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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Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Supports commercialization by funding salaries for business innovation talent
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OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Supports R&D collaborations for advanced EV charging and V2G technologies
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
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Clean Fuels Awareness Projects
Increase clean fuels awareness and understanding in Canada
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IDEaS — Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Concept Development
Get funding for your CUAS concept development solutions
Other SupportOpen
Hardware Catalyst Initiative
No-cost support for Canadian hardware and semiconductor firms
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation
Financial support for commercializing innovative products or processes
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriScience Program — Projects – Not-for-profit
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
MomentumPI – Intellectual property support
Intellectual property strategy support for Quebec-based innovative startups
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Emerging Innovators Challenge
Money for GHG emissions reduction technologies in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Funds Alberta tech firms for in-house research expertise
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Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation
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Site Readiness Program
Funding assistance for industrial site preparation in Ontario
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Volta AI
Volta, Scale AI Cluster, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Helping artificial intelligence supply chain companies scale
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership (ITP) Program
Support to de-risk the commercialization of innovative technology in Alberta
Expert AdviceOpen
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation
Financial support for thermal waste heat recovery projects in Quebec
Expert AdviceOpen
Newcomer Entrepreneur Accelerator Program
Support for technology companies led by newcomer entrepreneurs
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Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG)
Supports employer-led training for new and existing employees
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceArchived
NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility
Indoor model ocean facility in St. John's, Newfoundland
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PSO – Organic food
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
La Pocatière – Business Financial Assistance Program
Business support for property development projects
Grant and FundingOpen
BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing
Capital and expertise to expand your business
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Infrastructure de recherche et développement
Support for businesses investing in R&D infrastructure
Other SupportOpen
CCC — International Prime Contractor
Help Canadian businesses win more government business abroad
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
AC:Incubate
Incubation support for early-stage tech startups
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ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Funding innovative technologies for Alberta's industrial transformation
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Dragonfly Fund
Supports environmental solutions and community resilience initiatives
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Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels Call for Proposals
Advances clean fuel technologies for environmental sustainability
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ERACM program - Business support: assistance and financing
Business funding and support for innovation projects
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Ice Tank - 21 m Research Facility
Ice tank facility in Ottawa
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NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Funding for cleantech innovation in New Brunswick
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ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program
Supports innovative multidisciplinary ALS research teams
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Climatic testing facility
Testing in varied weather conditions in Ottawa
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Pierre Péladeau Scholarships
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Funding for agri-tech and cleantech solutions in York Region
Grant and FundingOpen
ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund
Supports business projects in Gatineau focusing on innovation
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Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Research Support
Funding for strategic sector research in the Northwest Territories
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Palette Skills — Hire Faster, Hire Better
Get access to a growing qualified talent pool
Tax CreditsOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador research and development tax credit
Provides a refundable tax credit for eligible R&D in Newfoundland and Labrador
Expert AdviceOpen
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada
Strategic investment, advice and services for sustainable technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador — Business Growth Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology
Supports Newfoundland and Labrador businesses to innovate and expand markets
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
DRDC Defence Research Partnerships
Collaborate on defence research
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Training and Career Support Program
Supports training and career development in Canadian health research
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Laser processing and surface modification facility
Laser processing and surface modification facility in London
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Wage subsidy for an R&D associate in Alberta
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Motorola Solutions Foundation
Supports first responders and STEM education initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre
Collaborate on energy, mining and environment R&D
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and student training in Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Advanced, non-linear optical imaging and microscopy (CARSLab)
Coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microscopy lab in Ottawa
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PRIMA — INNOV-R SME
Supporting innovative projects to reduce Quebec's GHG emissions
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Synchronex
Research centres and technical experts across Quebec
Expert AdviceOpen
MEDTEQ+ — Innovation Acceleration Program (IAM)
Personalized coaching for Canadian medtech SMEs to commercialize innovations
Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — Accord
Funding collaborative research and innovation in Quebec sectors
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Drilling Technology Challenge
Funding for innovative drilling technology projects advancing emissions reduction
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Research and Development Tax Credit
R&D tax credit for corporations in Saskatchewan
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Construction Research Centre
Collaborate on construction R&D
Grant and FundingOpen
Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
Supports Black undergraduate research experience and encourages graduate studies
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Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Supports economic diversification and business development in targeted regions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba — Loans
Loans for Manitoba women entrepreneurs
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Money to establish and enhance research capacity
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS — Supply AI
Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Aerospace Research Centre
Collaborate on aerospace R&D
Grant and FundingOpen
Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — FLI/FLS
Local investment to enhance Quebec's economic development
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Alberta Innovates — Commercialization Associates Program
Wage subsidy for commercialization associate's salary in Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — Impact
Funding for collaborative healthcare technology projects in Quebec
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Manitoba — Research and Innovation
Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba
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Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)
Alberta's pilot program enhancing lab access for tech developers
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Quebec Housing Industry Development Program (PADIQH)
Supports innovation and development in Quebec’s housing industry
Tax CreditsClosed
New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit
Tax credit for R&D in New Brunswick
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Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Supports Alberta tech companies in developing innovative technological solutions
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New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) — Special Calls Stream
Supports interdisciplinary Canadian-led research for equitable postpandemic recovery
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Business Development Support Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET), Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Money for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingOpen
NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling
Supporting national energy systems modelling for emission reductions
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba research and development tax credit
Supports R&D expenditures for Manitoba-based corporations
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PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia
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Assistance program for setting up offices in Old Saint-Jean
The "Programme d’aide pour l’implantation de bureaux dans le Vieux-Saint-Jean" offers up to $30,000 in non-repayable financial support to stimulate economic revival and office space transformation in Vieux-Saint-Jean.
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Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Supports quantum product commercialization in British Columbia
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
FTQ — Business Financing
Provides tailored financing and strategic support for Québec businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Accessible Technology Program
Enhances digital access for Canadians with disabilities.
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
ventureLAB — Capital Investment Program
Support for technology companies ready to scale
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sector
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
CRIBIQ-BIOnext
Support for industrial commercialization projects
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New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planning
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program
Wage subsidies for tech skill development in Calgary businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support
Supports archaeological and paleontological research in Nunavut