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.
1162 opportunities available
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
ENCQOR 5G SME Program for Ontario technology development
Grant and FundingClosed
Environment Fund Grant
Supports innovative community environmental management initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Renewable Energy Demonstrations
Supports demonstration of innovative renewable energy projects across Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
innovÉÉ — Demonstration in a real environment
Support for SMEs innovating in sustainable transportation and mobility
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Health & QEII Health Sciences Foundation Health Equity Fund
Supports health equity research and innovation projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Capital — Growth Equity Partner
Equity investments for Canadian entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Building Sector Capacity, Growth and Competitiveness
Supports agri-processing sector modernization, growth, and sustainability in Manitoba
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business Investment Program — Equity Investment
Equity funding for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund
Supports Yukon's tourism marketing and visitor attraction efforts
Grant and FundingClosed
Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal
Funding innovative smart agriculture solutions for industry challenges
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Smart Grids
Supports smart grid innovations for cleaner, resilient energy systems
Grant and FundingClosed
SHRF — Solutions Program – Innovation + Impact Grants
Supports Saskatchewan health research for innovative and sustainable impacts
Grant and FundingOpen
Support for Translation and Interpretation Program
Financial assistance for translation in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpen
FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding
Supports innovative fibre utilization projects on BC provincial crown land
Grant and FundingClosed
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Ecosystem Fund
Funding for women entrepreneurship growth and support in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Respiratory Grants
Support respiratory equipment, research, training, and care programs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Advances hydrocarbon recovery technology, reducing emissions
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Main Street Innovation Fund
City of Toronto, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Government of Canada
The Main Street Innovation Fund supports Toronto's business recovery through grants for innovative community projects.
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Invest Ontario Fund (IOF)
Ontario supports strategic investments and job creation in priority sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)
Supports rural Northwestern Ontario communities adopting innovative solutions
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in ON
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Supports development and deployment of emissions reduction technologies
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Spark Mentorships & Grants - Northwest Ontario
Support to develop new tourism ideas
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta
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Grant and FundingClosed
FAIS — FINANCIAL ALLOCATION 2025-26
Financial support for elder-focused projects in Capitale-Nationale
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
AWS Imagine Grant Canada
Support for technology-driven nonprofit innovation
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Grant and FundingClosed
ConnectUp - Standard Grants
Support for nonprofit community and STEM-focused initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund – Stream 1
Support for inclusive entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC Industry Fund - Innovation Accelerator Request for Proposals
Support for industrial clean technology demonstrations in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC Industry Fund - Project Feasibility Studies Request for Proposals
Supports feasibility studies assessing project viability
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
Funding for youth-led projects testing new community solutions
Grant and FundingOpen
Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Innovation
Supports innovative early learning and child care projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Funding for forest sector studies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Grant financing for ICT research partnerships
Finances collaborative ICT applied research and development
Grant and FundingClosed
HCi3 Grant Program
Supports innovative local greenhouse gas reduction projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI)
Supports collaborative water conservation and quality solutions
Grant and FundingOpen
Iris Energy Community Grants Program
Funding for local community-benefit initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Corporate Community Investment Fund
Supports community initiatives in STEM, wellbeing, and conservation
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable Food Systems Initiative - Focus on Food
Supports scalable sustainable food systems projects and research
Grant and FundingOpen
Seeding Food Innovation Grants
Seed funding for sustainable food innovation research
Grant and FundingOpen
Corporate Giving Program
Charitable support for community education and social impact
Grant and FundingOpen
Global Programmes - Research & Innovation
Support for research and innovation in risk management
Grant and FundingClosed
Research & Environment
Support for small regional conservation and research projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Advancing Agri-Food Processing
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
New Brunswick agri-food product development funding
Grant and FundingClosed
Knowledge Sharing and Mobilization (KSM) Grant
Support sharing Indigenous-led research findings in communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants
Supports innovative arts projects by non-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program
Funding for Ontario's forest sector innovation and productivity
Grant and FundingArchived
SDTC — Scale Up Funding
Funding for high-growth Canadian companies advancing sustainable technologies
Grant and FundingArchived
Sustainable Development Technology Canada — Scale Up Funding
Funding catalyst for emerging sustainable technology companies in Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
Quebec's AI innovation funding program for collaborations
Grant and FundingArchived
Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Supports innovative wood construction to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs
AI Innovation Funding Program for Quebec Businesses
Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Chemistry clusters in Sarnia-Lambton and St. Lawrence
Grant and FundingOpen
CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024
Advancing livestock efficiency through technological innovation and research