Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
SPARC Ignite Grants
Funding for new bone and joint health research collaborations
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
Expert AdviceOpenCommunity Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Business planning help for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Grant and FundingClosedCanada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC)
Affordable licensed child care support in Ontario
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedBioReady™ Paid Internship Program
Salary support for hiring BioReady talent
Grant and FundingClosedCanadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Funding for innovative health research across all disciplines
Grant and FundingClosedNova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program (NS-ITAP)
Funding for Nova Scotia seafood innovation projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAgriMarketing Program – Stream C: Market Development
Support for agri-food market development
Grant and FundingClosedCME’s Technology Investment Program
Funding for manufacturing technology investments
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Grant and Sponsorship Program
Funding for community-focused local initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGeoscience, multidisciplinary and Northern academia research grants recipients
Supports geoscience research in Northern Canada- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Clinical Nurse Researcher
Funding for clinical nursing research - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Mental health financial aid and professional advice
Emergency aid and counselling for music workers 
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Artists: Every Child Matters bus wrap design 2025-2026
Create artwork for a regional bus wrap- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Research Network
National One Health AMR research network support 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpenYukon bids&tenders
Platform for accessing and managing Yukon government contract opportunities
Grant and FundingOpening SoonDigital Game Development Grant
Funding for commercial digital game development
Grant and FundingClosedSkills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Supports workforce training and retention for Ontario organizations
Grant and FundingClosedCritical Minerals Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in OntarioEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingArchivedLac-Mégantic Economic Assistance Fund (FAELM)
Supports economic development and job creation in Lac-Mégantic
Grant and FundingClosedTechno-Economic Profile Assistance Program
Funding for techno-economic profiles in agriculture
Grant and FundingClosedADAPT (2021) - Adapt Grants
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedmCannabis
Funding for cannabis-based pain research
Grant and FundingClosedERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs
Programs to reduce home energy bills in Ontario 
Grant and FundingClosedCleanBC Industry Fund - Innovation Accelerator Request for Proposals
Support for industrial clean technology demonstrations in British Columbia
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
Funding for social economy business projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing SoonCall for Research Projects on the Brain
Funding for collaborative brain research projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research - Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PHI North Residency
Creative residency for music and immersive audio projects 
Grant and FundingOpenCrop and Livestock Sector Development (CLSD)
Supports crop and livestock growth through cooperative machinery and development projects
Expert AdviceOpenMEDTEQ+ — Innovation Acceleration Program (IAM)
Personalized coaching for Canadian medtech SMEs to commercialize innovations- Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — Accord
Funding collaborative research and innovation in Quebec sectors 
Grant and FundingClosedQuebec Housing Industry Development Program (PADIQH)
Funding for Quebec housing industry projects
Grant and FundingClosedSewa Canada International - Project Funding
Long-term rural community development support- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Climate focus area
Support for climate solutions in Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedTuition Assistance for AFOA Canada Programs
Tuition support for AFOA Canada training
Tax CreditsOpenSaskatchewan Research and Development Tax Credit
R&D tax credit for corporations in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosedCFIN NextGen Food Innovators
Funds student ventures in food technology innovation development
Grant and FundingOpenSupport for Translation and Interpretation Program
Financial assistance for translation in New Brunswick
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedQuebec-Colombia Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Quebec-Colombia partnership projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE
Support for innovation and business growth- Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Supports economic diversification and business development in targeted regions Find tailored funding for your business
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Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedKids Brain Health Network-Mitacs research awards to support children with disabilities
Research support for children with disabilities
Tax CreditsOpenSaskatchewan Mineral Exploration Tax Credit
Tax credit for investors in Saskatchewan mineral exploration- Grant and FundingClosed
Small Arts Grants Program
Funding for small arts organizations and community arts programs 
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpenClosing SoonCanadian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Foundation Research Grants
Funding for innovative asthma research projects
Grant and FundingClosedGeorge Roberts Community Grant Program
Community funding for culture and well-being initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAccessible Canada Contributions – Phase 1 – Partnerships projects
Funding for disability partnership projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedRTO7 Partnership Program
Matching funding for tourism projects in BruceGreySimcoeEligible Funding- From $350 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenPre-Approved Food Safety and Traceability Equipment Program
Supports food safety and traceability improvements
Grant and FundingClosedBuy and Upgrade Equipment Program
Funding for business energy efficiency upgrades
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenMRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Nouvelle-Beauce entrepreneurial web
Networking and support for young businesses- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Life Science Fellowships
Support for life science startup commercialization 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedLab to Market grants
Funding for entrepreneurial skills training networks
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedJeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation Instrument Bank
Instrument loan for young string musicians- Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Supports Indigenous forest biomass partnerships 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedCEDC Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Funding for tourism projects and events in Thunder BayEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Le fonds culturel Manicouagan (FCM)
Support for cultural projects in Manicouagan - Grant and FundingClosed
Health System Impact (HSI) Embedded Early Career Researcher Award
Embedded health systems research support for early career researchers 
Grant and FundingClosedImpact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge
Supports innovative food production for space and Earth- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Women in leisure
Free training and mentoring for gender equality in leisure 
Grant and FundingOpenSustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funds for agri-food sustainability in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpenID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAg-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans or equity for Saskatchewan bioscience and agtech commercialization
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSubventions - plateformes
Funding for neuroscience research platforms
Grant and FundingClosedSchool Food Grants
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in Technology Leadership
Supports digital tech commercialization and growthEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Development Program guidelines for business projects
Funding for business growth in Eastern and Southwestern Ontario 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedRent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Housing – County of Renfrew
Subsidized housing for eligible households
Grant and FundingOpenÉlan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
Supports cultural entrepreneurship for young Black women in Montreal
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Assistance Program (CAP)
Fee assistance for recreation participation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenQuebec International — Business services — Get support and advice
Business advice and support in Québec City- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — Impact
Funding for collaborative healthcare technology projects in Quebec 
Grant and FundingClosedDistinction pour services méritoires - service professionnel
Recognition for exceptional engineering service
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedRDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Cost-shared support for Alberta agricultural innovation- Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Globalink Research Internship: Faculty
International research internships in Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge (CATCH)
Data-driven urban mobility challenge for Kuala Lumpur 
Expert AdviceOpenCBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream
Funding for youth dating violence prevention projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants
Funding for Christian worship renewal projects 
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenPrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedFIJE Fund
Financing for startup projects led by young, women and immigrant entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
Expert AdviceOpenConsulting Advisory Services
Funds for business advisory services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosedCole Foundation - Conversations interculturelles
Support for professional intercultural theatre projects
Grant and FundingClosedConsumer Studies and/or Family Resource Management Award
Support for consumer studies and family resource projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Data Analytics Centre research facility
AI and data analytics support for organizations