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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.

177 opportunities available
Energy Training Program for Students
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Energy Training Program for Students

Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Energy and Mines (NS)
Funding for Nova Scotia students and recent graduates in the energy sector
Nova Scotia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Nova Scotia, Canada
Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream D
Grant and FundingArchived

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream D

Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)
Encouraging sustainable practices in Quebec's mining sector
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Micro-business
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 Investment
Money for micro-businesses in the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Northwest Territories, Canada
Podium Mines
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Podium Mines

Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ)
Enhances competitiveness of Quebec mining sector suppliers
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Grant and FundingClosed

Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26

Government of Ontario (ON)
Supports Boreal Caribou conservation through habitat restoration and research
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
NGen — Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program (EVMP)
Grant and FundingClosed

NGen — Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program (EVMP)

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Support to create a vertically integrated electric vehicle (EV) value chain
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Canada
Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII)

Government of Saskatchewan
Innovative oil, gas projects get 25% cost credit incentive
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia

Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canadian cleantech mining innovators expanding into Australia and Indonesia
Canada
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Supports Indigenous-led mineral development participation and capacity
Ontario, Canada
Project support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network
Grant and FundingClosed

Project support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Foster collaborative research and innovation in Quebec's critical and strategic mineral sectors, positioning the region as a global leader
Quebec, Canada
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Grant and FundingClosed

Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Genome Funding Opportunities
Grant and FundingOpen

Genome Funding Opportunities

Genome British Columbia
Genomics research funding competitions
British Columbia, Canada
Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Clarence Campeau Development Fund

Government of Saskatchewan, Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Financing for Saskatchewan Métis entrepreneurs
Saskatchewan, Canada
Economic Development Officers
Expert AdviceOpen

Economic Development Officers

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
Northwest Territories business support services
Northwest Territories, Canada
Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Renewable and Alternative Energy Program

Alberta Innovates
Funds clean energy technologies for Alberta’s low‑carbon electricity transition
Alberta, Canada
Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports RD&D in carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies
Canada
Critical Minerals Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Critical Minerals Innovation Fund

Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Mines in Ontario
Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Oil Spill Response Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

Oil Spill Response Challenge

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Impact Canada
Supports innovative oil spill response technology development
Canada
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business
Grant and FundingOpen

CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Quebec, Canada
Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program

Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR)
Subsidy to hire students for mining jobs
Canada
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream

Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Mines in Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Supports Indigenous participation in Ontario mining conferences
Ontario, Canada
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Grant and FundingArchived

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support

Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Mines in Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Supporting Aboriginal communities in advanced exploration and mine development
Ontario, Canada
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building

Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Mines in Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Enhancing Aboriginal knowledge and relationships in the mineral sector
Ontario, Canada
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mineral development advisor stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mineral development advisor stream

Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Mines in Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Supports Indigenous communities in mineral development consultation.
Ontario, Canada
Clean Fuels Awareness Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Clean Fuels Awareness Projects

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Increase clean fuels awareness and understanding in Canada
Canada

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Hardware Catalyst Initiative
Other SupportOpen

Hardware Catalyst Initiative

ventureLAB
No-cost support for Canadian hardware and semiconductor firms
Ontario, Canada
Trade Mission Support Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Trade Mission Support Program

Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
Export assistance for not-for-profit organizations in Northern Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources

Alberta Innovates
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive
Tax CreditsOpen

Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive

Government of Saskatchewan
Tax credit for oil and gas production in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Cégep de Sept-Îles
Grant and FundingClosed

Cégep de Sept-Îles

Cégep de Sept-Îles
Explore research partnership opportunities at Cégep de Sept-Îles
Quebec, Canada
NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceArchived

NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada
Indoor model ocean facility in St. John's, Newfoundland
Canada
ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding innovative technologies for Alberta's industrial transformation
Alberta, Canada
ECO Canada — Digital Skills for Youth
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

ECO Canada — Digital Skills for Youth

ECO Canada (ECO)
Subsidy for SMEs to hire interns
Canada
NRC — Ice Tank - 21 m Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Ice Tank - 21 m Research Facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada
Ice tank facility in Ottawa
Canada
Pierre Péladeau Scholarships
Grant and FundingClosed

Pierre Péladeau Scholarships

AsterX
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects
Grant and FundingArchived

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects

Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Mines in Ontario
Supports Aboriginal communities in mineral regulatory participation
Ontario, Canada
British Columbia mining exploration tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia mining exploration tax credit

BC Ministry of Finance, Government of British Columbia (BC)
Tax credit supporting corporate mining exploration activities in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
NRC — Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada
Collaborate on energy, mining and environment R&D
Canada
NRC — Advanced, non-linear optical imaging and microscopy (CARSLab)
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Advanced, non-linear optical imaging and microscopy (CARSLab)

