Grants and Funding for Science in Canada for 2026

Canada offers numerous financing opportunities for scientific research. Access grants and programs to support your innovative projects.

Featured grants for Science at a glance

1350 programs available

Tax CreditsOpen
Development of E-Business Tax Credit (CDAE)
Investissement Québec (IQ), Revenu Québec
Tax credit for development of a Quebec e-business
Eligible Funding
Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Research, Innovation and Commercialization Tax Credit (CRIC)
Government of Québec
Refundable tax credit for Québec innovation activities
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $1,000,000
Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : March 26, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
SCALE AI — Acceleration
Scale AI Cluster
Funds AI startup support programs in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC)
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Refundable tax credit for R&D in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Up to 8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) — Youth Employment Program (YEP)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Money to hire a student
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Development of E-Business Tax Credit Integrating Artificial Intelligence (CDAEIA)
Investissement Québec (IQ), Revenu Québec
Support for AI-enabled electronic business development
Eligible Funding
Up to 0.3% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
NRC IRAP – Support for clean technology
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Funding for Canadian SMEs advancing innovative clean technology commercialization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program
ECO Canada (ECO)
Wage support for student environmental placements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
IP for Business
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Intellectual property training, tools and expertise
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : March 8, 2023
Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC)
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Non-refundable tax credit for R&D in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
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Strategic Industry Growth Initiative (SIGGI) - ACOA
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding for sustainable business growth projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
BioTalent — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
BioTalent Canada
Wage subsidies for student placements in biosciences
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
CFIN — Innovation Scouting Fund
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Funding support for foodtech innovation pilot collaborations in Canada
Eligible Funding
From $20,000 to $75,000
Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : February 9, 2026
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Digital and Quantum Innovation Platform — PINQ²
Plateforme d'Innovation Numérique et Quantique
Access advanced HPC and quantum computing support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Open Date : June 9, 2022
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
ÉcoPerformance — Standard Analysis Stream
Government of Québec
Supports GHG reduction analysis for buildings and industry
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
ESSOR – Component 1A: Support for investment projects (feasibility studies)
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Funding for feasibility studies and investment planning
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : April 24, 2025
Closing date : March 31, 2027
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Incentive deduction for the commercialization of innovations (IDCI)
Revenu Québec, Government of Québec
Reduced tax rate for Québec innovation commercialization
Eligible Funding
Up to 83% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
SIF — Collaborations and Networks projects
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports large collaborative Canadian innovation networks and technology projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Open Date : March 13, 2023
Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
CRIM —Support
Computer Research Institute of Montreal (CRIM)
Support for technological innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2024
Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
JACOBB Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence
JACOBB Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence
Assistance and solutions in applied artificial intelligence
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2024
Canada
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
TECHNATION — Career Ready Program
TECHNATION (TECHNATION)
Wage subsidy for developing tech talent
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : March 30, 2026
Closing date : August 31, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen
Economic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program
City of Toronto
Supports tax-based incentives for employment property development
Eligible Funding
From $3,000,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 77% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : December 31, 2034
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for R&D labour costs
Revenu Québec
Tax credit for R&D in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Technoclimat
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC)
Financial assistance for innovative energy projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Capitale-Innovation
Quebec City
Supports innovative product commercialization and growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Finance and insurance
Timeline
Open Date : August 27, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs affected by international trade tariffs
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
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : March 21, 2025
Closing date : March 31, 2028
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional defence investment initiative (RDII) – Quebec
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports Quebec organizations integrating into domestic and international defence supply chains
Eligible Funding
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Wood Innovation Program — Component 2
Government of Québec
Supports biomass and lower-quality wood transformation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 0.25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : September 18, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Abandoned Boats Program - Education, Awareness, and Research (EA&R) component
Transport Canada (TC)
Supports boat owner education and sustainable boat recycling research
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Doing business in French
Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce (FCCQ)
Workplace French training for small businesses in select Quebec regions
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Funding for businesses in southern Ontario by FedDev Ontario.
Eligible Funding
From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Timeline
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP)
Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR)
Supports northern research training for students
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec City — Major projects
Quebec City
Funding for major investment projects in Quebec City
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 0.25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
OCI — Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan program (DMAP)
Government of Ontario, Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Support for digital modernization for SMEs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Government of Canada
Repayable support for Prairie business scale-up
Eligible Funding
From $200,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Elevate Talent
Elevate Talent
Pool of underrepresented talent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
InnovEnSol Program
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
Funding for innovative soil and groundwater decontamination demonstration trials
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Educational services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program
Alberta Innovates
Support for sustainable agriculture and environmental innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Utilities
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Call for projects Genium360
Axelys
Funding support for engineering students and graduates advancing public research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Circular Economy Fund
Fondaction, Recyc-Québec
Funding for early-stage circular economy companies
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $2,000,000
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Tech Internships
Career launcher
Internships supporting youth employment in clean technology sectors
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationOpen
CRIAQ International
Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Supports international collaborative aerospace R&D commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : September 11, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Epic MegaGrants
Epic Games
Funding for innovative Unreal Engine real-time 3D projects
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $200,000
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures
Government of Québec
Financial assistance for business GHG reduction and energy efficiency measures
Eligible Funding
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Grant for a circular economy assessment
City of Montreal (MTL)
Supports Montréal businesses with circular economy diagnostics
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 0.75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Other services (except public administration)
Timeline
Closing date : September 30, 2027
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Innovation continuum
Axelys
Supports innovation development and commercialization in Quebec’s strategic sectors
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
