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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.

130 programs
  • Creative BC logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Music Industry Initiatives

    Creative BC
    Supports music industry development in BC
    Eligible Funding
    From $2,000 to $60,000 · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    BC, Canada
  • New Relationship Trust (NRT) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Nation Building

    New Relationship Trust (NRT)
    Supports BC First Nations capacity initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 120,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    BC, Canada

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  • Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems

    Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    Support for business growth in British Columbia
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    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
    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
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship, For-profit business
    BC, Canada
  • City of Vancouver logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Public Art Grants

    City of Vancouver
    Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
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  • TB Vets Charitable Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Respiratory Grants

    TB Vets Charitable Foundation
    Funding for respiratory health initiatives in British Columbia
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    BC, Canada

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  • Vancouver Heritage Foundation (VHF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Robert Lemon Heritage Studies Prize

    Vancouver Heritage Foundation (VHF)
    Support for heritage conservation studies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 4,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    BC, Canada
  • Creative BC logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program

    Creative BC
    Early film development support for Indigenous creators
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $20,000
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    BC, Canada
  • S.H. Cowell Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

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

    S.H. Cowell Foundation
    Place-based funding for community organizations
    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
  • Simon Fraser University (SFU) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    SFU Climate Innovation Catalyst Grant

    Simon Fraser University (SFU)
    Funding for community-centred climate research
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    BC, Canada
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  • Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal

    Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
    Validating smart agriculture technologies for market adoption
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 100,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    BC, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
  • Valley First logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

    Social Enterprise Fund

    Valley First
    Funding for social enterprises and community impact
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    BC, Canada
  • City of Vancouver logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Social Innovation Project Grants

    City of Vancouver
    Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise
    Vancouver, BC, Canada

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  • 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
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    BC, Canada
  • Tiny Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Tiny Foundation — General Funding

    Tiny Foundation
    Supports research, journalism, and nonprofit capacity
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    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
    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
  • Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    WorkSafeBC

    Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
    Workplace safety innovation and research support
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 125,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    BC, Canada