-term innovative tourism product development
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
Strategic sectors
Grant and FundingOpen

Strategic sectors

PROMPT
Supports collaborative innovation projects in Quebec strategic technology sectors
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
Water reduction program for paper mills
Grant and FundingOpen

Water reduction program for paper mills

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial support to help Quebec paper mills reduce water use
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
CQRDA — PSIAL
Grant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — PSIAL

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Supports aluminum innovation in Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
PROMPT — Artificial intelligence
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended

PROMPT — Artificial intelligence

PROMPT
Supports Quebec businesses in collaborative artificial intelligence innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed

Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
PacifiCan's BSP supports high-growth business innovation and scale-up
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $5,000,000
  • 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
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ

innovÉÉ
Collaborative research funding for electricity transmission reliability
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
College and Community social innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

College and Community social innovation Fund

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Funding for social innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 120,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec Strategic Electric Supply Platform (PASQÉ)
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Quebec Strategic Electric Supply Platform (PASQÉ)

Quebec Electrical Industry Association (AIEQ)
Supports innovation and supply chain development in Quebec's electrical industry
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
innovÉÉ — INNOV-R — SME
Grant and FundingClosed

innovÉÉ — INNOV-R — SME

innovÉÉ
Supporting industrial research for GHG reduction in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Guidance grants
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Guidance grants

Quebec City
Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Food Safety and Growth Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Safety and Growth Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Enhance food safety systems, adopt new technologies, and drive sector growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
BDC Financing — Tech Companies
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Financing — Tech Companies

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Loans for businesses in the technology sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
MTRIC — PSO SME
Grant and FundingClosed

MTRIC — PSO SME

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Funding for industrial research projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Wood Construction Innovation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Wood Construction Innovation Program

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports innovative use of wood in sustainable construction projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $400,000 to $2,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
DIANA — Challenge Call
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

DIANA — Challenge Call

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Accelerates dual-use technology solutions for critical NATO challenges
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $400,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term Projects

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Funding for long-term Indigenous artistic projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Support Fund for Businesses in La Mitis (FAEM)
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Support Fund for Businesses in La Mitis (FAEM)

La Mitis RCM (MRC)
Financial support to help La Mitis businesses grow and perform
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation

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INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Innovation Stream supports new technology development in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
PROMPT — Quantum Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended

PROMPT — Quantum Technologies

PROMPT
Supports collaborative quantum technology research projects among Quebec companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 3: Project Implementation, It's time to take action!
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 3: Project Implementation, It's time to take action!

NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development
Financial support for industrial productivity and digital transformation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
The Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program
Expert AdviceOpen

The Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program

Foodpreneur Advantage
Support for high growth food businesses in Southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance

NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development
Financial support for productivity and innovation in local industries
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition

NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development
Financial support for industrial digital transformation and productivity improvement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Money for electric vehicle related technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation

PROMPT
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 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
TechnologyInnovation
Grand Challenges Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Grand Challenges Canada

Grand Challenges Canada
Funding challenges for innovations that save and improve lives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grid Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Grid Innovation Fund

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Financial support for electricity conservation innovation in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $4,750,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component

PROMPT
Supports Quebec SMEs developing innovative GHG reduction technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
iRAPID
Grant and FundingClosed

iRAPID

Innovation Initiatives Ontario North
Funds to commercialize innovations in northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu
Support and financing for young entrepreneurs in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Triple-P
Grant and FundingClosed

Triple-P

Innovation Initiatives Ontario North
Money for innovation initiatives in northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Powering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms
Grant and FundingClosed

Powering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms

Government of Canada
Funding innovative solid-state hydrogen storage for military vehicles
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Lab2Market Validate
Grant and FundingClosed

Lab2Market Validate

Lab2Market
Funding for technology-enabled innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canada–Germany quantum R&D partnerships for commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 700,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
SMART Cluster's 9th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

