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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.

681 opportunities available
Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy

Alberta Innovates
Supports renewable fuels and circular economy projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Energy Innovation Program — Methane Measurement and Mitigation
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Methane Measurement and Mitigation

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports technologies to measure and reduce methane emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)
Grant and FundingClosed

Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Scaling workforce skills for high-growth sector needs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
WeBC — Business Mentoring and Peer Groups
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

WeBC — Business Mentoring and Peer Groups

WeBC
Mentors for women entrepreneurs in B.C
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Funding to study ecosystem impacts on Atlantic fisheries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Support for SMEs to develop processes or products in AI technology
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding for innovative health research across all disciplines
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 46% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program

Government of Alberta
Supports Alberta tech SMEs to commercialize innovative, market-ready technologies
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,001 to $100,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
BioTalent — Career Starter Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

BioTalent — Career Starter Program

BioTalent Canada
Subsidy to hire barriered youth into the labour market
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Empower your company's growth and competitiveness by adopting AI through substantial funding opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 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 projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district

Quebec City
Financial support for business development projects in Saint-Roch
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
NRC — Medical device facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Medical device facilities

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Medical device testing facilities in Boucherville and Winnipeg
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Mitacs — Accelerate Entrepreneur
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Mitacs — Accelerate Entrepreneur

Mitacs
Money to grow start-ups and get to market faster through funded internships
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,500 to $7,500
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Grant and FundingClosed

Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)

Government of Saskatchewan
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Newcomer Entrepreneur Accelerator Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Newcomer Entrepreneur Accelerator Program

LatAm Startups
Support for technology companies led by newcomer entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Consolidating the entrepreneurial life cycle in the ecological transition
Grant and FundingClosed

Consolidating the entrepreneurial life cycle in the ecological transition

City of Montreal (MTL)
Supports ecological transition projects in Montreal for businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
NRC — Coastal Wave Basin - Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Coastal Wave Basin - Research Facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Coastal wave basin in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2
Grant and FundingArchived

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2

Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec
Supports development of strategic sectors in Quebec’s social economy
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborate on aquatic and crop resource R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
NRC — Manufacturing and Automotive Innovation Hub
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Manufacturing and Automotive Innovation Hub

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Automotive manufacturing innovation space in London
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Energy Innovation Program — On-road Transportation Decarbonization
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — On-road Transportation Decarbonization

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports decarbonization research for on-road transportation technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program

Government of British Columbia
Money for pilots and commercialization in B.C
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
PSO – Organic food
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PSO – Organic food

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation

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ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Advanced Materials Challenge funds low-emissions, circular economy projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
NRC — Structural Full-scale Aerospace - Testing Facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Structural Full-scale Aerospace - Testing Facilities

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Structural full-scale testing facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program

Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta university researchers advancing emerging technology discoveries
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program

Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)
Ocean Supercluster supports innovative ocean economy projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 400,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Rise — Small Business Lending
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Rise — Small Business Lending

Rise
Business loans for entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program
Grant and FundingClosed

NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Support for early-stage emission-reduction technology development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
BDC Capital — Venture Capital
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Capital — Venture Capital

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Venture Capital financing for Canadian entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports collaborative international R&D in clean technology innovation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Grant and FundingClosed

Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
innovÉÉ — ÉFÉC
Grant and FundingClosed

innovÉÉ — ÉFÉC

innovÉÉ
Supporting circular economy feasibility and planning studies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Gen AI Call for Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Gen AI Call for Projects

Scale AI Cluster
Supports collaborative generative AI projects improving operational productivity in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses
Grant and FundingArchived

CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Innovative support for bioproducts and bioprocesses development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)

Government of British Columbia
Supports rural economic growth, diversification, and infrastructure development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Grant and FundingClosed

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Investor Education and Protection Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Investor Education and Protection Grants Program

Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)
Supports investor education and protection initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship

Clean Foundation
Subsidized intern to help combat climate change
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Nova Scotia innovation equity tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Nova Scotia innovation equity tax credit

Government of Nova Scotia
Tax incentive encouraging investment in innovative Nova Scotia businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
CICE 2023 Directed Call for Innovation — Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of Carbon Management
Grant and FundingClosed

CICE 2023 Directed Call for Innovation — Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of Carbon Management

Government of British Columbia
Funding for BC-based innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Gender-Responsive Climate Finance Window
Grant and FundingOpen

Gender-Responsive Climate Finance Window

Convergence Finance
Early-stage support for climate-gender finance vehicle design
Eligible Funding
  • From $40,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program

Alberta Innovates
Apply for the Water Innovation Program to secure funding for sustainable water solutions!
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation

Quebec City
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program

Alberta Innovates
Funds Alberta tech firms for in-house research expertise
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 105,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
AI Expertise Program
Expert AdviceClosed

AI Expertise Program

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Supports technological innovation and AI integration for Québec companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Fellowship for automotive and smart mobility technology
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology

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Ascension competition
Grant and FundingClosed

Ascension competition

Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCCQ)
Pitch competition supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Quebec City
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Employee Training Program
Grant and Fundingnull

Employee Training Program

Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 13,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Digital Health Sandbox
Grant and FundingClosed

