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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.

909 opportunities available
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Spring 2026
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Spring 2026

Support for Canada-Japan innovation partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Three Phase Network Access Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Three Phase Network Access Program

Supports three-phase electrical access for agri-food businesses
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Tax credit for pyrolytic oil production in Québec
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for pyrolytic oil production in Québec

Tax credit for Quebec pyrolytic oil producers
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban modernization
Tax CreditsClosed

Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban modernization

Tax credit for industrial park modernization
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Laval, Quebec, Canada
OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream

Co-investment for connected vehicle innovation
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Ontario, Canada
Aerospace Tax Holiday
Tax CreditsOpen

Aerospace Tax Holiday

No corporate tax for aerospace and defence employers in PEI
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Saint-Eustache — Tax credit program
Tax CreditsOpen

Saint-Eustache — Tax credit program

Property tax credit for building revitalization
Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Tax CreditsOpen

BC Small Business Venture Capital Program

Tax credits for B.C. small business investment
British Columbia, Canada
Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit

Tax credit for Yukon manufacturing profits
Yukon, Canada
Export Marketing Assistance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Export Marketing Assistance Program

Funding for export-focused activities
Ontario, Canada
OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program
Grant and FundingClosed

OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program

Money for automotive and mobility sector student education
Ontario, Canada
Tax refund for power takeoff equipment
Ontario, Canada
Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots
Grant and FundingClosed

Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots

Funding for early-stage businesses in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program

Funding for Alberta academic-industry technology collaboration
Alberta, Canada
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

Empower your company's growth and competitiveness by adopting AI through substantial funding opportunities
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy
Grant and FundingArchived

Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy

Supports bioenergy and circular innovation projects
Alberta, Canada
Energy Innovation Program — Battery Industry Acceleration
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Battery Industry Acceleration

Supports technologies accelerating Canada's battery value chain decarbonization
Canada
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative

Funding for genomics innovation partnerships
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program

Rewards businesses for implementing permanent water-saving measures
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Quebec, Canada
Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 2

Enhancing HR skills in agriculture to reduce worker turnover
Alberta, Canada

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ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceClosed

ventureLAB — Accelerate AI

AI acceleration program for Canadian startups
Ontario, Canada
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE

Support for innovation and business growth
Quebec, Canada
City of Waterloo Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpening Soon

City of Waterloo Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

Funding for Uptown Waterloo property improvement projects
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre

Collaborate on aquatic and crop resource R&D
Canada
BDC Capital — Venture Capital
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Capital — Venture Capital

Venture capital for Canadian technology companies
Canada
Atlantic Fisheries Fund – Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
NRC — Medical device facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Medical device facilities

Support for medical device innovation
Canada
W
Grant and FundingClosed

Water Capacity Buy-Back Program

Funding for water-saving upgrades and retrofits
Ontario, Canada
Launch Export Atlantic Incubator
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Launch Export Atlantic Incubator

Support from subject matter experts for export capacity
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Relève Alimentaire Québec Award
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Relève Alimentaire Québec Award

Awards recognizing emerging leaders in Quebec's food industry
Quebec, Canada
Collaborate 2 Commercialize
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Collaborate 2 Commercialize

Money for collaboration between public Academia and Industry
Ontario, Canada
Energy Retrofit Loans (ERL)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Energy Retrofit Loans (ERL)

Low-interest financing for energy-efficient building retrofits in Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Potato Stabilization and Innovation initiative (PSII)
Grant and FundingOpen

Potato Stabilization and Innovation initiative (PSII)

Supports PEI potato sector modernization and diversification
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Collective recovery support program (PSRC)
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Collective recovery support program (PSRC)

Support for collective business transfer projects
Quebec, Canada
Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (PADS)
Grant and FundingArchived

Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (PADS)

Non-repayable financial support for strategic sector development
Quebec, Canada
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Grant and FundingOpen

Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)

Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery
Canada
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund

Supports energy efficiency and innovation in Nova Scotia fisheries
Nova Scotia, Canada
Manitoba paid work experience tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba paid work experience tax credit

Wage subsidy for trainees working in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2

Co-investment for smart mobility development and demonstration
Ontario, Canada
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Community Economic Expansion Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Community Economic Expansion Program

Funding to create jobs for Manitoba First Nations
Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Manitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)

