Grants and Funding for Science in Canada for 2026
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Canada offers numerous financing opportunities for scientific research. Access grants and programs to support your innovative projects.
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WSIB Research and Grants Program
Supports practical workplace safety research and training
Expert AdviceOpen
NRC — Imaging, fluorescence and microscopy
Imaging, fluorescence and microscopy facility in Charlottetown
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Research Network
National One Health AMR research network support
Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1
Supports agri-food planning initiatives in Quebec
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
WeBC — Business Mentoring and Peer Groups
Mentors for women entrepreneurs in B.C
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Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Credit for the Development of E‑Business (CDAE) – Eligibility Certificate
Tax support for specialized e-business companies
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Funding for business-support organizations in Southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
- From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
Health Data and Results Initiative
Invitation-only support for global health data projects
Other SupportOpen
Technology Access Centres (TAC)
Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise
Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships
Funding to study ecosystem impacts on Atlantic fisheries
Grant and FundingOpen
Gender-Responsive Climate Finance Window
Early-stage support for climate-gender finance vehicle design
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Funding for innovative health research across all disciplines
Expert AdviceClosed
AI Expertise Program
Supports technological innovation and AI integration for Québec companies
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Funding for technology-focused networking events
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Supports Alberta tech SMEs to commercialize innovative, market-ready technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
Collaborative quantum and nanotechnology research support
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
BioTalent — Career Starter Program
Subsidy to hire barriered youth into the labour market
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Mitacs — Accelerate Entrepreneur
Money to grow start-ups and get to market faster through funded internships
Expert AdviceClosed
MaLoi25
Modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information
Grant and FundingClosed
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Program (MINDS))
Funding for research and collaboration in defence and security
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise
Funding for advisor skills development
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Mitacs Open Projects Internship - QC-881
Internship for commercial potential exploration
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Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Regional Quantum Innovation
Support for quantum innovation in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
Funding for business projects to attract, train and retain talent
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — INNOV-R
innovÉÉ, Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Operating Grant: Human Frontier Science Program - Research Grants
International collaboration for frontier life science research
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Financial support for business development projects in Saint-Roch
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Invest Nova Scotia — Investment
Early stage investment for Nova Scotia innovators
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI open call
Build generative AI solutions for social impact
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Travel
Financial support for artists’ professional travel and career development
Grant and FundingClosed
Addressing the root causes of irregular migration through economic empowerment in Honduras
Economic empowerment to reduce irregular migration in Honduras
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Supports feasibility studies for circular economy projects in Québec
Grant and FundingClosed
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope
Financial assistance for recurring festivals and tourist events in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Canada’s Engagement in Horizon Europe
Supports Canadian researchers and SMEs in European R&D collaborations
Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Connection Grants
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Funding for sustainable agriculture knowledge mobilization
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
NBIF Startup Investment Fund
Seed capital for new products, services and technologies in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpen
Intellectual Property Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectors
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Manufacturing and Automotive Innovation Hub
Automotive manufacturing innovation space in London
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Next Ten Years of Transforming Lives
Support for high-impact research funding development
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Medical Devices Research Centre
Collaborate on medical devices R&D
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Money for pilots and commercialization in B.C
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Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Gravenhurst Community Improvement Program (CIP)
Supports property and business improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosed
The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund
Funding for emissions reduction and energy efficiency initiatives
Expert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)
Free advice for Alberta tech SMEs
Expert AdviceClosed
Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC)
Enhanced support for Global Skills hires
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies
Supports Quebec businesses in expanding with advanced technologies
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonic device fabrication services
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Funding for advanced materials and low-emissions innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
BOLT Grant Program
Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Money to future-proof your business in British Columbia
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation
Collaborate on automotive and surface transportation R&D
Grant and FundingOpen
Official Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — For-profit
Funding for Quebec SMEs promoting official languages
Grant and FundingClosed
2026 CFDR Research Grant Competition
Funding for innovative nutrition research
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Grant and FundingClosed
Call for concept notes: Socio-economic impacts of artificial intelligence in Africa
Research funding on AI’s socio-economic impacts in Africa
Expert AdviceOpen
Accelerate Program for Quebec Emerging Companies
Support for Therapeutics, Med-Tech and Digital Health innovators
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)
Scaling workforce skills for high-growth sector needs
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage
Financial aid to promote culture and heritage in Nunavut.
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Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Hubs for Climate Change and Health
Regional hubs for climate and health research
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in New Brunswick
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Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Deluge resilience
Support for flood-resilient building adaptation
Grant and FundingOpen
Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 2 : Operating support for organizations supporting strategic sectors and regional economic development
Supports operating costs for regional sectoral economic development organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Supports innovation for sustainable water solutions
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Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Programs
Municipal incentives for property and housing improvements
Grant and FundingArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2
Supports development of strategic sectors in Quebec’s social economy
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Grant and FundingClosed
CLARE in ASEAN - Research Consortium Lead
Supports climate resilience research in ASEAN
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Scaling up Women and Youth's Participation in the Labour Force in Jordan
Supports women and youth labour force participation in Jordan
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CICE 2023 Directed Call for Innovation — Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of Carbon Management
Funding for BC-based innovators
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
ARSACS - Research grants
Funding for ARSACS research projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpen
Prairie Agtech Validation Program
Supports prairie agtech validation with producers and research experts
Grant and FundingOpen
Support Policy For Businesses
Grants for business expansion and start-up projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Gen AI Call for Projects
Supports collaborative generative AI projects improving operational productivity in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
Financial support for downtown business development
Grant and FundingClosed
Research Funding Programs
Supports translational regenerative medicine research and clinical advancement
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Climate Action Fund
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), Bloomberg Philanthropies, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Micro-grants for youth climate projects
Expert AdviceOpen
New Ventures BC — Venture Accelerator Program
Distance accelerator for early-stage technology in BC
Grant and FundingClosed
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility
Large-scale wind tunnel testing facility
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Research Aircraft Fleet
Research aircraft support for aeronautical testing
Other SupportOpen
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Global Talent Stream
Fast access to highly skilled foreign workers
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Subsidized intern to help combat climate change
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Hydrogen – Competition 1
Funding for hydrogen innovation projects in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program
Voucher for advanced stage development in Alberta
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)
Cloud-based computing and storage
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Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Research on training
Support for coaching and sport research
Grant and FundingClosed
Investor Education and Protection Grants Program
Supports investor education and protection initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)
Genomic Applications Partnership Program funds genomics-derived R&D projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) & Undergraduate Research Fund
Funding for unpaid WIL and research course costs
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Personalized advisory services for innovators
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Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Support for research - training
Research support for sport and physical activity projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Global call for research concept notes: climate-smart livestock systems
Funding for climate-smart livestock research
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Evol — Conventional start-up loan
Startup financing for eligible Québec businesses