Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
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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.
2078 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedFAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (FVPP) PREVENTION PROJECT
Funding for Indigenous family violence prevention projects
Other SupportOpenCCC — International Prime Contractor
Help Canadian businesses win more government business abroad
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in the Future of Mining & Energy
Supports digital innovation in mining and energyEligible Funding- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedSupport for Community Organizations
Municipal support for local community groupsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,700 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSpark Mentorships & Grants - Northwest Ontario
Support to develop new tourism ideas
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenPSO – Support for R&D Organizations – 33rd, 34th and 35th Calls for Projects 2026–2027
Funding for metal transformation R&D projects
Grant and FundingClosedTCF Canada Youth Bursary Program
Post-secondary bursary support for Canadian youth
Grant and FundingClosedYouth Mental Health Fund: Call for proposals 2024
Supports youth mental health services and access
Grant and FundingClosedUINR 2025 Science, Technology & Natural Resources Scholarships
Scholarships for science and technology students
Grant and FundingOpenAtlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses
Financial backing for technology R&D in Atlantic Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenMitacs — Accelerate Entrepreneur
Money to grow start-ups and get to market faster through funded internships
Grant and FundingClosed2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant
Funding for health research partnerships and co-productionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
- Grant and FundingClosed
Tiny Foundation — General Funding
Support for research, journalism, and nonprofits 
Grant and FundingClosedMEC Scholarships (Multiple Programs)
Scholarships for Canadian graduate students in Paris
Grant and FundingClosedAlberta — Value-Added Program
Alberta supports growth in value-added food sectors
Grant and FundingClosedStrategic Operating Grant Program
Supports innovative arthritis research aligned with priorities- Grant and FundingClosed
Contribution to the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association
Funding for national air search and rescue prevention 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenAgriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agribusiness and Academic Institutions)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Supports agricultural research and innovation
Grant and FundingOpenLMS Foundation — Student Scholarships and STEM Awards
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Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedRegional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedHSR Fare Assist
Discounted transit fares for eligible Hamilton residents- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
The only financial support
Funding for leisure and sport projects 
Grant and FundingClosedCharles Biddle Award
Recognition for immigrant cultural contributors in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedSolicited Call under the Canada Service Corps – Accelerator Micro-grants Stream
Accelerator micro-grants for youth service initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedDelinquency Prevention Program through Sports, Arts and Culture
Funding for youth delinquency prevention through culture
Grant and FundingClosedMotorola Solutions Foundation
Supports first responders and STEM education initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Foundation of Portage and District Grant Program
Funding for charitable community projectsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedFrench Second Language Learning from Early Childhood – Second Language Learning
Support for early French second-language learning
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedHuron-Kinloss Downtown Improvement Program
Matched funding for downtown business improvementsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Prices and winners
Awards for artistic and cultural excellence in Montérégie 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Project Grant Program
Funding for local community projects in Grimsby
Grant and FundingClosedFunding for First Nations with claims at the Specific Claims Tribunal of Canada
Funding for First Nations tribunal claim participation
Grant and FundingClosedProject Grants - Asselin Foundation
Funding for educational and research projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedThe Virtue Foundation — Direct Service Programs for Children
Ranch-based support for children and families
Grant and FundingClosedSustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)Funding for agri-food innovation in northern Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedFeeder Loan Guarantee Program
Government-backed livestock financing for Alberta feeders
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedAffordable Bus Pass Program
Half-price monthly bus passes for eligible residents- Researchers And FacilitiesWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Grants for scientific succession
Support for emerging cancer researchers 
Grant and FundingClosedR.U.T.K.A Fellowship
Annual post-doctoral support for paediatric brain tumour research
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCommunity Futures Alberta — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Training and coaching for entrepreneurs with disabilities in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosedEnvironment Fund Grant
Supports innovative community environmental management initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Industries Innovation Fund
Innovation funding for certain northern British Columbia SMEs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanada – Singapore 2025-26 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
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Grant and FundingClosedImpact Canada - Housing Supply Challenge: Round 2 - Getting Started
Supports innovative solutions to increase housing supply
Grant and FundingClosedMultiple Nursing Bursaries (Continuing Education Bursaries)
Funding for nursing continuing education costs
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOfficial Languages Health Program
Improving health access for official language minorities- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Rangeland Sustainability Program (RSP)
Supports collaborative projects for sustainable rangeland management in Alberta 
Grant and FundingClosedClean Growth in Natural Resource Sectors Innovation Program (voted)
Supports clean technology projects in natural resources
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund
Financing for new tourism ventures in Témiscamingue- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Transformational Research in Adolescent Mental Health (TRAM)
Pan-Canadian adolescent mental health network initiative 
Other SupportClosedContinental Defense and Security Technologies
Operational testing for defence innovations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenCreative Enquiry Lab
Design-thinking support for Toronto arts organizations- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Net Zero Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program
Supports emerging net-zero clean technology research 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAnges Québec Capital Fund
Angel investment for innovative Quebec companies- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Flow Capital — General Funding
Flexible growth capital for high-growth companies 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedTourism Innovation Grant Program
Funding for innovative tourism experiences in Oxford County- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025)
Supports mid-career vaccine research leaders 
Grant and FundingClosedDr. Ratzlaff & Dr. Molberg Scholarship for Pediatrics & Neonatology
Scholarship for pediatrics and neonatology training- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec-Nordic Council of Ministers Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Quebec-Nordic cooperation projects 
Grant and FundingClosedRecreation, Arts and Culture Grant / Tourism and Economic Development Grant
Funding for community and local development projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Support for forest innovation studies 
Grant and FundingOpenMarket Development and Access
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funding for emerging market opportunities in New Brunswick agricultureDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program – Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration component (Voted)
Supports next-generation EV charging infrastructure demonstration 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedParkinson's Foundation Research Grant Programs
Funding for Parkinson’s research and training- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system
Implementation research on NCDs beyond healthcare - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Quantum Quebec
Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology 
Grant and FundingClosedMichael Cuccione Foundation — Childhood Cancer Research Program
Supports childhood cancer research in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedDigital Health Sandbox
Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedPSC Partners Canada Annual Research Grant Program
Funding for innovative PSC research projects- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Real-life testing support for housing innovations 
Grant and FundingClosedCanerector Foundation — General Funding
Funding for charitable community impact initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedChildren & Youth Equipment Grant Program
Support for adaptive snowsports equipment needs
Grant and FundingClosedIDEaS — Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Concept Development
CUAS concept funding for advanced drone countermeasures- Grant and FundingClosed
National ACE Prize Program
Recognition program for coaching excellence in Canada - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Labelle Entrepreneurship Support Fund
Funding for business projects in Labelle 
Grant and FundingClosedRegional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program
Funding for SMEs in Southern Ontario to grow, innovate and competeEligible Funding- Minimum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenLaunch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Assistance for technology based businesses in Southern Ontario
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsOpenOVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Funding for automotive mobility internships- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects in Innovation for the Benefit of Nature — 4th Stream
Support for Quebec innovation abroad 
Grant and FundingClosedInclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit
Funding for economic development in Northern Canada- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Health Equity Fund - Targeted Initiatives
Funding for innovative Indigenous health initiatives 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing SoonConference Fund
Funding for Memorial University conferences and events
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedCity of Cornwall Child Care Grants and Funding Programs
Funding support for licensed child care providers
Grant and FundingArchivedERACM program - Business support: assistance and financing
Business funding and support for innovation projects