Grant and FundingOpen
XLerate Program
Pay-for-performance funding for large-scale Ontario energy-efficiency projects
Updated May 2026
Grants and Funding for Metal Manufacturing in Canada for 2026
Canadian metal manufacturers can access funding to enhance efficiency and drive progress.
Canadian metal manufacturers can leverage grants to boost productivity and innovation. Funding helps drive sustainable growth and industry advancement.
122 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedGHG Challenge Program - Industry
Supports major industrial projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Grant and FundingClosedREGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) - Northern Ontario
Funds to accelerate business growth in Northern Ontario- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Expanded Energy Management Program
Funding to strengthen facility energy management and efficiency initiatives 
Grant and FundingClosedEconomic development program to help revitalize territories (DEPART)
DÉPART supports economic diversification and growth in targeted areas
Grant and FundingClosedGreen Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program — Energy Efficiency Solutions Track
Support for industrial energy efficiency in Canada
Tax CreditsOpenAdditional deduction for transportation costs for manufacturing SMEs
Tax deduction for manufacturing SMEs' transportation costs in remote areas
Grant and FundingOpenEnbridge Gas Quebec — Custom-made project
Supports energy-saving projects using natural gas in buildings
Grant and FundingClosedRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec
Support for Quebec manufacturing SMEs impacted by international tariffs
Grant and FundingClosedRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – Atlantic Canada
Supports Atlantic Canadian SMEs impacted by international trade tariffsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenFedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs affected by international trade tariffsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% 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 projectsTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedMTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec metal transformation innovative collaborations in AI
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanadian Apprenticeship Strategy (CAS) - Union Training and Innovation (UTIP))
Supports union-led training innovation for skilled Red Seal trades
Grant and FundingOpening SoonCQRDA — INNOV-R SME
Innovative projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenProtect Ontario Financing Program
Financial support for Ontario businesses facing tariff-related challenges
Grant and FundingClosedCapital Retrofits
Funding for non-emitting industrial retrofits reducing energy use and emissions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBusiness Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces
Repayable support for prairie high-growth business scale-upEligible Funding- From $200,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedRecyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3
Support for beverage container reuse and recycling- Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Ontario
Supports tariff-impacted Northern Ontario SMEs for productivity and growth 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada
Supports Northern Canadian businesses facing trade-related challenges
Grant and FundingOpenRegions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities
Grant and FundingOpenStrategic Response Fund (SRF)
Supports Canadian industries facing global trade and supply chain risks
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario
Supports southern Ontario businesses impacted by international trade disruptions
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenGrant for a circular economy assessment
Supports businesses in Montreal adopting circular economy practicesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 75% 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 Climate
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenWILWorks program — Student Work Placement Program
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- Grant and FundingOpen
Productivity-Skills
Funds workforce training projects to boost SME productivity and competitivenessEligible Funding- Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)
Provides financial support for certified apprentices in Red Seal trades 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenProductivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance
Financial support for productivity and innovation in local industriesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition
Financial support for industrial digital transformation and productivity improvement 
Grant and FundingOpenRio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — FLI Succession
Financing for business succession in Rouyn-NorandaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Funding for circular economy feasibility studies- Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Supports innovative projects for natural gas efficiency and GHG reduction - Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Vitality Fund – Automation and Digital Practices
Financial support for rural businesses advancing automation and digitalization 
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenMRC Beauce-Centre — Labor fund
Support for hiring innovation-focused talent
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMosaic Fund
Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Funding for business growth and diversificationEligible Funding- From $15,000 to $150,000
- Up to 60.000004% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
MTRIC — INNOV-R
Targets collaborative industrial research to reduce GHG emissions 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de D’Autray — FLI/FLS
Supporting business development through proactive financial solutions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Supports entrepreneurs acquiring businesses for succession and ownership transfer
Grant and FundingOpeninnovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
Financing for young entrepreneurs in Témiscamingue- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
DEL — Equipment and Technology Loan
Enhance business efficiency through financing equipment and technology investments 
Grant and FundingArchivedBusiness Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
Grant and FundingClosedLaval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing
Digital transformation grants for Laval manufacturers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
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- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)
Energy funding for Alberta industry 
Grant and FundingClosedPRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Tax CreditsClosedRefundable tax credit for Gaspésie and certain maritime regions
Refurbable tax credit for job creation in maritime Quebec regions- Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Supports feasibility studies for circular economy projects in Québec 
- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PSO – Support for R&D Organizations – 33rd, 34th and 35th Calls for Projects 2026–2027
Funding for metal transformation R&D projects 
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedRegional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Grant and FundingOpenToronto — Capacity Buyback Program
Rewards businesses for implementing permanent water-saving measures
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
International collaborative R&D for advanced manufacturing
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchivedNGen — Cluster Building Project
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing clusters
Tax CreditsOpenNova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit
Refundable corporate tax credit for qualifying Nova Scotia investments
Tax CreditsClosedBritish Columbia Manufacturing and Processing Tax Credit
Non-refundable tax relief for manufacturing investments
Grant and FundingClosedRadiant Tube and Unit Heater Rebates
Rebates for high-efficiency gas heating equipment
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenSADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Support for greener business development in Quebec- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Rapid Response Challenge
Supports rapid manufacturing solutions for COVID-19 response 
- Grant and FundingClosed
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Project Readiness
Funding for manufacturing growth projects in British Columbia - Grant and FundingClosed
SME in action
Supports Quebec SMEs in productivity, growth, and competitiveness - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
AMORCE Program 2023–2024 – 3rd Call for Projects
Support for collaborative research projects in Quebec 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedOCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Support for Ontario critical technology innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — INNOV-R
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedGrowth Community Improvement Plan
Funding for Thunder Bay growth projects- Grant and FundingClosed
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Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedDevelopment Charges Incentive Program
Development charge deferrals for qualifying projects
- Tax CreditsOpen
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Refundable tax credit supporting job creation in Quebec maritime regions - Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation
Collaborate on automotive and surface transportation R&D - Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program
Support for SMEs to take part in apprenticeship 
Loans and Capital investmentsArchivedAdvanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS)
Supports Ontario manufacturers investing in advanced technology and innovation- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada 
Other SupportClosedInnovative Solutions Canada — Inclusive industrial protective headwear
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)Inclusive headwear solution for industrial safety
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpenNBIF Innovation Voucher
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institutionEligible 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovation- Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Supports Ontario SMEs to strengthen supply chains and expand markets 
Grant and FundingClosedPort Perry Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Incentive Programs
Financial support for targeted redevelopment projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation- Grant and FundingClosed
CWB WeldSAFE™ Career Kickstart Award
PPE support for future welding professionals 
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedCareer-Ready with CTMA — Expanding Opportunities
Wage subsidies for Ontario work placements
Expert AdviceOpenBDC Advisory Services — Operational Efficiency
Advice to optimize your operations for growth- Grant and FundingClosed
Steam Trap Audit and Replacement Rebates
Rebates for steam trap audits and replacements 
Grant and FundingClosedSaskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Tax CreditsOpenCapital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenRegional Defence Investment Initiative in British Columbia
Defence-focused repayable support for B.C. businessesEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingClosed
Energy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track
Supports energy efficiency upgrades for Canadian industrial facilities 
Grant and FundingOpenDisaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery
Grant and FundingClosedNova Scotia Local Beef Processing Program
Funding for local beef processing projects in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingClosedBringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning
Supports feasibility studies for innovative circular economy projects
Grant and FundingClosedWomen in Skilled Trades Initiative
Supports women apprentices in skilled trades