Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
AEBHS — Fonds Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA)
Financing for business growth in Beauharnois
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 FundingClosedBuy and Upgrade Equipment Program
Funding for business energy efficiency upgrades
Grant and FundingOpenForest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Supports Indigenous forest biomass partnerships
Grant and FundingClosedImpact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge
Supports innovative food production for space and Earth
Grant and FundingOpenSustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funds for agri-food sustainability in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosedCIFQ - Donations and sponsorships
Support for forest industry outreach and education
Grant and FundingOpenID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Development Program guidelines for business projects
Funding for business growth in Eastern and Southwestern Ontario 
Grant and FundingClosedTEXPO 2025 Graduate Student Research Competition
Graduate research competition in microsystems and nanotechnology
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Programs
Funding for local redevelopment and housing projects
Other SupportOpenGasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Ontario gasoline tax refund for unlicensed equipment
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedApply for funding to become an intermediary under the Apprenticeship Service Program
Funding for SME apprenticeship intermediaries
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedWater Efficient Technology (WET) Program
Support for business water-efficiency improvements- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
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Support for students returning to the islands 
Grant and FundingClosedProgram to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B
Climate-focused support for biofood research and tools
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedIndigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Funding for Indigenous cannabis businesses in BC
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenPrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of CanadaSupports food initiatives in Canada's North
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update
Funding for public participation in CNSC reviews
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenGradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
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Tax CreditsClosedRevitalization Program for Buildings Identified in the Grande-Côte Economic Hub
Tax credit program for building revitalization
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenTechnology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Panel Innovation Platform (PIP)
Support for collaborative innovation projects in Quebec’s panel and engineered wood composites industry 
Grant and FundingOpenManitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)
The program funds Manitoba climate change resiliency projects
- Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba manufacturing investment tax credit
Tax credit for Manitoba manufacturing investments - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - SRB Technologies Licence Renewal
Support for hearing participation and document review - Grant and FundingOpen
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.3
Funding for farm-based agro-environmental projects - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Appendix A: Eligible and ineligible cost categories
Financial support for advanced manufacturing growth 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenSeafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in product development and safety
Grant and FundingClosedEnergy Savings for Business Program
Funding for Alberta SMEs to improve efficiency
Grant and FundingClosedPoultry Biosecurity Preparedness Initiative (PBPI)
Cost-share funding for poultry biosecurity improvements
Grant and FundingClosedEmergency Fund for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea, Swine Delta Coronavirus and Senecavirus A in Québec
Funding for Québec swine disease response
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Spring 2026
Support for Canada-Japan innovation partnerships
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenManufacturing and Processing Assistance - Operating Loan
Loan to purchase inventory or for day-to-day operating costs in Prince Edward Island
Grant and FundingClosedAide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope
Funding for tourist festivals and recurring events- Grant and FundingOpen
Indspire Building Brighter Futures Bursary
Financial support for Indigenous welding students - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Township of Woolwich — Grants and Special Assistance
Local funding for non-profit community initiatives - Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
FPSC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+)
Supports student work placements in food manufacturing 
Other SupportClosedCircular Initiatives Awards
Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations- Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Investment Fund
Supports Ontario local food and agriculture projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in Quantum Commercialization
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Grant and FundingClosedTax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) Program
Tax relief for major development projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency (voted)
Non-repayable support for energy efficiency projects 
Grant and FundingOpenSupply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)
Funding for supply-managed sectors facilities improvements
Grant and FundingClosedPort Perry Employment Area Community Improvement Plan
Funding for Port Perry employment development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Financing — Purchase Order Loan
Purchase order financing for entrepreneurs- Grant and FundingOpen
Intellectual Property Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectorsEligible Funding- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology - Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching
Supports industrial decarbonization through clean fuel and fuel switching 
Grant and FundingClosedNative Women’s Association of Canada — National Apprenticeships Program
Inclusive apprenticeship hiring support across Canada
Grant and FundingClosedAccessible Technology Program
Supports accessible technology development and improvement
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedEnbridge Gas Business & Industrial Energy Incentives
Incentives for energy efficiency upgrades- Grant and FundingOpen
BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing
Capital and expertise to expand your business - Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Medical Devices Research Centre
Collaborate on medical devices R&D 
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedIndigenous Pathways initiative
Co-funded Indigenous R&D partnerships
Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Small-Scale Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Program
Supports small-scale food and beverage equipment purchases in Nova Scotia - Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing
Supports corporations with eligible manufacturing and processing income 
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCRIBIQ-BIOnext
Support for industrial commercialization projects
Grant and FundingClosedPacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Hydrogen – Competition 1
Funding for hydrogen innovation projects in Alberta - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Programme de réduction et de capture des gaz à effet de serre
Support for greenhouse gas reduction projects 
Tax CreditsClosedLaval Économique — Tax credit – Urban modernization
Tax credit for industrial park modernization
Grant and FundingOpenSeeding Food Innovation Grants
Seed funding for sustainable food innovation research
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Accessibility Fund
Funding for accessibility upgrades to business properties- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Horizon Europe
EU funding for research and innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedEnergy management system grant
Support for energy management system implementation- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Entrepreneurial Fund for Economic and Social Development of Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides
Funding for business projects in Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides 
Grant and FundingOpenEconomic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 2 : Operating support for organizations supporting strategic sectors and regional economic development
Supports operating costs for regional sectoral economic development organizations- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonic device fabrication services 
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedTownship of Hornepayne Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Incentive Programs
Financial incentives for property and business improvements
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenAdvisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities
Supports information sharing and business co-development activities- Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program – Clean Energy Technology Innovation component (Voted)
Supports clean energy technology innovation 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCollaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
PROMPT, Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), innovÉÉ, Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Save on Energy – Energy Manager Program
Funding for a full-time Energy Manager - Other SupportOpen
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Express Entry
Hire skilled foreign workers immigrating to Canada 
Tax CreditsOpenTax credit for ethanol production in Quebec
Tax credit for eligible ethanol production in Quebec- Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2
Funding for agri-food and territorial concertation 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedthriveFORWARD
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), NventureInnovation funding for southern Ontario businessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedBC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Capital Investment
Funding for manufacturing growth in British Columbia- Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Rebate Program for Vacant Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Partial tax relief for vacant business properties - Grant and FundingClosed
Funding for Process Integration Studies at NRCan
Funding for industrial energy optimization studies - Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Manufacturing and Automotive Innovation Hub
Automotive manufacturing innovation space in London - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge Phase III
Supports carbon fibre technologies from Alberta bitumen - Grant and FundingOpen
Advancing Agri-Food Processing
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)New Brunswick agri-food product development funding 
Grant and FundingClosedSupport for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Support Capital Expansion Incentive
Money for capital purchases in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingOpenProduct and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Supports agricultural organizations developing new products and markets- Grant and FundingClosed
Initiative to Support Economic Development in Montréal’s East End
Support for East End economic development - Wage Subsidies And InternsSuspended
EHRC — Welcoming Newcomers
Wage support for hiring newcomers in electricity
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