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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.
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Grant and FundingOpenGénome Québec — Commercialization Priming
Early-stage support for translating discoveries into commercial products
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
Investment funds supporting economic impact businesses in QuebecEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Funds FLI-FLS
Local financing for business projects in La Vallée-de-l'OrEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
Supports innovative renewable energy projects in Rivière-du-Loup
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund - Succession Component (FLI Relève)
Interest-free succession financing for businesses
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosedMRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy
Business funding for local growth projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenCQRDA — PSO-v2b
Collaborative R&D funding for aluminum innovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Business financing for growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds
Supports business innovation and growth for local organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Roussillon — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Supports entrepreneurial growth and economic development in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenSaguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Grant and FundingOpenEnergy Innovation Program – Advancing Canada’s clean energy future
Supports innovative clean energy technology research and development
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Agri-food Research Initiative (OAFRIP)
Funding for Ontario agri-food innovation projects
Grant and FundingOpenIP financing - Full members of IAC
Supports IP financing for full members of the IAC
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Témiscouata — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local business financing supportEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)
Repayable financing for business growthEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $100,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)
Support for preliminary studies and project implementation expertise
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedPSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects
Supports collaborative biofood innovation projects between Quebec companies and researchers
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenDeveloping Medicines through Open Science (DMOS)
Supports open science partnerships for preclinical drug development
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Arthabaska - Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Term financing for business growth
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMosaic Fund
Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Funding for business growth and diversificationEligible Funding- From $15,000 to $150,000
- Up to 60.000004% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Accommodation and food services
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financial support for business succession projects- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
Term financing for business start-ups and expansions 
Grant and FundingClosedInnovate BC — Ignite Program
Money to accelerate British Columbia innovation in natural resources and applied science
Grant and FundingOpenTrade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP)
Funding for international industrial R&D- Expert AdviceOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Company succession
Support for business succession projects in Quebec 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Supports entrepreneurs acquiring businesses for succession and ownership transfer
Grant and FundingOpenStrategic Science Fund (SSF)
Mobilizes research to enhance Canada's scientific excellence
Grant and FundingOpenPrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in the PrairiesEligible Funding- From $200,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercialization- 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 FundingClosedGenome British Columbia — GeneSolve Program
Supports genomics research to solve sector challenges in British ColumbiaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment
Supports partnerships integrating genomics into agriculture, forestry, and environment solutionsEligible Funding- From $50,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Funding for business project feasibility and expert analysisEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedInnovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4
Collaborative funding for quantum innovation projects
Grant and FundingOpeninnovÉÉ — PSO
Funding for electric and smart transportation technology innovation- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CACHE Challenges
Open competition advancing computational drug discovery through expert collaboration 
Grant and FundingOpeninnovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for local business growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Tax CreditsOpenSaskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Tax incentive for IP commercialization- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Supports commercialization of genomics research through industry collaboration 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening SoonRCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-RichelieuEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
Financing for business growth and successionEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenPROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component
Supports collaborative research projects reducing greenhouse gas emissionsFind tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedWomen 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
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProject Seed Funding in Grid Innovation
Supports Alberta SMEs advancing innovations in energy grid modernization- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Maskinongé — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Funding for business growth and succession 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Non-repayable support for innovation and growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSDE Thetford — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Business loans for startups, growth, and productivity in Thetford
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenMRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 3
Funding for innovation in public safety and logistics
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Matawinie — Local investment fund
Financing for business growth and succession
Tax CreditsOpenTax Credit for Pre-Competitive Private Partnership Research
Tax relief for collaborative R&D projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenEHRC — Empowering Futures
Support to hire apprentices in the electricity industry- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haute-Yamaska — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Financial support for local business sustainability and growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC De D'Autray — Business Development Program
Funding for business development projects in D’Autray
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Funding for territorial development and vitalization- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
eCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Accelerator supporting Canadian tech startups in ecommerce innovation 
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC des Chenaux — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Business financing for growth and succession- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
Development support fund for Fjord-du-Saguenay organizations - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Supports sustainable startups advancing net-zero and clean technology solutions 
Tax CreditsOpenBC Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Credit
Tax credit for R&D in British Columbia- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program
Collaborative quantum R&D support for Quebec businesses - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Support for Quebec quantum technology innovation 
Grant and FundingArchivedBusiness Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
Loans and Capital investmentsSuspendedAPCHQ — Get financing through the Canada Greener Affordable Housing program: Pre-Retrofit Funding for multi-unit residential buildings
Supports pre-retrofit planning for deep energy-efficient housing upgrades
Grant and FundingClosedFedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow
Funding for organizations supporting business growthEligible 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 projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenOPZI – Innovation in optics and photonics
Accelerated R&D support for optics photonics and quantum innovationAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedGame Changer Pitch Competition
Pitch competition for innovative decentralised energy technology companies
Grant and FundingOpenEnbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Feasibility study
Financial aid for feasibility studies on building energy efficiency
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Funding for genomics commercialization partnerships
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund
Financing for business growth and start-up- Grant and FundingOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizationsEligible 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 projectsTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingArchivedCanada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Local business financing for growth and succession
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedWinnipeg Heritage Incentive Programs
Funding for heritage-led development in WinnipegEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Grant and FundingClosedUrban Forest Enhancement Rebate Program
Rebates for private tree care and planting
Grant and FundingClosedAquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Supports prevention and management of aquatic invasive species
Grant and FundingClosedNBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Funding for cleantech innovation projects
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedNorth Frontenac Community Improvement Plan
Funding for commercial property improvements
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedParticipant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016
Funding for CNSC public participation
Grant and FundingClosedNew Frontiers in Research Fund — International Stream
NordForsk Initiative for Arctic Sustainable Development Funding Opportunity- Grant and FundingClosed
Selected Professions Fellowship Program
Funding for women in selected graduate STEM fields 
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCIP Business Grants and Rebates — Embrun Business Park and 417 Industrial Park
Property improvement funding for local businesses- Grant and FundingClosed
HCRI - Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts (Healthy Cities Research Initiative Operating Grant)
Existing-data research for healthier cities - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Supports collaborative international R&D in clean technology innovation - Grant and FundingClosed
Health Data and Results Initiative
Invitation-only support for global health data projects - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
10 000 $ to start a research project
Research collaboration funding for Quebec startups 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedEnhancing Access to Professional Sign Language Interpretation – Call for Concepts
Supports access to professional sign language interpretation
Grant and FundingClosedProgram to Support Responsible and Strategic Initiatives 2025-2027 — Stream 1 - Sustainable Development
Funding for sustainable tourism development projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenStrategic Partnerships Initiative
Supports Indigenous economic development through coordinated federal partnerships