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.
98 opportunities available
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REGI — 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 FundingOpen
XLerate Program
Pay-for-performance funding for large-scale Ontario energy-efficiency projects
Grant and FundingClosed
GHG Challenge Program - Industry
Supports major industrial projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic development program to help revitalize territories (DEPART)
DÉPART supports economic diversification and growth in targeted areas
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Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program — Energy Efficiency Solutions Track
Support for industrial energy efficiency in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Custom-made project
Supports energy-saving projects using natural gas in buildings
Tax CreditsOpen
Additional deduction for transportation costs for manufacturing SMEs
Tax deduction for manufacturing SMEs' transportation costs in remote areas
Grant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec metal transformation innovative collaborations in AI
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (CAS) - Union Training and Innovation (UTIP))
Supports union-led training innovation for skilled Red Seal trades
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
CQRDA — INNOV-R SME
Innovative projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – Atlantic Canada
Supports Atlantic Canadian SMEs impacted by international trade tariffs
Grant and FundingOpen
FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs affected by international trade tariffs
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Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec
Support for Quebec manufacturing SMEs impacted by international tariffs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Protect Ontario Financing Program
Financial support for Ontario businesses facing tariff-related challenges
Grant and FundingClosed
Capital Retrofits
Funding for non-emitting industrial retrofits reducing energy use and emissions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces
Repayable support for prairie high-growth business scale-up
Grant and FundingOpen
Productivity-Skills
Funds workforce training projects to boost SME productivity and competitiveness
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Ontario
Supports tariff-impacted Northern Ontario SMEs for productivity and growth
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
WILWorks program — Student Work Placement Program
Practical student internships with wage subsidies in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada
Supports Northern Canadian businesses facing trade-related challenges
Grant and FundingOpen
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Response Fund (SRF)
Supports Canadian industries facing global trade and supply chain risks
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Grant for a circular economy assessment
Supports businesses in Montreal adopting circular economy practices
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario
Supports southern Ontario businesses impacted by international trade disruptions
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Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)
Provides financial support for certified apprentices in Red Seal trades
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance
Financial support for productivity and innovation in local industries
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
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Mosaic Fund
Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition
Grant and FundingArchived
Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
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MTRIC — INNOV-R SME
Supports innovative projects for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund
Support for young entrepreneurs in MRC des Chenaux
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
MTRIC — INNOV-R
Targets collaborative industrial research to reduce GHG emissions
Grant and FundingOpen
Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — MADE
Supports entrepreneurial start-ups with financial assistance
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Labor fund
Grants for hiring skilled tech workers in Beauce-Centre
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de D’Autray — FLI/FLS
Supporting business development through proactive financial solutions
Grant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Supporting feasibility studies for circular metal transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Vitality Fund – Automation and Digital Practices
Financial support for rural businesses advancing automation and digitalization
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Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing
Digital transformation grants for Laval manufacturers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Supports entrepreneurs acquiring businesses for succession and ownership transfer
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
DEL — Equipment and Technology Loan
Enhance business efficiency through financing equipment and technology investments
Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Supports innovative projects for natural gas efficiency and GHG reduction
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC des Chenaux — Economic Diversification Fund (FDÉ)
Economic diversification fund for SMEs in MRC des Chenaux
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Support for job creation and business growth in Nouvelle-Beauce
Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — FLI Succession
Funding tools for enterprise growth in Rouyn-Noranda
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Expert AdviceOpen
BDC Advisory Services — Operational Efficiency
Advice to optimize your operations for growth
Grant and FundingOpen
Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program
Rewards businesses for implementing permanent water-saving measures
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Fellowship for automotive and smart mobility technology
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
NGen — Cluster Building Project
Funding to enhance SMEs capabilities and growth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Supports feasibility studies for circular economy projects in Québec
Grant and FundingOpen
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aluminium Technology Centre
Aluminium transformation testing facility in Saguenay, Quebec
Other SupportOpen
Technology Access Centres (TAC)
Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise
Grant and FundingClosed
CME’s Technology Investment Program
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)
Assists Ontario manufacturers with technology investment grants
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Grant and FundingOpen
ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
Grant and FundingClosed
Native Women’s Association of Canada — National Apprenticeships Program
Get funding to train new workers
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Manufacturing and Automotive Innovation Hub
Automotive manufacturing innovation space in London
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation
Collaborate on automotive and surface transportation R&D
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OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Supports Ontario SMEs in adopting critical industrial technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Support Capital Expansion Incentive
Money for capital purchases in the Northwest Territories
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program
Support for SMEs to take part in apprenticeship
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Supports industrial energy efficiency projects in New Brunswick
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Supports Ontario SMEs to strengthen supply chains and expand markets
Loans and Capital investmentsArchived
Advanced 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
Grant and FundingClosed
Women in Skilled Trades Initiative
Funds projects supporting women apprentices in Red Seal trades
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SME in action
Supports Quebec SMEs in productivity, growth, and competitiveness
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PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Grant and FundingOpen
Trade Mission Support Program
Export assistance for not-for-profit organizations in Northern Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Laser processing and surface modification facility
Laser processing and surface modification facility in London
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Synchronex
Research centres and technical experts across Quebec
Other SupportClosed
Circular Initiatives Awards
Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations
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
Tax CreditsOpen
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching
Supports industrial decarbonization through clean fuel and fuel switching
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Career-Ready with CTMA — Expanding Opportunities
Funding for experiential learning opportunities in Ontario
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
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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
Grant and FundingClosed
Bringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning
Supports feasibility studies for innovative circular economy projects
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
NBIF Innovation Voucher
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institution
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Centre
Aerospace manufacturing technologies facilities in Montreal, Mirabel and Ottawa
Expert AdviceOpen
SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Support for sustainable development projects in Quebec regions
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Rebate Program
Supports business energy efficiency upgrades in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosed
Building Sector Capacity, Growth and Competitiveness
Supports agri-processing sector modernization, growth, and sustainability in Manitoba
Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC Industry Fund - Project Feasibility Studies Request for Proposals
Supports feasibility studies assessing project viability
Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies