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.
1320 opportunities available
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Advanced Manufacturing program
Supporting innovation and digitalization in advanced manufacturing technologies
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Duo grand V
Flexible funding and tech support for sustainable innovation projects
Eligible Funding
- From $250,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
New Horizons for Seniors Program – Pan-Canadian Stream
Supports collective initiatives enhancing vulnerable seniors' social inclusion
Grant and FundingClosed
Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Community Action and Volunteerism Component
Supports community organizations in research, evaluation, and training
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism
Supports regional tourism innovation and sustainable digital transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario
Supports southern Ontario businesses impacted by international trade disruptions
Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund
Subsidizes innovation and sustainability projects in Montréal businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Exploration and Research
Funding for artistic research, experimentation, and creative development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Non-dilutive funding for near-commercial methane technology demonstrations in Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
International Technology Pilot and Demonstration Program — Cleantech (Global Markets)
Supports Canadian SMEs piloting cleantech with international partners
Grant and FundingOpen
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 3 - MRC ‘Signature innovation’ projects
Support MRC projects for innovative regional development initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)
Supports researchers launching innovative science-based businesses in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Innovation Fund
Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research
Grant and FundingClosed
Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Participation and Inclusion Component
Supports community organizations' participation and social inclusion initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
College and Community social innovation Fund
Funding for social innovation projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Small business mitigation for drugs and medical devices
Reduced fees for small businesses on health product reviews
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia
PacifiCan's BSP supports high-growth business innovation and scale-up
Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ
Funding for collaborative electricity transmission reliability research
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Tech Companies
Loans for businesses in the technology sector
Grant and FundingOpen
Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Structuring of the tourism offering
Support for structuring, sustainable tourism projects in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingOpen
Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events
Support for tourism festivals and events in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingOpen
Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Support for structuring regional tourism development projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Funding for tourism studies and consulting services
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Grant and FundingOpen
Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting projects
Grant and FundingOpen
PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for sustainable tourism consulting and study projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Support for major structuring tourism projects in Outaouais
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025–2027 — Studies and consulting services
Support for tourism studies and consulting projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Food Safety and Growth Initiative
Enhance food safety systems, adopt new technologies, and drive sector growth
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, Activities, and Facilities
Support for developing tourism attractions and facilities
Grant and FundingOpen
Chaudière-Appalaches Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Support for innovative tourism projects in Chaudière-Appalaches
Grant and FundingOpen
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingOpen
Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Funding for tourism festivals and events in Lanaudière
Grant and FundingOpen
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpen
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation
Support for developing and upgrading regional tourist accommodation
Grant and FundingOpen
Montréal Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring of the regional tourism offering
Support for structuring Montréal regional tourism projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Nunavik Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism consulting, studies and strategic planning
Grant and FundingOpen
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the tourism offering
Supports structuring tourism development projects in the Islands
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Guidance grants
Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Support Fund for Businesses in La Mitis (FAEM)
Financial support to help La Mitis businesses grow and perform
Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — INNOV-R — SME
Supporting industrial research for GHG reduction in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Equipment Manufacturers–Clients
Supports innovative partnerships between equipment suppliers and aluminum producers
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec Strategic Electric Supply Platform (PASQÉ)
Supports innovation and supply chain development in Quebec's electrical industry
Grant and FundingOpen
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term Projects
Funding for long-term Indigenous artistic projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Funding for tourism studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingOpen
Wood Construction Innovation Program
Supports innovative use of wood in sustainable construction projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
DIANA — Challenge Call
Accelerates dual-use technology solutions for critical NATO challenges
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Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Technology Internships
Supports technology internships in book publishing
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 3: Project Implementation, It's time to take action!
Financial support for industrial productivity and digital transformation projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir
Support and financing for young entrepreneurs in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance
Financial support for productivity and innovation in local industries
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition
Financial support for industrial digital transformation and productivity improvement
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Innovation Stream supports new technology development in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Money for electric vehicle related technologies
Expert AdviceOpen
The Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program
Support for high growth food businesses in Southwestern Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
Supports Canada–Germany quantum R&D partnerships for commercialization
Grant and FundingOpen
Grand Challenges Canada
Funding challenges for innovations that save and improve lives
Grant and FundingClosed
Grid Innovation Fund
Supports Ontario electrification projects for grid flexibility
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
AI innovation support for Quebec business consortia
Grant and FundingClosed
Powering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms
Funding innovative solid-state hydrogen storage for military vehicles
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
SMART Cluster's 9th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
Supports international advanced manufacturing R&D collaborations for innovative SMEs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2
Ontario EV co-investment for technology development
Other SupportOpen
Alizés Awards
Awards recognizing Canadian agri-food export excellence and innovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Studies and consulting services
Supports tourism businesses in the Laurentides with consulting services
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies
Funding for collaborative aerospace innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovate BC — Ignite Program
Money to accelerate British Columbia innovation in natural resources and applied science
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for shipbuilding
Tax incentive supporting shipbuilding and naval innovation in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses
Quebec's initiative to foster innovation in tourism industry
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Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives
Money for social economy projects in Montreal, Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment
Supports partnerships integrating genomics into agriculture, forestry, and environment solutions
Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — PSO
Funding for electric and smart transportation technology innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Government of Canada, Community Futures Oxford
Funding for Northern Ontario community economic development
Grant and FundingOpen
Innovative Communities Fund (ICF)
Supports economic development projects in Atlantic Canadian communities
Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition
Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Festivals and events
Supports regional festivals and events for tourism development
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Genomics research for energy and environment
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Diagnostic Program and Improvement Projects for Northern SMEs
Performance improvement support for northern SMEs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream
Support for structured community projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Xecs – electronic components and systems Call 5 call for proposals
Funding for international collaborative R&D in electronic components and systems
Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Supports sustainable development of tourism initiatives in the Laurentides
Grant and FundingClosed
PADAAR — Measure 4075 – On-farm or indoor demonstrations
Supports knowledge transfer and demonstration of innovative agricultural techniques
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding, mentorship, and support for young business founders
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 4
Non-repayable support for MRC-linked business projects
Grant and FundingSuspended
RCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation
Funding for municipal revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation projects
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Support for innovative initiatives
Support for Quebec cultural innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Genome British Columbia — Genomics Innovation Fund – Intake 002
Supports commercialization-focused genomics innovation projects across British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen
IP financing - Associate members of CAI
Funding support for IP strategy in data-driven cleantech SMEs
Grant and FundingClosed
Prix innovation en alimentation
Recognizes outstanding innovation and creativity in the agri-food sector
Grant and FundingClosed
Estrie — FRR – Component 1
Supports regional projects for environment, tourism, and community vitality
Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Accommodation
Supports sustainable and innovative tourism accommodation development in Laurentides
Grant and FundingOpen
Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projects