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada
Coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microscopy lab in Ottawa
Canada
Mining Research and Innovation Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Mining Research and Innovation Support Program

Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)
Supports mining R&D and innovation in Quebec industry
Quebec, Canada
Drilling Technology Challenge
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Drilling Technology Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding for innovative drilling technology projects advancing emissions reduction
Alberta, Canada
Saskatchewan Mineral Exploration Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Mineral Exploration Tax Credit

Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources
Tax credit for investors in Saskatchewan mineral exploration
Saskatchewan, Canada
NRCAN — Mining Decarbonization Demonstration
Grant and FundingClosed

NRCAN — Mining Decarbonization Demonstration

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Mining sector decarbonization technology demonstration funding opportunity
Canada
Carbon Capture Kickstart
Grant and FundingOpen

Carbon Capture Kickstart

Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding pre-construction studies for industrial carbon capture projects in Alberta
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)
Grant and FundingOpen

Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions
Alberta, Canada
Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Alberta's pilot program enhancing lab access for tech developers
Alberta, Canada
Nunavut Prospector's Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Nunavut Prospector's Program

Government of Nunavut, Department of Economic Development and Transportation (NU)
Money for mineral exploration in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Grant and FundingOpen

Competitiveness Consulting Rebate

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Money for consulting projects in Northern B.C
British Columbia, Canada
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)

Government of Saskatchewan
Transferable royalty credits for critical minerals innovations
Saskatchewan, Canada
Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Clean Foundation — Green Jobs

Clean Foundation
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sector
Nova Scotia, Canada

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Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals

Alberta Innovates
Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.
Alberta, Canada
Canada Growth Fund (CGF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Canada Growth Fund (CGF)

Canada Growth Fund (CGF)
Independent investments that unlock private capital for emissions reduction
Canada
Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing

Ontario Ministry of Finance (MOF), Government of Ontario (ON)
Supports corporations with eligible manufacturing and processing income
Ontario, Canada
Resource Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Resource Tax Credit

Revenu Québec
Quebec tax credit for eligible resource-related expenses
Quebec, Canada
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program

Alberta Innovates
Unlock Alberta's innovation potential with the Clean Resources Program!
Alberta, Canada
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)

Government of Saskatchewan, Innovation Saskatchewan
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)

Government of Canada
Funds projects developing tools and training to prevent workplace harassment and violence
Canada
CHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

CHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program

Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board
Rebates for employee training in occupational health and safety in Yukon
Yukon, Canada
Canada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canada-UK critical minerals innovation and sustainability collaboration program
Canada
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program

Nova Scotia Community College
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Nunavut Mine Training Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Mine Training Fund

Government of Nunavut
Money for mine training organizations in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring

LearnSphere
Money for commercialization in Atlantic Canada
Canada
Technology Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Technology Funding

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), Government of Alberta
Money for innovative technology projects
Alberta, Canada
Lands and Economic Development Services Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Lands and Economic Development Services Program

Government of Canada, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Supports Indigenous economic development and sustainable land management
Canada
Junior Exploration Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Junior Exploration Assistance Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET)
Money for the discovery of new mineral districts in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA)
Funding for innovative oil sands tailings and water solutions
Alberta, Canada
Evol — Conventional start-up loan
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Evol — Conventional start-up loan

Evol
Loans for diversified and inclusive ownership start-ups in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Business Investment Program — Equity Investment
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Business Investment Program — Equity Investment

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET)
Equity funding for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program
Tax CreditsOpen

City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program

Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA)
Tax abatement incentive to encourage business in Saskatoon
Saskatchewan, Canada
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program

Alberta Innovates
Advances hydrocarbon recovery technology, reducing emissions
Alberta, Canada
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program

Alberta Innovates
Funding for sustainable land use and biodiversity innovation initiatives
Alberta, Canada
Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports development and deployment of emissions reduction technologies
Alberta, Canada
Multicultural Initiatives Fund - Annual and Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Multicultural Initiatives Fund - Annual and Project Funding

SaskCulture
Supports cultural projects and organizations promoting diversity and reconciliation
Quebec, Canada
PRCCM – Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

PRCCM – Stream 1

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports forest road and bridge development for public land
Quebec, Canada
CleanBC Industry Fund - Innovation Accelerator Request for Proposals
Grant and FundingClosed

CleanBC Industry Fund - Innovation Accelerator Request for Proposals

Province of British Columbia (CAI)
Support for industrial clean technology demonstrations in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
CleanBC Industry Fund - Project Feasibility Studies Request for Proposals
Grant and FundingClosed

CleanBC Industry Fund - Project Feasibility Studies Request for Proposals

Province of British Columbia (CAI)
Supports feasibility studies assessing project viability
Canada
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support

Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Mines in Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Supports early exploration activities for Aboriginal communities
Ontario, Canada

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