International Technology Pilot and Demonstration Program — Cleantech (Global Markets)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canadian SMEs piloting cleantech with international partners
Eligible Funding
From $75,000 to $700,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Manicouagan — Signature Innovation
MRC de Manicouagan (MRC)
Supports innovative territorial projects in Manicouagan
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Public administration
Timeline
Open Date : April 15, 2025
Closing date : March 19, 2027
Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports Prairie businesses entering defence supply chains
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : December 5, 2025
Closing date : December 31, 2027
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Supports southern Ontario businesses impacted by international trade disruptions
Eligible Funding
From $125,000 to $1,000,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Government of Québec
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $3,000,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Timeline
Open Date : June 11, 2026
Closing date : August 27, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
RNA Entrepreneurship initiative
Axelys
Supports entrepreneurial development in RNA therapeutics for Quebec academics
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 80,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic sectors
PROMPT
Supports collaborative innovation projects in Quebec strategic technology sectors
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Study: Community Energy Systems
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Green Municipal Fund (GMF)
Supports feasibility studies for low-carbon community energy system design
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Technology Maturation Program – PSOv2d
Axelys
Supports technology maturation and validation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 475,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : August 10, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
The Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
Strix
Funding to accelerate sustainable aviation technology innovation in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,000,000 $
Up to 0.36% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Trois-Rivières — Revitalization of certain industrial sectors
City of Trois-Rivières
Property tax credit for industrial building improvement projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Valorization in RNA
Axelys
Supports the advancement and commercialization of RNA technologies in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy
Quebec International Youth Offices (LOJIQ)
Supports young Quebecers in entrepreneurship and green economy initiatives
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Timeline
Open Date : November 24, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Tech Companies
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Tailored financing for Canadian tech companies
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : March 23, 2022
Canada
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Guidance grants
Quebec City
Business growth support through specialized consulting
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 0.8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Utilities
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Laval tourism
Support for tourism studies and consulting projects in Laval
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $20,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Supports innovative technology projects in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Material emissions testing facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Material emissions testing for Canadian industries
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
PROMPT
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 0.4% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Accelerated Growth Program
ventureLAB
Support for technology startups
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
BC Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Credit
Government of British Columbia (BC), BC Ministry of Finance, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
Tax credit for SR&ED in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
BC, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Technology
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Technology equipment financing for businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyDigital Transformation
Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Elevate Talent
Supports startups reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Canadian Semiconductor R&D Partnering Delegation to France
Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)
Supports Canadian SMEs partnering in France for semiconductor R&D
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
CENGN — Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks
Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
Validate software technologies in living labs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
CQRDA — PSO-v2b
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Collaborative R&D funding for aluminum innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : August 7, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL), Longueuil City
Financing for business acquisition and succession
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportOpen
Developmental Licence Playbook
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Temporary spectrum access for wireless innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
EHRC — Empowering Futures
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)
Support for WIL placements in electricity
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Open Date : February 18, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Elevate Women+
Elevate Talent
Supports women and gender-diverse founders and investors in tech
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Feasibility study
Enbridge Gas Quebec
Financial aid for feasibility studies on building energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Enbridge Gas Quebec
Supports innovative natural gas efficiency projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Genome Canada
Genome Canada
Supports genomics research and commercialization partnerships
Eligible Funding
From $300,000 to $2,000,000
Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Génome Québec — Commercialization Priming
Génome Québec, McGill University
Early-stage support for translating discoveries into commercial products
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $100,000
Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Platform
Data-driven strategy.
Leverage historical data to predict your likelihood of success. See how you compare against industry benchmarks and optimize your capital structure.
Grant and FundingOpen
Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Génome Québec, Genome Canada
Supports genomics R&D for commercialization
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $300,000
Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Timeline
Closing date : September 15, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) — Advisory Services
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Expert business and technical advice
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
innovÉÉ
Supports collaboration between startups and early technology adopters
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : November 4, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — PSO
innovÉÉ
Funding for electric and smart transportation technology innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
innovÉÉ
Supports collaborative industrial innovation for circular economy transition
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
IP financing - Associate members of CAI
Innovation asset collective (IAC)
Funding support for IP strategy in data-driven cleantech SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
IP financing - Full members of IAC
Innovation asset collective (IAC)
Supports IP financing for full members of the IAC
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
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
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Local Investment Fund (FLI)
MRC Arthabaska (MRC)
Term financing for business growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
MRC Arthabaska (MRC)
Term financing for business start-ups and expansions
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $40,000
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Platform
Discovery at scale.
Filter thousands of active funding opportunities with granular precision. Our explorer instantly matches your company profile with regional and national credits.
Expert AdviceOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Company succession
Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry (AEBHS)
Support for business succession projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund - Succession Component (FLI Relève)
MRC de Bellechasse
Interest-free succession financing for businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)
MRC de Bellechasse
Repayable financing for business growth
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $100,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC Charlevoix (MRC)
Financial support for business succession services
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC Charlevoix-Est (MRC)
Financing for business growth and succession
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS
MRC de Coaticook (MRC)
Supports economic development for enterprises in Coaticook region
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
MRC de Coaticook (MRC)
Coaticook business project funding
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé (MRC)
Funding for business investment projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
MRC Rivière-du-Loup (MRC)
Supports innovative renewable energy projects in Rivière-du-Loup
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS
MRC Thérèse de Blainville (MRC)
Financial support for business development in Thérèse-De Blainville
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : October 1, 2023
Blainville, Quebec, Canada

