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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
  • Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Community Climate Adaptation Fund

    Supports community-based climate adaptation projects
    Eligible Funding
    From $10,000 to $30,000
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Canada
  • City of Fredericton logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Community Funding Grants

    Supports Fredericton nonprofits
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Fredericton, NB, Canada
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  • Municipality of Central Elgin logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Community Grant and Sponsorship Program

    Funding for community-focused local initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Innovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Municipality of Grey Highlands logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsOpen

    Community Improvement Plan 2024

    Supports downtown business improvements
    Eligible Funding
    From $500 to $1,500 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Innovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Township of Rideau Lakes logo
    Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen

    Community Improvement Plan for Villages

    Funding for village property improvement projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Retail trade, Real estate and rental and leasing, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Ontario, Canada
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  • NT NEIHR (NEIHR) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Community Project Fund

    Funding for Indigenous health research projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Timeline
    Open Date : February 3, 2026
    NT, Canada
  • Region of Durham logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Community Social Investment Program (CSIP)

    Funding for Durham non-profit community initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Yukon logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Community Tourism Destination Development Fund

    Funding for sustainable tourism development in Yukon
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 375,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Timeline
    Open Date : February 3, 2026
    Yukon, Canada
  • Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Competitiveness Consulting Rebate

    Money for consulting projects in Northern B.C
    Eligible Funding
    From $2,000 to $30,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    BC, Canada
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  • Future Generations Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Continuing Their Journey (CTJ) Program

    Funding for healing and remembrance projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 200,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Canada
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  • OpenText logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Corporate Giving Program

    Corporate citizenship and positive change
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovation
    Canada
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  • Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

    Collaborative AI innovation support for Quebec businesses
    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
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
  • Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business

    Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI, using aluminium
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Construction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Communications Research Centre Canada logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen

    CRC Office of Business Development

    Collaborate on wireless technologies R&D
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Genesis Inspiration Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Creative Justice

    Arts funding for youth justice projects
    Eligible Funding
    From $25,000 to $25,000
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Canada
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  • MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Cultural Animation Support Fund

    Funding for local cultural initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 2,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Charlevoix logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Cultural Development Agreement

    Advances municipal cultural development
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $1,000,000 · Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Dayforce Cares logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Dayforce Cares Canada Grant

    Financial support for basic needs and wellbeing
    Eligible Funding
    From $200 to $5,000
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Innovation
    Canada
  • Daymark Foundation logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Daymark Foundation — General Funding

    Support for mental health partnership projects
    Eligible Funding
    From $46,000 to $578,000
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city

    Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operations
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 75,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Timeline
    Closing date : October 28, 2026
    Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
  • Propulsion Quebec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Défis Innovation Québec

    Funding for Québec mobility innovation projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Transportation and warehousing, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Desjardins logo
    Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing

    Customized agricultural financing and advisory support for farm businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Finance and insurance
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • La Financière agricole (FADQ) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Development Loan Guarantee

    Complementary loan support for agricultural development
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Creative Saskatchewan logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Digital Game Development Grant

    Funding for commercial digital game development
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    Open Date : May 20, 2026 · Closing date : November 18, 2026
    Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Creative BC logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Domestic Industry Initiatives

    Support for returning creative industry initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    Minimum amount : 1,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Timeline
    Closing date : March 1, 2027
    BC, Canada
  • Teva Canada logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Dons et subventions - santé

    Healthcare funding for targeted community initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Canada
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  • Genesis Inspiration Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Drawchange Grant

    Funding for youth art-therapy programming
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Canada
  • Genesis Inspiration Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    E4 Youth Grant

    Funding for youth creative and tech programs
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovation
    Canada
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  • ECHO Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    ECHO Foundation — Mental health

    Supports mental health services for vulnerable individuals in Montreal and Toronto
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Montreal, Toronto, Quebec
  • Fonds Ecofuel logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Ecofuel fund

    Clean tech investment for early-stage companies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Quebec Leisure Council (CQL) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Educational leisure program

    After-school leisure activities for secondary schools
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • LearnSphere logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

    EMAP/EforE PEI

    Support for PEI SMEs expanding export marketing
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 65% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
    PE, Canada
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  • New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Emerging Projects Fund

    Seed funding for early-stage innovation research
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    NB, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Canada
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  • Energir logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Energy management system grant

    Energy efficiency contact form for Énergir customers
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,175,000 $ · Up to 95% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Canadian Heritage logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Enhancement of Official Languages Program

    Supports linguistic duality and bilingual service delivery in Canada
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Canada
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  • Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Equity Investors Incentive

    Funds for PEI businesses to attract investors
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 200,000 $ · Up to 20% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    PE, Canada
  • Stó:lō Community Futures (SCF) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Equity Match Program

    Business loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 15% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
    BC, Canada
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  • Fondation Michel-Sarrazin logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Étapes - soins palliatifs

    Tailored palliative care internships
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Eureka Network (EUREKA) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Eureka Clusters

    International SMART R&D call
    Eligible Funding
    From $20,000,000 to $70,000,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Timeline
    Open Date : June 23, 2026 · Closing date : January 26, 2027
    Canada
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Eurêka Investment Fund

    Supports commercialization of Quebec public research
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Finance and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • National Research Council Canada (NRC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    EUREKA!

    International R&D collaboration for Canadian SMEs
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Canada
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  • National Research Council Canada (NRC) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Eurogia2030 – Call 31

    Collaborative low-carbon R&D for international consortia
    Eligible Funding
    From $20,000,000 to $1,500,000,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    Open Date : July 1, 2026 · Closing date : October 29, 2026
    Canada
  • Engineers Canada logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Excellence Award in Engineering Journalism

    Recognition for excellence in engineering achievements
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Canada