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
Grant and FundingClosed
Bringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning
Supports feasibility studies for innovative circular economy projects
Grant and FundingClosed
ESDC — Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative
Money for projects that support women in apprenticeship
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Grant and FundingOpen
Marketing Support Program
Funding for PEI exporters’ marketing and market expansion activities
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
NBIF Innovation Voucher
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institution
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $80,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Centre
Aerospace manufacturing technologies facilities in Montreal, Mirabel and Ottawa
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba manufacturing investment tax credit
Tax credit for manufacturing investments in Manitoba
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity
Canada-UK critical minerals innovation and sustainability collaboration program
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit
Supports tax credits for shipbuilding industry apprenticeship employers in BC
Grant and FundingClosed
Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Grow Ontario Market Initiative funds agri-food market expansion
Expert AdviceOpen
SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Support for sustainable development projects in Quebec regions
Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring
Money for commercialization in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in product development and safety
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Savings for Business Program
Funding for Alberta SMEs to improve efficiency
Wage Subsidies And InternsSuspended
EHRC — Welcoming Newcomers
Electricity sector employers can hire skilled newcomers with subsidies
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow
Support to grow a technology startup in Quebec City
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Grant and FundingClosed
Small-Scale Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Program
Supports small-scale food and beverage equipment purchases in Nova Scotia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
MTRIC — Start Program
Advance metal transformation processes and products
Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Atlantic's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Heavy vehicle tilt research facilities
Heavy vehicle tilt testing in Ottawa
Grant and FundingArchived
Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
Tax incentive supporting eligible commercial construction and expansion in Toronto
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Supporting kosher and halal red meat quality assurance systems
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
EUREKA!
Funds for international R&D projects
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Investment – Locate Stream
Supports businesses relocating operations to Northern Ontario for economic growth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
ENCQOR 5G SME Program for Ontario technology development
Other SupportOpen
ACOA Industrial and Technological Benefits policy
Help with defence procurement for Atlantic contractors
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Grants - Heritage Façade Rehabilitation Program
Supports restoration and seismic upgrades of heritage building façades
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Evol — Conventional start-up loan
Loans for diversified and inclusive ownership start-ups in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Rebate Program
Supports business energy efficiency upgrades in New Brunswick
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Capital — Growth Equity Partner
Equity investments for Canadian entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Supports Ontario SMEs to implement DMAP-recommended digital technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Building Sector Capacity, Growth and Competitiveness
Supports agri-processing sector modernization, growth, and sustainability in Manitoba
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business Investment Program — Equity Investment
Equity funding for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosed
Transal — Alu 4.0, Digital Locomotive
Supports Quebec aluminum industry's digital transformation initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component A
Supports biofood sector training on climate change resilience
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business Investment Program — Term Loan
Loan for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingOpen
FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding
Supports innovative fibre utilization projects on BC provincial crown land
Tax CreditsOpen
City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program
Tax abatement incentive to encourage business in Saskatoon
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
WEOC National Loan Program
OEFC offers microloans to empower women entrepreneurs in Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec Industrial Research Centre — CRIQ
Support for companies designing innovative industrial projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Invest Ontario Fund (IOF)
Ontario supports strategic investments and job creation in priority sectors
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Entrepreneurial financial assistance program
Supports entrepreneurs in Blainville through financial assistance
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada’s aerospace sector in British Columbia
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Compression and tension testing facility
Stationary compression and tension test facility in Ottawa
Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC Industry Fund - Innovation Accelerator Request for Proposals
Support for industrial clean technology demonstrations in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC Industry Fund - Project Feasibility Studies Request for Proposals
Supports feasibility studies assessing project viability
Grant and FundingClosed
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Funding for forest sector studies
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Initiatives Support Grant Program
Supports local cultural projects with funding to promote community identity and access
Grant and FundingOpen
Seeding Food Innovation Grants
Seed funding for sustainable food innovation research
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
Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Strive 4 Work
Career training and work placements for adults with employment barriers
Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects
Supports Indigenous-led clean fuel production and feasibility projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program
Funding for Ontario's forest sector innovation and productivity
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024
Support the commercialization of AI/ML solutions in Canadian manufacturing
Grant and FundingArchived
Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Supports innovative wood construction to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs
AI Innovation Funding Program for Quebec Businesses
Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
Grant and FundingClosed
Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program
Financial incentive for employers in construction and manufacturing
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Chemistry clusters in Sarnia-Lambton and St. Lawrence
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Grants and Funding for Green Manufacturing and Industrial Decarbonization in Manitoba
Grants for Green Manufacturing & Decarbonization in Canada
Grants for Green Manufacturing & Decarbonization in Saskatchewan
Grants for Green Manufacturing and Decarbonization in Alberta
Grants for Green Manufacturing and Decarbonization in British Columbia
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Grants for Green Manufacturing and Decarbonization in Nova Scotia
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By Industry Subsectors
Grants and Funding for Metal Manufacturing in Ontario
Grants and Funding for Textile Mills in New Brunswick
Grants and Funding for Textile Mills in Quebec
Grants and Funding for Textile Mills in Saskatchewan
Metal Manufacturing Grants and Funding in Nova Scotia
Metal Manufacturing Grants in Alberta
Metal Manufacturing Grants in Atlantic Canada
Metal Manufacturing Grants in Canada
Metal Manufacturing Grants in New Brunswick
Metal Manufacturing Grants in Quebec
Metal Manufacturing Grants in Saskatchewan
Metal Manufacturing Grants in the Canadian Prairies
Textile Mill Grants in Alberta
Textile Mill Grants in Atlantic Canada
Textile Mill Grants in Ontario
Textile Mill Grants in the Canadian Prairies
Textile Mills Grants in Canada
Wood Manufacturing Grants and Funding in British Columbia
Wood Manufacturing Grants and Funding in Ontario
Wood Manufacturing Grants in Alberta
Wood Manufacturing Grants in Atlantic Provinces
Wood Manufacturing Grants in Canada
Wood Manufacturing Grants in New Brunswick
Wood Manufacturing Grants in Quebec
Wood Manufacturing Grants in Saskatchewan
Wood Manufacturing Grants in the Canadian Prairies