Grants and Funding for Science in Canada for 2026
Explore funding solutions to support scientific innovation in Canada.
Canada offers numerous financing opportunities for scientific research. Access grants and programs to support your innovative projects.
771 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
Women in STEM Scholarship
Government of Alberta, Memorial University Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS), Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW)
Supports Alberta women pursuing studies in underrepresented STEM fields
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund
Loans for projects by Montreal-based businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
FedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow
Funding for organizations supporting business growth
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Expert AdviceOpen
MRC Papineau — Consultancy fund (FEC)
Non-recurrent fund for specialized professional services assistance
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Non-repayable support for innovation and growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Supports entrepreneurs acquiring businesses for succession and ownership transfer
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Support for Quebec quantum technology innovation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
eCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Accelerator supporting Canadian tech startups in ecommerce innovation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Funding for business growth and diversification
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy
Support for sustainable industrial building projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Funding for business project feasibility and expert analysis
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
Funding for collective projects in Charlevoix
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Term financing for business growth
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Support for young entrepreneurs and business acquisition
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC De D'Autray — Business Development Program
Funding for business development projects in D’Autray
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Témiscouata — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local business financing support
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Funding for business growth in Coaticook
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Game Changer Pitch Competition
Pitch competition for innovative decentralised energy technology companies
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)
Repayable financing for business growth
Grant and FundingOpen
Elevate Women+
Supports women and gender-diverse founders in Canadian tech entrepreneurship
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Project Seed Funding in Grid Innovation
Supports Alberta SMEs advancing innovations in energy grid modernization
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in the Prairies
Grant and FundingClosed
Genome British Columbia — GeneSolve Program
Supports genomics research to solve sector challenges in British Columbia
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 3
Funding for innovation in public safety and logistics
Grant and FundingOpen
Genome British Columbia — Sector Innovation Program
Funds genomics research addressing strategic challenges in key BC sectors
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)
Support for preliminary studies and project implementation expertise
Grant and FundingOpen
IP financing - Full members of IAC
Supports IP financing for full members of the IAC
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Supports sustainable startups advancing net-zero and clean technology solutions
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Science Fund (SSF)
Mobilizes research to enhance Canada's scientific excellence
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haute-Yamaska — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Financial support for local business sustainability and growth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Canadian Semiconductor R&D Partnering Delegation to France
Supports Canadian SMEs partnering in France for semiconductor R&D
Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
Supports collaboration between startups and early technology adopters
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Funding for genomics commercialization partnerships
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
EHRC — Empowering Futures
Support to hire apprentices in the electricity industry
Grant and FundingArchived
Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businesses
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Digital Services Program
Free digital advisory services for Manitoba businesses
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia clean buildings tax credit
Refundable credit for energy-efficient building retrofits
Grant and FundingClosed
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Supports prevention and management of aquatic invasive species
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 1: AI Productization and Commercialization
Supports commercialization of AI-driven solutions with funding
Grant and FundingClosed
New Frontiers in Research Fund — International Stream
NordForsk Initiative for Arctic Sustainable Development Funding Opportunity
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Support for commercialization-focused employee salaries
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Funding for international clean-tech collaborative R&D by Canadian SMEs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Supports collaborative international R&D in clean technology innovation
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
START Program
Financial incentives for Nova Scotia employers with a labour need
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Strategic Partnerships Initiative
Supports Indigenous economic development through coordinated federal partnerships
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for internal design in Québec
Payroll tax credit for eligible internal design activities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Invest Ottawa Accelerator Program
Expert advice for high-growth technology firms
Expert AdviceOpen
BDC Advisory Services — Operational Efficiency
Advice to optimize your operations for growth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Spring 2026
Support for Canada-Japan innovation partnerships
Tax CreditsClosed
Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban modernization
Tax credit for industrial park modernization
Grant and FundingClosed
Funding for the Fraser River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative
Supports projects improving Fraser River Basin water quality and ecosystem health
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Event & Organization Sponsorship
Community sponsorship for sports, arts, and entrepreneurship
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Grant and FundingClosed
The Neuro Open Science Grants
Funding for open science initiatives at The Neuro
Tax CreditsOpen
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Tax credits for B.C. small business investment
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Advances digital health research into innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Discovery Research Grants
Supports MS-focused research aligned with strategic priorities
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Funding for Alberta academic-industry technology collaboration
Grant and FundingClosed
Research & Sector-Building Grants
Supports equity-focused research and sector-building activities
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Grant and FundingClosed
Subventions pour des projets de recherche sur une maladie héréditaire orpheline
Supports research initiatives on rare genetic diseases
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Empower your company's growth and competitiveness by adopting AI through substantial funding opportunities
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future
Funding for sustainable food innovation projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Funding for genomics innovation partnerships
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceClosed
ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
AI acceleration program for Canadian startups
Grant and FundingClosed
North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA)
Promotes Indigenous partnerships for environmental and climate adaptation
Grant and FundingSuspended
MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program
Funding for accessibility upgrades in small establishments
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpening Soon
City of Waterloo Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for Uptown Waterloo property improvement projects
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre
Collaborate on aquatic and crop resource R&D
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Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Township of Selwyn Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for township property and building improvements
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Capital — Venture Capital
Venture capital for Canadian technology companies
Grant and FundingOpen
Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems - Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams
Supports genomics projects reducing food system emissions
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions
Support for innovative skills solutions in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Fisheries Fund – Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding
Funding for innovation, infrastructure and science projects in the Atlantic
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Medical device facilities
Support for medical device innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
World Wildlife Fund Canada - Arctic Species Conservation Fund
Supports Arctic wildlife and habitat conservation initiatives
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Stormwater Financing Program
Stormwater cost relief for Windsor properties
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Launch Export Atlantic Incubator
Support from subject matter experts for export capacity
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Vehicle theft prevention
Promotes innovation to prevent vehicle theft in Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Collaborate 2 Commercialize
Money for collaboration between public Academia and Industry
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Energy Retrofit Loans (ERL)
Low-interest financing for energy-efficient building retrofits in Toronto
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Invest Ottawa Scale-Up Platform
Support for high-growth product-based tech firms
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Grant and FundingClosed
Nature and climate grant program
Support for habitat restoration and carbon storage
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) — Special Calls Stream
Funding for interdisciplinary postpandemic research
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Ministerial initiative for incentive internships in veterinary medicine in the bio-food sector
Funding for veterinary bio-food internships
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba — Loans
Loans for Manitoba women entrepreneurs
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba paid work experience tax credit
Wage subsidy for trainees working in Manitoba
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Team Grant: ERDERA Joint Transnational Call 2026
International rare disease research funding
Grant and FundingClosed
EUP OHAMR Joint Transnational Call
Supports One Health research on antimicrobial resistance treatment innovations
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Globalink Research Award
Support for international research collaboration
Grant and FundingOpen
SIF — Business Innovation and Growth projects
Funding for business innovation and growth projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Non-dilutive funding and coaching to scale Alberta digital tech SMEs
Grant and FundingClosed
Pilot project program for early-career investigators
Support for early-career vision research in Quebec