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.
684 opportunities available
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RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) — Advisory Services
Expert business and technical advice
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund
Support for young entrepreneurs in MRC des Chenaux
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
Supports business investments in assets and specialized equipment
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects
Supports collaborative biofood innovation projects between Quebec companies and researchers
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Developing Medicines through Open Science (DMOS)
Supports open science partnerships for preclinical drug development
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local funds support sustainable business development in the Outaouais
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
Discovery Grants (individual) program
Supports long-term research in natural sciences and engineering
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — FQM Business Succession Fund
Financial support program for entrepreneurial transition and acquisition
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Tax incentive for commercializing innovative intellectual property in Saskatchewan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Funds FLI-FLS
Local investment fund policy for business support and financing
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4
Funding for collaborative innovation projects of two or more SMEs (or one SME and one startup)
Grant and FundingOpen
Évolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Supports innovative workforce skills development and training pathways
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Entrepreneurial support and financial aid for businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
Economic support for sustainable business development in MRC
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Holiday for Foreign Researchers
Tax holiday for foreign researcher salaries in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Investment support for sustainable economic growth in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS
Supports economic development for enterprises in Coaticook region
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Financial and technical support for business growth and startups
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Supports commercialization of genomics research through industry collaboration
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Economic Development Fund
Innovative economic diversification and business support grants
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)
Financial support for strategic business development in Joliette
Expert AdviceOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Company succession
Support for business succession projects in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund
Investment loans for business growth and development in MRC
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Grant and FundingOpen
Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Certification stream
Quebec cybersecurity certification funding for IT projects
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
Expert AdviceOpen
MRC Papineau — Consultancy fund (FEC)
Non-recurrent fund for specialized professional services assistance
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Supports entrepreneurs acquiring businesses for succession and ownership transfer
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)
Business financing for development and job creation in Avignon
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
eCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Accelerator supporting Canadian tech startups in ecommerce innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada
Provides financial and mentorship support for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Supports innovative projects for natural gas efficiency and GHG reduction
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Supports genomics-driven solutions for energy and environmental sectors
Grant and FundingArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Entrepreneur assistance program for young business development in Arthabaska
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Témiscouata — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Investment funds supporting Quebec's economic and employment development
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
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
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Local and regional development support through MRC priorities
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Credit for Pre-Competitive Private Partnership Research
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Revenu Québec, Gouvernment of Québec
Tax credit for pre-competitive partnership research in Quebec
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
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
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Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds
Supports business innovation and growth for local organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
Development support fund for Fjord-du-Saguenay organizations
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
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component
Supports collaborative research projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
Investment funds supporting economic impact businesses in Quebec
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
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Regional and rural development grant for Quebec municipalities
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Feasibility study
Financial aid for feasibility studies on building energy efficiency
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Funding support for commercializing genomics research innovations in Canada
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
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Financial support for business development projects in Saint-Roch
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 FundingSuspended
MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program
Enhances accessibility in small establishments for disabled individuals
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
Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé
Supports Quebec health technology companies advancing innovative solutions
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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 FundingClosed
Destruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media
Supports innovative solutions for destroying PFAS in contaminated media
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
Grant and FundingArchived
CQRDA — SI2TEC
Supports circular economy feasibility and project planning initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
Collaborate on nanotechnology R&D
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Discovery Research Grants
Supports MS-focused research aligned with strategic priorities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility
Printable electronics facility in Ottawa
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
Expert AdviceOpen
Standards Council of Canada
Support for businesses to develop and use standards and accreditation services
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Battery Industry Acceleration
Supports technologies accelerating Canada's battery value chain decarbonization
Grant and FundingClosed
Continental Defense and Security Technologies
Seek innovative prototypes for real-life government testing
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Grant and FundingClosed
North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA)
Promotes Indigenous partnerships for environmental and climate adaptation
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRITC)
Business tax credit for scientific research in Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre
Collaborate on aquatic and crop resource R&D
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