Grants and Funding for Science in Canada for 2026

Canada offers numerous financing opportunities for scientific research. Access grants and programs to support your innovative projects.

1349 programs available

Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Secure Transatlantic Quantum Communications demonstration
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Support for secure quantum communications demonstration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : August 4, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
CQRDA — INNOV-R SME
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Innovative projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
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RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu
Support for commercialization projects
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizations
Eligible 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 projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpening Soon
Project support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC), Government of Québec
Collaborative funding for critical minerals research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Open Date : August 7, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended
Innovation Program — Stream 2 – Support for mobilising projects
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Collaborative innovation support for aerospace technologies
Eligible Funding
From $4,000,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingSuspended
APCHQ — Get financing through the Canada Greener Affordable Housing program: Pre-Retrofit Funding for multi-unit residential buildings
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Supports pre-retrofit planning for deep energy-efficient housing upgrades
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 130,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Grant and FundingSuspended
MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program
MRC Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)
Funding for accessibility upgrades in small establishments
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Finance and insurance
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NRC IRAP – AI Assist
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canadian SMEs in adopting and integrating advanced AI solutions
Eligible Funding
From $750,000 to $10,500,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation
Government of Québec
Supports scientific culture and innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 0.8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : December 1, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Artificial intelligence (AI)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports testing innovative AI prototypes for Canadian government needs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,300,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Timeline
Open Date : June 27, 2025
Closing date : July 22, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Innovation and Productivity for Québec manufacturing companies (SIPEM) - Part 2
PROMPT
Boost productivity through targeted technological innovations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Open Date : July 4, 2023
Closing date : December 30, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eco-recharge Program - Component 3: Businesses and Organizations
Government of Québec
Support for fleet electrification and workplace charging
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program (ERSTPP)
Transport Canada (TC), Government of Québec
Funds projects to enhance road safety and reduce traffic injuries
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Timeline
Closing date : February 8, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Mitacs — Elevate
Mitacs
Postdoctoral research fellowships with partner organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 120,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) - Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Funds to accelerate business growth in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : November 14, 2019
Closing date : June 15, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AI Compute Access Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for Canadian AI compute access
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : July 31, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports aquatic species at risk recovery and protection
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Timeline
Closing date : July 14, 2023
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
ECO Canada — Science Horizons Youth Internship (SHI)
ECO Canada (ECO)
Environmental youth internship funding
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 0.8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : March 1, 2023
Closing date : March 17, 2026
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Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
ECO Canada — Youth Employment in Natural Resources YNR
ECO Canada (ECO)
Wage support for youth in natural resources
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 0.75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Professional, scientific and technical services
Management of companies and enterprises
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
AI for Canadian energy innovation
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $1,500,000
Up to 0.75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors
Government of Québec, innovÉÉ
Collaborative innovation funding for Quebec's strategic sectors
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Forest Innovation Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding innovation to transform and decarbonize Canada's forest sector
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : April 13, 2026
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management (AAROM) Program
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports Indigenous aquatic resource and oceans management capacity development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports collaborative R&D addressing major Canadian policy challenges
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
FAQDD — Action-Climat Quebec
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD), Government of Québec
Program supports climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : September 9, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Funding for complex Indigenous IP projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2023
Closing date : August 13, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
AI solutions for research security and open-source intelligence advancement
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Public administration
Timeline
Open Date : July 3, 2025
Closing date : August 14, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
International Climate Cooperation Program (ICCP)
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
Supports Quebec-driven climate action projects in francophone countries
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 3
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Support for business clusters to develop large-scale innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : October 1, 2023
Closing date : October 15, 2023
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial Assistance Program for the Promotion of French – Stream 1
Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF)
Money to promote the use of French in the office
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : June 12, 2024
Closing date : June 30, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial Assistance Program for the Promotion of French – stream 2
Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF)
Support for French language promotion projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Timeline
Open Date : June 12, 2024
Closing date : June 30, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CELTIC-NEXT – Next Generation Communications Autumn 2025 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Funding for collaborative ICT R&D projects for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : October 24, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 1
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Funding for collaborative projects in AI
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Closing date : October 15, 2023
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Visées program — Training
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM), Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce (FCCQ)
Funding for employee upskilling in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 8,000 $
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
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports advanced critical minerals pilot projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Timeline
Open Date : September 11, 2023
Closing date : September 29, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Citizen Contribution Program (DCCP)
Canadian Heritage
Support for online disinformation research and civic action
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Timeline
Closing date : August 22, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports aquatic ecosystem restoration projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Timeline
Open Date : July 19, 2022
Closing date : March 31, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
DEL — Expertise Financing Grant
Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL), Longueuil City
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Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Timeline
Open Date : October 1, 2023
Closing date : December 31, 2023
Quebec, Canada
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Enabling large-scale sovereign AI data centres
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Support proposals to build large-scale sovereign AI data centres
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : January 15, 2026
Closing date : February 15, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Fabrication Process Development Challenge
FABrIC
Supports Canadian fabrication process development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : April 27, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
INVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Financial help to grow a business in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : November 1, 2023
Closing date : January 31, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
iVisit
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Enables SMEs to solve innovation challenges with research expertise
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 2 : Support for the development of strategic sectors and regions
Government of Québec
Support strategic sector and regional development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for innovation projects
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports innovation projects from planning to showcase
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Timeline
Open Date : March 16, 2022
Closing date : March 31, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
IDEaS - Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security
Department of National Defence (DND)
Defence innovation support for Canadian solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CRIAQ — INNOV-R
Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Collaborative R&D funding for GHG reduction
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : October 15, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Biomed Propulsion Program
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Life sciences financing for Quebec growth companies
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : November 12, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Call for investments VRQ
Axelys
Supports research-based startups with convertible financing
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Timeline
Closing date : April 17, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Call for projects – Technology showcase
Entreprendre Sherbrooke
Supports Sherbrooke businesses showcasing innovative industrial technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Timeline
Open Date : October 28, 2025
