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.
871 opportunities available
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Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings Initiative
The Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings Initiative supports agri-food processors in increasing energy efficiency.
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Climatic testing facility
Testing in varied weather conditions in Ottawa
Grant and FundingClosed
Pierre Péladeau Scholarships
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriMarketing Program — National Industry Associations
Funding to increase international agrimarket opportunities
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Development Program — Commercial Component
Money for start-up and expansion in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Funding for agri-tech and cleantech solutions in York Region
Grant and FundingOpen
ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund
Supports business projects in Gatineau focusing on innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Research Support
Funding for strategic sector research in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Cidery Program
Supports Ontario small cideries to scale and boost competitiveness
Grant and FundingClosed
Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Tax CreditsOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador research and development tax credit
Provides a refundable tax credit for eligible R&D in Newfoundland and Labrador
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit (ROITC)
Tax credit for capital investments in commercial properties
Expert AdviceOpen
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada
Strategic investment, advice and services for sustainable technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador — Business Growth Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology
Supports Newfoundland and Labrador businesses to innovate and expand markets
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
DRDC Defence Research Partnerships
Collaborate on defence research
Grant and FundingClosed
Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative (LFMSI)
Funding for agri-food local labour strategies through pilot projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Ontario (ON), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)
Funding for dairy processing equipment upgrades
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Boost Your Business Technology — Digital Advisors
Call for Digital Advisors to support SMEs adopting new technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Laser processing and surface modification facility
Laser processing and surface modification facility in London
Tax CreditsOpen
Manufacturing & Processing Investment Tax Credit Saskatchewan
Tax credit for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosed
Agricultural Clean Technology Program — Research and Innovation
Information not available
Grant and FundingOpen
ACOA — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (REGI)
Supporting innovative housing solutions and construction technologies in Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Manufacturing and Processing Assistance - Operating Loan
Loan to purchase inventory or for day-to-day operating costs in Prince Edward Island
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Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre
Collaborate on energy, mining and environment R&D
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Quantum Program
Propel Canada's leadership in quantum innovation by funding transformative, collaborative manufacturing projects
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — INNOV-R SME
Supporting innovative projects to reduce Quebec's GHG emissions
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Synchronex
Research centres and technical experts across Quebec
Expert AdviceOpen
MEDTEQ+ — 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
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
FPSC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+)
Employers receive wage subsidy for hiring students in industry
Other SupportClosed
Circular Initiatives Awards
Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for cellulosic ethanol production in Quebec
Supports eligible Quebec companies producing cellulosic ethanol
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada — Inclusive industrial protective headwear
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
The PSPC Inclusive Industrial Protective Headwear Innovation Challenge.
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for pyrolytic oil production in Québec
Tax incentive supporting eligible pyrolytic oil production in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Carbon Capture Kickstart
Funding pre-construction studies for industrial carbon capture projects in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Supports economic diversification and business development in targeted regions
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS — Supply AI
Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Aerospace Research Centre
Collaborate on aerospace R&D
Grant and FundingOpen
Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — FLI/FLS
Local investment to enhance Quebec's economic development
Tax CreditsOpen
Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Refund for Ontario gasoline tax paid for unlicensed equipment
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)
Improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions
Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B
Support for climate change research in Quebec's bio-food sector
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax refund for power takeoff equipment
Refund for Ontario gasoline tax paid for auxiliary equipment
Tax CreditsOpen
Saint-Eustache — Tax credit program
Provides property tax credits for eligible development and renovation projects
Grant and FundingArchived
Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program
Supports research and innovation in Quebec’s agri-food sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba — Research and Innovation
Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba
Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec Housing Industry Development Program (PADIQH)
Supports innovation and development in Quebec’s housing industry
Grant and FundingClosed
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)
Supporting manufacturing growth and innovation across British Columbia
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Local Supplier Food Safety Support Pilot Program
Supports Nova Scotia producers in achieving food safety standards
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Development Support Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET), Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Money for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Tax CreditsOpen
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Grant and FundingOpen
Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)
Funding for supply-managed sectors facilities improvements
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream
Support for agri-food sector market and supply chain challenges
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Purchase Order Loan
Purchase order financing for entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching
Supports industrial decarbonization through clean fuel and fuel switching
Expert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — International recruiting
Recruit global talent for your Quebec City business
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Supports quantum product commercialization in British Columbia
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
FTQ — Business Financing
Provides tailored financing and strategic support for Québec businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative cleantech company projects
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in British Columbia
Expert AdviceOpen
Collective recovery support program (PSRC)
Supports collective business acquisitions transforming to cooperatives or nonprofits
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.
Tax CreditsOpen
Training tax credit for employers
British Columbia apprentice training tax credit for employers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Canada Growth Fund (CGF)
Independent investments that unlock private capital for emissions reduction
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing
Supports corporations with eligible manufacturing and processing income
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Career-Ready with CTMA — Expanding Opportunities
Funding for experiential learning opportunities in Ontario
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Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
CRIBIQ-BIOnext
Support for industrial commercialization projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Desjardins — Bridge financing
Short-term loan to cover temporary cash flow needs
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream
Money for skills training in the forest sector
Grant and FundingClosed
2023 Open Call: Automation, Digital Technologies, and Demonstration in Agri-Food Production
Money for agri-food sector technological advancements
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction
Income tax reduction for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba green energy equipment tax credit
Manitoba tax credit for installing green energy equipment
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities
Indoor environment test facilities in Ottawa
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ESM — Digital Acceleration
Boost your business's digital maturity with non-repayable funding
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 – Agri-Tech Innovation
Agri-Tech Initiative supports innovation and energy efficiency investments
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
Grant and FundingClosed
Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
i.d.e.a. Fund
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Grant and FundingClosed
CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)
Enhances seafood operations through technology and process adoption
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Quantum Quebec
Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Tax CreditsOpen
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Refundable tax credit supporting job creation in Quebec maritime regions
Grant and FundingArchived
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
Funding for R&D in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track
Supports energy efficiency upgrades for Canadian industrial facilities
Tax CreditsOpen
Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit
Refundable corporate tax credit for qualifying Nova Scotia investments
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT
Personalized advisory services for innovators in the Northwest Territories
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