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Innovation Grants and Funding in Canada

This directory supports searches for projects that develop, test, demonstrate, or adopt a meaningfully improved product, process, service, or technology. Compare applicant type, problem, maturity, technical uncertainty, project scope, eligible costs, evidence, intellectual property, and timing. Refine by province, industry, research, commercialization, clean technology, digital adoption, productivity, or market development when useful.

2485 programs
  • Aéro Montreal logo
    Partnering and CollaborationOpen

    Aero Montreal — MACH FAB 4.0

    Aerospace supplier development program
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Aéro Montreal logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

    Aero Montreal — StartAéro 360°

    Commercialization help for Quebec aerospace SMEs
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Timeline
    Open Date : July 27, 2020
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • City of Thunder Bay logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Affordable Access to Recreation & Transit

    Affordable recreation and transit support in Thunder Bay
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 350 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Transportation and warehousing, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Innovation
    Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
  • City of Thunder Bay logo
    Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen

    Affordable Bus Pass Program

    Half-price monthly bus passes for eligible residents
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Transportation and warehousing, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
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  • AGAT Foundation (AGAT) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    AGAT Foundation — General Funding

    Support for community-focused philanthropic initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Alberta, Canada
  • Township of Huron-Kinloss logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Agri-Food Innovation

    Funding for innovative agri-food business improvements
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Retail trade, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 80 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    PE, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Timeline
    Open Date : April 1, 2026 · Closing date : March 31, 2028
    PE, Canada
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  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    PE, Canada
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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals

    Support for energy storage and critical minerals innovation
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Alberta, Canada
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships

    Undergraduate summer health research support
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 7,500 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationDigital Transformation
    Alberta, Canada
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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program

    Supports innovation for sustainable water solutions
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Alberta, Canada
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  • Anges Québec logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Anges Québec Capital Fund

    Angel investment for innovative Quebec companies
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Madiro logo
    Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Apply for funding

    Funding for early-stage health innovation scale-up
    Eligible Funding
    From $75,000 to $1,000,000
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Canada
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  • AQUAACTION logo
    Partnering and CollaborationOpen

    Aquanation

    Network for water technology innovators
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Canada
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  • Invest Nova Scotia logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    AscendBio

    Scale industrial biotech and agritech in Canada
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Cape Breton, NS, Canada
  • City of St. Thomas logo
    Other SupportOpen

    Assisted Funerals Policy

    Financial support for funeral and burial costs
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 3,500 $
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    City of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
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  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation

    Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovation
    NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
  • Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) logo
    Tax CreditsOpen

    Atlantic Investment Tax Credit

    Tax relief for Atlantic investments
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 10% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Innovation
    Canada
  • The Awesome Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Awesome Foundation Micro-Grants

    Community ideas backed by local chapters
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Canada
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  • Government of British Columbia (BC) logo
    Tax CreditsOpen

    BC Small Business Venture Capital Program

    Tax credits for B.C. small business investment
    Eligible Funding
    From $25,000 to $10,000,000 · Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    BC, Canada
  • BC Tech Association logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

    BC Tech Growth Programs

    Accelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
    BC, Canada
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  • Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    BDC Capital — Venture Capital

    Venture capital for innovative Canadian companies
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Utilities, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Canada
  • Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) logo
    Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    BDC Defence Platform

    Support for Canadian defence-focused businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Canada
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  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Behavioural Supports Ontario

    Funding for behavioural support staffing in long-term care
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Human ResourcesInnovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Bell Fund logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund

    Supports Canadian television and new media projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 250,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Ontario, Canada
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  • The Bickle-Wilder Foundation (BWF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Bickle-Wilder Foundation Grants

    Funding for education, health care, and youth support
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Ontario, Quebec, Canada
  • Credit Unions of Alberta logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Big Future Innovation Grant

    Alberta innovation grants for eligible small businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Alberta, Canada
  • Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) logo
    Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Bioindustrial Innovation Canada

    Commercialization support for sustainable SMEs
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    Open Date : July 21, 2023
    Canada
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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Bitumen Advanced Materials (BAM)

    Funding for bitumen-derived advanced materials
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Alberta, Canada
  • AIMQ logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen

    Bourse Alain-Lamoureux

    Support for municipal engineering studies and research
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • AIMQ logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen

    Bourse Hervé-Aubin

    Support for municipal engineering studies and research
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Rogers logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    bourses d'études ted rogers

    Support for technology students at partner universities
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationDigital Transformation
    Canada
  • Brain Cancer Canada (BCC) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen

    Brain Cancer Canada — General Funding

    Funding for brain cancer research and technologies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovation
    Canada
  • Montreal Cancer Institute logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesOpen

    Brain Drain Repatriation Program

    Supports repatriated cancer research in Montreal
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 250,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

    Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada

    Accelerating Canadian clean energy technology innovation and commercialization
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Canada
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  • Bright Beacon Foundation logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Bright Beacon Foundation — General Funding

    Capital and training for underrepresented founders
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Finance and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Canada
  • Canada Media Fund (CMF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Broadcaster Envelope Program – Diverse Languages

    Funding for diverse-language audiovisual projects
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 49% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    Open Date : April 14, 2026 · Closing date : December 8, 2026
    Canada
  • Town of Oakville logo
    Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen

    Brownfield Community Improvement Plan

    Support for brownfield remediation and redevelopment
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 30,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Real estate and rental and leasing, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovation
    Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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  • Canadian Heritage logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Building Communities through Arts and Heritage

    Funding for local arts and heritage projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • City of Cold Lake logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Building Incentive Programs (Multiple Programs)

    Financial support for housing and development projects in Cold Lake
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Real estate and rental and leasing, Educational services, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Innovation
    Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada