Grant and FundingClosed
Mobilize Grant - Truth & Action
Support health research knowledge mobilization for reconciliation
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 FundingExpert AdviceClosedProgramme parcours d'accès aux soins et au traitement (PACT)
Improves care access for bleeding disorders
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAgricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs Program
Supports climate-smart agricultural innovation- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Single-Cell Analysis of Inflammation
Collaborative pilot projects on inflammation research 
Tax CreditsOpenBC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Tax credits for B.C. small business investmentEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenOntario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Supports Ontario SMEs to strengthen supply chains and expand markets- Grant and FundingOpen
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business Project Grants
Grants to grow or expand in southwestern Ontario 
Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Funding for methane reduction technologies- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Creating the Future of Rehabilitation Care with the Glenrose Hospital Foundation
Funding for digital rehabilitation care innovation 
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedInnovÉÉ Member Grant for Horizon Europe
Support for international research collaboration
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedHousing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay
Supports housing development in Thunder Bay
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedEureka Network Lightweighting Technologies 2024-25 Call for Proposals
International R&D funding for lightweighting projects
Grant and FundingClosedSA Foundation Granting Program
Funding for SA organizations in developing countries
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedResearch & Development Partnership Fund (R&D PF)
Co-investment for Ontario mobility technology R&DEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Innovation and Growth Fund in Social Economy
Revenue-based financing for social economy growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation 
Grant and FundingClosedMade in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Grant and FundingOpenAtlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIndigenous Arts Grants Program
Funding for Inuit artists’ creative development
Grant and FundingOpening SoonAssistance Program for Associations and Collective‑Mandate Organizations
Funding for professional associations and collective organizations
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedPrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Funding for tourism consulting projects
Grant and FundingClosedPacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in British ColumbiaAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Grant and FundingClosedOCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Promotes digital health tech partnerships for improved patient care- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Pathways to Possibility
Funding for inclusive automotive career programs 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSoftwood Lumber Action Plan – Expanding Market Opportunities Program and the Forest Innovation Program (voted)
Supports forest innovation and market expansion
Grant and FundingClosedPenticton Hospital Auxiliary — General Community Support and Fundraising
Community support and hospital fundraising initiative
Grant and FundingClosedCapacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction)
Capacity-building for Indigenous child and family services
Expert AdviceOpenMaRS Growth Acceleration Program
Support for executives of scaling, high-growth companies
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenGearing Up — Student Work Placement Program
Subsidy to hire students for mining jobs
- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Financial support for business development projects in Saint-RochEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
Bourses d’études supérieures pour des étudiants de deuxième et de troisième cycle
Supports graduate research on rare genetic diseases 
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedLeaders in Action
Student leadership volunteer program with recognition
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCommunity Climate Adaptation Fund
Supports community-based climate adaptation projects
Grant and FundingClosedPromotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream
Funding for promoting Canadian content and talent initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenCanada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program
Collaborative ocean technology commercialization support
Grant and FundingClosedSupport Program for the Scaling of Mineral or Primary Processing for Critical and Strategic Minerals
Funding for mineral processing scale-up in Québec- Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Support for commercialization-focused employee salaries 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedCommunity Development Fund; Wellington North Cultural Roundtable Program Funding and Sponsorship
Funding for local community events and programs- Grant and FundingClosed
Financial Assistance Program for Leisure Events (PAFEL)
Financial support for leisure events in Quebec 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedForces AVENIR and Student Involvement Recognition Program (PRIE)
Recognition program for student engagement
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedMunicipal Grants Program - In-kind and financial support under $5,000
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Grant and FundingClosedGreat Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative — Funding for preventing toxic and nuisance algae – Lake Erie Innovation Sub-Stream
Funding for innovative Lake Erie phosphorus reduction projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedRenfrew County Community Development Fund
