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.
1261 programs available
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : May 1, 2026
Closing date : October 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : May 1, 2026
Closing date : October 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
NS, Canada
Open Date : July 13, 2023
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
NS, Canada
Open Date : July 13, 2023
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Clean Growth Hub
Federal clean technology support and advice hub
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : July 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : July 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 16,250 $
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : January 19, 2026
- From $500 to $5,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : January 19, 2026
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : August 28, 2026
- From $25,000 to $100,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : August 28, 2026
- From $2,000 to $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : August 4, 2026
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Canada
Closing date : August 4, 2026
- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Construction
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingOpen
Dragonfly Fund
Supports environmental solutions and community resilience initiatives
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
- From $5,000 to $15,000
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Canada
Open Date : November 6, 2023
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Open Date : November 6, 2023
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Saskatchewan, Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
- From $50,000 to $50,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Manitoba, Canada
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Manitoba, Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
- From $100,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutInnovation
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- From $100,000 to $6,000,000
- Up to 1% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 30,360 $
- Up to 66% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Hardware Catalyst Initiative
No-cost incubation for hardware and semiconductor companies
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 5, 2024
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 5, 2024
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 15.000001% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
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- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : December 14, 2022
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : December 14, 2022
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Insight Research
Supports early-stage social sciences research
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 26, 2022
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 26, 2022
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Invest Ontario Fund (IOF)
Ontario supports strategic investments and job creation in priority sectors
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
IP financing - Women
Supports women in advancing business through intellectual property funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
La Pocatiere, Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
La Pocatiere, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Lab-to-Market Fund
Accelerates commercialization of new or improved technologies
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Closing date : July 31, 2026
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : July 31, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : January 26, 2023
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : January 26, 2023
Manitoba, Canada
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
- Up to 15.000001% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2028
- Maximum amount : 3,500,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2028
Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 29, 2020
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 29, 2020
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- Maximum amount : 16,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS — Supply AI
Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS Momentum
Strategic support for scaling high-growth companies
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : April 3, 2023
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : April 3, 2023
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
NBIF Innovation Voucher
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institution
NB, Canada
Open Date : August 9, 2023
- From $10,000 to $80,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
NB, Canada
Open Date : August 9, 2023
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
NBIF Startup Investment Fund
Pre-seed investment for New Brunswick startups
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 17, 2023
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman Resources
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 17, 2023
- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
- From $1,000 to $112,500
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aerospace Research Centre
Aerospace R&D support for industry and partners
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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