Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Resource Revenue Sharing
Revenue-sharing support for Indigenous communities
Updated May 2026
Grants and Funding Opportunities in the Mining Sector in Canada for 2026
The Canadian mining sector plays a crucial economic role, fueling many industries and contributing to employment across the country. To support this strategic sector, governments offer various mining incentives in the form of grants, financial aid, and tax relief.
258 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021
Funding for input on a CNSC oversight report
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenSupport for Albertans affected by coal phase out
Financial support for coal sector workers in Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMoonshot for Mining, Minerals and Manufacturing (M4M3)
Dual-use ISRU innovation for mining and manufacturing
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedImpact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech
National support for women cleantech entrepreneurs
Tax CreditsOpenOil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive
Transferable tax credits for value-added processing- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report 2020
Funding for public participation in nuclear reviews 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in Advancing the Commercialization of Genomics Innovation
Supports commercialization of Canadian genomics innovation
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Participation Support Program for Mineral Resource Development
Funding for Indigenous mineral resource participation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenLIFT — Lead with Innovation and Focus on Technology
Support for AI, digital tools and advanced equipment- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2017
Funding for written submissions on uranium oversight report 
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 FundingOpenSmall Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate
Consulting cost rebate supporting small and medium business recoveryEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedCritical Minerals Geoscience and Data Initiative
Funding for critical minerals geoscience and dataEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2020
Support for reviewing a Canadian uranium oversight report 
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic ReconciliationSupports Indigenous-led mineral development participation and capacity- Grant and FundingOpen
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
Funding for mineral development projects in Manitoba 
Expert AdviceOpenAlberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)
Free advice for Alberta tech SMEs- Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Fuels Awareness Projects
Increase clean fuels awareness and understanding in Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedCoal Workforce Transition Program: Coal and Electricity Transition Tuition Voucher
Supports coal workers retraining for new careers
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedRegional Future Workforce (RFW) – Critical Minerals Pilot Program
Support for Ontario critical minerals workforce projects
Grant and FundingOpenAboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building
Funding for Indigenous mining-sector learningDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Funding for early mineral exploration in Ontario - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Le programme aquaentrepreneur
Commercial support for Quebec water-tech companies 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity
Canada-UK critical minerals R&D support- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Facilities
Funding to review CNSC oversight report 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Support for responsible AI commercialization and adoptionEligible Funding- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- 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 projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Contributions in support of Small Scale Research (voted)
Support for small-scale natural resources research 
Grant and FundingClosedNGen — Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program (EVMP)
Support to create a vertically integrated electric vehicle (EV) value chain
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedDrilling Technology Challenge
Funding for innovative drilling technology projects advancing emissions reductionEligible Funding- From $250,000 to $8,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for Cluff Lake Project Decommissioning Licence Renewal
Support for participation in a licence renewal hearing 
Grant and FundingOpenCQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI, using aluminium- Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D
Supports RD&D in carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Emerging Innovators Challenge
SME-led clean technology funding in AlbertaEligible Funding- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedPRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Funding for collaborative AI and quantum projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenCollaborative research and development projects
Canadian SMEs R&D collaboration with foreign entities funding program
Grant and FundingClosedPierre Péladeau Scholarships
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Reshaping Energy Systems
Funding for Alberta energy system innovationEligible Funding- From $250,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
Emissions Performance Standards program
Ontario EPS program reduces industrial greenhouse gas emissions 
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedGreen Jobs Internship Program
Wage subsidies for youth internships in natural resources- Grant and FundingClosed
CNSC Participant Funding Program - McClean Lake Operation Licence Renewal
Support for participation in a CNSC licence review - Grant and FundingOpen
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support
Support for Indigenous communities managing exploration notices - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019
Funding for review of a nuclear oversight report - Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — FEED Studies for Carbon capture, utilization and storage
Supports FEED studies advancing Canadian carbon capture technologies 
Grant and FundingOpenJunior Exploration Assistance Program
Money for the discovery of new mineral districts in Newfoundland and Labrador- Grant and FundingClosed
STIP — Resource Road Program
Funding for municipal resource road infrastructure 
Other SupportClosedInnovative Solutions Canada — Inclusive industrial protective headwear
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016
Funding for CNSC review participation 
Grant and FundingOpenCHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program
Rebates for employee training in occupational health and safety in Yukon- Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Funding for advanced materials and low-emissions innovation - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough
Supports Indigenous participation in northern Quebec mining sectors 
Grant and FundingOpenInnovation and Business Development Fund
Financing for oil and gas projects in NL- Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Funding for digital clean energy technology developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
Stantec Mining Engineering Scholarship
Scholarship for second-year mining engineering students 
- Grant and FundingClosed
The Peter and Kitty Green Scholarship
Support for mining and minerals students - Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Funding for methane reduction technologies 
Grant and FundingArchivedSustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream D
Encouraging sustainable practices in Quebec's mining sector
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenGearing Up — Student Work Placement Program
Subsidy to hire students for mining jobs
Grant and FundingnullEmployee Training Program
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees- Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada — Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
Zero-emissions industrial process heating solutions - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Operating Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2019
Funding for comments on uranium mine oversight - Grant and FundingClosed
Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)
Funds projects developing tools and training to prevent workplace harassment and violence - Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)
Transferable credits for critical minerals innovation - Grant and FundingArchived
Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream B
Support for mining sustainability projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Energy Advantage Program (NEAP)
Rebates for Northern Ontario industrial electricity consumers - 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 FundingClosedSaskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Blind River Refinery
Funding for public participation in a licence renewal review 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Cameco Port Hope Conversion Facility
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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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Participant Funding for CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report 2022
Funding for nuclear regulatory participation support 
Grant and FundingClosedBOLT Grant Program
Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenGenome Funding Opportunities
Funding for genomics research and innovation in BC- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Funding for automotive and smart mobility fellowshipsEligible Funding- From $35,000 to $70,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation - 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
Jim Popowich Memorial Advanced Technology Grant for Mining Professionals
Support for mining professionals’ technology development 
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedEnergy Training Program for Students
Funding for Nova Scotia students and recent graduates in the energy sector
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProject support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network
Collaborative funding for critical minerals innovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2022
Funding for review of a uranium oversight report - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities and Research Reactors in Canada: 2020
Support for public participation in CNSC hearings - Grant and FundingClosed
NRCAN — Mining Decarbonization Demonstration
Mining sector decarbonization technology demonstration funding opportunity - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017
Funding to support review and written submissions - Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program
Funding for bitumen upgrading technologies - Grant and FundingOpen
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mineral development advisor stream
Funding for Aboriginal communities in mineral sector participation - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation 
- Tax CreditsOpen
Benefiting from a tax holiday for a large investment project
Tax relief for major Québec investments - Grant and FundingClosed
Caterpillar Inc. and its Canadian Dealers Scholarship
Scholarship for mining engineering students 
Tax CreditsOpenBritish Columbia mining exploration tax credit
Refundable tax support for mining exploration- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program
Canada-Japan co-innovation support for SMEs - Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Micro-business
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT), Northwest Territories Ministry of Industry, Tourism and InvestmentMoney for micro-businesses in the Northwest Territories - Grant and FundingClosed
Irene & Arthur Foley Scholarship for the École Polytechnique de Montréal
Scholarship for mining engineering students - Grant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Crush It!
Clean technology challenge for mining energy reduction