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Sector development program
Supports collective projects to boost agri-food sector competitiveness
Updated May 2026
Innovation Grants Available in the Canadian Prairies for 2026
Accelerate R&D, commercialization, and scale‑up with targeted public funding. Navigate federal, provincial, and local programs efficiently.
Across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, innovation grants help organizations fund research, pilot projects, product validation, and scale‑up. Programs span federal agencies like NRC IRAP and PrairiesCan, provincial bodies such as Alberta Innovates, Innovation Saskatchewan, and Research Manitoba, and sector initiatives across agri‑food, cleantech, digital, and manufacturing. This directory explains key funding types, eligibility, and how to apply so applicants can secure non‑dilutive financing.
2078 programs available
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
SheBoot Founder Readiness Webinar Series
Webinars to prepare start-up founders for SheBoot - Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClosing Soon
Career Boost Graduate & Law Program
Paid student jobs for eligible graduate and law students - Grant and FundingClosed
Charitable donations and scholarships
Support for healthcare, community, and innovation projects 
Grant and FundingClosedSafety Grants Program
Funding for innovative healthcare safety improvement initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedContributions in support of Small Scale Research (voted)
Support for small-scale natural resources research
Other SupportClosedCall for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings
Testing new family-based childcare models
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Medical device facilities
Support for medical device innovation- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Support for emerging artists in the capital aged 18 to 35 years
Funding for emerging young artists 
Grant and FundingClosedAAT Program (Adaptive Equipment / Assistive Technology / Therapy Treatment)
Funding for adaptive equipment and therapy support
Grant and FundingClosedConsolidating the entrepreneurial life cycle in the ecological transition
Funding for ecological transition business projectsEligible Funding- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Deux-Montagnes — Créavenir
Youth business financing with personalized support
Grant and FundingOpenOTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Scale a proven community project for families
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonForest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Supports forest biomass innovation and utilization in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosedEmerging Climate Champions Award
Flexible funding for youth-led climate solutions
Grant and FundingClosedBeaumont Nisku Christmas Elves — Holiday Assistance Program
Holiday support for local families and seniors
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small scale initiative stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Government of CanadaGrants for small-scale Indigenous IP-related activities- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Measuring Metabolism Across Scales
Support for collaborative metabolism research across scales - Grant and FundingClosed
Educational leisure program
After-school leisure activities for secondary schools 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedChronic Wasting Disease Research Program
Funding for collaborative CWD research in Alberta
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSupport Program for Research and Innovation Organizations – Support for the Operating Costs of Organizations (PSO, Component 1)
Funding for research and innovation organizations- Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility
Large-scale wind tunnel testing facility - Grant and FundingArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2
Supports development of strategic sectors in Quebec’s social economy 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedAccelerator program for tourism entrepreneurs
Fully funded tourism business accelerator
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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Call for Circular Value Creation R&D projects (Summer 2025)
International collaborative R&D for circular innovation 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program
Supports Canadian AI innovation with advanced national computing infrastructure
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNGen — Feasibility Studies
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects
Grant and FundingClosedResearch & Sector-Building Grants
Supports equity-focused research and sector-building activities
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenQuebec International — Starting a business and making it grow
Business startup and growth support
Grant and FundingClosedSeafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)
Supports Nova Scotia seafood businesses in expanding market access- Grant and FundingClosed
Miller Thomson Foundation — Community Giving Program
Community support for local charitable initiatives 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedForeign Credential Recognition Program – Innovation and skilled newcomer employment
Supports innovative newcomer employment projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedDrilling Technology Challenge
Funding for innovative drilling technology projects advancing emissions reductionEligible Funding- From $250,000 to $8,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpenLivestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Support for PEI beekeeping expansion
Grant and FundingClosedFunding Agreements for EarlyON Child and Family Centre Providers
Funding support for EarlyON service providers
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenBioCreate Program
Funding and mentorship for Ontario biotech SMEs
Grant and FundingClosedIgnite Innovation Grants Program
Support for transformative arthritis research and testing
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedRegional Development Program
Funding for business growth in Eastern and Southwestern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenCQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Grant and FundingClosedALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program
Supports innovative multidisciplinary ALS research teams
Grant and FundingClosed2025 Charity Golf Tournament Funding
Support for youth and senior community projects
Expert AdviceOpenAccelerate Program for Quebec Emerging Companies
Support for Therapeutics, Med-Tech and Digital Health innovators
Grant and FundingClosedAlberta Ethnocultural Grant Program
Government of British Columbia (BC), Alberta Immigration and Multiculturalism, Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)Funding for multicultural community initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedFisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund (FAEEIF)
Provincial funding for sustainable energy-efficient fisheries practices
Grant and FundingClosedMRC des Appalaches - Economic Diversification Fund (FDE)
