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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CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Grant and FundingOpen
OAC — Music Production and Presentation Projects
Funding for Ontario music creation and presentation
Tax CreditsOpen
Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate
Tax rebate for advanced marine technology companies
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
NBIF Innovation Voucher
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institution
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $80,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
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Bill Millerd Artist Fund
Funding for B.C. theatre artists’ professional growth
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Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada - Grant-in-Aid / Research Awards Program
Supporting innovative prostate cancer research by BC investigators
Tax CreditsClosed
Recognition as an Eligible Research Consortium
Recognition for eligible pre-competitive research consortia
Grant and FundingClosed
Strategic Operating Grant Program
Supports innovative arthritis research aligned with priorities
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Ignite Innovation Grants Program
Support for transformative arthritis research and testing
Grant and FundingOpen
Biofood Innovation Program Component 1 – Financial support for research, transfer and dissemination organizations
Supports research and innovation in Quebec's biofood sector
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
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President's Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Transdisciplinary Research and Distinguished Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship
Doctoral recruitment support for transdisciplinary research
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CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec innovative biopharmaceutical collaborations in AI
Grant and FundingOpen
IP financing - Women
Supports women in advancing business through intellectual property funding
Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency
Grant and FundingClosed
Annual Research Grants
Supports dermatology research projects across multiple categories
Grant and FundingOpen
The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - New Investigator Grants
Research support for early-career clinician researchers
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in product development and safety
Grant and FundingOpen
The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - Healthcare Research by Community Physicians
Supports practice reviews to improve patient care
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Bourses d’études supérieures pour des étudiants de deuxième et de troisième cycle
Supports graduate research on rare genetic diseases
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Expanded Early Learning and Child Care Access Program
Support for expanding licensed child care access in PEI
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Safety Grants Program
Funding for innovative healthcare safety improvement initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
2409: Robotics Adoption Central Convening Body
Funding for a robotics adoption coordinating body
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Hire for Talent
Resources to build an inclusive workforce in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Gender-related Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Funding for workplace safety prevention research
Grant and FundingClosed
NCC ikajuKatigek Medical Transportation Program (MTP)
Financial support for insured medical travel
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Parkinson's Foundation Research Grant Programs
Funding for Parkinson’s research and training
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech
National support for women cleantech entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Healthy Communities Development Support Fund (HCDSF)
Funding for community health and development projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
MTRIC — Start Program
Advance metal transformation processes and products
Grant and FundingClosed
Graduate Student Scholarships
Municipality of West Elgin, Municipality of Trent Hills, Town of Stouffville, Town of Mono, Town of Petrolia
Scholarships for full-time graduate research in emerging technologies
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingArchived
Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
Tax incentive supporting eligible commercial construction and expansion in Toronto
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Chronic Wasting Disease Research Program
Funding for collaborative CWD research in Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI innovation support for Quebec businesses
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The Thames Valley Education Foundation - The Learning Enhancement Fund
Supports innovative school-led learning enhancements
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OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Promotes digital health tech partnerships for improved patient care
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Small Arts Grants Program
Funding for small arts organizations and community arts programs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
EUREKA!