Closing date : November 20, 2025
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for projects SOVAR
Axelys
Funding for research project maturation and valorization
Eligible Funding
From $15,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Timeline
Closing date : May 22, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CRIBIQ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Other services (except public administration)
Timeline
Open Date : July 1, 2023
Closing date : September 5, 2023
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cyber Security Cooperation Program 2025
Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Funding support for Canadian cyber security initiatives and innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Public administration
Timeline
Closing date : September 25, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cyber Security Innovation Network
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports pan-Canadian cyber security research, commercialization, and talent development
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Open Date : May 6, 2021
Closing date : July 25, 2021
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
TechImpact - Digital Boost 3.0
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Digital support for AI, data and cybersecurity
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 57,890 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program
Canadian Heritage
Supports research and activities countering online disinformation in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Timeline
Closing date : August 22, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research
Canadian Heritage
Supports research on online disinformation in Canada
Eligible Funding
From $7,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Innovation Fund
Digital Health & Discovery Platform (dhdp)
Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 1 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Timeline
Open Date : October 1, 2025
Closing date : November 15, 2025
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Digital Skills Internships
Communautique
Internship wage subsidy for digital skill development
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : May 22, 2026
Canada
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Eco-charging Program - Component 1
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC)
Funding for EV charging infrastructure
Eligible Funding
From $600 to $5,000
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for EV education and test-drive outreach
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : February 24, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Environmental Damages Fund
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Funds projects that restore and protect Canada's natural environment
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Educational services
Public administration
Timeline
Closing date : December 18, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
EPRTNT — Studies and consulting services
Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est
Funding for tourism studies and consulting support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Timeline
Open Date : October 8, 2025
Closing date : November 30, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Future Fuels Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Canadian funding for low-emission fuel innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Timeline
Closing date : June 10, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Supports stewardship for vulnerable species
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Timeline
Closing date : November 13, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Idea to Innovation Grants
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Technology transfer opportunities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : September 22, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MTL + ECOMMERCE — Digital Accelerator
MTL + ECOMMERCE (MTL+)
Support Quebec SMEs in digital transformation and growth
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
National Adaptation Strategy & Hydrologic prediction and innovation
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Supports climate data, flood mapping, hydrologic prediction, hydrometry innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 800,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Timeline
Open Date : September 21, 2023
Closing date : October 31, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
PME MTL — Call for projects : Innovation
PME MTL (PME)
Supports innovative business projects accelerating technology adoption in Montréal
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Platform
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Grant and FundingClosed
Project Grant Program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH)
Supports health research across disciplines
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 46% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports regional economic diversification and local development
Eligible Funding
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Research Training and Talent Development
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Support for social sciences and humanities talent development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Timeline
Closing date : October 17, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)
Québec Research Fund (FRQ), Axelys
Supports research-based scientific ventures in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline
Closing date : March 4, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Startup in residence
Desjardins
Acceleration and investment for tech startups
Eligible Funding
From $15,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Finance and insurance
Real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Virage techno – shops, restaurants and accommodation downtown
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Laval Economique
Help businesses in downtown Laval to develop their competitiveness through innovative projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
VRQ call for projects
Axelys
Funding for research commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
From $20,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Timeline
Closing date : April 17, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle — For-profit
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding to increase awareness for the reduction of vehicle emission
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : September 27, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
College and Community social innovation Fund
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Funding for social innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 120,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Timeline
Closing date : March 10, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PROMPT — Artificial intelligence
PROMPT
Collaborative AI research for Quebec business consortia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Platform
Data-driven strategy.
Leverage historical data to predict your likelihood of success. See how you compare against industry benchmarks and optimize your capital structure.
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Customized Export Development Training Program
Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
Customized export training for Northern Ontario firms
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 21,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Timeline
Closing date : September 29, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Food Safety and Growth Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Ontario
Enhance food safety systems, adopt new technologies, and drive sector growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Transportation and warehousing
Timeline
Open Date : August 21, 2024
Closing date : December 1, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Supports development of connected vehicle and smart mobility technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Timeline
Open Date : September 7, 2022
Closing date : February 9, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canada–Germany quantum R&D partnerships for commercialization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 700,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : June 19, 2026
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Ontario EV co-investment for technology development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : April 3, 2023
Closing date : November 7, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Grid Innovation Fund
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Supports Ontario grid flexibility projects
Eligible Funding
From $1,000,000 to $4,750,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Public administration
Timeline
Open Date : May 27, 2024
Closing date : July 22, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
iRAPID
Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (IION)
Support for innovative company growth projects
Eligible Funding
From $2,500 to $10,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : November 14, 2019
Closing date : December 15, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Operating Grant : Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Health Research BC (HRBC)
Supports 2S/LGBTQI+ health research in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 700,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Timeline
Closing date : February 28, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Powering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms
Department of National Defence (DND)
Funding innovative solid-state hydrogen storage for military vehicles
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Timeline
Open Date : October 3, 2025
Closing date : October 22, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
PROMPT
Supports Quebec SMEs developing innovative GHG reduction technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : July 9, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Platform
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PROMPT — Quantum Technologies
PROMPT
Supports collaborative quantum technology research projects among Quebec companies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu
Support and financing for young entrepreneurs in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : December 8, 2025
Closing date : February 8, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Singapore fintech - Canadian Technology Accelerator
Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)
No-cost business development support for Canadian fintech entering Singapore
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Finance and insurance
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Closing date : March 19, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CACHE Challenges
Conscience
Computational drug discovery competition
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Timeline
Closing date : October 10, 2025
Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Timeline
Open Date : February 2, 2026
Closing date : March 13, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CQRDA — INNOV-R
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Open Date : October 8, 2024
Closing date : October 15, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CQRDA — PSO-v2A
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Supports collaborative research and innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : November 11, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Developing Medicines through Open Science (DMOS)
Conscience
Supports open science drug development partnerships
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Discovery Grants (individual) program
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Long-term research funding for NSE at universities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : November 3, 2025
Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
eCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Elevate Talent
Accelerator supporting Canadian tech startups in ecommerce innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : July 7, 2025
Closing date : August 28, 2025
Canada