Non-repayable funding for local economic developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada — Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
Zero-emissions industrial process heating solutions 
Grant and FundingClosedGlobal Library Fund
Support for international library projects in the Francophonie
Grant and FundingClosedSCCIP Development Programs (St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program)
Funding for local arts and community cultural projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for projects supporting cultural offerings in the educational pathway
Support for youth cultural activities in schools 
Grant and FundingClosedCICE 2023 Directed Call for Innovation — Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of Carbon Management
Funding for BC-based innovators
Grant and FundingOpenVisual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation
Funding for Toronto visual and media arts projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedAfrica's Business Heroes (ABH) Prize
Support for African entrepreneurs with funding and mentorship
Grant and FundingOpenAgriculture Awareness Initiative Program (AAIP)
Awareness funding for modern agriculture outreach- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Québec-Cuba Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Québec-Cuba joint projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program
Funding for collaborative innovation in large-scale Canadian crop production- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Produits adaptés
Adapted products for people with visual impairments 
Grant and FundingClosedQuébec Social Initiative Fund - FQIS
Funding for anti-poverty and social inclusion projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity grants (tier 2)
Funding for community-serving organizations in Kitchener
Expert AdviceClosedFaster Forward Business Success Coaching Program (Faster Forward Coaching)
Free coaching to help businesses scale up
Grant and FundingClosedCOVID-19 Community Response Fund for Vulnerable Populations
Support for vulnerable populations during COVID-19
Grant and FundingClosedOverlap Consultation/Shared Territory Project Proposal
Supports shared territory consultation projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedHolistic Scholarship Program
Holistic support for students in Bosnia and Herzegovina- Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)
Transferable credits for critical minerals innovation 
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2018
Supports participation in CNSC regulatory proceedings
Grant and FundingOpenBiofood Innovation Program Component 3 – Business innovation in the commercial fisheries and aquaculture sector
Supports applied innovation in Quebec's fisheries and aquaculture sector
Grant and FundingClosedSocial Innovation Project Grants
Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
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Grant and FundingClosedPort Perry Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Incentive Programs
Financial support for targeted redevelopment projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Funding for genomics innovation partnerships
Grant and FundingClosedCooperation with the Non-Governmental Sector — Minority Language Education
Funding for minority-language education initiatives
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedBeautiful World Canada Foundation — Girls' Education Scholarships
Scholarships supporting girls’ education in Africa- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canadian ocean observation technology co-innovation mission France
Supports France-Canada ocean tech innovation projects - Grant and FundingClosed
President's Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Transdisciplinary Research and Distinguished Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship
Doctoral recruitment support for transdisciplinary research 
Grant and FundingClosedDestruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media
Proof-of-feasibility funding for PFAS destruction solutions- Grant and FundingClosed
Métis Nation Post-Secondary Education Strategy
Post-secondary support for Métis Nation students - Grant and FundingClosed
Stream 2: Development and production of large-scale activities contributing to the recognition or enhancement of Quebec culture
Supports large-scale Quebec cultural projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bright Beacon Foundation — General Funding
Capital and training for underrepresented founders 
Grant and FundingClosedKnowledge Sharing and Mobilization (KSM) Grant
Support sharing Indigenous-led research findings in communities- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
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Support for system-changing initiatives across Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
2023 Open Call: Automation, Digital Technologies, and Demonstration in Agri-Food Production
Money for agri-food sector technological advancements 
Grant and FundingClosedSt. George's School Foundation — General Funding
Support for school programs and facilities
Grant and FundingClosedERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot
Supports Alberta businesses testing new energy technologies- Grant and FundingClosed
GeoConnections Program (Voted)
Supports innovative geospatial data initiatives 
Grant and FundingClosedAutonomous Disinfection Robot Challenge
Support for autonomous disinfection robot development- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Specific Claims Research, Development and Submission Program
Funding for First Nations specific claims work 
Expert AdviceOpenBDC Advisory Services — Operational Efficiency
Advice to optimize your operations for growth- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Listening services and emergency financial aid to the Canadian music community
Emergency support for Canadian music professionals - Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Support for advanced manufacturing clusters