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
Grant and FundingOpenGolf Canada Foundation Heritage Grant Program
Funding for Canadian golf heritage projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Dismantling Barriers and Improving the Quality of Education for Women and Girls in Fragile, Conflict and Crisis Situations
Education funding for women and girls in crisis settings 
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial Data Preparation Fee Reimbursement Measure
Reimbursement for agricultural financial data preparation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenAlberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation
Grant and FundingClosedMajor Festivals and Events Support Initiative - Quebec
Support for major Quebec festivals and events
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedPositive Community Impact Events at Colisée Vidéotron Program
Support for high-impact community events
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedDevelopment grants
Funding for innovative development projects
Grant and FundingClosedDomestic Industry Initiatives
Funding for strategic creative industry initiatives
Tax CreditsOpenBenefiting from a tax holiday for a large investment project
Tax relief for major Québec investments
Grant and FundingClosedAdvancing Indigenous Gender Equality through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
Supports Indigenous-led innovation advancing gender equality- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Robin Hood Learning + Technology Fund
Technology-driven learning support for NYC students 
Grant and FundingClosedHeritage preservation partnership program guidelines : heritage awareness, publication, and research grants
Matching funding for Alberta heritage projects
Grant and FundingOpenBiofood Innovation Program Component 1 – Financial support for research, transfer and dissemination organizations
Supports research and innovation in Quebec's biofood sector
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenNRC — Laser processing and surface modification facility
Advanced laser manufacturing and surface technology support- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination
Support for biofood knowledge transfer projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals to Counter Domestic and Family Violence in Indigenous Contexts
Support for Indigenous violence-prevention projects 
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenStartup Zone Accelerator Program
Training to help you build your PEI start-up
Grant and FundingClosedElectric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program
Funding for innovative EV and hydrogen infrastructure
Grant and FundingClosedDÉPART Program – Features of Financial Assistance
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedPartnership Program for Cultural Festivals and Events
Funding for cultural festivals and events
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedSocial Enterprise Fund
Support to launch and grow social enterprises
Grant and FundingOpenAgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science- 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 FundingClosedOntario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency
Grant and FundingClosedMain Street Unionville Public Art Competition
Public art competition for professional artists
Grant and FundingOpenECHO Foundation — Mental health
Supports mental health services for vulnerable individuals in Montreal and Toronto- Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Funding for priority agro-food sector projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Centre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience
Virtual centre for wildland fire innovation 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Money to support business growth in Atlantic Canada
Tax CreditsOpenNewfoundland and Labrador research and development tax credit
Provides a refundable tax credit for eligible R&D in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosedCIHR Strategic Master’s Awards (SMA)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)Support for CIHR priority master’s research
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBioindustrial Innovation Canada
Commercialization support for sustainable SMEs- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
EUREKA!
Funds for international R&D projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada - UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development
Canada-UK collaborative R&D projects for commercialization potentialEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in Horizon AI - Global Advantage
Co-investment for applied AI projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedGHD Foundation STEAM Education Innovation Grants
Funding for innovative STEAM education projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program
Canada-Japan co-innovation support for SMEs 
Grant and FundingOpenCity of Lévis — Quebec Business Access Network
Quebec supports entrepreneurs with unified regional business services
Grant and FundingClosedRotary Club of Brandon — General Community Funding
Community funding for local Westman projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program
Funding for Ontario's forest sector innovation and productivity 
Grant and FundingClosedThe Canada-Asia program supporting young professionals
Support for young professionals on Canada-Asia relations
Grant and FundingClosedWilliam (Willie) Freeburn Memorial Automotive Glass Trade Scholarship
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- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Programme « soutien aux soins de santé »
Medical supplies and equipment support for health centres 
Grant and FundingOpenSIF — Business Innovation and Growth projects
Funding for business innovation and growth projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Québec-Catalonia Cooperation Project Call
Funding for Quebec-Catalonia cooperation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedOCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Funding for Ontario SME 5G technology development- Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for implementing a pilot project in public transit
Funding for senior-focused transit projects 
Tax CreditsOpenManufacturing & Processing Investment Tax Credit Saskatchewan
Tax credit for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan- Grant and FundingClosed
Progression des professions liées aux environnements de la
Support for training and professional development 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedinnovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI R&D funding for Quebec companies
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedBC Hydro EV Charger Rebate Top-ups
Funding for EV charger installations in B.C.- Grant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Crush It!
Clean technology challenge for mining energy reduction - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation Seed Grant
Seed funding for innovative Angelman syndrome research 
Grant and FundingClosedFonds Hubert-Perron
Funding for documentation research and development projects
Grant and FundingOpenAgri-Industry Development & Advancement — Business Development (Agricultural Organizations and Associations)
Development funds for New Brunswick agri-industry groups
Grant and FundingClosedOil Spill Response Challenge
Supports innovative oil spill response technology development
Grant and FundingClosedGrants to community organizations
Funding for innovative Jewish community initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedBill Millerd Artist Fund
Funding for B.C. theatre artists’ professional growth- Grant and FundingClosed
The Wilding Foundation — General Funding
Community support funding for local initiatives 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedPitch to the Chief™ | Policetech Innovation Competition
Competition for policing technology innovators
Grant and FundingOpenIP financing - Women
Supports women in advancing business through intellectual property funding
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI innovation support for Quebec businesses- Expert AdviceOpen
NRC — Imaging, fluorescence and microscopy
Imaging, fluorescence and microscopy facility in Charlottetown 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHeritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Indigenous Partnership Program
Supports collaborative reconciliation projects with Indigenous communities in heritage
Grant and FundingClosedProgramme futurs leaders canadiens de la recherche sur le cerveau
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedFood Ventures Program
Supports Nova Scotia food businesses with quality and safety services
Tax CreditsOpenTax credit for a new financial services corporation
Tax credit for eligible financial services companies- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Retrofit Program - Agriculture Incentives
Incentives for energy-efficiency upgrades in Ontario - Grant and FundingClosed
Impact of research on survival and engagement
Funding for ovarian cancer survivorship research 
Grant and FundingClosedSubsidized child care in Huron County
Child care cost support for Huron County families
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals: Skills Research
Funds skills and labour market research projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenInvest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate
Payroll rebate for Nova Scotia companies- Grant and FundingClosed
Georgetown Hospital Foundation — General Funding
Supports urgent equipment needs at Georgetown Hospital - Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Research program of the SCA - researchers in anesthesia
Funding for anesthesia research projects 
Grant and FundingClosedSylva Gelber Music Foundation Awards
Funding for emerging classical music performers
Grant and FundingClosedGrant program for quality of life aimed at equipment acquisition
Support for essential mobility and safety equipment
Grant and FundingClosedCanada Book Fund Support for Organizations — For-Profit
Funding for projects in the book industry
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedMeal Support Program
No-cost meal support for breast cancer patients
Grant and FundingOpenArts Funding Program - IDEA Grants
Supports innovative arts projects by non-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosedCentral Huron Municipal Donation Fund Program
Funding for community-based organizations- Grant and FundingClosed
Tree and Forest Month — Organize an Activity
Educational activities with free tree seedlings - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e
Funding for collaborative research and innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation 
Other SupportOpenTechnology Access Centres (TAC)
Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise
Grant and FundingOpenCarbon Capture Kickstart
Funding pre-construction studies for industrial carbon capture projects in Alberta- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Funding for Alberta health tech validation - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Strategic Energy Management Program
Energy management support for B.C. businesses 
