Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation — Business Financing and Advisory Services
Financing and advisory support for Indigenous businesses
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 FundingClosedThe Community Fund for Mental Health Education
Mental health workshop funding for rural communities
Grant and FundingClosedCultural Mediation Program
Support for cultural mediation projects in Trois-Rivières
Grant and FundingClosedProgram to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component A
Funding for climate training in the bio-food sector
Grant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceClosedTown of Erin Community Improvement Plan (CIP) & Wellington County Community Improvement Funding
Funding for downtown and property improvement projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedRapid Response to Business Development Initiative (RRBDI)
Support for Ontario agri-business sales opportunities
Grant and FundingOpenLivestock Strategy Program — Provincial Abattoir
Supports PEI livestock productivity and sustainability
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Projects (Projets ponctuels autochtones)
Support for one-time Indigenous initiatives in Quebec
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedNBIF — CleanTech Accelerator Program
Free CleanTech accelerator support for New Brunswick startups
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Western Canada
Funding for tourism adaptation and growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Metrology Research Centre
Metrology services for research and industry
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHealth System Impact (HSI) Fellowship
Embedded research careers in health systems
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCompétivert — Investment Matching Solution
Funding to boost growth of businesses in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedAlberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program
Supports non-combustion oil sands technologies
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenGraduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosedDigital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)
Cloud-based computing and storage
Expert AdviceOpenInnovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program
Resources for innovative entrepreneurs and startups- Grant and FundingClosed
AGAT Foundation — General Funding
Support for community-focused philanthropic initiatives 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedEnterprise-led Centres of Excellence Network Programme (ECoN)
Private-sector-led research network funding
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedWomen Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Ecosystem Fund
Funding to strengthen women entrepreneurship ecosystem
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCommunity Social Investment Program (CSIP)
Funding for Durham non-profit community initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenAdoption and Permanency Fund
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Grant and FundingOpenAging in Motion (AIM): Transportation Supports & Innovations Enhancement Grant
Funding for senior transportation solutions in BC
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenKenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Grant and FundingClosedAntje Graupe Pryor International Awards in Engineering and Werner Graupe Fellowships
Engineering study awards and fellowships abroad- Grant and FundingArchived
Honorific grants 2024 — Entreprendre ici
$25,000 grants for ethnocultural immigrant entrepreneurs in Quebec 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenWater Incubation Program
Water startup incubation support in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedToronto Main Street Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative Toronto main street projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals to Grow Housing Production Capacity in B.C.
Co-investment for housing innovation in B.C
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan for Villages
Funding for village property improvement projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Funding for lower-emission hydrocarbon recovery technologies 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenGrant financing for ICT research partnerships
Finances collaborative ICT applied research and development- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CLEAR Operating Grant
Funding for innovative dementia research 
Grant and FundingClosedRestrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant
One-time support for REP implementation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenInvest Ontario Fund (IOF)
Ontario supports strategic investments and job creation in priority sectors
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSolicited call for funding to support airport orientation and community-based services under the Migrant Worker Support Program
Funding for migrant worker support services
- Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)
Supports rural Northwestern Ontario communities adopting innovative solutions - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Unison Emergency Financial Assistance Program
Emergency support for Canadian music professionals 
Grant and FundingClosedCleanBC Industry Fund - Project Feasibility Studies Request for Proposals
Supports feasibility studies assessing project viability- Grant and FundingClosed
Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre Foundation — General Funding
Funding to improve geriatric residents’ quality of life - Grant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Support for sustainable land and biodiversity innovation 
Grant and FundingClosedLaw for the Future Fund
Supports innovative law initiatives serving public interest- Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in ON
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Ontario Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingOpenImpact Canada Challenge Hub
Financing to solve economic, environmental, and social problems
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Supports development and deployment of emissions reduction technologies- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceArchived
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta - Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Wage subsidy for an R&D associate in Alberta 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenGenome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative
Supports precision health genomics projects in Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Young Men and Media Collective Funding Opportunity
Funding for online youth masculinity projects 
- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Computational Tools for the Human Cell Atlas
Computational tools for Human Cell Atlas research - Grant and FundingClosed
Call for applications to administer the Vaccine Injury Support Program
Administer Canada’s vaccine injury support program 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedPartners in scholarships Canada
Scholarship program administration support
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedArticipate — Creation and Development Grant
Support for new artistic work development
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta
Supports Indigenous-led genomics capacity building
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Entrepreneurial financial assistance program
Financial support for businesses in Blainville
Grant and FundingOpenQuebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and student training in QuebecEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Siakam EdTech Engine
Accelerator for North American EdTech startups - Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Research on training
Support for coaching and sport research 
Grant and FundingClosed2021 Scientific Research Grant: Call for Proposals
Funds applied anti-doping scientific research projects
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenSynchronex
Québec network supporting innovation projectsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
- Grant and FundingArchived
Sustainable Development Technology Canada — Scale Up Funding
Funding catalyst for emerging sustainable technology companies in Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedNGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024
AI commercialization for advanced manufacturing- Grant and FundingArchived
SDTC — Scale Up Funding
Funding for high-growth Canadian companies advancing sustainable technologies 
Grant and FundingArchivedCAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024
Advancing livestock efficiency through technological innovation and research- Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
AI innovation funding for Quebec businessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs
AI Innovation Funding Program for Quebec BusinessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation - Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Funding for innovative wood construction projects