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Innovation Grants in British Columbia for 2026

Access innovation grants in British Columbia to support your business's innovative initiatives in 2026.

131 programs available
  • Creative BC logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Passport to Markets

    Creative BC
    Travel support for B.C. creative media professionals
    BC, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
    BC, Canada
  • Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Post-Farm Food Safety Program

    Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC)
    Funding for food safety improvements in BC
    BC, Canada
    Open Date : January 1, 2023
    Closing date : December 31, 2023
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    • Up to 70% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Innovation
    BC, Canada
    Open Date : January 1, 2023
    Closing date : December 31, 2023
  • City of Vancouver logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Public Art Grants

    City of Vancouver
    Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Health Research BC (HRBC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Reach program

    Health Research BC (HRBC)
    Supports health research knowledge translation
    BC, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    BC, Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in British Columbia

    Government of Canada
    Supports AI commercialization and adoption in British Columbia
    BC, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $500,000 to $5,000,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    BC, Canada
  • Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Society (CBT) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Research & Environment

    Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Society (CBT)
    Local environmental research support
    BC, Canada
    Closing date : February 27, 2025
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovation
    BC, Canada
    Closing date : February 27, 2025
  • TB Vets Charitable Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Respiratory Grants

    TB Vets Charitable Foundation
    Funding for respiratory health initiatives in British Columbia
    BC, Canada
    Closing date : June 5, 2026
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovation
    BC, Canada
    Closing date : June 5, 2026
  • Creative BC logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program

    Creative BC
    Early film development support for Indigenous creators
    BC, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $20,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    BC, Canada
  • Grant and FundingClosed

    S.H. Cowell Foundation — Place-Based Community Funding

    S.H. Cowell Foundation
    Place-based funding for community organizations
    BC, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationDigital Transformation
    BC, Canada
  • City of Vancouver logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    School Food Grants

    City of Vancouver
    Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Valley First logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

    Social Enterprise Fund

    Valley First
    Funding for social enterprises and community impact
    BC, Canada
    Closing date : November 25, 2025
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
    BC, Canada
    Closing date : November 25, 2025
  • City of Vancouver logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Social Innovation Project Grants

    City of Vancouver
    Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Open Date : August 18, 2025
    Closing date : September 19, 2025
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Open Date : August 18, 2025
    Closing date : September 19, 2025
  • BC Hydro (BCH) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Strategic Energy Management Program

    BC Hydro (BCH), Save on Energy (SOE)
    Energy management support for B.C. businesses
    BC, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Utilities
    • Manufacturing
    • Wholesale trade
    • Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovation
    BC, Canada
  • Tali's Fund logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Tali's Fund — Research and Family Support

    Tali's Fund
    Support for childhood brain cancer research and families
    Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Canada
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS)

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
    Monthly tax-free support for eligible families
    BC, Quebec, Canada
    Closing date : January 14, 2026
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
    BC, Quebec, Canada
    Closing date : January 14, 2026
  • BC Housing (BCH) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Tenant Activity Grant

    BC Housing (BCH)
    Funding for tenant-led community activities
    BC, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    BC, Canada
  • The Virtue Foundation logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

    The Virtue Foundation — Direct Service Programs for Children

    The Virtue Foundation
    Ranch-based support for children and families
    BC, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Innovation
    BC, Canada
  • Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Thrive Impact Fund — General Funding

    Thrive Impact Fund
    Flexible financing for BC impact organizations
    BC, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $50,000 to $500,000
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
    BC, Canada
  • Grant and FundingClosed

    Tiny Foundation — General Funding

    Tiny Foundation
    Support for research, journalism, and nonprofits
    BC, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    BC, Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Western Canada

    Government of Canada
    Funding for tourism adaptation and growth
    Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
    Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Government of British Columbia (BC) logo
    Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Venture Capital Corporation

    Government of British Columbia (BC), BC Ministry of Finance
    Equity investments for BC businesses
    BC, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    BC, Canada
  • Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI)

    Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)
    Funding for water conservation projects
    BC, Canada
    Closing date : February 20, 2026
    Eligible Funding
    • From $3,000 to $30,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovation
    BC, Canada
    Closing date : February 20, 2026

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