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.
1320 opportunities available
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Crossroads Hospice Charitable Foundation Grant Program
Funding for hospice and end-of-life community education
Tax CreditsOpen
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Housing – County of Renfrew
Subsidized housing for eligible households
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Funding for jobs and long-term economic growth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Indigenous Partnership Program
Supports collaborative reconciliation projects with Indigenous communities in heritage
Grant and FundingOpen
ECHO Foundation — Mental health
Supports mental health services for vulnerable individuals in Montreal and Toronto
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Grant and FundingClosed
Kootenay Savings Community Foundation Programs
Funding for community projects and initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Peak Rebate Program
Business incentive for reducing energy use during winter peaks
Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Transportation System — Research and Development (CTS-RD) Program
Funding for R&D to fight climate change
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream
Support for agri-food sector market and supply chain challenges
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Purchase Order Loan
Purchase order financing for entrepreneurs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Terro X
Acceleration and networking for tech startups
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
Funding for social economy business projects
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Youth Strategy Fund
Financing for young entrepreneurs' business projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Community Improvement Plan 2024
Supports downtown business improvements
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEPS — Local Investment Fund
Financing for business start-up and growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Funding for Alberta health technology market access
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
FTQ — Business Financing
Provides tailored financing and strategic support for Québec businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative
Funding initiative for Ontario deadstock management and sustainability
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Québec’s Integrated Animal Health Program (PISAQ)
Support for veterinary services and animal health
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Other SupportOpen
Francophone economic development in British Columbia
Francophone business support in British Columbia
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bitumen Advanced Materials (BAM)
Funding for bitumen-derived advanced materials
Grant and FundingClosed
Framework for Financial Operating Support to Organizations
Operating support for eligible community organizations
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in MB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Manitoba
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Business Development Fund (TBDF)
Tourism Enterprise Development Fund enhances tourism offerings and activities
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Meal Support Program
No-cost meal support for breast cancer patients
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Research Grant Program Policy 2026
Funding for dietetic and nutrition research in Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)
Transferable credits for critical minerals innovation
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing
Customized agricultural financing and advisory support for farm businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Vitalization Program - RRF4
Funding for community and economic vitality projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Development Incentive Grants and Loans
Funding for downtown and development improvements
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Grant and FundingClosed
Wing Luke Museum Grant - Arts and Chinese Heritage
Supports Chinese diaspora history projects through arts
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Community Development Fund; Wellington North Cultural Roundtable Program Funding and Sponsorship
Funding for local community events and programs
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Support and Financial Assistance – Recreation Assistance Program and Transit Affordable Pass Program
Affordable recreation and transit support for residents
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Specialized Support Fund
Non-repayable support for business improvement projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural industries — Financial assistance
Financial assistance for cultural industries in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosed
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planning
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Support for structuring regional tourism offerings
Grant and FundingOpen
Invest Nova Scotia — Acceleration Initiatives
Money and advice for Nova Scotia innovators
Grant and FundingClosed
2023 Open Call: Automation, Digital Technologies, and Demonstration in Agri-Food Production
Money for agri-food sector technological advancements
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Cultural Development Agreement
Supports local cultural development projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Grant and FundingClosed
Québec Social Initiative Fund - FQIS
Funding for anti-poverty and social inclusion projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour
Support for Ontario arts professionals
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction
Income tax reduction for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Huron-Kinloss Downtown Improvement Program
Matched funding for downtown business improvements
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans or equity for Saskatchewan bioscience and agtech commercialization
Grant and FundingClosed
School Food Grants
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Support Program for Research and Innovation Organizations – Government of Québec Co-funding for Canada Foundation for Innovation Programs (PSO, Stream 3)
Funding for research infrastructure co-financing
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 3 : Promotion of foreign trade and prospecting for foreign investments
Support for businesses in exportation and attracting foreign investments
Grant and FundingClosed
Music Company
Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities
Indoor environment testing for new technologies
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation Instrument Bank
Instrument loan for young string musicians
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund
Financing for new tourism ventures in Témiscamingue
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
ESSOR Program – Stream 2: Support for Investment Projects Promoting Productivity and Business Expansion
Funding for productivity, expansion and clean growth projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
i.d.e.a. Fund
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Grant and FundingClosed
Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers
Funding to demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices in Saskatchewan.
Grant and FundingClosed
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream
Supports interdisciplinary Canadian-led research for transformative change
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Quantum Quebec
Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta
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Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosed
Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment
Funding to attract foreign direct investment
Grant and FundingClosed
Bickle-Wilder Foundation Grants
Funding for education, health care, and youth support
Grant and FundingClosed
RDAR — One Health Targeted Call
One Health research funding for Alberta producers
Grant and FundingClosed
Molly Towell Fellowships for Candidates with Special Aptitude for Research
Supports post-doctoral research training through stipend funding
Tax CreditsOpen
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Refundable tax credit supporting job creation in Quebec maritime regions
Grant and FundingOpen
Quantum Leap
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM), Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle du Québec (RSRI)
Funds collaborative translational biopharmaceutical R&D between academia and industry
Grant and FundingOpen
Signature innovation – A Territory Close to its Nature
Support for innovative nature-based local projects
Grant and FundingArchived
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
Funding for R&D in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program (PREP)
On-farm research for Alberta producers
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Transformational Research in Adolescent Mental Health (TRAM)
Pan-Canadian adolescent mental health network initiative
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning
Financial aid supporting artists’ career development and strategic projects
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Mortgage Model
Supports a collaborative homeownership financing pilot
Tax CreditsOpen
Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit
Refundable corporate tax credit for qualifying Nova Scotia investments
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for expressions of interest to become a social finance wholesaler under the Social Finance Fund: Closed
Supports social finance investment in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EcoAction — Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada
Funding for freshwater innovation across Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants
Funding for Christian worship renewal projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Works – Education Supports
Education and employment support through Ontario Works
Grant and FundingClosed
SA Foundation Granting Program
Funding for SA organizations in developing countries
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
GHD Foundation STEAM Education Innovation Grants
Funding for innovative STEAM education projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Grants and Funding Opportunities
Municipal funding for business and property improvements
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovation
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate
Payroll rebate for Nova Scotia companies
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Grants for Residents
Financial support for housing, mobility, and renovation projects