Innovation Grants in British Columbia for 2026
Access innovation grants in British Columbia to support your business's innovative initiatives in 2026.
61 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia
Supports B.C. businesses adapting to tariff-related trade disruptions
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovate BC — Ignite Program
Money to accelerate British Columbia innovation in natural resources and applied science
Grant and FundingClosed
Genome British Columbia — Genomics Innovation Fund – Intake 002
Supports commercialization-focused genomics innovation projects across British Columbia
Tax CreditsOpen
BC Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Credit
Tax credit for R&D in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Genome British Columbia — GeneSolve Program
Supports genomics research to solve sector challenges in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Genome British Columbia — Sector Innovation Program
Funds genomics research addressing strategic challenges in key BC sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
Genome British Columbia — Societal Issues Competition
Funds qualitative research on societal issues of genomics in health
Grant and FundingClosed
Music Industry Initiatives
Supports development of British Columbia's music industry ecosystem
Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Venture Capital Corporation
Equity investments for BC businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants
Supports projects advancing childcare research and policy in Vancouver
Grant and FundingClosed
Public Art Grants
Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors - Indigenous stream
Personalized advisory services for Indigenous innovators
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Social Enterprise Fund
Support to launch and grow social enterprises
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Accelerate Okanagan — Venture Acceleration Program
Resources to take a BC business to market
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Money to future-proof your business in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
PacifiCan BizAP enhances business scale-up in British Columbia
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Capital Investment
Funding for manufacturing modernization and job creation in B.C
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in BC
Personalized advisory services for innovators in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Industries Innovation Fund
Innovation funding for certain northern British Columbia SMEs
Grant and FundingClosed
CICE 2023 Directed Call for Innovation — Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of Carbon Management
Funding for BC-based innovators
Grant and FundingClosed
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Equity Funding
Funding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Bee BC Program
Financial support for B.C. beekeeping and Indigenous organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)
Supports scaling operations for food processors in BC
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Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
SFU VentureLabs
Scale-up support for science, cleantech and deeptech startups
Grant and FundingClosed
Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program
Supports Indigenous filmmakers' early project development in B.C
Grant and FundingClosed
Research Development Grants
Support for Indigenous health research development activities
Grant and FundingClosed
BC On-Farm Technology Adoption Program
Cost-shared funding for B.C. farmers adopting new technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund
Supports community-university partnership projects in British Columbia
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs
Bursaries for professional development workshops for Vancouver non-profits
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
BC Tech Growth Programs
Accelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies
Grant and FundingClosed
Social Innovation Project Grants
Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity
Grant and FundingClosed
Homelessness Services Grants
Funding for Vancouver non-profits supporting people experiencing homelessness
Grant and FundingClosed
Food Processing Growth Fund (FPG)
Supports scaling BC food processors for productivity and growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Interactive Fund
Grant for British Columbia digital media or software productions
Grant and FundingClosed
Motorola Solutions Foundation
Supports first responders and STEM education initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)
Supporting manufacturing growth and innovation across British Columbia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Indigenous Partnership Program
Supports collaborative reconciliation projects with Indigenous communities in heritage
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Supports quantum product commercialization in British Columbia
Other SupportOpen
Francophone economic development in British Columbia
Francophone business support in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
School Food Grants
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
Grant and FundingClosed
Music Company
Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada - Grant-in-Aid / Research Awards Program
Supporting innovative prostate cancer research by BC investigators
Grant and FundingOpen
FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding
Supports innovative fibre utilization projects on BC provincial crown land
Grant and FundingOpen
Respiratory Grants
Support respiratory equipment, research, training, and care programs
Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC Industry Fund - Innovation Accelerator Request for Proposals
Support for industrial clean technology demonstrations in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI)
Supports collaborative water conservation and quality solutions
Grant and FundingOpen
Iris Energy Community Grants Program
Funding for local community-benefit initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Research & Environment
Support for small regional conservation and research projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Knowledge Sharing and Mobilization (KSM) Grant
Support sharing Indigenous-led research findings in communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants
Supports innovative arts projects by non-profit organizations
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