SMART Cluster's 9th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports international advanced manufacturing R&D collaborations for innovative SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alizés Awards
Other SupportOpen

Alizés Awards

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Awards recognizing Canadian agri-food export excellence and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Program to support research and development of products made from reused and recycled end-of-life tires
Grant and FundingOpen

Program to support research and development of products made from reused and recycled end-of-life tires

Recyc-Québec
Supports innovative projects using recycled end-of-life tires
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
CFIN Food Innovation Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

CFIN Food Innovation Challenge

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Challenge to improve Canada's food sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Studies and consulting services

Laurentides Tourism
Supports tourism businesses in the Laurentides with consulting services
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $25,000
  • 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
PADAAR — Measure 4075 – On-farm or indoor demonstrations
Grant and FundingClosed

PADAAR — Measure 4075 – On-farm or indoor demonstrations

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports knowledge transfer and demonstration of innovative agricultural techniques
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program — Part 3 — Studies
Grant and FundingOpen

Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program — Part 3 — Studies

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Financial support for studies improving Quebec rail and modal integration
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 66.67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation

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MRC des Chenaux — Chenaux Local Social Economy Fund (FLÉS)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC des Chenaux — Chenaux Local Social Economy Fund (FLÉS)

MRC des Chenaux
Supports social enterprise projects in the Chenaux region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutInnovation
MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Innovation and Growth Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Innovation and Growth Fund

MRC Domaine-du-Roy
Fonds offers growth loans for innovative business development
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses

MT Lab
Quebec's initiative to foster innovation in tourism industry
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 90,000 $
  • 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
MRC Les Appalaches — FRR Part 3
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Les Appalaches — FRR Part 3

MRC des Appalaches
Support for regional innovative projects and rural development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program

PROMPT
Supports quantum technology research collaboration funding in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Support for SMEs to develop processes or products in quantum technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Economic Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Economic Development Fund

MRC Domaine-du-Roy
Innovative economic diversification and business support grants
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Tax credit for shipbuilding
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for shipbuilding

Revenu Québec
Tax incentive supporting shipbuilding and naval innovation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 38% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Festivals and events
Grant and FundingClosed

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Festivals and events

Laurentides Tourism
Supports regional festivals and events for tourism development
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 2

MRC de Mékinac
Mékinac Regional Development Fund fosters local growth initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation

MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est
Supporting innovative development for resilient, sustainable communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Supports collaborative biofood innovation projects between Quebec companies and researchers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects

MRC Charlevoix
Funding for business growth and entrepreneurship in Charlevoix
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Accommodation
Grant and FundingClosed

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Accommodation

Laurentides Tourism
Supports sustainable and innovative tourism accommodation development in Laurentides
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $95,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant and FundingArchived

Business Growth — Growth support vouchers

Quebec City
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Grant and FundingClosed

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering

Laurentides Tourism
Supports sustainable development of tourism initiatives in the Laurentides
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $95,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
OPZI – Innovation in optics and photonics
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

OPZI – Innovation in optics and photonics

Optech
Accelerated R&D support for optics photonics and quantum innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund

MRC de Coaticook
Supports Coaticook businesses with funding for entrepreneurship and growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Podium Manufacturier
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Podium Manufacturier

Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ)
Enhances manufacturing SMEs' efficiency and local supply chain ties
Eligible Funding
  • From $40,000 to $70,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
CACHE Challenges
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CACHE Challenges

Conscience
Open competition advancing computational drug discovery through expert collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds

PME MTL
Loans for Quebec start-ups and growing companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation

MRC de Caniapiscau
Caniapiscau enhances community quality through innovative projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
IP financing - Associate members of CAI
Grant and FundingOpen

IP financing - Associate members of CAI

Innovation asset collective (IAC)
Funding support for IP strategy in data-driven cleantech SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Prix innovation en alimentation
Grant and FundingClosed

Prix innovation en alimentation

Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec (CTAQ)
Recognizes outstanding innovation and creativity in the agri-food sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

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