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Plastic Manufacturing Grants and Funding in Canada (2026)

Across Canada, plastics manufacturers can access federal, provincial, and regional grants to invest in injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, blow molding, recycling, training, and export growth. Programs support modernization, energy efficiency, decarbonization, circular economy projects, and R&D, alongside tax credits such as SR&ED. This directory explains key grant types, eligibility, application steps, and how organizations can align projects to maximize funding in 2026.

54 programs
  • Hydro-Québec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Innovative Projects Program

    Hydro-Québec
    Supports innovative, energy-efficient projects for multi-building developments
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 12,000,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Government of Alberta logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Investment and Growth Fund

    Government of Alberta
    Funding for major private investment in Alberta
    Eligible Funding
    From $500,000 to $10,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Alberta, Canada
  • Eco Entreprises Quebec (EEQ) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Eco-design incentive bonus

    Eco Entreprises Quebec (EEQ)
    The ÉEQ Ecodesign Incentive Bonus Program rewards companies for sustainable packaging innovations, offering up to a 50% contribution credit.
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $100,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Beauce-Centre logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    MRC Beauce-Centre — FRR: Component 2

    MRC Beauce-Centre
    Funding for local and territorial development projects
    Eligible Funding
    From $10,000 to $25,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Construction, Manufacturing, Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

    Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition

    NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development
    Financial support for industrial digital transformation and productivity improvement
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
  • NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

    Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance

    NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development
    Funding for productivity and digital innovation projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Transportation and warehousing, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
  • Filaction logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Mosaic Fund

    Filaction
    Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs
    Eligible Funding
    From $50,000 to $500,000
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC du Granit logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC du Granit — FIL

    MRC du Granit
    Financing to support local business growth
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
    Quebec, Canada

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  • CLD Rouyn-Noranda (CLDRN) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession

    CLD Rouyn-Noranda (CLDRN)
    Financing for business succession projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 250,000 $ · Up to 5% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
    Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
  • Invest Nova Scotia logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    AscendBio

    Invest Nova Scotia
    Scale industrial biotech and agritech in Canada
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Cape Breton, NS, Canada
  • Internet Society Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    BOLT Grant Program

    Internet Society Foundation
    Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 300,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
    Types of eligible projects
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Government of Alberta logo
    Tax CreditsOpen

    Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)

    Government of Alberta
    Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
    Eligible Funding
    From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 · Up to 10% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovation
    Alberta, Canada
  • FortisBC logo
    Expert AdviceOpen

    Commercial Energy Assessment Program

    FortisBC
    Free energy assessment for eligible businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Real estate and rental and leasing, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    BC, Canada

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  • Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE) logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

    Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
    Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $ · Up to 90% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Save on Energy (SOE) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Save on Energy – Energy Manager Program

    Save on Energy (SOE)
    Funding for a full-time Energy Manager
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 100,000 $ · 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 ClimateHuman Resources
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Save on Energy (SOE) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Save on Energy Training Incentives

    Save on Energy (SOE)
    Funding for energy management training
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 2,500 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Ontario, Canada
  • CCTT Network - Synchronex logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

    Synchronex

    CCTT Network - Synchronex
    Innovation support across Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Tech-Access Canada (TAC) logo
    Other SupportOpen

    Technology Access Centres (TAC)

    Tech-Access Canada (TAC)
    Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovation
    Canada
  • City of Toronto logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program

    City of Toronto
    Rewards businesses for implementing permanent water-saving measures
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  • Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Industrial AI Readiness Program

    Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
    Supports manufacturers adopting industrial AI
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyDigital Transformation
    Canada
  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Capital Retrofits

    Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
    Funding for non-emitting industrial retrofits reducing energy use and emissions
    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
    TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
    Alberta, Canada
  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Business Growth — Growth support vouchers

    Quebec City
    Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Finance and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy

