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 FundingOpen
Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Program Innovation ecosystem projects and activities
Innovation Ecosystem Projects Program for Oceanic Business Growth
Grant and FundingClosed
CICE 2023 Directed Call for Innovation — Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of Carbon Management
Funding for BC-based innovators
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
National accelerator supporting women-led businesses to scale sustainably
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpen
Prairie Agtech Validation Program
Supports prairie agtech validation with producers and research experts
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba paid work experience tax credit
Wage subsidy for trainees working in Manitoba
Grant and FundingClosed
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Supports Alberta SMEs collaborating with post-secondary researchers for innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Support Policy For Businesses
Grants for business expansion and start-up projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Research Funding Programs
Supports translational regenerative medicine research and clinical advancement
Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Supports forest biomass innovation and utilization in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Supports scaling proven projects for parents, guardians, and caregivers
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small scale initiative stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Government of Canada
Grants for small-scale Indigenous IP-related activities
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Biofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives
Supports collaborative innovation partnerships in Quebec's biofood sector
Grant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy
Supports renewable fuels and circular economy projects
Grant and FundingClosed
CFI — John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)
Strategic investment for research excellence and infrastructure development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII)
Funds for innovative SMEs in southern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants
Grants for arts sector projects in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Funding for grassroots, caregiver-led projects supporting Ontario families
Grant and FundingOpen
BioCreate Program
Supports southern Ontario biotech SMEs advancing genomics innovations
Grant and FundingArchived
Sector development program
Supports collective projects to boost agri-food sector competitiveness
Grant and FundingClosed
CAAIN — 2024 – 2025 Open Competition
CAAIN supports innovation in agriculture automation and smart farms
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Anges Québec Capital Fund
Angel investment for innovative Quebec companies
Grant and FundingOpen
Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation
Agri-innovation funding in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Community Futures Manitoba, Government of Canada
Advice and awards for Indigenous businesses in Manitoba
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Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
Collaborative research and development projects
Canadian SMEs R&D collaboration with foreign entities funding program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)
Cloud-based computing and storage
Grant and FundingClosed
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Exploration Stream
High-risk, interdisciplinary research fostering groundbreaking innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Apply for the Water Innovation Program to secure funding for sustainable water solutions!
Grant and FundingClosed
Turn to excellence!
Recognizing excellence among young, innovative agricultural entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Development Fund — Regional Development Program
Funding for regional development in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingOpen
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)
Genomic Applications Partnership Program funds genomics-derived R&D projects
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Personalized advisory services for innovators
Expert AdviceOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Nouvelle-Beauce entrepreneurial web
Networking and financial aid for emerging entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Honorific grants 2024 — Entreprendre ici
$25,000 grants for ethnocultural immigrant entrepreneurs in Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Tech2Farm
Supports Alberta SMEs to commercialize innovative agri-tech solutions
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Funding for non-profit organizations in York Region
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Water Incubation Program
Supports startups developing innovative water solutions
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — FEED Studies for Carbon capture, utilization and storage
Supports FEED studies advancing Canadian carbon capture technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
STDP AO 10.2 Space R&D – Small Businesses
Space R&D funding for small Canadian businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund
Grants to create Nunavut short films
Grant and FundingClosed
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Equity Funding
Funding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Bee BC Program
Financial support for B.C. beekeeping and Indigenous organizations
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Strategic financing for northern Quebec regional development projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Accelerate digital innovation to drive job creation, reduce emissions, and enhance energy efficiency
Grant and FundingOpen
Springboard for innovation
Funding for innovative pedagogy and student support projects in member schools
Grant and FundingOpen
Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program
Funding for innovative wood-based multi-unit residential building projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for projects for digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Supports digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
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Expert AdviceOpen
OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Partnerships for Canadian health technology companies
Grant and FundingClosed
SHRF — Establishment Grant
Funding for early-career health researchers in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosed
Ascension competition
Pitch competition supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Quebec City
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for innovative projects in artificial intelligence: collaborative industrial research and support for innovative entrepreneurship
Supports Quebec businesses innovating and commercializing artificial intelligence technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
Social Innovation Research Fund
Support for socially innovative research with community impact
Grant and FundingOpen
Emerging Opportunities Program
Supports innovation and growth in Alberta’s value-added agriculture sector
Grant and FundingOpen
Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
Supporting sustainable aviation innovation through strategic collaboration
Grant and FundingOpen
Innovation and Business Development Fund
Financing for oil and gas projects in NL
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)
Supports scaling operations for food processors in BC
Grant and FundingClosed
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund
Supports innovative electrification and demand management projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Sandbox
Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings
Grant and FundingClosed
Advancing Indigenous Gender Equality through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
Supports Indigenous-led innovation advancing gender equality
Grant and FundingClosed
CFI — Innovation Fund
CFI Innovation Fund supports research infrastructure development
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Climate Action Fund
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), Bloomberg Philanthropies, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Empowering youth to innovate for climate change solutions
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Development Fund — Tier 3
Funding for large business projects in Yukon
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Housing technology test facilities in Ottawa
Grant and FundingClosed
OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Funding for music service organizations in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Funding for health solutions in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Agri-Industry Development & Advancement — Business Development (Agricultural Organizations and Associations)
Development funds for New Brunswick agri-industry groups
Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Expert AdviceOpen
CFI — Research Facilities Navigator
Research facilities to collaborate with industry, academia, and government
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
SFU VentureLabs
Scale-up support for science, cleantech and deeptech startups
Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses
Financial backing for technology R&D in Atlantic Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program
Supports Indigenous filmmakers' early project development in B.C
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Supports Ontario SMEs to strengthen supply chains and expand markets
Grant and FundingOpen
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business Project Grants
Grants to grow or expand in southwestern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)
Supports culturally sensitive crime prevention in Indigenous and northern communities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility
Aerodynamics testing in Ottawa for vehicles, structures & aerospace models
Grant and FundingOpen
Golf Canada Foundation Heritage Grant Program
Funding for Canadian golf heritage projects
Grant and FundingArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program
Funding for SMEs in Southern Ontario to grow, innovate and compete
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Assistance for technology based businesses in Southern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - Health Research Grants
Supports physician-led health research priorities
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Interns for automotive and smart mobility technology
Grant and FundingClosed
Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund (FAEEIF)
Provincial funding for sustainable energy-efficient fisheries practices
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals: Skills Research
Funds skills and labour market research projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Research Development Grants
Support for Indigenous health research development activities
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills for Success - Research and Innovation Stream
Funding for innovative employment and skills research
Grant and FundingOpen
HIV Endgame Funding Program
Supports HIV prevention and care innovation in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC des Appalaches - Economic Diversification Fund (FDE)
Supports economic diversification and business development in the region
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta — Value-Added Program
Alberta supports growth in value-added food sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
BC On-Farm Technology Adoption Program
Cost-shared funding for B.C. farmers adopting new technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
CAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition
Develop smart farm networks for Canadian agtech innovation
Grant and FundingArchived
CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses
Innovative support for bioproducts and bioprocesses development
Grant and FundingOpen
PEI - Export Trade Assistance
Funding to explore new global opportunities in PEI
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Feasibility Studies
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII)
Innovative oil, gas projects get 25% cost credit incentive