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.
1162 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC des Chenaux — Chenaux Local Social Economy Fund (FLÉS)
Supports social enterprise projects in the Chenaux region
Grant and FundingClosed
Génome Québec — Genomics Integration Program – Human Health
Enhances human health innovation through research collaboration
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for shipbuilding
Tax incentive supporting shipbuilding and naval innovation in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Supports social economy and sustainable development business projects
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
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Les Appalaches — FRR Part 3
Support for regional innovative projects and rural development
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
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Funding for business growth and entrepreneurship in Charlevoix
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
MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 2
Mékinac Regional Development Fund fosters local growth initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Estrie — FRR – Component 1
Supports regional projects for environment, tourism, and community vitality
Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
Supports innovative renewable energy projects in Rivière-du-Loup
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Supporting Francophone economic growth in Northern Ontario
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
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Matanie — Local Investment Funds
Financial support for project development in La Matanie
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Matawinie — Tourism Innovation and Development Fund
Financial support for tourism innovation in Matawinie
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
Vitalization Fund supporting Charlevoix-Est's economic revitalization 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
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Innovation and Growth Fund
Fonds offers growth loans for innovative business development
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Supports Coaticook businesses with funding for entrepreneurship and growth
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpening Soon
CQRDA — PSO-International
Supports innovative international research and development partnerships
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
Financial support for innovative economic development projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Tourist Loan
Offer supporting tourism business growth and diversification
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 FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Financial support for innovation, export, succession, and professional services
Grant and FundingClosed
CQRDA — PSO-v2A
Financial support for collaborative research and 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
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Accommodation
Supports sustainable and innovative tourism accommodation development in Laurentides
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)
Social Economy Fund supports community-focused entrepreneurial projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projects
Tax CreditsOpen
BC Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Credit
Tax credit for R&D in British Columbia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program
Supports quantum technology research collaboration funding in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
Financial support for enhancing projects in rural Quebec
Grant and FundingArchived
Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Podium Manufacturier
Enhances manufacturing SMEs' efficiency and local supply chain ties
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds
Loans for Quebec start-ups and growing companies
Grant and FundingClosed
FedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow
Supporting organizational growth through innovation and sustainable development
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
OPZI – Innovation in optics and photonics
Accelerated R&D support for optics photonics and quantum innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Social Economy Development Fund
The Social Economy Development Fund (FDÉS) provides significant non-repayable grants to support innovative projects by non-profits, cooperatives, and social enterprises in the MRC de Papineau.
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments
Supports projects enhancing community life in Rivière-du-Loup
Grant and FundingClosed
Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence
Accelerating the translation of AI research into commercial innovations, benefiting Canada's plant-based and agrifood sector.
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de L'Assomption — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Support fund for creative caravans
Mobile cultural initiatives funding in MRC de L'Islet
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Jacques-Cartier Tourism Envelope
Support for tourism projects in La Jacques-Cartier region
Grant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — INNOV-R SME
Supports innovative projects for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CACHE Challenges
Open competition advancing computational drug discovery through expert collaboration
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 2
Funding to support regional economic and community development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations
Tourism innovation support for Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Energy Innovation Program – Advancing Canada’s clean energy future
Supports innovative clean energy technology research and development
Grant and FundingOpen
Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP)
Funding for international industrial R&D
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds d'appui à l'entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)
Supports social enterprise development through technical and financial assistance
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Emergence Fund
Fonds Émergence supports economic diversification with non-repayable aid
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizations
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) — Advisory Services
Expert business and technical advice
Grant and FundingOpen
Laval Économique — Business Launch Fund
Supports new business creation and acquisition in Laval
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects on the Procurement & Conditioning of Forest Biomass for Bioenergy Production
Forest biomass innovation for Quebec's renewable energy production
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects
Supports collaborative biofood innovation projects between Quebec companies and researchers
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Developing Medicines through Open Science (DMOS)
Supports open science partnerships for preclinical drug development
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
Innovative project support for regional development initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
Caniapiscau enhances community quality through innovative projects
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Economic revitalization support for SMEs in targeted regions
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
Support for new entrepreneurs in Montcalm region
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Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Support for SMEs to develop processes or products in quantum technologies
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
eCommerce North Innovator Challenge
Four-week accelerator for early-stage e-commerce business growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Discovery Grants (individual) program
Supports long-term research in natural sciences and engineering
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Charlevoix — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Funding support for viable social economy enterprises projects
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Tax incentive for commercializing innovative intellectual property in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosed
FAQDD — Ecological Transition Accelerator
Support structuring initiatives for the local ecological transition
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Business support (PSE)
Supports economic development in the Haute-Côte-Nord region
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Matanie — FLI Succession Stream
Grant program offers financial support for business development activities
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
MTRIC — INNOV-R
Targets collaborative industrial research to reduce GHG emissions
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy
Supports sustainable job creation and business development in MRC
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream
Financial support for business development and community projects
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4
Funding for collaborative innovation projects of two or more SMEs (or one SME and one startup)
Grant and FundingOpen
Évolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Supports innovative workforce skills development and training pathways
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies
Supports Quebec aerospace companies in innovative transport technology development
Tax CreditsOpen
Research Consortium Tax Credit
Tax credit for cooperative pre-competitive research in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions
Tourism Innovation Program fosters solutions in Quebec industry
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Entrepreneurship assistance and support fund (FASE)
Entrepreneurship support fund fostering economic development
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Holiday for Foreign Researchers
Tax holiday for foreign researcher salaries in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)
Financial support for business development in Sept-Rivières region
Grant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Supporting feasibility studies for circular metal transformation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Supports commercialization of genomics research through industry collaboration
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Economic Development Fund
Innovative economic diversification and business support grants
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)
Financial support for strategic business development in Joliette
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Agri-food Research Initiative (OAFRIP)
Funding for Ontario agri-food research and innovation projects