Innovation Grants in British Columbia for 2026

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

133 programs available

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PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Support for economic growth in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Support for job-creating growth projects in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Business scale-up support for BC organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 26, 2023
Closing date : December 14, 2023
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Passport to Markets
Creative BC
Travel support for B.C. creative media professionals
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
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
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Closing date : December 31, 2023
BC, Canada
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Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada - Grant-in-Aid / Research Awards Program
Prostate Cancer Foundation BC (PROCURE)
Funding for innovative prostate cancer research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : August 31, 2025
BC, Canada
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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
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Reach program
Health Research BC (HRBC)
Supports health research knowledge translation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Supports innovative homebuilding in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Educational services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
BC, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund – Community Futures Stream
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Financial support for COVID-19-affected rural businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC, Canada
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Research Development Grants
British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR)
Funding for Indigenous research development in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 16, 2026
BC, Canada
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Respiratory Grants
TB Vets Charitable Foundation
Funding for respiratory health initiatives in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 5, 2026
BC, Canada
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Robert Lemon Heritage Studies Prize
Vancouver Heritage Foundation (VHF)
Support for heritage conservation studies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 24, 2026
BC, Canada
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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
BC, Canada
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
Grant and FundingClosed
School Food Grants
City of Vancouver
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Shukhar Philanthropic Foundation — Student Sponsorship and Family Welfare
Shukhar Philanthropic Foundation (SPF)
Support for students and vulnerable families in Gujarat
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC, Canada
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
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : September 23, 2025
Closing date : November 14, 2025
BC, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Social Enterprise Fund
Valley First
Funding for social enterprises and community impact
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 25, 2025
BC, Canada
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Social Innovation Project Grants
City of Vancouver
Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : August 18, 2025
Closing date : September 19, 2025
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Solid State 2026 Co-op Applications
Solid State Community Industries (SSCI)
Development support for B.C. co-ops
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 1, 2026
Closing date : July 15, 2026
BC, Canada
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St. George's School Foundation — General Funding
St. George's School Foundation
Support for school programs and facilities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Strategic Energy Management Program
BC Hydro (BCH), Save on Energy (SOE)
Business energy efficiency support for long-term savings
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
BC, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Tali's Fund — Research and Family Support
Tali's Fund
Support for childhood brain cancer research and families
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : January 14, 2026
BC, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tenant Activity Grant
BC Housing (BCH)
Funding for tenant-led community activities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC, Canada
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
BC, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Thrive Impact Fund — General Funding
Thrive Impact Fund
Flexible financing for BC impact organizations
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
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
BC, Canada
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
Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Venture Capital Corporation
Government of British Columbia (BC), BC Ministry of Finance
Equity investments for BC businesses
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI)
Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)
Funding for water conservation projects
Eligible Funding
From $3,000 to $30,000
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 20, 2026
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
William (Willie) Freeburn Memorial Automotive Glass Trade Scholarship
Automotive Retailers Foundation Inc. (ARFI)
Support for automotive glass trade studies
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC, Canada

Innovation Grants in British Columbia for 2026

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream

PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)

Passport to Markets

Post-Farm Food Safety Program

Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada - Grant-in-Aid / Research Awards Program

Public Art Grants

Reach program

Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative in British Columbia

Regional Relief and Recovery Fund – Community Futures Stream

Discovery at scale.

Research Development Grants

Respiratory Grants

Robert Lemon Heritage Studies Prize

Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program

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

School Food Grants

Shukhar Philanthropic Foundation — Student Sponsorship and Family Welfare

Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal

Social Enterprise Fund

Social Innovation Project Grants

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Solid State 2026 Co-op Applications

St. George's School Foundation — General Funding

Strategic Energy Management Program

Tali's Fund — Research and Family Support

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

Tenant Activity Grant

The Virtue Foundation — Direct Service Programs for Children

Thrive Impact Fund — General Funding

Tiny Foundation — General Funding

Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Western Canada

Venture Capital Corporation

Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI)

William (Willie) Freeburn Memorial Automotive Glass Trade Scholarship