Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
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Funding for disability partnership projects
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Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAEBHS — Fonds Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA)
Financing for business growth in Beauharnois
Grant and FundingClosedBuy and Upgrade Equipment Program
Funding for business energy efficiency upgrades
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedLife Science Fellowships
Support for life science startup commercialization
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedCEDC Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Funding for tourism projects and events in Thunder BayEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Grant and FundingClosedImpact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge
Supports innovative food production for space and Earth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAg-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans or equity for Saskatchewan bioscience and agtech commercialization
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSubventions - plateformes
Funding for neuroscience research platforms
Grant and FundingClosedTEXPO 2025 Graduate Student Research Competition
Graduate research competition in microsystems and nanotechnology
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Programs
Funding for local redevelopment and housing projects
Tax CreditsClosedBrownfield Tax Assistance Program (TAP)
Tax relief for brownfield remediation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
- Up to 85% 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 Climate
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedWater Efficient Technology (WET) Program
Support for business water-efficiency improvements
Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedSharbot Lake Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Program
Funding for property and business improvements
Grant and FundingClosedCaribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Supports Boreal Caribou conservation projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosedProgram to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B
Climate-focused support for biofood research and tools
Grant and FundingClosedOffshore Wind Indigenous and Coastal Communities Grant Funding – Call for Proposals (Offshore Wind Predevelopment Program)
Support for offshore wind community engagementEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and Climate
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMEDTEQ+ — Impact
Funding for collaborative healthcare technology projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedDistinction pour services méritoires - service professionnel
Recognition for exceptional engineering service
Grant and FundingOpenFonds de recherche du Québec - Nature and Technology Sector (FRQNT)
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and training in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenWorker Retention Grant for Work-Sharing Employers
Funding for Work-Sharing employer training top-ups
Expert AdviceOpenCBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenPrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region- Grant and FundingClosed
Grants and Contributions in Support of Geoscience (voted)
Geoscience funding for exploration and public data 
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenGradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Tax CreditsClosedRevitalization Program for Buildings Identified in the Grande-Côte Economic Hub
Tax credit program for building revitalization- Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Science and Technology Internship Program - Youth Employment Strategy – Career Focus (voted)
Supports STEM internships in natural resources 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenTechnology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products- Grant and FundingClosed
The PROUD Project — Research Fellowships and Project Funding
Support for disability and equity research 
Grant and FundingClosedCFI — Innovation Fund
CFI Innovation Fund supports research infrastructure development
Grant and FundingOpenFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Skills Development Program
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation business training
- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Funds clean energy technologies for Alberta’s low‑carbon electricity transition - Grant and FundingClosed
Solicited Call - General Social Survey - Giving, Volunteering and Participating
Funding for social survey analysis and dissemination 
Tax CreditsClosedNew Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit
Tax credit for R&D in New Brunswick- Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels Call for Proposals
Advances clean fuel technologies for environmental sustainabilityEligible Funding- From $500,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation 
Grant and FundingOpenGlobal Programmes - Research & Innovation
Support for research and innovation in risk management
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Spring 2026
Support for Canada-Japan innovation partnerships
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedDowntown Wawa Financial Incentive Programs
Financial support for downtown property improvements
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) Grants
Funding for office and village improvements
Grant and FundingClosedAide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope
Funding for tourist festivals and recurring events
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedTownship of Woolwich — Grants and Special Assistance
Local funding for non-profit community initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in Quantum Commercialization
Co-investment for quantum technology commercialization
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpenNBIF Startup Investment Fund
Seed capital for new products, services and technologies in New Brunswick- Grant and FundingClosed
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency (voted)
Non-repayable support for energy efficiency projects 
Grant and FundingClosedPort Perry Employment Area Community Improvement Plan
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Intellectual Property Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectorsEligible Funding- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology 
Grant and FundingClosedAccessible Technology Program