Grants and Funding for Science in Canada for 2026

Secure Transatlantic Quantum Communications demonstration

Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Connection Grants

CQRDA — INNOV-R SME

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)

Project support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network

Innovation Program — Stream 2 – Support for mobilising projects

APCHQ — Get financing through the Canada Greener Affordable Housing program: Pre-Retrofit Funding for multi-unit residential buildings

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program

NRC IRAP – AI Assist

Discovery at scale.

NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation

Innovative Solutions Canada - Artificial intelligence (AI)

Support for Innovation and Productivity for Québec manufacturing companies (SIPEM) - Part 2

Eco-recharge Program - Component 3: Businesses and Organizations

Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program (ERSTPP)

Mitacs — Elevate

REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) - Northern Ontario

AI Compute Access Fund

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)

ECO Canada — Science Horizons Youth Internship (SHI)

Your AI grant expert.

ECO Canada — Youth Employment in Natural Resources YNR

Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation

Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors

Forest Innovation Program

Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management (AAROM) Program

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

FAQDD — Action-Climat Quebec

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream

Innovative Solutions Canada - Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence

International Climate Cooperation Program (ICCP)

Never miss an opportunity.

Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 3

Financial Assistance Program for the Promotion of French – Stream 1

Financial Assistance Program for the Promotion of French – stream 2

CELTIC-NEXT – Next Generation Communications Autumn 2025 call for proposals

Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 1

Visées program — Training

Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration Program

Digital Citizen Contribution Program (DCCP)

Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund

DEL — Expertise Financing Grant

Data-driven strategy.

Enabling large-scale sovereign AI data centres

Fabrication Process Development Challenge

INVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream

iVisit

Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 2 : Support for the development of strategic sectors and regions

Support for innovation projects

IDEaS - Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security

CRIAQ — INNOV-R

Biomed Propulsion Program

Call for investments VRQ

Discovery at scale.

Call for projects – Technology showcase

Call for projects SOVAR

CRIBIQ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Cyber Security Cooperation Program 2025

Cyber Security Innovation Network

TechImpact - Digital Boost 3.0

Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program

Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research

Digital Health Innovation Fund

Digital Skills Internships

Your AI grant expert.

Eco-charging Program - Component 1

Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education

Environmental Damages Fund

EPRTNT — Studies and consulting services

Future Fuels Challenge

Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk

Idea to Innovation Grants

MTL + ECOMMERCE — Digital Accelerator

National Adaptation Strategy & Hydrologic prediction and innovation

PME MTL — Call for projects : Innovation

Never miss an opportunity.

Project Grant Program

QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)