Grant and FundingClosed
Women in Skilled Trades Initiative
Supports women apprentices in skilled trades
Updated May 2026
Manufacturing Grants in Canada in 2026
Accelerate your growth with manufacturing grants. Automate, innovate, export.
Manufacturing grant programs are designed to support businesses in the manufacturing sector in Canada, by providing them with grant funding to help them grow and innovate. The program aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector in Canada and create new opportunities for businesses in this sector. The program is funded by the Government of Canada and is administered by the Canadian government. Manufacturing Grants Program is an important resource for Canadian manufacturing businesses, providing them with the support they need to remain competitive in the global.
1287 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) Project - Office Development and Village Revitalization
Funding for office growth and village renewal
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenAlberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation
Tax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Credit – Old Neighbourhoods
Property tax relief for qualifying buildings
Grant and FundingClosedJake Weitz Memorial Scholarship
Support for mechanics students in post-secondary studies
Tax CreditsOpenBenefiting from a tax holiday for a large investment project
Tax relief for major Québec investments
Grant and FundingOpenBiofood Innovation Program Component 1 – Financial support for research, transfer and dissemination organizations
Supports research and innovation in Quebec's biofood sector
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenNRC — Laser processing and surface modification facility
Advanced laser manufacturing and surface technology support- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination
Support for biofood knowledge transfer projects - Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aluminium Technology Centre
Support for aluminium manufacturing innovation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNGen — Advanced Manufacturing Quantum Program
Commercializing quantum solutions for advanced manufacturing
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenInnovation Factory — Support for Startups
Free advisory support for Ontario startups
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in Horizon AI - Technology Commercialization
AI commercialization support for Canadian solutions
Grant and FundingClosedElectric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program
Funding for innovative EV and hydrogen infrastructure- Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for cellulosic ethanol production in Quebec
Tax credit for eligible ethanol production in Quebec 
Grant and FundingOpenAgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Commercial Deep Energy Retrofit Program
Energy incentives for major building retrofits 
Grant and FundingClosedOntario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency
Tax CreditsOpenSaskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive
Tax credit for value-added agriculture investments
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenQuebec International — International recruiting
International hiring support in Québec City
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDesjardins — Bridge financing
Short-term loan to cover temporary cash flow needs- Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Funding for priority agro-food sector projects 
Tax CreditsOpenNewfoundland and Labrador research and development tax credit
Provides a refundable tax credit for eligible R&D in Newfoundland and Labrador
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBioindustrial Innovation Canada
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Grant and FundingClosedApprentice Scholarship, Level 2/3
Scholarship for automotive apprentices in Levels 2 and 3- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
EUREKA!
Funds for international R&D projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada - UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development
Canada-UK collaborative R&D projects for commercialization potentialEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program
Canada-Japan co-innovation support for SMEs 
Tax CreditsOpenCarbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Financial support for carbon mitigation projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program
Funding for Ontario's forest sector innovation and productivity - Grant and FundingClosed
William (Willie) Freeburn Memorial Automotive Glass Trade Scholarship
Support for automotive glass trade studies 
Grant and FundingOpenSIF — Business Innovation and Growth projects
Funding for business innovation and growth projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Québec-Catalonia Cooperation Project Call
Funding for Quebec-Catalonia cooperation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedOCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Funding for Ontario SME 5G technology development- Tax CreditsOpen
Manufacturing & Processing Investment Tax Credit Saskatchewan
Tax credit for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan - Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.3
Funding for Quebec fisheries and aquaculture projects 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedBuild Canada Homes - Investment Policy Framework
Federal support for affordable housing projects- Tax CreditsClosed
Property Tax Credit for Densification
Municipal tax relief for dense housing projects 
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - Nordion (Canada) Inc. 2025 Licence Renewal
Funding for participation in a CNSC licence renewal hearing
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI innovation support for Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingOpenAero Montreal — Accelerator 360°
Growth support for Québec aerospace SMEs expanding into global markets
Tax CreditsOpenManitoba green energy equipment tax credit
Manitoba tax credit for installing green energy equipment
Grant and FundingOpenQuebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation
Financial support for commercializing innovative products or processes
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedFood Ventures Program
