Grants and Funding for Science in Canada for 2025
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.
518 opportunities available

Tax CreditsOpen
Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Government of YukonTax credit for Yukon manufacturing and processing
Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
Yukon, Canada

Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)Collaborate on nanotechnology R&D
Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Continental Defense and Security Technologies
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)Seek innovative prototypes for real-life government testing
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $2,300,000
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Special Calls Stream
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)The 2022 Special Call – Research for Postpandemic Recovery offers up to $250,000 per year for two-year interdisciplinary projects addressing socio-economic inequities exacerbated by COVID-19, in alignment with the UN Research Roadmap.
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $250,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Numeric loan
SADC Lac-St-Jean OuestSupports digital transformation for increased business efficiency and growth
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
OCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)Ontario pre-seed fund for early-stage tech start-ups
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $500,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Ontario, Canada

Other SupportOpen
Accelerate Okanagan — Revup Program
Accelerate OkanaganMentoring to grow a BC startup
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
British Columbia, Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
ERACM program - Business support: assistance and financing
Économie du Savoir Mauricie (ESM)Business funding and support for innovation projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $24,750
- Up to 55% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada

Other SupportOpen
Patent
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)Provides exclusive rights for inventions through patent applications
Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Canada

Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)Indoor model ocean facility in St. John's, Newfoundland
Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Canada

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Invest Ottawa Scale-Up Platform
Invest OttawaSupport for high-growth product-based tech firms
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Ontario, Canada

Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceArchived
Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC)Chemistry clusters in Sarnia-Lambton and St. Lawrence
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Ontario, Canada

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA
PROMPTFunding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for ICT
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingArchived
SDTC — Seed Funding
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)Contributions for innovative environmental technologies
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Canada

Grant and FundingArchived
Sustainable Development Technology Canada — Scale Up Funding
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)Funding catalyst for emerging sustainable technology companies in Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Canada

Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Investissement Québec (IQ)Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $225,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs
PROMPTAI Innovation Funding Program for Quebec Businesses
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $350,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
PROMPTQuebec's AI innovation funding program for collaborations
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
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