    Alberta Innovates
    Supports bioenergy and circular innovation projects
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Alberta, Canada
  • Circular Québec logo
    Other SupportClosed

    Circular Initiatives Awards

    Circular Québec
    Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services, Educational services, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioéconomie industrielle au Québec (CRIBIQ) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses

    Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioéconomie industrielle au Québec (CRIBIQ)
    Innovative support for bioproducts and bioprocesses development
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada

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  • Government of Alberta logo
    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
  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    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
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  • Laval Economique logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Export+ Fund

    Laval Economique
    Funding for Laval export expansion projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Laval, Quebec, Canada
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) logo
    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
  • Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    NGen — Cluster Building Project

    Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
    Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing clusters
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Canada
  • Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    PRIMA — INNOV-R

    Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
    Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada

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  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    Grant 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
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Tax CreditsClosed

    Capital Synergie

    Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 225,000 $ · Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada

Frequently asked questions about plastic manufacturing grants in Canada

Find clear answers about eligibility, application steps, eligible costs, stacking rules, and timelines for plastic manufacturing funding across Canada.

What grants exist for injection molding companies in 2026?

In 2026, injection molders can explore plastic manufacturing grants for electric presses, hot runner retrofits, automation and robotics, MES/ERP, and training. Energy efficiency rebates may cover VFDs, compressed air optimization, and heat recovery. R&D support (SR&ED, IRAP) can fund process optimization and prototyping. Stacking with provincial incentives is often possible subject to program rules.

Are recycling and circular economy projects eligible for funding?

Yes. Plastic recycling grants in Canada support wash lines, optical sorters, pelletizers, and PCR quality upgrades. Circular economy grants may fund eco‑design, lightweighting, reusable packaging, and LCA studies. Some regions prioritize waste diversion, microplastics mitigation, and EPR compliance projects.

How much funding can manufacturers typically receive?

Contribution rates vary by program, project size, and location. Capital grants often range from 15–50% of eligible costs, while training and export grants may have higher rates. R&D tax credits depend on expenditures and claimant type. Always check stacking limits to avoid over‑funding.

Which costs are usually eligible for plastics grants?

Eligible costs often include equipment, installation, integration, software, tooling, engineering, testing, certification, training, and project management. Some programs allow materials for trials and travel for trade shows. Taxes, land, and routine operating expenses are commonly ineligible.

Can I combine SR&ED tax credits with grants?

Yes, if stacking rules are respected and costs are tracked carefully. Separate grant‑funded and SR&ED‑claimed activities to avoid double counting. Keep time sheets, experiment logs, and invoices to support both claim types.

What timelines should plastics projects plan for?

From intake to decision, grants can take weeks to several months. Equipment procurement and commissioning often add 3–9 months depending on lead times. Plan milestones, cash flow, and claim schedules early to match program requirements.

How can SMEs improve the success of their applications?

Define clear KPIs (scrap reduction, energy intensity, PCR content), attach supplier quotes, and present a realistic workplan. Demonstrate matching funds and risk management. Align the project with program priorities like modernization, decarbonization, and circular economy.

Do women‑led or Indigenous plastics businesses have tailored options?

Many jurisdictions offer dedicated streams or higher contribution rates for women‑led and Indigenous‑owned manufacturers. These can complement mainstream programs and may prioritize training and community impact. Verify eligibility criteria and documentation requirements.

What documentation is needed for claims and audits?

Keep invoices, proof of payment, commissioning reports, training records, time sheets for R&D, and KPI evidence (metering, SPC charts). Maintain a traceability trail for equipment serials and software licenses. Organized records speed reimbursements and protect awards.

What’s the difference between grants, tax credits, and loans?

Grants are non‑repayable contributions with conditions. Tax credits (e.g., SR&ED) reduce taxes or provide refunds based on eligible expenditures. Loans and loan guarantees must be repaid but can bridge cash flow for capital projects. Blending tools often maximizes ROI.

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