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MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
Funding for local vitality projects in Charlevoix-Est
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 FundingOpenStrategic Science Fund (SSF)
Mobilizes research to enhance Canada's scientific excellence
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMRC Nicolet-Yamaska — Regional development fund (FRR volet 2)
Supports local development projects in Nicolet-Yamaska
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenCanadian Semiconductor R&D Partnering Delegation to France
Supports Canadian SMEs partnering in France for semiconductor R&D
Grant and FundingClosedGenome British Columbia — GeneSolve Program
Supports genomics research to solve sector challenges in British ColumbiaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment
Supports partnerships integrating genomics into agriculture, forestry, and environment solutionsEligible 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedCall for projects showcasing Sherbrooke’s intangible heritage
Supports innovative projects promoting Sherbrooke's intangible cultural heritage
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenDiagnostic Program and Improvement Projects for Northern SMEs
Performance improvement support for northern SMEs
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Funding for business project feasibility and expert analysisEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedInnovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4
Collaborative funding for quantum innovation projects
Grant and FundingOpeninnovÉÉ — PSO
Funding for electric and smart transportation technology innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCACHE Challenges
Open competition advancing computational drug discovery through expert collaboration
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)
Local financing for business development projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenSODEXPORT — Component 5: Strategic initiatives
Supports major cultural export projects with international development potential
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Government of Canada, Community Futures OxfordFunding for Northern Ontario community economic development
Grant and FundingOpenInnovative Communities Fund (ICF)
Supports economic development projects in Atlantic Canadian communities
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Funding for social economy and collective enterprise projects
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)
Financing for business development projects
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
Support for sustainable village-centre projects
Grant and FundingOpeninnovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition- Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for local business growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation 
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Business funding for local growth projects
Tax CreditsOpenSaskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Tax incentive for IP commercializationAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Grant and FundingClosedFAQDD — Ecological Transition Accelerator
Support structuring initiatives for the local ecological transition
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Matawinie — Tourism Innovation and Development Fund
Funding for tourism development projects
Grant and FundingSuspendedOpen Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Supports commercialization of genomics research through industry collaboration 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening SoonRCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-RichelieuEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Regions and Rurality Fund
Funding for local business start-ups and social economy projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenPROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component
Supports collaborative research projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenMusicaction — International Event
Support for international music promotion
Grant and FundingClosedOAC — Deaf and Disability Arts Projects
Supports Ontario Deaf and disabled artists' creative and professional projects
Grant and FundingArchivedMRC Arthabaska — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Funding for social economy business development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de L'Assomption — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Genomics research for energy and environment
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProject Seed Funding in Grid Innovation
Supports Alberta SMEs advancing innovations in energy grid modernization
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations
Tourism innovation support for Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Non-repayable support for innovation and growth
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Abitibi-Ouest — Emergence Fund
Fonds Émergence supports economic diversification with non-repayable aid
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 2
Mékinac Regional Development Fund fosters local growth initiatives
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Innovation and Growth Fund
Fonds offers growth loans for innovative business development
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)
Funding for sustainable business projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC L'Érable — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Financial support for business growth projects
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Grant and FundingSuspendedRCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation
Funding for municipal revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenMRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 3
Funding for innovation in public safety and logistics- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies
Supports innovative agritechnology projects in Quebec businesses Find tailored funding for your business
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- 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 
Tax CreditsOpenTax Credit for Pre-Competitive Private Partnership Research
Tax relief for collaborative R&D projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCRIBIQ — INNOV-R
Collaborative projects to reduce greenhouse gases
Grant and FundingClosedÉvolution-Compétences — Partnership for training and innovation
Funding for Red Seal training equipment
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L'Islet — Support fund for creative caravans
Funding for mobile cultural animation projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Funding for territorial development and vitalization
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedeCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Accelerator supporting Canadian tech startups in ecommerce innovation
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Témiscouata — Signature Innovation Fund - Component 3 - Rurality and Region Fund
Support for innovative acériculture projects
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
Development support fund for Fjord-du-Saguenay organizations
Grant and FundingClosedLaurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Accommodation
Supports sustainable and innovative tourism accommodation development in Laurentides
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Caniapiscau — FDE
Funding for business development and job creationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenFund for Innovation and Technology (FIT)
Funds innovation for Mirabel businesses' productivity enhancement- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Supports sustainable startups advancing net-zero and clean technology solutions 
Tax CreditsOpenBC 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
Collaborative quantum R&D support for Quebec businesses 
Grant and FundingArchivedBusiness 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 investmentsOpenPME MTL – PME MTL investment funds
Loans for Quebec start-ups and growing companies
Grant and FundingClosedFedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow
Funding for organizations supporting business growthEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenOPZI – Innovation in optics and photonics
Accelerated R&D support for optics photonics and quantum innovation
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR)
Support for rural collective initiatives
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies - Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in QC
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Quebec 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenTechnology Leadership: Genomics stream
Supports commercialization of genomics-driven crop variety innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedGame Changer Pitch Competition
Pitch competition for innovative decentralised energy technology companies
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Lotbinière — FLI (Local Investment Fund)
Business financing for growth and succession- Grant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec metal transformation R&D collaborations in AI - Grant and FundingClosed
Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Innovation stream
Cybersecurity innovation grants for Quebec businesses 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenAPCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)Supports innovative, scalable affordable housing solutions across Canada- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Nicolet-Yamaska — Signature project (FRR part 3)
Funding for local ecological transition projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Attractions, activities, and amenities
Supports sustainable tourism development projects in the Laurentians region - 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 - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
La Vallée-du-Richelieu Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Interest-free loans for agricultural business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu - Grant and FundingOpen
Beauce-Centre MRC — Optimization Assistance Program
Offers business optimization support in Beauce-Centre region 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 4
Non-repayable support for MRC-linked business projects
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Project (PSI)
Supports innovative regional development and waterfront public spaces- Grant and FundingOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizationsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Support for business development and job creation in Beauharnois-Salaberry
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedNext Generation of Jobs Fund
Supports green job creation and environmental sustainability in Ontario
Grant and FundingArchivedCanada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businesses- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)
Supports high-value job creation and strategic business investments 
Grant and FundingArchivedOccupational Health and Safety Prevention and Innovation Program
Supports innovative workplace health and safety initiatives in Ontario- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Ontario Automotive Investment Strategy (OAIS)
Funds innovative auto manufacturing projects creating or retaining jobs