Funds for international R&D projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Funding for oil sands tailings technology projects
Grant and FundingClosed
REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Money to future-proof your Quebec non-profit
Grant and FundingClosed
Environment Fund Grant
Supports innovative community environmental management initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Health & QEII Health Sciences Foundation Health Equity Fund
Supports health equity research and innovation projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Union Training and Innovation Program – Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream
Funding for innovative Red Seal apprenticeship partnerships
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Capital — Growth Equity Partner
Equity investments for Canadian entrepreneurs
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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
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
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
SHRF — Solutions Program – Innovation + Impact Grants
Collaborative health research funding for Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component A
Funding for climate training in the bio-food sector
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BUILDING Foundations Bursary Program
Bursaries for Manitoba post-secondary students
Grant and FundingOpen
Support for Translation and Interpretation Program
Financial assistance for translation in New Brunswick
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
High School Youth Researcher Summer Program
Paid summer health research experience for high school students
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Grant and FundingClosed
Community Project Grant Program
Funding for local community projects in Grimsby
Grant and FundingOpen
Respiratory Grants
Support respiratory equipment, research, training, and care programs
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Post-Majority Support Services Funding
Funding for post-majority support services
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Funding for lower-emission hydrocarbon recovery technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Main Street Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative Toronto main street projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Invest Ontario Fund (IOF)
Ontario supports strategic investments and job creation in priority sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Call for Projects – Ville de La Tuque
Funding for cultural and urban art projects in La Tuque
Grant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Support for sustainable land and biodiversity innovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Spark Mentorships & Grants - Northwest Ontario
Support to develop new tourism ideas
Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs
Municipality of West Elgin, Municipality of Trent Hills, Town of Stouffville, Town of Mono, Town of Petrolia, Town of Tillsonburg, Township of Terrace Bay, Township of Stone Mills, Township of St. Joseph, Township of Southgate, Township of South Algonquin, Town of Saugeen Shores, City of Sarnia, Township of Ryerson, Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7), Town of Renfrew, Town of Petawawa, Town of Penetanguishene, Municipality of Wawa, Township of Ramara, Township of North Dumfries, Township of Perth South, Town of Perth, Township of Melancthon, Town of LaSalle, City of Orillia, Township of Laurentian Valley (LV), Township of Brock, Township of West Lincoln, Municipality of Huron East, Town of Halton Hills, Town of Goderich, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI), Municipality of Red Lake, Township of Guelph/Eramosa (GET), Town of Georgina, Township of Georgian Bluffs, Municipality of French River, Town of Fort Frances, Feeder Associations of Alberta (FAA), Township of Essa, United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR), Town of East Gwillimbury (EG), Township of Drummond/North Elmsley (DNE), Discover Brantford, Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC), Township of Conmee, Town of Collingwood, City of Clarence-Rockland, CLSC Foundation (Thetford Region)
Programs to reduce home energy bills in Ontario
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Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program
Merit-based funding for Ontario graduate students
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Regional Future Workforce (RFW) – Critical Minerals Pilot Program
Support for Ontario critical minerals workforce projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta
Supports Indigenous-led genomics capacity building
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Entrepreneurial financial assistance program
Financial support for businesses in Blainville
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Affordability Grant (Alberta-Canada Early Learning and Child Care Agreement)
Monthly operating support for licensed child care programs
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FAIS — FINANCIAL ALLOCATION 2025-26
Financial support for elder-focused projects in Capitale-Nationale
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Support Program for Research and Innovation Organizations – Support for the Operating Costs of Organizations (PSO, Component 1)
Funding for research and innovation organizations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Tourism Innovation Grant Program
Funding for innovative tourism experiences in Oxford County
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
AWS Imagine Grant Canada
Support for technology-driven nonprofit innovation
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Proposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs) Participant Funding
Funding for Indigenous participation in regulatory engagement
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Grant and FundingClosed
ConnectUp - Standard Grants
Support for nonprofit community and STEM-focused initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Accelerates the commercialization of innovative technologies to enhance healthy aging
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund – Stream 1
Support for inclusive entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program
Funding for municipal cultural partnership projects
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
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Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Support Program for Research and Innovation Organizations – Support for Financing Public Research and Innovation Infrastructures (PSO, Component 4a)
Funding for public research infrastructure projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Innovation
Supports innovative early learning and child care projects
Grant and FundingClosed
HCi3 Grant Program
Supports innovative local greenhouse gas reduction projects
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Tax CreditsClosed
Refundable tax credit for Gaspésie and certain maritime regions
Refurbable tax credit for job creation in maritime Quebec regions
Grant and FundingClosed
Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI)
Supports collaborative water conservation and quality solutions
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Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Improvement Plan Incentive Program
Funding for Prescott property revitalization projects
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Canada-UK Power Forward Challenge
Smart grid funding for Canada-UK clean tech teams
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