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.
684 opportunities available
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans or equity for Saskatchewan bioscience and agtech commercialization
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities
Indoor environment test facilities in Ottawa
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ESM — Digital Acceleration
Boost your business's digital maturity with non-repayable funding
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH)
Funds interdisciplinary research on ultra-processed foods health impacts
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
i.d.e.a. Fund
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Grant and FundingClosed
CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)
Enhances seafood operations through technology and process adoption
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Quantum Quebec
Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Multidirectional Wave Basin - Research Facility
Multidirectional wave basin in Ottawa
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta
Grant and FundingArchived
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
Funding for R&D in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EcoAction — Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada
Innovative solutions for freshwater ecosystem health in Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility
Large wave flume facility in Ottawa
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
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Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada (OSB), Government of Canada
Advice and options for dealing with unmanageable debt
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT
Personalized advisory services for innovators in the Northwest Territories
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Skills Development Program
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation business training
Grant and FundingOpen
Marketing Support Program
Funding for PEI exporters’ marketing and market expansion activities
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
NBIF Innovation Voucher
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institution
Grant and FundingClosed
Ignite Innovation Grants Program
Support for transformative arthritis research and testing
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Innovation Initiative
Get funding to empower First Nation, Inuit and Metis innovators
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities
Ottawa testing facility for buried utilities and concrete structures
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Expert AdviceOpen
CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
G
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)
Funding supports First Nations' environmental health research and risk assessment
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Supports Indigenous genomics training and research capacity development
Grant and FundingOpen
IP financing - Women
Supports women in advancing business through intellectual property funding
Expert AdviceOpen
Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique
Government of British Columbia (BC), Société de développement économique de la Colombie-Britannique (SDÉCB)
Support for Francophone SMEs in British Columbia
Expert AdviceOpen
SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Support for sustainable development projects in Quebec regions
Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring
Money for commercialization in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency
B
Grant and FundingClosed
Bourses d’études supérieures pour des étudiants de deuxième et de troisième cycle
Supports graduate research on rare genetic diseases
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector)
Funding to provide work skills to First Nations and Inuit youth
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Zebrafish research facility
Zebrafish research facility in Halifax
Grant and FundingArchived
Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
Tax incentive supporting eligible commercial construction and expansion in Toronto
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
EUREKA!
Funds for international R&D projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Funding for innovative oil sands tailings and water solutions
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Investment – Locate Stream
Supports businesses relocating operations to Northern Ontario for economic growth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
ENCQOR 5G SME Program for Ontario technology development
Other SupportOpen
ACOA Industrial and Technological Benefits policy
Help with defence procurement for Atlantic contractors
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Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Grants - Heritage Façade Rehabilitation Program
Supports restoration and seismic upgrades of heritage building façades
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Evol — Conventional start-up loan
Loans for diversified and inclusive ownership start-ups in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Rebate Program
Supports business energy efficiency upgrades in New Brunswick
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Capital — Growth Equity Partner
Equity investments for Canadian entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Supports Ontario SMEs to implement DMAP-recommended digital technologies
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business Investment Program — Equity Investment
Equity funding for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in the Prairie region
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
WEOC National Loan Program
OEFC offers microloans to empower women entrepreneurs in Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Invest Ontario Fund (IOF)
Ontario supports strategic investments and job creation in priority sectors
Grant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Funding for sustainable land use and biodiversity innovation initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta
Supports Indigenous-led genomics training and career development initiatives
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Entrepreneurial financial assistance program
Supports entrepreneurs in Blainville through financial assistance
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Numeric loan
Supports digital transformation for increased business efficiency and growth
Grant and FundingClosed
FAIS — FINANCIAL ALLOCATION 2025-26
Financial support for elder-focused projects in Capitale-Nationale
Other SupportClosed
Charity Accelerator Program
Pro bono technology support for mission-driven charities
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Grant financing for ICT research partnerships
Finances collaborative ICT applied research and development
Grant and FundingClosed
HCi3 Grant Program
Supports innovative local greenhouse gas reduction projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable Food Systems Initiative - Focus on Food
Supports scalable sustainable food systems projects and research
Grant and FundingOpen
Seeding Food Innovation Grants
Seed funding for sustainable food innovation research
Grant and FundingOpen
Global Programmes - Research & Innovation
Support for research and innovation in risk management
Grant and FundingClosed
Research & Environment
Support for small regional conservation and research projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature and Technology Sector (FRQNT)
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and training in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects
Supports Indigenous-led clean fuel production and feasibility projects
Grant and FundingArchived
Sustainable Development Technology Canada — Scale Up Funding
Funding catalyst for emerging sustainable technology companies in Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
Quebec's AI innovation funding program for collaborations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for ICT
Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs
AI Innovation Funding Program for Quebec Businesses
Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Chemistry clusters in Sarnia-Lambton and St. Lawrence