The program funds Manitoba climate change resiliency projects
Manitoba, Canada
NUMERIA program
Expert AdviceOpen

NUMERIA program

Training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Quebec SMEs
Quebec, Canada

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Aero Montreal — Accelerator 360°
Grant and FundingOpen

Aero Montreal — Accelerator 360°

Growth support for Québec aerospace SMEs expanding into global markets
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
British Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit
British Columbia, Canada
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Ontario, Canada
E-tools for Exporting
Grant and FundingOpen

E-tools for Exporting

Money to help Atlantic Canada businesses export
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Technology Access Centres (TAC)
Other SupportOpen

Technology Access Centres (TAC)

Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise
Canada
Sector Council Program
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Sector Council Program

Funding for workforce training in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships

Funding to study ecosystem impacts on Atlantic fisheries
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Air Curtain
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Air Curtain

Incentives for installing air curtain systems in gas-heated buildings
Quebec, Canada
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway
Grant and FundingOpen

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway

Funds to support upgrades or construction of training centers
Ontario, Canada
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects

Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation projects in Canada
Canada
Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program

Canada-Japan co-innovation support for SMEs
Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador green technology tax credit
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Food & Beverage Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Food & Beverage Financing

Financing for food and beverage production or processing
Canada
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre

Collaborative quantum and nanotechnology research support
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
BioTalent — Career Starter Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

BioTalent — Career Starter Program

Subsidy to hire barriered youth into the labour market
Canada
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Grant and FundingClosed

Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory

Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Quebec, Canada
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.2
Quebec, Canada
NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities

Energy efficient building testing in Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Atlantic Investment Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Atlantic Investment Tax Credit

Supports investments in Atlantic Canada's new buildings and equipment
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Protein Industries Canada  — Capacity Building
Grant and FundingOpen

Protein Industries Canada — Capacity Building

Enhancing Canada's plant protein industry through capacity building
Canada
Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise

Funding for advisor skills development
Quebec, Canada
Business Development Program (BDP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Development Program (BDP)

Funding to help businesses in Atlantic Canada
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent

Funding for business projects to attract, train and retain talent
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Food Security and Supply Chain Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Security and Supply Chain Fund

Funding for Ontario agri-food supply chain resilience
Ontario, Canada
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Addressing the root causes of irregular migration through economic empowerment in Honduras
Grant and FundingClosed

Addressing the root causes of irregular migration through economic empowerment in Honduras

Economic empowerment to reduce irregular migration in Honduras
PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies

Supports feasibility studies for circular economy projects in Québec
Quebec, Canada
Pivot to Grow loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Pivot to Grow loan

Financing to support Canadian exporters impacted by U.S. tariffs
Canada
Enriched Investment Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Enriched Investment Tax Credit

Rebates for manufacturing and processing exporters in PEI
Prince Edward Island, Canada
PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic
Grant and FundingClosed

PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic

Funding for Quebec aerospace R&D collaborations in AI
Quebec, Canada
Intellectual Property Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Intellectual Property Ontario

Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectors
Ontario, Canada
NRC — Manufacturing and Automotive Innovation Hub
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Manufacturing and Automotive Innovation Hub

Automotive manufacturing innovation space in London
Canada
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Grant and FundingOpen

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality

Funding for local vitality projects
La Tuque, Quebec, Canada
Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate
Grant and FundingOpen

Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate

Consulting cost rebate supporting small and medium business recovery
British Columbia, Canada
Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative

Funding to diversify and strengthen domestic and international market access
Ontario, Canada
Energy Innovation Program — On-road Transportation Decarbonization
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — On-road Transportation Decarbonization

Supports decarbonization research for on-road transportation technologies
Canada
NRC — Medical Devices Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Medical Devices Research Centre

Collaborate on medical devices R&D
Canada
Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program

Money for pilots and commercialization in B.C
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Grow Ontario Market Initiative

Grow Ontario Market Initiative funds agri-food market expansion
Ontario, Canada
The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund

Funding for emissions reduction and energy efficiency initiatives
Canada
The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Low Carbon Economy Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Low Carbon Economy Challenge

Supports projects reducing GHG emissions using low-carbon technologies
Canada
Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC)

Tax credit for large investments in Alberta agri-processing facilities
Alberta, Canada
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit
Grant and FundingOpen

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit

Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada for-profit business
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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