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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.

220 programs
  • Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    RDAR — Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC)

    Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
    Funding for agricultural research and innovation
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    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
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercializationDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
  • Government of Saskatchewan logo
    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
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Government of Saskatchewan logo
    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
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationEnvironment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Creative Saskatchewan logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    SaskTel Max Equity Fund

    Creative Saskatchewan
    Equity investment for Saskatchewan audiovisual productions
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 20% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    SHRF — Establishment Grant

    Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF)
    Support for early-career health researchers
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationConstruction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Creative Saskatchewan logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Sound Recording Grant

    Creative Saskatchewan
    Commercial sound recording production support
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Saskatchewan, Canada

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  • McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health logo
    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
    InnovationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA) logo
    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
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Support for technological entrepreneurship

    Alberta Innovates
    Support for technological entrepreneurship in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Alberta, Canada
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  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in the Prairie provinces

    Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Supports tourism businesses adapting and growing
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesConstruction and Renovation CommercializationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Sole proprietorship, Non-financial cooperative
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Western Canada

    Government of Canada
    Funding for tourism adaptation and growth
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationHuman ResourcesConstruction and Renovation CommercializationDigital Transformation
    Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Saskatoon Community Foundation (SCF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Vital Focus Grants

    Saskatoon Community Foundation (SCF)
    Application resources and reporting support
    Eligible Funding
    From $10 to $20
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Wildlife Damage Claims

    Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC)
    Wildlife damage compensation and prevention support
    Eligible Funding
    From $150 to $5,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Saskatchewan, Canada