Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
SSRIA – Business Growth Program
Business growth support for cleantech ventures
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
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenAccelerate Okanagan — Venture Acceleration Program
Resources to take a BC business to market
Grant and FundingClosedEnergy Innovation Program — Battery Industry Acceleration
Supports technologies accelerating Canada's battery value chain decarbonization
Grant and FundingClosedMEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé
Supports Quebec health technology companies advancing innovative solutions
Grant and FundingClosedTargeted Call for Proposals: Reaching Home - Indigenous Homelessness funding stream
Funding for Indigenous homelessness projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedYouth Climate Action Fund
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), Bloomberg Philanthropies, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)Micro-grants for youth climate projects
Grant and FundingClosedBuilding Safer Communities in Halton Grant
Funding for youth violence prevention initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedNCC ikajuKatigek Medical Transportation Program (MTP)
Financial support for insured medical travel
Grant and FundingClosedBusiness Grants and Funding Opportunities
Municipal funding for business and property improvements
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedHighly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP)
Low-interest financing for hard-hit businesses
Grant and FundingClosedPolicy Dialogue Guidelines — Engagement with Indigenous Rights holders and organizations on Indigenous Knowledge Policy Framework
Supports Indigenous participation in policy development
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedAffordable Access to Recreation & Transit
Affordable recreation and transit support in Thunder Bay
Grant and FundingClosedEntrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedRegional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Funding for business-support organizations in Southern OntarioEligible Funding- From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenForest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream
Ontario's Forest Biomass Program: fostering sustainable economic growth- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Subvention de démarrage du csbq
Funding for collaborative research start-up projects 
Grant and FundingClosedRTO 9 - COVID-19 Tourism Adaptation Fund
Funding for tourism businesses adapting to COVID-19Eligible Funding- From $1,500 to $20,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenDRDC Defence Research Partnerships
Collaborate on defence research- Other SupportOpen
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Global Talent Stream
Fast access to highly skilled foreign workers 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSouthern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII)
Funds for innovative SMEs in southern Ontario
Tax CreditsOpenNova Scotia innovation equity tax credit
Tax credit for innovative Nova Scotia corporations
Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
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- Grant and FundingClosed
GPE KIX Regional Observatories on Education System Resilience
Regional observatories for education resilience - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Scaling up Women and Youth's Participation in the Labour Force in Jordan
Supports women and youth labour force participation in Jordan 
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosedMomentumPI – Intellectual property support
Intellectual property strategy support for Quebec-based innovative startups
Grant and FundingClosedFee Assistance In Recreation (FAIR)
Affordable recreation support for Cornwall residents
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedFoodpreneur Advantage - Scale-Up Program
Training and funding for growing food businesses
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedRenfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation — Business Financing
Business financing for local companiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation projects in Canada
Grant and FundingArchivedSocial economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for proposals: Investment Readiness Program – Stream 1: Readiness support partners (Round 2)
Supports organizations building investment readiness 
Grant and FundingClosedAscension competition
Pitch competition supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Quebec City
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedIndigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program
Support for Indigenous youth business growth
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals: Skills Solutions
Support for innovative skills solutions in Canada
Grant and FundingClosedOMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Funding for Ontario music industry growth initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Awards
Funding for early career neurodegeneration researchers 
Grant and FundingOpenLab-to-Market Fund
Accelerates commercialization of new or improved technologies
Grant and FundingClosedAlberta Affordability Grant (Alberta-Canada Early Learning and Child Care Agreement)
Monthly operating support for licensed child care programs
Grant and FundingClosedNorthern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)
Supports culturally sensitive crime prevention in Indigenous and northern communities- Grant and FundingClosed
Sydney Credit Union Charitable Foundation — General Funding
Supports community health, literacy, and environmental initiatives 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMoonshot for Mining, Minerals and Manufacturing (M4M3)
Dual-use ISRU innovation for mining and manufacturing
Grant and FundingOpenHIV Endgame Funding Program
Supports HIV prevention and care innovation in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenThe Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - Healthcare Research by Community Physicians
Supports practice reviews to improve patient careFind tailored funding for your business