Digital Health Sandbox

Alberta Innovates
Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
CFI — Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

CFI — Innovation Fund

Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
CFI Innovation Fund supports research infrastructure development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
NRC — Advanced Electronics and Photonics Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Advanced Electronics and Photonics Research Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborate on new communication and sensor technologies R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Technology
NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Housing technology test facilities in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Open Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Open Innovation Program

Government of British Columbia
Funding for BC-based innovators
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Call for innovative projects in artificial intelligence: collaborative industrial research and support for innovative entrepreneurship
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for innovative projects in artificial intelligence: collaborative industrial research and support for innovative entrepreneurship

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports Quebec businesses innovating and commercializing artificial intelligence technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Invest-AI — Funding AI adoption
Grant and FundingArchived

Invest-AI — Funding AI adoption

Ivado Labs
Supports Quebec businesses integrating AI to boost productivity and competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Europe Market Development Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Europe Market Development Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Development support for Atlantic exporting companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Innovation Growth Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation Growth Program

Government of Manitoba
Funding for Innovative Projects in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
CFI — Research Facilities Navigator
Expert AdviceOpen

CFI — Research Facilities Navigator

Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Research facilities to collaborate with industry, academia, and government
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Financial backing for technology R&D in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
CNBSC – Kivalliq, Nunavut
Other SupportClosed

CNBSC – Kivalliq, Nunavut

Kitikmeot Community Futures Incorporated (KCFI)
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Kivalliq
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Aerodynamics testing in Ottawa for vehicles, structures & aerospace models
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Grant and FundingOpen

PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Funding for SMEs in Southern Ontario to grow, innovate and compete
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)

Launch Lab
Assistance for technology based businesses in Southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

OVIN — TalentEdge Internship

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Interns for automotive and smart mobility technology
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
INOVAIT Pilot Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

INOVAIT Pilot Fund

INOVAIT Canada
Funding for AI-integrated image-guided therapy commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 3333% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports Canadian AI innovation with advanced national computing infrastructure
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
NGen — Feasibility Studies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Feasibility Studies

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia

Government of Canada
Supports Canadian cleantech mining innovators expanding into Australia and Indonesia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Tax CreditsOpen

BC Small Business Venture Capital Program

Government of British Columbia
Stimulate equity investments in local small businesses, fostering economic growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 400,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovator Membership Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovator Membership Program

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC)
Business assistance for innovators in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation

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Aero Montreal — StartAéro 360°
Expert AdviceOpen

Aero Montreal — StartAéro 360°

Aéro Montreal
Commercialization help for Quebec aerospace SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ocean Supercluster
Grant and FundingArchived

Ocean Supercluster

Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)
Funding to support Canada’s ocean industries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise
Expert AdviceClosed

Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise

Gouvernement du Québec
Strengthening advisory skills for agricultural and agri-food sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
BioTalent — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

BioTalent — Science Horizons Youth Internship

BioTalent Canada
Subsidized environmental STEM intern
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Economic Development Officers
Expert AdviceOpen

Economic Development Officers

Government of the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories business support services
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • 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
Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Renewable and Alternative Energy Program

Alberta Innovates
Funds clean energy technologies for Alberta’s low‑carbon electricity transition
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
International Development Assistance Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

International Development Assistance Program

Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Supports international poverty reduction and development initiatives abroad
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports RD&D in carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil

Government of Canada
Supports Canadian agtech SMEs in R&D collaboration with Brazil
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
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Grant and FundingClosed

Subventions pour des projets de recherche sur une maladie héréditaire orpheline

Fondation du Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie
Supports research initiatives on rare genetic diseases
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation Fund

Government of Prince Edward Island
Financing for PEI businesses to bring new products to market
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Honouring top Canadian innovators in food technology sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingOpen

New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

NB Power
Supports energy-efficient commercial and industrial new building projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Integrated Circuit Topographies
Other SupportOpen

Integrated Circuit Topographies

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Register your integrated circuit topographies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)

Government of Saskatchewan
Money to invest in tech startups in Sask.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
NRC — Reverberant Acoustic Chamber - Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Reverberant Acoustic Chamber - Research Facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
High intensity noise testing facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Critical Minerals Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Critical Minerals Innovation Fund

Government of Ontario
Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Grant and FundingOpen

PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
British Columbia interactive digital media tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia interactive digital media tax credit

BC Ministry of Finance
Supports corporations developing interactive digital media products in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec
Grant and FundingClosed

Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec

Génome Québec
Awards recognizing excellence among early career genomics researchers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec International — Selling and Exporting — Set your sights on the world
Expert AdviceOpen

Quebec International — Selling and Exporting — Set your sights on the world

Québec International
Exporting advice for Quebec City businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Centre for Women in Business
Grant and FundingOpen

Centre for Women in Business

Centre for Women in Business
Training and events for Nova Scotia women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CanCOVID
Expert AdviceOpen

CanCOVID

CanCOVID
Resources for COVID-19 research and response experts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MaRS Growth Acceleration Program
Expert AdviceOpen

MaRS Growth Acceleration Program

MaRS Discovery District
Support for executives of scaling, high-growth companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation

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