Innovation Grants Available in the Canadian Prairies for 2026

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.

219 programs available

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Building Incentive Programs (Multiple Programs)
City of Cold Lake
Financial support for housing and development projects in Cold Lake
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Real estate and rental and leasing
Educational services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Calgary Learns - Initiative Grants
Calgary Learns Association
Supports learning initiatives in Calgary
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 12, 2026
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cambrian Credit Union Sponsorships and Donations
Cambrian Credit Union
Local support for community organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Selkirk, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Alberta Innovates, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Funding for Alberta academic-industry technology collaboration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : November 6, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award
ABC Life Literacy Canada (ABC)
Funding for innovative adult literacy programs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : June 1, 2026
Alberta, BC, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE)
Supports emissions reduction technology development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 1, 2019
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund (CSSF) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Support for fish and seafood processors
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 22, 2020
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge Phase III
Alberta Innovates
Supports carbon fibre technologies from Alberta bitumen
Eligible Funding
From $200,001 to $4,000,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 15, 2023
Closing date : June 26, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Change Can’t Wait!
City of Calgary (WCEF), Fondation Miroir Foundation
Mental health pilot funding for Calgary nonprofits
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : August 25, 2025
Closing date : September 22, 2025
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Child Care Subsidy
Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Ministry of Sport, Culture, and Heritage
Child care subsidy application portal
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 450 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Chronic Wasting Disease Research Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for collaborative CWD research in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 25, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CIHR Mental Health and Substance Use Responses to COVID-19 Funding
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Coal Community Transition Fund
City of Brooks
Funding for Alberta coal community transition
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,750,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 11, 2017
Closing date : November 30, 2017
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Energy Fund
ATCO Ltd.
Funding for community energy projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 2, 2026
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Foundation of Portage and District Grant Program
Community Foundation of Portage & District Inc.
Funding for charitable community projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Community Futures Manitoba
Business support and funding for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 21, 2024
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Rapid COVID-19 mental health knowledge synthesis support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : May 7, 2020
BC, NB, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Creating the Future of Rehabilitation Care with the Glenrose Hospital Foundation
Alberta Innovates
Funding for digital rehabilitation care innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CSPG Foundation — General Funding
CSPG Foundation (CSPG)
Supports petroleum geoscience education in Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CWB Association Chapter Awards
CWB Welding Foundation (CWB)
Co-funded support for welding education initiatives
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $2,500
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Sandbox
Alberta Innovates
Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : October 6, 2025
Closing date : November 6, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Non-Profit Organizations
Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Tax Assistance Office (TAO)
Disaster recovery support for Manitoba applicants
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,400,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Retail trade
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Distinction pour services méritoires - service professionnel
Engineers Canada
Recognition for exceptional engineering service
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Dr. Ratzlaff & Dr. Molberg Scholarship for Pediatrics & Neonatology
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF)
Scholarship for pediatrics and neonatology training
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Drilling Technology Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Advanced drilling technologies for emissions reduction
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $8,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : January 29, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Dual credit — Start-up funding for school authorities
Government of Alberta
Funding for new dual credit school programming
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Edmonton Edge Fund
City of Edmonton
Supports Edmonton businesses to start, scale, and innovate
Eligible Funding
From $75,000 to $1,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Emerging Innovators Challenge
Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
SME-led clean technology funding in Alberta
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : December 14, 2023
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding for advanced materials and low-emissions innovation
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 22, 2025
Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Supports Alberta businesses testing new energy technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 30, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding for oil sands tailings technology projects
Eligible Funding
From $1,000,000 to $15,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 17, 2025
Closing date : September 24, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Feeder Loan Guarantee Program
Feeder Associations of Alberta (FAA)
Livestock financing and feeder loan support
Eligible Funding
Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
First Nations and Métis Sponsorships
Atom Studio
Funding for Indigenous community events
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Gender-related Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
Funding for applied research on workplace safety
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Genome Canada, Genome Prairie
Funding for genomics innovation partnerships
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $2,000,000
Up to 33% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 17, 2025
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative
Genome Canada, Genome Prairie
Supports precision health genomics projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 45% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 1, 2025
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Graduate Grant
Branch Out Neurological Foundation (BONF)
Matched funding for NeuroCAM graduate research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 22,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 31, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Alberta, NS, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Health Protection (Gwen E. Leslie Memorial) Lecture
Canadian Home Economics Foundation (CHEF)
Funding for a public health protection lecture
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage preservation partnership program guidelines : heritage awareness, publication, and research grants
Government of Alberta
Matching funding for Alberta heritage projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
High School Youth Researcher Summer Program
Alberta Innovates
Paid summer health research experience for high school students
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 16, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Low-interest financing for hard-hit businesses
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $1,000,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2022
Alberta, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Homeward Trust Edmonton — Homelessness System Planning and Funding Coordination
Homeward Trust Edmonton
Coordinated funding for Edmonton homelessness solutions
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest
Government of Canada
Integrated camp utility systems challenge
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $2,000,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : December 13, 2019
Manitoba, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
National support for women cleantech entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta
Genome Alberta
Supports Indigenous-led genomics capacity building
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 15, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Industry Advancement Grant
Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta transportation industry projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation Catalyst Grant
Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
Supports STEM entrepreneurs to commercialize hardware technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation Growth Program
Government of Manitoba, Department of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation (MN), Manitoba Housing (MHRC)
Support for innovative product commercialization in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : December 15, 2024
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Integrated Training Program
Government of Alberta
Competency-based training for employment
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Irrigation Program — Irrigation Development Program
Government of Saskatchewan, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Support for irrigation infrastructure development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 67% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : December 31, 2025