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- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech
National support for women cleantech entrepreneurs - Grant and FundingClosed
Northern Science Award — Ernest Frederick Roots PhD (1994 Geology, Science Policy)
Recognizes major contributions to northern science 
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedOlder Adult Assistance Programs
Support programs and subsidies for older adults
Grant and FundingClosedArchitecture Foundation of British Columbia — Architectural Awards of Excellence
Recognizes excellence in architecture and design- Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance - leisure for disabled people
Support for accessible leisure projects for people with disabilities 
Grant and FundingOpenPacifiCan — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in British Columbia- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award
Funding for innovative adult literacy programs 
Grant and FundingClosedAgri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 3 – Agri-Tech Energy Costs Savings
Cost-shared support for agri-food energy efficiency
Grant and FundingClosedShukrana Foundation Financial Assistance Program
Education support for school-related costs
Grant and FundingClosedBC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Project Readiness
Funding for manufacturing growth projects in British Columbia- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Mulgrave Financial Assistance
Needs-based tuition support for Mulgrave families 
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous-Led Data Research Projects Program
Funding for Indigenous-led data research projects
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenCustomized Products and Services
Customized statistical services and survey support
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedCommunity Affiliation Policy
Support for local community leisure organizations- Grant and FundingClosed
Solicited call for funding to support workers and employers towards economic recovery - Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program - Closed
Supports sector-led workforce solutions 
Grant and FundingClosedNancy Llewellyn Pediatric Nursing Bursary
Funding for pediatric nursing continuing education- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Mental Health Grants and Awards
Funding for mental health research and innovation 
Grant and FundingOpenQuantum Leap
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM), Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle du Québec (RSRI)Funds collaborative translational biopharmaceutical R&D between academia and industry- Grant and FundingClosed
SME in action
Supports Quebec SMEs in productivity, growth, and competitiveness 
Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsClosedEurêka Investment Fund
Supports commercialization of Quebec public research- Grant and FundingClosed
Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici
Supports immigrant entrepreneurs advancing economic innovation in Quebec - Grant and FundingClosed
The Unger Foundation — General Funding
Philanthropic support across four strategic pillars 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in Advancing the Commercialization of Genomics Innovation
Supports commercialization of Canadian genomics innovation- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedClean Growth Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative low-carbon energy projects- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Supports Alberta health innovation platforms 
Grant and FundingClosedCrossroads Hospice Charitable Foundation Grant Program
Funding for hospice and end-of-life community education
Grant and FundingClosedResearch & Environment
Support for small regional conservation and research projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGraduate Grant
Matched funding for NeuroCAM graduate research- Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Participation Support Program for Mineral Resource Development
Funding for Indigenous mineral resource participation - Grant and FundingClosed
Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component - Disability Benefits Navigation (Navigation Services)
Supports disability benefits navigation services 
Grant and FundingClosedSubventions - développement des compétences
Support for early-career brain researchers
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCWB Association Chapter Awards
Co-funded support for welding education initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Schulich Leader Scholarship
STEM scholarships for entrepreneurial-minded graduates 
Grant and FundingClosedHCi3 Grant Program
Supports innovative local greenhouse gas reduction projects
Grant and FundingClosedEntrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Funding for Agri-tech and cleantech innovators
Grant and FundingOpenSaskatchewan Product Development Program (PDP)
Funding for Saskatchewan value-added agri-food innovation- Grant and FundingOpen
Animikii Inc — Technology and Entrepreneurship Scholarships
Funding for Indigenous youth in tech and entrepreneurship 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenInnovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
National accelerator supporting women-led businesses to scale sustainably
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedFunding Guide
Funding for rural development and business projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedNova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund
Supports transformative, innovative projects in Nova Scotia's seafood and agriculture- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Support for technological entrepreneurship
Support for technological entrepreneurship in Quebec - Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ready for technical support
Financing for project studies and expert consulting 
Tax CreditsOpenYukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Tax credit for Yukon manufacturing profits
Grant and FundingOpenForest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Funding for collaborative forestry projects in Ontario- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Expanding Global Access to Bioimaging
Support to expand access to bioimaging expertise