Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
International Development Assistance Program
Supports international poverty reduction and development initiatives abroad
Updated May 2026
Grants and Funding for Science in Canada for 2026
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Grant and FundingClosedSustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) – SD Tech Fund
Funding for clean technology commercialization
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosedRound 2 Product Development for IoT Device Challenge
Funding for Canadian IoT product developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 37% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedDéfi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operationsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2017
Funding for written submissions on nuclear substance oversight
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedFellowship Program
Career and entrepreneurship training for recent graduates
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenCollaborate 2 Commercialize
Money for collaboration between public Academia and Industry- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for concept notes: Socio-economic impacts of artificial intelligence in Africa
Research funding on AI’s socio-economic impacts in Africa 
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedTECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program
Wage subsidies for tech skill development in Calgary businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedPOLAR International Partnership Research Development Program
Supports international polar research collaboration
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) Project - Office Development and Village Revitalization
Funding for office growth and village renewal
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedUndergraduate Grant
Summer research studentship for NeuroCAM studies
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenAlberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedUndergraduate Research Summer Studentships
Paid summer research opportunities for undergraduates
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedTown of Gravenhurst Community Improvement Plan – Gravenhurst Urban Area
Funding for downtown property improvement projects
Tax CreditsOpenBenefiting from a tax holiday for a large investment project
Tax relief for major Québec investments
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenInvest Ottawa Scale-Up Platform
Support for high-growth product-based tech firms
Grant and FundingOpenBiofood Innovation Program Component 1 – Financial support for research, transfer and dissemination organizations
Supports research and innovation in Quebec's biofood sector
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenNRC — Laser processing and surface modification facility
Advanced laser manufacturing and surface technology support- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination
Support for biofood knowledge transfer projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNGen — Advanced Manufacturing Quantum Program
Commercializing quantum solutions for advanced manufacturing
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenInnovation Factory — Support for Startups
Free advisory support for Ontario startups
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in Horizon AI - Technology Commercialization
AI commercialization support for Canadian solutions
Grant and FundingClosedTanya Howe Damsgaard Memorial Scholarship
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Grant and FundingClosedElectric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program
Funding for innovative EV and hydrogen infrastructure
Grant and FundingClosedDÉPART Program – Features of Financial Assistance
Non-repayable funding for feasibility studies and projects
Grant and FundingClosedOntario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency- Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Green Building Council Stock Exchange
Financial support for emerging architects 
Tax CreditsOpenNewfoundland and Labrador research and development tax credit
Provides a refundable tax credit for eligible R&D in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosedCIHR Strategic Master’s Awards (SMA)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)Support for CIHR priority master’s research
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBioindustrial Innovation Canada
Commercialization support for sustainable SMEs- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
EUREKA!
Funds for international R&D projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada - UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development
Canada-UK collaborative R&D projects for commercialization potentialEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in Horizon AI - Global Advantage
Co-investment for applied AI projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingOpenSIF — Business Innovation and Growth projects
Funding for business innovation and growth projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Québec-Catalonia Cooperation Project Call
Funding for Quebec-Catalonia cooperation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Funding for Ontario SME 5G technology development - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Patient-Partnered Collaborations for Rare Neurodegenerative Disease RFA
Patient-partnered research on rare neurodegenerative disease 
Grant and FundingClosedFonds Gatineau – Revitalization Program
Funding for downtown revitalization projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedBC Hydro EV Charger Rebate Top-ups
Funding for EV charger installations in B.C.Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 137,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation Seed Grant
Seed funding for innovative Angelman syndrome research 
Grant and FundingClosedOil Spill Response Challenge
Supports innovative oil spill response technology development
Tax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Credit for Densification
Municipal tax relief for dense housing projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedPitch to the Chief™ | Policetech Innovation Competition
Competition for policing technology innovators
Grant and FundingOpenIP financing - Women
Supports women in advancing business through intellectual property funding
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI innovation support for Quebec businesses- Expert AdviceOpen
