Grant and FundingClosed
2023 Open Call: Automation, Digital Technologies, and Demonstration in Agri-Food Production
Money for agri-food sector technological advancements
Updated May 2026
Green Manufacturing and Decarbonization Grants in Canada
Canada’s manufacturing sector is transforming toward a low-carbon future, and billions in grants and incentives are available to support that shift. Through federal and provincial programs, businesses can fund clean technologies, energy efficiency upgrades, electrification, and carbon capture projects. These programs reduce capital costs, improve competitiveness, and help companies meet climate goals. This guide outlines the main green manufacturing and decarbonization grants in Canada, including funding opportunities for cleaner industry, advanced equipment, and low-carbon innovations that drive sustainable growth.
467 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot
Supports Alberta businesses testing new energy technologies
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2018
Funding for public participation in nuclear oversight review
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Energy Advantage Program (NEAP)
Rebates for Northern Ontario industrial electricity consumers
Grant and FundingClosedNGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Support for advanced manufacturing clusters
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCQRDA — SI2TEC
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)Support for circular economy feasibility studies- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2020
Funding for participation in a CNSC report review 
Grant and FundingClosedSteam Trap Audit and Replacement Rebates
Rebates for steam trap audits and replacements
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProtein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedZero-Emission Vehicle Incentives (ZEV Incentives)
Financial support for buying zero-emission vehicles
Grant and FundingClosedSanitary Sewer Rebate Program
Rebate for eligible industrial and commercial water use
Tax CreditsOpenCapital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedTownship of Wellesley Community Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Programs
Financial support for property and building improvements
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenEurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Funding for international clean-tech collaborative R&D by Canadian SMEs
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedSouthgate Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Matching incentives for property revitalization projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedDisaster Financial Assistance – Mitigation Project
Disaster recovery support for eligible damagesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Grant and FundingClosedManitoba — Research and Innovation
Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Cameco Port Hope Conversion Facility
Support for participation in a licence renewal review - Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Économie circulaire Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Support for circular economy transition 
Grant and FundingArchivedRegional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Support for businesses affected by COVID-19
Grant and FundingClosedEnergy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track
Supports energy efficiency upgrades for Canadian industrial facilities- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Sky’s the Limit
Support for sustainable aviation fuel innovation - Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge
Collaborative funding for sustainable manufacturing projects 
Grant and FundingClosedXLerate Program - Project Feasibility Study (PFS)
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Grant and FundingOpenDisaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery- Grant and FundingOpen
FortisBC — Custom Performance Program
Custom energy efficiency support for businesses 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement
Funding for agri-food innovation and productivity- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence
Support for participation in a nuclear licence review 
Tax CreditsOpenAtlantic Investment Tax Credit
Supports investments in Atlantic Canada's new buildings and equipmentEligible Funding- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and Climate
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenPSO – Organic food
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects in Quebec- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2015
Funding for participation in nuclear oversight reviews - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Participant Funding for CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report 2022
Funding for nuclear regulatory participation support - Grant and FundingOpen
Site Readiness Program
Funding assistance for industrial site preparation in OntarioEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and Climate 
Grant and FundingClosedIndemnisation zoosanitaire
Compensation for disease-control destruction orders- Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — On-road Transportation Decarbonization
Supports decarbonization research for on-road transportation technologies 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Capital — Venture Capital
Venture capital for Canadian technology companies
Other SupportClosedQuébec Health Certification Program for Salmonid Fish Farms
Sanitary certification for salmonid fish farms- Grant and FundingArchived
CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses
Innovative support for bioproducts and bioprocesses development - Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects
Funding for Indigenous-led clean fuel projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia
Supports Canadian cleantech mining innovators expanding into Australia and IndonesiaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Engagement communautaire - santé et bien-être de la population.
Supporting community health and well-being initiatives 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed2017 Brownfields Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Supports brownfield site rehabilitation in Kingston
Grant and FundingClosedOutput-Based Pricing System Proceeds Fund
Supports clean energy and decarbonization projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedYork Region Water Saving and Protection Incentives For Businesses
Funding for business water-saving improvements- Grant and FundingClosed
Bringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning
Supports feasibility studies for innovative circular economy projects 
Grant and FundingClosedCleanBC Industry Fund - Emissions Performance Request for Proposals
Supports industrial emissions reductions using commercial technologies
Grant and FundingClosedIBM Sustainability Accelerator
Supports tech-driven sustainability solutions for stressed communities
Grant and FundingOpenDisaster Financial Assistance Program
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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada
Accelerating Canadian clean energy technology innovation and commercialization 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedBrockton Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Programs
Funding for Brockton property improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosedSustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) – SD Tech Fund
Funding for clean technology commercialization
Grant and FundingClosedDéfi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operationsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedEnergy-Efficient Products Rebate Program
Rebates for energy-efficient product purchases- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2017
Funding for written submissions on nuclear substance oversight 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenAlberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation- Grant and FundingOpen
Biofood Innovation Program Component 1 – Financial support for research, transfer and dissemination organizations
Supports research and innovation in Quebec's biofood sector - Grant and FundingClosed
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program
Funding for innovative EV and hydrogen infrastructure 
Tax CreditsOpenTax credit for cellulosic ethanol production in Quebec
Tax credit for eligible ethanol production in Quebec- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency - Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Funding for priority agro-food sector projects 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBioindustrial Innovation Canada
Commercialization support for sustainable SMEs- Tax CreditsOpen
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Financial support for carbon mitigation 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 - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Nordion (Canada) Inc. 2025 Licence Renewal
Funding for participation in a CNSC licence renewal hearing - Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba green energy equipment tax credit
Manitoba tax credit for installing green energy equipment - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Retrofit Program - Agriculture Incentives
Incentives for energy-efficiency upgrades in Ontario 
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 - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide
Funding for regional deep retrofit market development - Grant and FundingOpen
Carbon Capture Kickstart
Funding pre-construction studies for industrial carbon capture projects in Alberta 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedStrategic Energy Management Program
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NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge
Advanced manufacturing funding for homebuilding innovation 
Tax CreditsOpenNewfoundland and Labrador green technology tax credit
20% tax credit for green equipment investments- 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 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 FundingOpen
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3
Support for agri-environmental farm projects - Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta 
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 FundingClosed
CleanBC Industry Fund - Innovation Accelerator Request for Proposals
Support for industrial clean technology demonstrations in British Columbia 
Grant and FundingOpenAgriMarketing Program — National Industry Associations
Funding to increase international agrimarket opportunities- 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 - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Climate focus area
Support for climate solutions in Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable 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 
Grant and FundingClosedEconomic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Supports economic diversification and business development in targeted regions- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Brownfield 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 FundingClosed
Buy and Upgrade Equipment Program
Funding for business energy efficiency upgrades - Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Supports Indigenous forest biomass partnerships 
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
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Programs
Funding for local redevelopment and housing projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedWater Efficient Technology (WET) Program
Support for business water-efficiency improvements- Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B
Climate-focused support for biofood research and tools 
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenPrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
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