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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.

1131 opportunities available
MRC La Matanie — Local Investment Funds
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Matanie — Local Investment Funds

MRC La Matanie
Financial support for project development in La Matanie
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenClosing Soon

CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge

Elevate Talent
Supports sustainable startups advancing net-zero and clean technology solutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment

Génome Québec
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
CQRDA — INNOV-R
Grant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — INNOV-R

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Strategic Science Fund (SSF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Strategic Science Fund (SSF)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Mobilizes research to enhance Canada's scientific excellence
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
BC Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

BC Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Credit

Government of British Columbia
Tax credit for R&D in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations

MT Lab
Quebec's tourism innovation program enhances industry productivity and sustainability
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
SODEC — Support for innovative initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

SODEC — Support for innovative initiatives

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Support for Quebec cultural innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3

MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)
Financial support for innovation, export, succession, and professional services
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 2

MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville
Supports social economy projects for non-profit organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
PROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component

PROMPT
Supports collaborative research projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)

MRC Portneuf
Portneuf's investment fund supports regional economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
CQRDA — PSO-International
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpening Soon

CQRDA — PSO-International

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Supports innovative international research and development partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay
Investment funds supporting economic impact businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support

Promotion Saguenay
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
MRC Kamouraska — Support Program for Innovative Projects for Cultural Development and Community Animation
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Kamouraska — Support Program for Innovative Projects for Cultural Development and Community Animation

MRC Kamouraska
Innovative cultural development and community animation grant program
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS
Grant and FundingOpen

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Supports community-driven entrepreneurship in Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Innovation funding for sustainable tourism in Charlevoix-Est
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
MRC Témiscouata — Signature Innovation Fund - Component 3 - Rurality and Region Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Témiscouata — Signature Innovation Fund - Component 3 - Rurality and Region Fund

MRC Témiscouata
Program supports innovation in Témiscouata's maple industry
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 218,798 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Emergence Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Emergence Fund

MRC Abitibi-Ouest
Fonds Émergence supports economic diversification with non-repayable aid
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies

MRC Rivière-du-Loup
Supports innovative renewable energy projects in Rivière-du-Loup
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)

MRC de Sept-Rivières
Financial support for local entrepreneurs and social economy projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Call for Projects on the Procurement & Conditioning of Forest Biomass for Bioenergy Production
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for Projects on the Procurement & Conditioning of Forest Biomass for Bioenergy Production

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Forest biomass innovation for Quebec's renewable energy production
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments

MRC Rivière-du-Loup
Supports projects enhancing community life in Rivière-du-Loup
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation

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Support for mobilising projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for mobilising projects

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Funds for mobilizing projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Project Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Project Financing

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Project financing for Quebec entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Grant and FundingSuspended

Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies

City of Montreal (MTL)
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)

Ville de Lévis
Economic development support for Lévis businesses and entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
MRC L'Islet — Support fund for creative caravans
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Support fund for creative caravans

MRC de L'Islet
Mobile cultural initiatives funding in MRC de L'Islet
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Canadian Semiconductor R&D Partnering Delegation to France
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Canadian Semiconductor R&D Partnering Delegation to France

Government of Canada
Supports Canadian SMEs partnering in France for semiconductor R&D
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants

innovÉÉ
Supports collaboration between startups and early technology adopters
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives

PME MTL
Money for social economy projects in Montreal, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Call for projects showcasing Sherbrooke’s intangible heritage
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for projects showcasing Sherbrooke’s intangible heritage

Ville de Sherbrooke
Supports innovative projects promoting Sherbrooke's intangible cultural heritage
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)

MRC de Montmagny
Regional and rural development grant for Quebec municipalities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutInnovation
MRC Arthabaska — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Grant and FundingArchived

MRC Arthabaska — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)

MRC Arthabaska
Funds nonprofit cooperatives addressing community social needs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
innovÉÉ — PSO
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — PSO

innovÉÉ
Funding for electric and smart transportation technology innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund

MRC Montcalm
Support for new entrepreneurs in Montcalm region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 14,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Fonds de développement des communautés (FDC)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Fonds de développement des communautés (FDC)

MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Supports community development projects improving quality of life
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream

MRC La Matanie
Financial support for business development and community projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in QC
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in QC

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Innovation stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Innovation stream

PROMPT
Cybersecurity innovation grants for Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta

Genome Alberta
Funding support for commercializing genomics research innovations in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Beauce-Centre MRC — Optimization Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Beauce-Centre MRC — Optimization Assistance Program

MRC Beauce-Centre
Offers business optimization support in Beauce-Centre region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 4
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 4

MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville
Business support for sustainable and innovative projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Project (PSI)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Project (PSI)

MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Supports innovative regional development and waterfront public spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,584,870 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Compétivert — Funding Solution
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Compétivert — Funding Solution

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Funding for Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Local Investment Fund (FLI)

MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Support for business development and job creation in Beauharnois-Salaberry
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Tax Holiday for Foreign Researchers
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax Holiday for Foreign Researchers

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Tax holiday for foreign researcher salaries in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation

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SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Tourist Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Tourist Loan

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest
Offer supporting tourism business growth and diversification
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 1: Regional outreach fund / Territorial projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 1: Regional outreach fund / Territorial projects

