Grant and FundingClosed
Oil Spill Response Challenge
Supports innovative oil spill response technology development
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
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCanada Growth Fund (CGF)
Independent investments that unlock private capital for emissions reduction
Grant and FundingOpenCarbon Capture Kickstart
Funding pre-construction studies for industrial carbon capture projects in Alberta
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGeoscience, multidisciplinary and Northern academia research grants recipients
Supports geoscience research in Northern Canada
Tax CreditsOpenNewfoundland and Labrador green technology tax credit
20% tax credit for green equipment investments
Grant and FundingOpenFirst Nations Land Management
Supports Indigenous communities in managing their own lands independently
Grant and FundingClosedThe Harold A. Steane Award for Mineral Processing Students
Annual support for mineral processing students
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 FundingClosed
ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta 
Grant and FundingClosedCleanBC Industry Fund - Innovation Accelerator Request for Proposals
Support for industrial clean technology demonstrations in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpenProspecting Assistance (PA) Grants
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL), Department of Energy and Mines (NS)Supports independent mineral exploration in Newfoundland and Labrador
Tax CreditsOpenSaskatchewan Mineral Exploration Tax Credit
Tax credit for investors in Saskatchewan mineral exploration- Grant and FundingClosed
Jim Popowich Mining Endowment – Health & Safety Grants for Students
Support for mining students in health and safety 
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2021
Funding to review a uranium mines oversight report
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in Technology Leadership
Supports digital tech commercialization and growthEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedCaribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Supports Boreal Caribou conservation projects in Ontario- Grant and FundingClosed
Grants and Contributions in Support of Geoscience (voted)
Geoscience funding for exploration and public data - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update
Funding for public participation in CNSC reviews 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenGradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia- Grant and FundingClosed
Targeted support for Quebec’s economically vulnerable RCMs
Support for economic development projects in Quebec 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenRenewable and Alternative Energy Program
Funds clean energy technologies for Alberta’s low‑carbon electricity transition
Grant and FundingClosedMining Research and Innovation Support Program
Supports mining R&D and innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosedAide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope
Funding for tourist festivals and recurring events
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenCanNor — IDEANorth
Supports northern economic development and infrastructure readinessEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation- Grant and FundingOpen
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream
Funding for Indigenous mining conference attendance Discover how much grant funding is available for your business
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- Grant and FundingOpen
Intellectual Property Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectorsEligible Funding- Up to 80% 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 projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClean Foundation — Green Jobs
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sectorEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources- Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation 
Tax CreditsOpenOntario tax credit for manufacturing and processing
Supports corporations with eligible manufacturing and processing income- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2022
Funding to support public review of a nuclear oversight report - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project
Support for public participation in a nuclear project review - Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Methane Measurement and Mitigation
Supports technologies to measure and reduce methane emissions 
Grant and FundingClosedWater Well Replacement or Restoration Program (WWRRP)
Support for rural water well restoration
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCollaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
PROMPT, Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), innovÉÉ, Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation 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- Grant and FundingClosed
Save on Energy – Energy Manager Program
Funding for a full-time Energy Manager - Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Minerals Geoscience and Data Initiative – Call for proposals
Funding for critical minerals geoscience projects - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge Phase III
Supports carbon fibre technologies from Alberta bitumen - Grant and FundingClosed
Alex & Gillian Davidson Family Endowment for Indigenous Students in Canada
Multi-year support for Indigenous students in mining studies - Grant and FundingArchived
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects
Supports consultation capacity for Indigenous communities 
Tax CreditsClosedRecovery Benefit (Part 15, Income Tax Act, RSBC 1996, c.215)
Recovery support for eligible BC individuals
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBusiness Growth and Competitiveness (BG&C) in Northern Ontario
Financing for SME growth in Northern Ontario- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Funding for oil sands tailings technology projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedEvol — Conventional start-up loan
Startup financing for eligible Québec businesses- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business Investment Program — Equity Investment
Equity funding for business improvement in Newfoundland and LabradorEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation 
Grant and FundingClosedMEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI and quantum innovation supportEligible 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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Global Partnerships Initiative
Supports international critical minerals collaboration 
Grant and FundingOpenClarence Campeau Development Fund
Financing for Saskatchewan Métis entrepreneurs- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Support for Indigenous mining consultation capacity 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTrade Mission Support Program
Support for trade missions and buyer visits- Grant and FundingClosed
Jim Popowich Mining Endowment – Geology Scholarship for Students
Scholarship for third-year geology students - Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program
Supports non-combustion oil sands technologies 
Tax CreditsOpenCity of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program
Tax abatement incentive to encourage business in Saskatoon- Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Funding for lower-emission hydrocarbon recovery technologies 
Grant and FundingClosedCulture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage
Support for culture and heritage initiatives- Grant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Support for sustainable land and biodiversity innovation 
Grant and FundingOpenMulticultural Initiatives Fund - Annual and Project Funding
Funding for multicultural cultural projects in Saskatchewan- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Supports development and deployment of emissions reduction technologies 
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre
Collaborate on energy, mining and environment R&D