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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Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
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
Grant and FundingClosed
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
BioCreate Program
Supports southern Ontario biotech SMEs advancing genomics innovations
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship
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
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Investor Education and Protection Grants Program
Supports investor education and protection initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Apply for the Water Innovation Program to secure funding for sustainable water solutions!
Grant and FundingOpen
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)
Genomic Applications Partnership Program funds genomics-derived R&D projects
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Personalized advisory services for innovators
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — FEED Studies for Carbon capture, utilization and storage
Supports FEED studies advancing Canadian carbon capture technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
CSSP — Lighting the path with AI: Advanced analytics and decision support for first responders
Funding to advance analytics and decision support research
Grant and FundingClosed
Ascension competition
Pitch competition supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Quebec City
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for innovative projects in artificial intelligence: collaborative industrial research and support for innovative entrepreneurship
Supports Quebec businesses innovating and commercializing artificial intelligence technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
Social Innovation Research Fund
Support for socially innovative research with community impact
Grant and Fundingnull
Employee Training Program
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Student Entrepreneurship
Interest-free loans to New Brunswick student operated businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Sandbox
Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings
Grant and FundingOpen
Fonds Mon virage écologique
Support for Trois-Rivières SMEs in environmental impact reduction
Grant and FundingClosed
CFI — Innovation Fund
CFI Innovation Fund supports research infrastructure development
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Climate Action Fund
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), Bloomberg Philanthropies, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Empowering youth to innovate for climate change solutions
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
Accelerate AI empowers startups with AI innovation support
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Housing technology test facilities in Ottawa
Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Grant and FundingArchived
Invest-AI — Funding AI adoption
Supports Quebec businesses integrating AI to boost productivity and competitiveness
Expert AdviceOpen
Europe Market Development Program
Development support for Atlantic exporting companies
Expert AdviceClosed
Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian Technology Accelerators
International acceleration support for small technology firms
Expert AdviceOpen
CFI — Research Facilities Navigator
Research facilities to collaborate with industry, academia, and government
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
SFU VentureLabs
Scale-up support for science, cleantech and deeptech startups
Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses
Financial backing for technology R&D in Atlantic Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility
Aerodynamics testing in Ottawa for vehicles, structures & aerospace models
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program
Funding for SMEs in Southern Ontario to grow, innovate and compete
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Assistance for technology based businesses in Southern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Supports Boreal Caribou conservation through habitat restoration and research
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Interns for automotive and smart mobility technology
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals: Skills Research
Funds skills and labour market research projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills for Success - Research and Innovation Stream
Funding for innovative employment and skills research
Grant and FundingClosed
INOVAIT Pilot Fund
Funding for AI-integrated image-guided therapy commercialization projects
Grant and FundingArchived
CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses
Innovative support for bioproducts and bioprocesses development
Grant and FundingOpen
PEI - Export Trade Assistance
Funding to explore new global opportunities in PEI
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program
Supports Canadian AI innovation with advanced national computing infrastructure
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Feasibility Studies
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia
Supports Canadian cleantech mining innovators expanding into Australia and Indonesia
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Tax CreditsOpen
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Stimulate equity investments in local small businesses, fostering economic growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund
Supports community-university partnership projects in British Columbia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Libro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships
Supports initiatives that strengthen financial well-being outcomes
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Law for the Future Fund
Supports innovative law initiatives serving public interest
Expert AdviceClosed
Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise
Strengthening advisory skills for agricultural and agri-food sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 2: AI Adoption
Supports AI adoption for regional business productivity
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
BioTalent — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Subsidized environmental STEM intern
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Funds clean energy technologies for Alberta’s low‑carbon electricity transition
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
International Development Assistance Program
Supports international poverty reduction and development initiatives abroad
Grant and FundingOpen
Lab-to-Market Fund
Accelerates commercialization of new or improved technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D
Supports RD&D in carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil
Supports Canadian agtech SMEs in R&D collaboration with Brazil
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot
Alberta businesses propose effective, commercially viable energy technologies
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Honouring top Canadian innovators in food technology sector
Grant and FundingClosed
IBM Sustainability Accelerator
Supports tech-driven sustainability solutions for stressed communities
Grant and FundingOpen
New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Supports energy-efficient commercial and industrial new building projects
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Money to invest in tech startups in Sask.
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Reverberant Acoustic Chamber - Research Facility
High intensity noise testing facility in Ottawa
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada - UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development
Canada-UK collaborative R&D projects for commercialization potential
Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Minerals Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in Ontario
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Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Trainee Award Program
Funding for doctoral and postdoctoral ALS research trainees in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
Grant and FundingClosed
Oil Spill Response Challenge
Supports innovative oil spill response technology development
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Science Horizons Youth Internship Program
Wage subsidies for environmental STEM graduate internships
Grant and FundingClosed
2021 Scientific Research Grant: Call for Proposals
Funds applied anti-doping scientific research projects
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Coastal Wave Basin - Research Facility
Coastal wave basin in Ottawa
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia interactive digital media tax credit
Supports corporations developing interactive digital media products in BC
Grant and FundingClosed
Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec
Awards recognizing excellence among early career genomics researchers
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Advanced Electronics and Photonics Research Centre
Collaborate on new communication and sensor technologies R&D
Expert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — Selling and Exporting — Set your sights on the world
Exporting advice for Quebec City businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Centre for Women in Business
Training and events for Nova Scotia women entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Financial aid to start a business in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge
Supports innovative food production for space and Earth
Expert AdviceOpen
MaRS Growth Acceleration Program
Support for executives of scaling, high-growth companies
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Yukon
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
Funding for business projects to attract, train and retain talent
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
ÉCLO Regional Fund – Stream 3
Supports regional businesses in market diversification and international expansion
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Geniuses in business
Entrepreneurial competition supporting student innovation and commercialization skills
Tax CreditsOpen
Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Tax credit for Yukon manufacturing and processing
Other SupportOpen
Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings
Volume-based direct mail discounts
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Self Employment Training
Online government-funded training for aspiring entrepreneurs in Alberta