Grants and Funding for Science in Canada for 2026

Featured grants for Science at a glance

Secure Transatlantic Quantum Communications demonstration

SCALE AI — Acceleration

Child Sexual Abuse Programme

Collaborate 2 Commercialize — Stream 2: NSERC ARD (Colleges)

Development of E-Business Tax Credit (CDAE)

Research, Innovation and Commercialization Tax Credit (CRIC)

SCALE AI — Acceleration

Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC)

Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) — Youth Employment Program (YEP)

Development of E-Business Tax Credit Integrating Artificial Intelligence (CDAEIA)

NRC IRAP – Support for clean technology

ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program

IP for Business

Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC)

Discovery at scale.

Strategic Industry Growth Initiative (SIGGI) - ACOA

BioTalent — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)

CFIN — Innovation Scouting Fund

Digital and Quantum Innovation Platform — PINQ²

ÉcoPerformance — Standard Analysis Stream

ESSOR – Component 1A: Support for investment projects (feasibility studies)

Incentive deduction for the commercialization of innovations (IDCI)

SIF — Collaborations and Networks projects

CRIM —Support

JACOBB Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence

Your AI grant expert.

TECHNATION — Career Ready Program

Economic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program

Tax credit for R&D labour costs

Technoclimat

Capitale-Innovation

FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative

Regional defence investment initiative (RDII) – Quebec

Wood Innovation Program — Component 2

Abandoned Boats Program - Education, Awareness, and Research (EA&R) component

Doing business in French

Never miss an opportunity.

FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario

Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP)

Quebec City — Major projects

OCI — Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan program (DMAP)

Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces

Elevate Talent

InnovEnSol Program

Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program

Call for projects Genium360

Circular Economy Fund

Data-driven strategy.

Clean Tech Internships

CRIAQ International

Epic MegaGrants

Financial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures

Grant for a circular economy assessment

Innovation continuum

International Technology Pilot and Demonstration Program — Cleantech (Global Markets)

MRC de Manicouagan — Signature Innovation

Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario

Discovery at scale.

Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach

RNA Entrepreneurship initiative

Strategic sectors

Study: Community Energy Systems

Technology Maturation Program – PSOv2d

The Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)

Trois-Rivières — Revitalization of certain industrial sectors

Valorization in RNA

Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy

BDC Financing — Tech Companies

Your AI grant expert.

Guidance grants

Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream

NRC — Material emissions testing facilities

PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation

Accelerated Growth Program

BC Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Credit

BDC Financing — Technology