Supports economic diversification and business development in the region
Grant and FundingClosedCMF — Prototyping Program
Early-stage product prototyping funding for Canadian digital projects
Grant and FundingClosedRogers Indigenous Film Fund Program
Early film development support for Indigenous creators
Loans and Capital investmentsArchivedAdvanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS)
Supports Ontario manufacturers investing in advanced technology and innovationFind tailored funding for your business
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Chad Bradley Scholarship Award
Supports women studying occupational health and safety 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedRegional Relief and Recovery Fund – Community Futures Stream
Financial support for COVID-19-affected rural businesses
Expert AdviceOpenInnovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in PEI
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Prince Edward Island- Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D
Supports RD&D in carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Honouring top Canadian innovators in food technology sector- Grant and FundingClosed
NBA Foundation Grant Program
Supports youth workforce development and career readiness 
Grant and FundingClosedClean Transportation System — Research and Development (CTS-RD) Program
Funding for R&D to fight climate change
Grant and FundingOpenPrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Funding to support business growth in the PrairiesEligible Funding- 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedRelève Alimentaire Québec Award
Awards recognizing emerging leaders in Quebec's food industry
- Grant and FundingOpen
NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling
Supporting national energy systems modelling for emission reductions - Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Yukon - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedGeniuses in business
Entrepreneurial competition supporting student innovation and commercialization skills- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Emerging Innovators Challenge
SME-led clean technology funding in AlbertaEligible Funding- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Build and Mobilize Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge
Supports wildland fire research and knowledge mobilization 
Grant and FundingClosedSupport for the Wellbeing of Families and Survivors of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People Program – Project Funding
Funding for Indigenous healing and support projects
- Grant and FundingClosed
Fonds marguerite monastesse
Funding for inclusive recreational and educational projects 
Grant and FundingClosedAgri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream
Support for agri-food sector market and supply chain challenges
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedPRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Funding for collaborative AI and quantum projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingOpenBig Future Innovation Grant
Alberta innovation grants for eligible small businesses- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program
Merit-based funding for Ontario graduate students 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenCollaborative research and development projects
Canadian SMEs R&D collaboration with foreign entities funding program- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Technical Cooperation Projects with Quebec, Cundinamarca, Querétaro and the Metropolitan Region of Santiago for 2024-2025
Support for Québec-Basque joint cooperation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation Discover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Other SupportClosedDistinction for Meritorious Services - Community Service
Recognition for outstanding community service
Grant and FundingClosedPierre Péladeau Scholarships
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Reshaping Energy Systems
Funding for Alberta energy system innovationEligible Funding- From $250,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Résidence ancrage à Annecy en France
Funding for artistic co-creation with the community 
Grant and FundingOpenNewfoundland and Labrador — Business Growth Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Industry, Energy and TechnologySupports Newfoundland and Labrador businesses to innovate and expand marketsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedFondation En Cœur — Family Support Services
Support for families of children with heart disease
- Grant and FundingClosed
Partnership Research Program on the Sustainable Development of the Mining Sector-IV (2025-2028)
Supports research for Quebec’s mining sector - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Société d'investissement de capital Laurentides
Financing for business growth in the Laurentides - Grant and FundingClosed
TD Bank Group - The TD Ready Challenge
Innovative solutions for underserved small business owners - Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia Black Community Housing Fund
Funding for Black-led housing organizations in Nova Scotia 
Grant and FundingOpenPoultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) — Stream 1
Funding for poultry and/or egg producers- Grant and FundingOpening Soon
CMF — Conceptualization Program
Early-stage support for interactive digital media concepts - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Digital adaptation of written news media organizations — Stream A: Studies and diagnostics phase
Supports digital transformation planning for news media 
Grant and FundingClosedAn International & Intensive Program on Buddhism at Oxford
Intensive Buddhist studies program at Oxford- Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Development Fund — Regional Development Program
Funding for regional development in Newfoundland and Labrador - Grant and FundingClosed
Graduate Student Scholarships
Scholarships for full-time graduate research in emerging technologies - Grant and FundingClosed
Interactive Fund
Grant for British Columbia digital media or software productions 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedKIX call for concept notes: Knowledge and innovation for education in emergencies and fragile, conflict and violence-affected contexts
International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation ExchangeApplied research for education in crisis contexts
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProgramme des centres d'excellence en commercialisation et en recherche (CECR)
Supports research commercialization centres- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The knowledge mobilization initiative of rce (km-rce)
Supports knowledge mobilization networks in Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Swim to survive
Aquatic safety funding for schools - Grant and FundingOpen
Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program
Funding for innovative wood-based multi-unit residential building projects - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective
Funding for family violence health promotion projects - Grant and FundingClosed
The contest - recognition of agricultural entrepreneurs in Quebec
Recognition for Quebec agricultural entrepreneurs