Supports Nova Scotia food businesses with quality and safety services
Tax CreditsClosedRevitalization program for buildings identified in the Arthur-Sauvé South economic hub (By-law 1879)
Property tax relief for revitalization projects- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Retrofit Program - Agriculture Incentives
Incentives for energy-efficiency upgrades in Ontario 
Grant and FundingClosedBusiness Retention and Expansion Grant Program
Supports business investment and job growth- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenInnovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT
Personalized advisory services for innovators in the Northwest Territories- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Centre
Aerospace manufacturing research support facility 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCanada Growth Fund (CGF)
Independent investments that unlock private capital for emissions reduction- Grant and FundingClosed
Global Forest Leadership Program
Supports forest sector export diversification - Tax CreditsClosed
Electric Vehicle Supply Chain investment tax credit
Refundable tax credit for EV supply chain investments - Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1
Supports agri-food planning initiatives in Quebec - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide
Funding for regional deep retrofit market development 
Grant and FundingClosedPacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada’s aerospace sector in British Columbia
Other SupportOpenTechnology Access Centres (TAC)
Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise
Grant and FundingOpenCarbon Capture Kickstart
Funding pre-construction studies for industrial carbon capture projects in Alberta
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedStrategic Energy Management Program
Energy management support for B.C. businesses
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenLaunch Export Atlantic Incubator
Support from subject matter experts for export capacityEligible Funding- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsBusiness Buyout- Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge
Advanced manufacturing funding for homebuilding innovation 
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedBioReady™ Paid Internship Program
Salary support for hiring BioReady talent- Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program (NS-ITAP)
Funding for Nova Scotia seafood innovation projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAgriMarketing Program – Stream C: Market Development
Support for agri-food market development
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed2025 Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Financial support for property and business improvements
Grant and FundingClosedCME’s Technology Investment Program
Funding for manufacturing technology investments- Tax CreditsOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador green technology tax credit
20% tax credit for green equipment investments - Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceArchived
NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility
Microbial fermentation support for biotech scale-up 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFood & Beverage Financing
Financing for food and beverage production or processing- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Jobs and Growth Fund in Western Canada
Funding for growth, jobs and resilienceEligible Funding- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Supports workforce training and retention for Ontario organizations Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedCritical Minerals Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in OntarioEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingArchivedLac-Mégantic Economic Assistance Fund (FAELM)
Supports economic development and job creation in Lac-Mégantic
- Grant and FundingOpen
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3
Support for agri-environmental farm projects - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Local Supplier Food Safety Support Pilot Program
Supports Nova Scotia producers in achieving food safety standards - Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Research and Innovation Organizations Support Program — Support for Research-Innovation Projects (PSO, stream 2a)
Funding for research and innovation projects 
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedCleanBC Industry Fund - Innovation Accelerator Request for Proposals
Support for industrial clean technology demonstrations in British Columbia- Grant and FundingOpen
AgriMarketing Program — National Industry Associations
Funding to increase international agrimarket opportunities 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
Funding for social economy business projects
Expert AdviceOpenMEDTEQ+ — Innovation Acceleration Program (IAM)
Personalized coaching for Canadian medtech SMEs to commercialize innovations- Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — Accord
Funding collaborative research and innovation in Quebec sectors - Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities
Energy efficient building testing in Ottawa - Grant and FundingClosed
Rental Housing Development Charge (DC) Deferral Program
Deferred development charges for new rental housing - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Climate focus area
Support for climate solutions in Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedSustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products
Funding for innovative northern Ontario agri-food projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Supports northern Quebec biofood production, processing, and marketing initiatives 
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE
Support for innovation and business growth- Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Supports economic diversification and business development in targeted regions 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedBrownfield Community Improvement Plan – Brownfield Initial Study Grant and Tax Incentive Programs
Supports brownfield study and redevelopment projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation- Grant and FundingOpen
Pre-Approved Food Safety and Traceability Equipment Program
Supports food safety and traceability improvements
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