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
James Bradley Tubbs Memorial Scholarship
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF)
Support for respiratory health education
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 1, 2026
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign
Kurling for Kids (K4K)
Fundraising campaign supporting children’s hospitals
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Life Science Fellowships
Alberta Innovates
Support for life science startup commercialization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 30, 2021
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund)
Local Investment Toward Employment Inc. (LITE)
Employment support for barriered job seekers
Eligible Funding
From $25 to $350
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAC — Artists in Communities
Manitoba Arts Council (MAC)
Arts funding for underserved communities
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Manitoba, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MAC — Artists in Schools
Manitoba Arts Council (MAC)
Arts experiences for Manitoba students
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAC — Create
Manitoba Arts Council (MAC)
Support for artistic creation and development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAC — Operate
Manitoba Arts Council (MAC)
Supports ongoing arts organization operations
Eligible Funding
From $20,000 to $750,000
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 25, 2026
Manitoba, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
MAC — Strengthen
Manitoba Arts Council (MAC)
Support for arts organizations to strengthen capacity
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Government of Saskatchewan, Innovation Saskatchewan (IS)
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 1, 2023
Closing date : January 31, 2024
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
Support for major recurring festivals in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Major innovation fund : call for proposals
Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
Supports Alberta-led research and innovation
Eligible Funding
From $3,000,000 to $7,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : November 1, 2018
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba — Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Manitoba tax credit for digital media production
Eligible Funding
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba — Research and Innovation
Government of Manitoba, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba Adult Literacy Program – Funding
Government of Manitoba
Funding for adult literacy services
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba Child Benefit Regulation, M.R. 85/2008
Government of Manitoba
Monthly child benefit support in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 84 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Manitoba Food Safety and Traceability Program
Manitoba Finance
Funding for food safety and traceability improvements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Up to 60% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 23, 2026
Closing date : July 16, 2026
Manitoba, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
mCannabis
Alberta Innovates
Funding for cannabis-based pain research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 1, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
mCannabis.RealWorld
Alberta Innovates
Real-world cannabis research funding for health innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 1, 2023
Alberta, Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Mental Health Grants and Awards
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Funding for mental health research and innovation
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $138,000
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
BC, NB, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Mind Over Metal™ Camps
CWB Welding Foundation (CWB)
Hands-on welding camps for youth
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 28, 2026
Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Mobilize Grant - Truth & Action
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF)
Knowledge mobilization for reconciliation in health
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Closing date : April 2, 2026
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Multicultural Education Initiatives (MEI)
Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan
Funding for multicultural education projects in schools
Eligible Funding
From $200 to $400
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 30, 2025
Saskatchewan, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Municipal District of Greenview Grants, Sponsorships and Scholarships
Municipal District of Greenview
Funding for community, business, and student support
Eligible Funding
From $1,500 to $2,500
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program
Alberta Innovates
Supports emerging technology research in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 6, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Organ Donation and Transplant Research Foundation of BC/CDTRP Venture Grants
Organ Donation and Transplant Research Foundation of BC (ODTRF)
Seed funding for BC transplant research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 1, 2026
Alberta, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for Cluff Lake Project Decommissioning Licence Renewal
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Support for participating in CNSC processes
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 15, 2019
Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Pembina-Manitou Area Foundation Grants
Pembina-Manitou Area Foundation (PMAF)
Local funding for community projects and charities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Praespero - Innovation Awards
Praespero - An Autoimmune Research Fund
Funding for novel autoimmune disease research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
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Prairies Performing Arts Initiative (PPAI)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Support for Prairies performing arts growth
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $750,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : February 1, 2025
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Pre-Approved Food Safety and Traceability Equipment Program
Government of Canada
Supports food safety and traceability improvements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Up to 60% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : April 23, 2026
Closing date : July 16, 2026
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
President's Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Transdisciplinary Research and Distinguished Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship
University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)
Doctoral recruitment support for transdisciplinary research
Eligible Funding
From $12,000 to $17,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Program Unit Funding (PUF)
Calgary Apraxia
Funding for early childhood support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ralph R. Gregory Memorial Foundation (Canada) — General Funding
Ralph R. Gregory Memorial Foundation (Canada) (RRGMF)
Supports NUCCA research, education, and awareness
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Cost-shared Alberta agricultural research support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 15, 2024
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
RDAR — Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC)
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Funding for agricultural research and innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 31, 2024
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Quantum Initiative (RQI) in the Prairie Provinces
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding for quantum commercialization in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Reshaping Energy Systems
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta energy system innovation
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : June 15, 2023
Alberta, Canada
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Rural Alberta Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program (EDP)
Feeder Associations of Alberta (FAA)
Free coaching for rural Alberta entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Government of Saskatchewan, Innovation Saskatchewan (IS)
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Up to 30% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 1, 2023
Closing date : September 30, 2023
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants
Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Arts Board
Grants for arts sector projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 11, 2024
Closing date : December 1, 2024
Saskatchewan, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Community Partnership Projects
Government of Saskatchewan
Funding for innovative partnership projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 45,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 1, 2026
Closing date : October 31, 2026
Saskatchewan, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Investment Tax Credit
Government of Saskatchewan
Refundable tax credit for manufacturing property
Eligible Funding
Up to 6% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Saskatchewan Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Tax Credit
Ministry of Finance (SK)
Tax credit for Saskatchewan manufacturing investment
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $225,000
Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
SaskTel Max Equity Fund
Creative Saskatchewan
Equity investment for Saskatchewan audiovisual productions
Eligible Funding
Up to 20% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 2, 2026
Closing date : July 16, 2026
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
SHRF — Establishment Grant
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF)
Support for early-career health researchers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 12, 2026
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
SPARC Ignite Grants
McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health
Funding for new bone and joint health research collaborations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
SSRIA – Business Growth Program
Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
Business growth support for cleantech ventures
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : August 31, 2024
Alberta, Canada

