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.

261 programs

Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Project support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC), Government of Québec
Collaborative funding for critical minerals research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ · Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage
Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage
Support for culture and heritage initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Drilling Technology Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Advanced drilling technologies for emissions reduction
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
ECO Canada — Digital Skills for Youth
ECO Canada (ECO)
Wage funding for environmental digital skills jobs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 18,000 $ · Up to 80% 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 projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Emerging Innovators Challenge
Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
SME-led clean technology funding in Alberta
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Emissions Reduction Fund — Onshore Program
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for methane reduction in oil and gas
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 18,474,564 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE)
Supports CCUS research, development, and demonstration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Methane Measurement and Mitigation
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports technologies to measure and reduce methane emissions
Eligible Funding
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 12 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NS, Canada
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
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Equipment and Technology Advancement Program
CWB Welding Foundation (CWB)
Support for modernizing school welding programs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
Timeline
Open Date : November 23, 2026 · Closing date : April 30, 2027
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $15,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Advances low-emission materials commercialization in Alberta
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $5,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding for oil sands tailings technology projects
Eligible Funding
From $1,000,000 to $15,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
EV Charger Incentive Program for multi-unit residential buildings and workplaces
FortisBC
Supports industrial electrification planning in North Coast B.C.
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Export Marketing Assistance Program
Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
Funding for export-focused activities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 90,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Geoscience, multidisciplinary and Northern academia research grants recipients
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Northern geoscience research and capacity building
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
National support for women cleantech entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Innovative 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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Zero-emissions industrial process heating solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
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Jim Popowich Advanced Technology Grant
CIM Foundation (CIMF)
Support for mining professionals in advanced technology
Eligible Funding
From $3,000 to $3,000
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Jim Popowich Mining Endowment grant for New Technologies
CIM Foundation (CIMF)
Support for mining professionals exploring advanced technologies
Eligible Funding
From $3,000 to $3,000
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Lands and Economic Development Services Program
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Supports Indigenous economic and land development
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Le programme aquaentrepreneur
AQUAACTION
Commercial support for water technology companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MMDF)
Funding for mineral development projects in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $ · Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec (MEDTEQ)
Collaborative AI and quantum innovation support
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Mineral Exploration Support Program For Critical And Strategic Minerals
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)
Supports critical minerals exploration projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $400,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Mining Research and Innovation Support Program
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)
Supports mining R&D and innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Moonshot for Mining, Minerals and Manufacturing (M4M3)
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Dual-use ISRU innovation for mining and manufacturing
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Multicultural Initiatives Fund - Annual and Project Funding
SaskCulture
Funding for cultural projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Wholesale trade, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program (EVMP)
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Support for EV value-chain manufacturing scale-up
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,960,000 $ · Up to 37% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Large-scale offshore marine testing facility
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
St. John's, NL, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NRCAN — Mining Decarbonization Demonstration
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Mining sector decarbonization technology demonstration funding opportunity
Eligible Funding
From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavut Prospector's Program
Government of Nunavut, Department of Economic Development and Transportation (NU) (NNI)
Money for mineral exploration in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 8,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Nunavut, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Government of Ontario
Early mineral exploration funding in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 215,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
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Tax CreditsClosed
Overseas Employment Tax Credit
Government of Canada
Tax relief for qualifying overseas employment
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Construction, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for Cluff Lake Project Decommissioning Licence Renewal
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Support for participating in CNSC processes
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2017
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Funding for written submissions on uranium oversight report
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2020
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Support for uranium oversight participation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2020
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Funding for participation in a CNSC report review
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Support for public participation in CNSC reviews
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Support for participation in CNSC processes
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - NexGen Energy Ltd. Rook I Project
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Support for CNSC public hearing participation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
CNSC participation support for regulatory processes
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Supports participation in CNSC proceedings
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Operating Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2019
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Support for participation in CNSC processes
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Supports public participation in nuclear review
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2016
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Support for CNSC participation in regulatory processes
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Pierre Péladeau Scholarships
AsterX
Support for student-led innovative start-ups in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for collaborative AI and quantum projects
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Tax CreditsClosed
Recovery Benefit (Part 15, Income Tax Act, RSBC 1996, c.215)
Government of British Columbia (BC)
Eligible tax relief for BC individuals
Eligible Funding
From $10 to $1,000
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Construction, Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Reshaping Energy Systems
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta energy system innovation
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Resource Revenue Sharing
Government of Ontario
Revenue-sharing support for Indigenous communities
Eligible Funding
Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Government of Saskatchewan, Innovation Saskatchewan (IS)
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 450,000 $ · Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Energy funding for Alberta industry
Eligible 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, Utilities, Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta, Canada
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Support Program for the Scaling of Mineral or Primary Processing for Critical and Strategic Minerals
Government of Québec
Funding for mineral processing scale-up in Québec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $ · Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream B
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)
Support for mining sustainability projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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
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
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Trade Mission Support Program
Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
Support for trade missions and buyer visits
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Transportation and warehousing, Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
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Yukon Mineral Exploration Program
Government of Yukon, Yukon Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
Money for mineral exploration in Yukon
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Yukon, Canada

Grants and Funding Opportunities in the Mining Sector in Canada for 2026

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

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage

Drilling Technology Challenge

ECO Canada — Digital Skills for Youth

Emerging Innovators Challenge

Never miss an opportunity.

Emissions Reduction Fund — Onshore Program

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

Energy Innovation Program — Methane Measurement and Mitigation

Energy Training Program for Students

Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)

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Equipment and Technology Advancement Program

ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge

ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge

ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge

EV Charger Incentive Program for multi-unit residential buildings and workplaces

Data-driven strategy.

Export Marketing Assistance Program

Geoscience, multidisciplinary and Northern academia research grants recipients

Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech

Innovative Solutions Canada - Inclusive industrial protective headwear

Innovative Solutions Canada - Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating

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Jim Popowich Advanced Technology Grant

Jim Popowich Mining Endowment grant for New Technologies

Lands and Economic Development Services Program

Le programme aquaentrepreneur

Manitoba Mineral Development Fund

Discovery at scale.

MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

Mineral Exploration Support Program For Critical And Strategic Minerals

Mining Research and Innovation Support Program

Moonshot for Mining, Minerals and Manufacturing (M4M3)

Multicultural Initiatives Fund - Annual and Project Funding

Turn funding opportunities for the mining sector into strong applications

NGen — Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program (EVMP)

NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility

NRCAN — Mining Decarbonization Demonstration

Nunavut Prospector's Program

Ontario Junior Exploration Program

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Overseas Employment Tax Credit

Participant Funding for Cluff Lake Project Decommissioning Licence Renewal

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2017

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2020

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2020

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Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017

Participant Funding Program - NexGen Energy Ltd. Rook I Project

Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project

Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update

Never miss an opportunity.

Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report for Operating Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2019

Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021

Participant Funding Program for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2016

Pierre Péladeau Scholarships

PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies

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Recovery Benefit (Part 15, Income Tax Act, RSBC 1996, c.215)

Reshaping Energy Systems

Resource Revenue Sharing

Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)

Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)

Data-driven strategy.

Support Program for the Scaling of Mineral or Primary Processing for Critical and Strategic Minerals

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream B

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream D

Trade Mission Support Program

Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)

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Yukon Mineral Exploration Program