NRC — Imaging, fluorescence and microscopy
Imaging, fluorescence and microscopy facility in Charlottetown - Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation
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Grant and FundingClosedProgramme futurs leaders canadiens de la recherche sur le cerveau
Funding for early-career brain research
Grant and FundingArchivedInvest-AI — Funding AI adoption
Supports Quebec businesses integrating AI to boost productivity and competitiveness
Tax CreditsClosedRevitalization program for buildings identified in the Arthur-Sauvé South economic hub (By-law 1879)
Property tax relief for revitalization projects
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenInnovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT
Personalized advisory services for innovators in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals: Skills Research
Funds skills and labour market research projects- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Centre
Aerospace manufacturing research support facility - Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1
Supports agri-food planning initiatives in Quebec 
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Innovation Initiative
Get funding to empower First Nation, Inuit and Metis innovators- Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities
Testing facilities for concrete infrastructure performance - Grant and FundingClosed
Support for international charitable organizations
Support for charitable initiatives in Canada and abroad - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide
Funding for regional deep retrofit market development - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e
Funding for collaborative research and innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation 
Other SupportOpenTechnology Access Centres (TAC)
Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Strategic Energy Management Program
Energy management support for B.C. businesses 
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenLaunch Export Atlantic Incubator
Support from subject matter experts for export capacityEligible Funding- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsBusiness Buyout- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp Program
Funding for wildlife habitat conservation projects 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSPARC Ignite Grants
Funding for new bone and joint health research collaborations- Grant and FundingClosed
American Short-Term Research Publication Grants
Funding for women preparing research manuscripts 
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedBioReady™ Paid Internship Program
Salary support for hiring BioReady talent- Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Funding for innovative health research across all disciplines - Grant and FundingClosed
American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship
Funding for women’s postdoctoral research 
Expert AdviceClosedAI Expertise Program
Supports technological innovation and AI integration for Québec companies- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Geoscience, multidisciplinary and Northern academia research grants recipients
Supports geoscience research in Northern Canada Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceArchived
NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility
Microbial fermentation support for biotech scale-up - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Jobs and Growth Fund in Western Canada
Funding for growth, jobs and resilienceEligible Funding- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation - Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
BioTalent — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Subsidized environmental STEM intern - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Research Network
National One Health AMR research network support 
Grant and FundingClosedCritical Minerals Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in OntarioEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation- Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Supports Alberta tech companies in developing innovative technological solutions - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
mCannabis
Funding for cannabis-based pain research - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Research and Innovation Organizations Support Program — Support for Research-Innovation Projects (PSO, stream 2a)
Funding for research and innovation projects 
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateInnovation- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Planning and Dissemination Grants – Institute/Initiative Community Support (ICS)
Support for planning and knowledge dissemination activities 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
Funding for social economy business projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing SoonCall for Research Projects on the Brain
Funding for collaborative brain research projects
Expert AdviceOpenMEDTEQ+ — Innovation Acceleration Program (IAM)
Personalized coaching for Canadian medtech SMEs to commercialize innovations- Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — Accord
Funding collaborative research and innovation in Quebec sectors 
Grant and FundingClosedRental Housing Development Charge (DC) Deferral Program
Deferred development charges for new rental housing- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Climate focus area
Support for climate solutions in Canada - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Open Call for Research
Funding for innovative impact assessment research 
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMunicipality of Meaford Community Improvement Plan
Funding for community improvement projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Tax CreditsOpenSaskatchewan Research and Development Tax Credit
R&D tax credit for corporations in Saskatchewan- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec-Colombia Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Quebec-Colombia partnership projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Supports economic diversification and business development in targeted regions 
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedKids Brain Health Network-Mitacs research awards to support children with disabilities
Research support for children with disabilities
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenFonds Écoleader — Biodiversity – Component 2 : Group of companies
Support for biodiversity-focused business projects