Innovation Grants Available in the Canadian Prairies for 2026

Building Incentive Programs (Multiple Programs)

Calgary Learns - Initiative Grants

Cambrian Credit Union Sponsorships and Donations

Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program

Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award

Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network

Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund (CSSF) in the Prairie provinces

Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge Phase III

Change Can’t Wait!

Child Care Subsidy

Discovery at scale.

Chronic Wasting Disease Research Program

CIHR Mental Health and Substance Use Responses to COVID-19 Funding

Coal Community Transition Fund

Community Energy Fund

Community Foundation of Portage and District Grant Program

Community Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services

COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative

Creating the Future of Rehabilitation Care with the Glenrose Hospital Foundation

CSPG Foundation — General Funding

CWB Association Chapter Awards

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Digital Health Sandbox

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Non-Profit Organizations

Distinction pour services méritoires - service professionnel

Dr. Ratzlaff & Dr. Molberg Scholarship for Pediatrics & Neonatology

Drilling Technology Challenge

Dual credit — Start-up funding for school authorities

Edmonton Edge Fund

Emerging Innovators Challenge

ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge

ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge

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ERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot

ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge

Feeder Loan Guarantee Program

First Nations and Métis Sponsorships

Gender-related Injury and Illness Prevention Program

Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative

Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative

Graduate Grant

Health Protection (Gwen E. Leslie Memorial) Lecture

Heritage preservation partnership program guidelines : heritage awareness, publication, and research grants

Data-driven strategy.

High School Youth Researcher Summer Program

Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP)

Homeward Trust Edmonton — Homelessness System Planning and Funding Coordination

IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest

Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech

Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta

Industry Advancement Grant

Innovation Catalyst Grant

Innovation Growth Program

Integrated Training Program

Discovery at scale.

Irrigation Program — Irrigation Development Program

James Bradley Tubbs Memorial Scholarship

Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign

Life Science Fellowships

LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund)

MAC — Artists in Communities

MAC — Artists in Schools

MAC — Create

MAC — Operate

MAC — Strengthen

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Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)

Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI) in the Prairie provinces

Major innovation fund : call for proposals

Manitoba — Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit

Manitoba — Research and Innovation

Manitoba Adult Literacy Program – Funding

Manitoba Child Benefit Regulation, M.R. 85/2008

Manitoba Food Safety and Traceability Program

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Mental Health Grants and Awards

Mind Over Metal™ Camps