Supports accessible technology development and improvement
Grant and FundingClosedCommemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Tragedy
Funding for commemorative scholarships and projects
Grant and FundingClosedRevitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
Financial support for downtown business development- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Career Development Grants
Funding for women’s career advancement training 
Grant and FundingClosedMunicipality of Trent Lakes — Community Improvement Plan Funding
Funding for Buckhorn business improvement projects- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Downtown Wawa Community Improvement Financial Incentives
Financial incentives for Downtown Wawa property improvements 
Grant and FundingOpenBDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing
Capital and expertise to expand your business- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CZI Collaborative Science Awards
Collaborative research funding for neurodegeneration - Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Medical Devices Research Centre
Collaborate on medical devices R&D 
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedIndigenous Pathways initiative
Co-funded Indigenous R&D partnerships
Grant and FundingClosedVolta AI
Volta, Scale AI Cluster, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), National Research Council Canada (NRC)Supports AI startup growth in Atlantic Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Downtown Fergus Illumination Grant Program
Funding for downtown building lighting improvements 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClean Foundation — Green Jobs
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sectorEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Tax CreditsClosedRecognition as an Eligible Research Consortium
Recognition for eligible pre-competitive research consortia
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCRIBIQ-BIOnext
Support for industrial commercialization projects
Grant and FundingClosedPacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Hydrogen – Competition 1
Funding for hydrogen innovation projects in Alberta 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedSupport Program for Research and Innovation Organisations – Funding for infrastructures supporting private innovation (PSO, component 4b)
Funding for private innovation infrastructure projectsEligible Funding- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Essential Open Source Software for Science (Cycle 6)
Funding for essential biomedical open source software 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing SoonINMD Institute Community Support (ICS) Program (2025/2026)
Support for INMD-relevant research and training activities
Tax CreditsClosedLaval Économique — Tax credit – Urban modernization
Tax credit for industrial park modernization
Grant and FundingOpenSeeding Food Innovation Grants
Seed funding for sustainable food innovation research- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Horizon Europe
EU funding for research and innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
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Expert AdviceClosedGlobal Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC)
Enhanced support for Global Skills hires
- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Entrepreneurial Fund for Economic and Social Development of Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides
Funding for business projects in Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides - Grant and FundingOpen
Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 2 : Operating support for organizations supporting strategic sectors and regional economic development
Supports operating costs for regional sectoral economic development organizations 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Numeric loan
Digital financing for business transformation
Grant and FundingClosedThe Hibel Family Foundation — General Funding
Support for qualified nonprofit organizations- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonic device fabrication services - Grant and FundingClosed
The Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program Phase II (JCIHRP-II)
International biomedical research collaboration 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIndustrial Research Chair Program
Funding for industrial research chairs in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedGravenhurst Community Improvement Program (CIP)
Supports property and business improvement projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation- Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Methane Measurement and Mitigation
Supports technologies to measure and reduce methane emissions - Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program – Clean Energy Technology Innovation component (Voted)
Supports clean energy technology innovation - Grant and FundingClosed
CFUW Indigenous Women's Award (IWA)
Funding for Indigenous women in higher education 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCollaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
PROMPT, Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), innovÉÉ, Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedQuébec International Development Program
Funding for Quebec international cooperation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 240,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNext Ten Years of Transforming Lives
Support for high-impact research funding development
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Improvement Plan – Urban Design Study Grant Program
Funding for urban design studies and drawings
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedthriveFORWARD
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), NventureInnovation funding for southern Ontario businessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFinancial support for students - research and education on Quebec
Support for Quebec studies and academic outreach- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza
Interdisciplinary research funding on avian influenza - Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Manufacturing and Automotive Innovation Hub
Automotive manufacturing innovation space in London 
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosedTown of Orangeville Small Business Enterprise Centre - Business Support Services
Free business support for entrepreneurs and small businesses
- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge Phase III
Supports carbon fibre technologies from Alberta bitumen