MRC Rivière-du-Loup
Supports regional development projects with lasting territorial impact
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund

Société de la Vallée de l’Aluminium (SVA)
Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Génome Québec — Genomics Integration Program – Human Health
Grant and FundingClosed

Génome Québec — Genomics Integration Program – Human Health

Génome Québec
Enhances human health innovation through research collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence
Grant and FundingClosed

Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence

Protein Industries Canada
Accelerating the translation of AI research into commercial innovations, benefiting Canada's plant-based and agrifood sector.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Xecs – electronic components and systems Call 5 call for proposals
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Xecs – electronic components and systems Call 5 call for proposals

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Funding for international collaborative R&D in electronic components and systems
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Supporting Francophone economic growth in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART

MRC de Maskinongé
Economic revitalization support for SMEs in targeted regions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation

MRC de Maskinongé
Innovation projects for nature accessibility in Maskinongé
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario Automotive Investment Strategy (OAIS)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Ontario Automotive Investment Strategy (OAIS)

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
Funds innovative auto manufacturing projects creating or retaining jobs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Grant and FundingArchived

Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Next Generation of Jobs Fund
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Next Generation of Jobs Fund

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
Supports green job creation and environmental sustainability in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
Supports high-value job creation and strategic business investments
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Occupational Health and Safety Prevention and Innovation Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Occupational Health and Safety Prevention and Innovation Program

Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Supports innovative workplace health and safety initiatives in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Laval Économique — Innogec Laval Fund
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Laval Économique — Innogec Laval Fund

Laval Economique
Supports consulting services for social economy organizations in Laval
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program
Grant and FundingClosed

OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Money for automotive and mobility sector student education
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels Call for Proposals
Grant and FundingOpen

Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels Call for Proposals

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advances clean fuel technologies for environmental sustainability
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $10
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Music Industry Initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Music Industry Initiatives

Creative BC
Supports development of British Columbia's music industry ecosystem
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $60,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborate on automotive and surface transportation R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funds scalable wood-based multi-unit housing demonstration projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Exploration Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

New Frontiers in Research Fund — Exploration Stream

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
High-risk, interdisciplinary research fostering groundbreaking innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate

Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta SMEs to validate health tech innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
NRC — Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborate on human health therapeutics R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Technology Access Centres (TAC)
Other SupportOpen

Technology Access Centres (TAC)

Tech-Access Canada (TAC)
Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Accelerate Okanagan — Venture Acceleration Program
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Accelerate Okanagan — Venture Acceleration Program

Accelerate Okanagan
Resources to take a BC business to market
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation

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DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative

Danone Institute of North America
Funds community projects improving adult nutritional health
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Hardware Catalyst Initiative
Expert AdviceOpen

Hardware Catalyst Initiative

ventureLAB
Hardware and semiconductor-focused products lab and incubator
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Energy Innovation Program — Battery Industry Acceleration
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Battery Industry Acceleration

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports technologies accelerating Canada's battery value chain decarbonization
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Official Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — For-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

Official Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — For-profit

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Funding for Quebec SMEs promoting official languages
Eligible Funding
  • 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 projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Public Art Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Public Art Grants

City of Vancouver
Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé
Grant and FundingClosed

MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Supports Quebec health technology companies advancing innovative solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Research Funding Programs
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Research Funding Programs

Stem Cell Network
Supports translational regenerative medicine research and clinical advancement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada History Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada History Fund

Canadian Heritage
Supports national projects advancing knowledge of Canadian history and civics
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
NUMERIA program
Expert AdviceOpen

NUMERIA program

Computer Research Institute of Montreal (CRIM)
Training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Quebec SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Youth Climate Action Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth Climate Action Fund

Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3)
Empowering youth to innovate for climate change solutions
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,400 to $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Tax credit for internal design in Québec
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for internal design in Québec

Revenu Québec
Payroll tax credit for eligible internal design activities
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 24% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
RDAR — Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC)
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC)

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
The Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC) provides coordinated funding for agriculture and food research and innovation projects in Alberta.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Money to support business growth in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Catalyst Research Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Catalyst Research Grant

MS Canada
Seed funding for innovative MS research ideas
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC)
Expert AdviceClosed

Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC)

Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Guidance for companies hiring temporary foreign workers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Enriched Investment Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Enriched Investment Tax Credit

Government of Prince Edward Island
Rebates for manufacturing and processing exporters in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program

Government of Alberta
Non-dilutive funding and coaching to scale Alberta digital tech SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NB
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NB

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 2 : Operating support for organizations supporting strategic sectors and regional economic development
Grant and FundingOpen

Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 2 : Operating support for organizations supporting strategic sectors and regional economic development

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports operating costs for regional sectoral economic development organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 800,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Protein Industries Canada — Capacity Building
Grant and FundingOpen

Protein Industries Canada — Capacity Building

Protein Industries Canada
Enhancing Canada's plant protein industry through capacity building
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Atlantic Fisheries Fund – Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Fisheries Fund – Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Funding for innovation, infrastructure and science projects in the Atlantic
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Grant and FundingClosed

Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Funding for international clean-tech collaborative R&D by Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Funds for Southern Ontario not-for-profit organizations helping businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborate on nanotechnology R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation

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