Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service
Support for transit feasibility studies
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
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenDisaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local Authorities
Financial support for disaster recovery and response
Grant and FundingClosedSustainable Food Systems Initiative - Focus on Food
Supports scalable sustainable food systems projects and research- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Deep Tissue Imaging (Phase 2)
Support for advanced deep tissue imaging technology - Grant and FundingClosed
Tantramar Area Health and Wellness Funding Program
Funding for community health and wellness projects 
Expert AdviceOpenCDEM — Self-Employment Benefit Program
Money and help for unemployed Francophone Manitoban start-ups
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSpecial Purpose Grant: Sex and Gender Data in Neurological Research
Support for sex and gender research in neurology
Grant and FundingClosedGreat Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative: Preventing toxic and nuisance algae — Lake Erie Precision Conservation sub-stream
Funding for Lake Erie phosphorus reduction projects
Grant and FundingOpening SoonLeisure Access (fee assistance)
Fee assistance for local recreation programs
Grant and FundingClosedDCAF Athlete of the Month / Athlete of the Year Program
Funding for Canadian amateur athletes- Grant and FundingClosed
Dr. Borna Meisami Commemorative Foundation — Restoring Smiles Program
Free restorative dental care for survivors of violence 
Grant and FundingOpenClimate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems - Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams
Supports genomics projects reducing food system emissions
Grant and FundingClosedBC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)
Funding for manufacturing growth and modernization- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Alberta Immigrant Mentorship Innovation Grant
Funding for immigrant mentorship projects in Alberta - Grant and FundingClosed
Wing Luke Museum Grant - Arts and Chinese Heritage
Supports Chinese diaspora history projects through arts - Grant and FundingClosed
Bourse de voyage Anica Bitenc
Travel fellowship for young orthopaedic surgeons 
Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenVenture Capital Corporation
Equity investments for BC businesses
Grant and FundingClosedSaskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenSADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Youth Strategy Fund
Financing for young entrepreneurs' business projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProtein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Grant and FundingClosedChildcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants
Supports projects advancing childcare research and policy in Vancouver
Grant and FundingClosedIndependent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund
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Grant and FundingClosedAccelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Funding for Alberta health technology market access
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenNRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility
Applied research for printable electronics solutions
Grant and FundingClosedHealthy Communities Development Support Fund (HCDSF)
Funding for community health and development projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDEPS — Local Investment Fund
Financing for business start-up and growth
Tax CreditsOpenCapital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments- Other SupportClosed
Formation-soins cliniques-accompagnement psychosocial et spirituel-éthique et gestion de soi
Continuing education in palliative care 
Grant and FundingOpenOAC — Music Production and Presentation Projects
Funding for Ontario music creation and presentation
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedTownship of Wellesley Community Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Programs
Financial support for property and building improvements
Grant and FundingClosedEntrepreneurship and Innovation Fund – Stream 1
Support for inclusive entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Funding for international clean-tech collaborative R&D by Canadian SMEs - Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Tailored financing
Tailored support for business start-up and financingEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovation - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Loan Guarantees
Loan guarantee support for Indigenous business projects 
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Tourism Destination Development Fund
Funding for sustainable tourism development in Yukon
Grant and FundingClosedProstate Cancer Foundation Canada - Grant-in-Aid / Research Awards Program
Supporting innovative prostate cancer research by BC investigators
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenventureLAB — Capital Investment Program
Capital support for hardtech and deeptech startups
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenRegional Defence Investment Initiative in British Columbia
Defence-focused repayable support for B.C. businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedYouth Employment Skills Strategy Program - Strategic Collaboration projects
Funding for strategic youth employment collaborations- Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Quantum commercialization support in British Columbia - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Québec-Maharashtra Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Quebec-Maharashtra cooperation projects 
Expert AdviceOpenInnovation Canada — Innovation Advisors - Indigenous stream
Personalized advisory services for Indigenous innovators- Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Advances digital health research into innovation 
- Other SupportOpen
Francophone economic development in British Columbia
Francophone business support in British Columbia Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedTourism Accelerator Grant (TAG) Program
Funding for tourism growth projects in Port Colborne
Grant and FundingClosedResearch Development Grants
Support for Indigenous health research development activities
Grant and FundingClosedFondation Emile Z. Laviolette - General Funding
Fundraising event supporting local children
Grant and FundingClosedTown of Milton Recreation Financial Assistance
Subsidy for Milton recreation program participation- Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba — Research and Innovation
Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba - Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Research internship scholarships
Supports young brain tumour researchers - Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund
Supports Yukon's tourism marketing and visitor attraction efforts 
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenHumami Center — A structured approach to innovation and commercialization based on the specific needs of institutions
Supports Quebec companies innovating and commercializing for institutional markets
Grant and FundingClosedRichmond Hill Fee Assistance Program
Recreation fee support for Richmond Hill residents
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOrgan Donation and Transplant Research Foundation of BC/CDTRP Venture Grants
Seed funding for transplant research innovation
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial Relief Program
Geneva Centre for Autism (GCA), Dr. Ainsley E. Moore Foundation (DRAEM), Government of Québec, Fondation GraciaFinancial relief for autism service fees
Grant and FundingOpenAtlantic Fisheries Fund – Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding
Funding for innovation, infrastructure and science projects in the Atlantic- Grant and FundingArchived
Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Support for businesses affected by COVID-19 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil
Supports Canadian agtech SMEs in R&D collaboration with Brazil
Grant and FundingClosedLiana's Dream Foundation — Research Funding
Funding for Type 1 diabetes cure research
Grant and FundingClosedNGen — Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge
Collaborative funding for sustainable manufacturing projects
Grant and FundingClosedXLerate Program - Project Feasibility Study (PFS)
Funding for industrial project feasibility studies
Grant and FundingOpenSustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Connection Grants
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)Funding for sustainable agriculture knowledge mobilization
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAkaitcho Business Development Corporation - General Business Financing
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- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
Emergency help for low-income energy bills 
Grant and FundingClosedExpérience compétences mondiales
Supports international study and work abroad experiences
- Grant and FundingClosed
Optimist Foundation - Scholarships
Scholarships for student speech and essay contests - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Regional Innovation Ecosystems in British Columbia
Supports innovation ecosystems in British Columbia 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenOVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Co-investment for smart mobility technology development- Grant and FundingClosed
KIX Call for Proposals: Knowledge and Innovation for Supporting Teacher Professional Development, Agency, and Well-being
Applied research for stronger teaching systems 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCanada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) & Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI)
Funding for Ontario community housing projects
Grant and FundingClosedFood Processing Growth Fund (FPG)
Supports scaling BC food processors for productivity and growth- Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship — Startup Incubator Programs
Startup support through mentorship and acceleration 
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenHire for Talent
Resources to build an inclusive workforce in Atlantic Canada- Other SupportClosed
Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
AI monitoring for RCMP detainee safety - Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta 
Other SupportClosedOther services offered - Iberville Volunteer Action Center
Community support services for local residents- Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba Child Benefit Regulation, M.R. 85/2008
Monthly child benefit support in Manitoba - 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 FundingClosedAtlanticOER Development Grants
Funding for open educational resource development
Grant and FundingClosedCAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition
Develop smart farm networks for Canadian agtech innovation
Grant and FundingClosedFund to Support Projects Contributing to Economic Development
Funding for economic development projects in GatineauEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $100,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHealthy Communities Initiative Regions
Supports healthier, safer communities
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedMitacs Open Projects Internship - QC-881
Internship for commercial potential exploration- Grant and FundingClosed
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Non-Profit Organizations
Disaster recovery support for nonprofits