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CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)
Support for seafood technology adoption in New Brunswick
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedPromoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians
Supports Black LGBTQI+ mental health projects
Grant and FundingOpenINVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Money to establish and enhance research capacity
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Aerospace Research Centre
Aerospace R&D support for industry and partnersEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedCSSP — Lighting the path with AI: Advanced analytics and decision support for first responders
Funding to advance analytics and decision support research
Grant and FundingClosedERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Funding for advanced materials and low-emissions innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpenNBIF Innovation Voucher
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institution
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedHuron Clean Water Project (HCWP)
Funding for water quality stewardship projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Pierre Arbour Honorary Award
Honorary recognition for outstanding scholarship recipients 
Grant and FundingClosedNot-for-profit affordable rental and co-op housing incentive (pilot)
Funding for new affordable housing projects
Grant and FundingClosedCall 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 FundingOpenUndergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
Supports Black undergraduate research experience and encourages graduate studies- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Microcrédit Charlevoix - Digital strategy fund
Loan support for digital strategy projects 
Grant and FundingClosedCanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingClosedAlberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Supports innovation for sustainable water solutions
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedWarwick Township Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Grants
CIP funding for Warwick property improvement projects
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenDigital Services Program
Free digital advisory services for Manitoba businesses
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedi.d.e.a. Fund
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat de la municipalité de Lac-Supérieur
Local business support for growth and job creation 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenStudent Entrepreneurship
Interest-free loans to New Brunswick student operated businesses
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedDehcho Business Development Centre - Business Financing
Business loans for Dehcho small businesses
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCentre of Excellence in Observational Oceanography
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Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Funding for digital clean energy technology developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative — Reducing Releases of Harmful Chemicals
Supports projects reducing harmful chemical releases - Grant and FundingClosed
Research reports on the social participation of persons with disabilities
Research funding for disability inclusion projects 
Expert AdviceOpenSociété 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
Tax CreditsOpenAdvanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate
Tax rebate for advanced marine technology companies
Grant and FundingOpenEvent & Organization Sponsorship
Community sponsorship for sports, arts, and entrepreneurship
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedApply for funding for the Sectoral Initiatives Program
Funding for sectoral skills solutions
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceClosedventureLAB — Accelerate AI
AI acceleration program for Canadian startups
Grant and FundingClosedFirst Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)
Funding supports First Nations' environmental health research and risk assessment
Tax CreditsClosedNova Scotia Research and Development Tax Credit
Refundable R&D tax credit for Nova Scotia businesses
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2023
Support for reviewing a CNSC oversight report- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Operating Grant: Human Frontier Science Program - Research Grants
International collaboration for frontier life science research 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan – Downtown Core / Highway 6 Corridor Revitalization
Financial support for downtown revitalization
Grant and FundingOpenOCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Supports Ontario SMEs to implement DMAP-recommended digital technologies- Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Investment – Locate Stream
Supports businesses relocating operations to Northern Ontario for economic growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation 
Grant and FundingOpenPacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Expert AdviceClosedTrade Commissioner Service — Canadian Technology Accelerators
International acceleration support for small technology firms
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenSFU VentureLabs
Scale-up support for science, cleantech and deeptech startups
Tax CreditsOpenTax credit for internal design in Quebec - Fashion design
Payroll tax credit for eligible internal design activities- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Research Aircraft Fleet
Research aircraft support for aeronautical testing - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund – Women’s Enterprise Initiative Stream
Financial support for women-led businesses 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedLibro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships
Supports initiatives that strengthen financial well-being outcomes
Grant and FundingClosedTown of Renfrew Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Financial incentives for downtown and brownfield improvements
Grant and FundingOpenLa Pocatière – Business Financial Assistance Program
Business support for property development projectsFind tailored funding for your business
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Tax CreditsOpenBC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Tax credits for B.C. small business investmentEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedHome Renovation – Housing Improvement Programs (RénoRégion, PAD, SARP)
Housing renovation and improvement support in La Haute-Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingClosedZero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)
Funding for EV charging and hydrogen infrastructure
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedInnovÉÉ Member Grant for Horizon Europe
Support for international research collaboration- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Lightweighting Technologies 2024-25 Call for Proposals
International R&D funding for lightweighting projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Supports Alberta tech SMEs to commercialize innovative, market-ready technologies 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedResearch & Development Partnership Fund (R&D PF)
Co-investment for Ontario mobility technology R&DEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Innovation and Growth Fund in Social Economy
Revenue-based financing for social economy growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation 
Grant and FundingClosedMade in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Grant and FundingClosedHarvey Sohi Foundation — General Funding
Education and hardship support program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedCommercial Energy Management Program
Funding for commercial energy savings projects
Grant and FundingClosedSupport Fund for Socio-Economic Events and Activities
Funding for local socio-economic events and activities
Grant and FundingOpenAtlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedPort Hope Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for downtown redevelopment and property upgrades
Grant and FundingClosedInnovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Money for pilots and commercialization in B.CEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Expert AdviceOpenMaRS Growth Acceleration Program
Support for executives of scaling, high-growth companies
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedQuébec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Financial support for business development projects in Saint-RochEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingClosed
Bourses d’études supérieures pour des étudiants de deuxième et de troisième cycle
Supports graduate research on rare genetic diseases - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Community Climate Adaptation Fund
Supports community-based climate adaptation projects 
Grant and FundingnullEmployee Training Program
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenCanada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program
Collaborative ocean technology commercialization support- Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Support for commercialization-focused employee salaries 
Grant and FundingClosedSpecies Conservation Program
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Grant and FundingClosedStrathroy-Caradoc Community Improvement Plan
Financial incentives for property improvement projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedArchitectural education
Architectural learning and professional development support- Grant and FundingClosed
Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative — Funding for preventing toxic and nuisance algae – Lake Erie Innovation Sub-Stream
Funding for innovative Lake Erie phosphorus reduction projects 
Grant and FundingClosedCICE 2023 Directed Call for Innovation — Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of Carbon Management
Funding for BC-based innovators
Grant and FundingSuspendedMRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program
Funding for accessibility upgrades in small establishments- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Québec-Cuba Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Québec-Cuba joint projects 
Grant and FundingClosedWork-Integrated Learning (WIL) & Undergraduate Research Fund
Funding for unpaid WIL and research course costs- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
ARSACS - Research grants
Funding for ARSACS research projects 
Grant and FundingClosedPort Perry Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Incentive Programs
Financial support for targeted redevelopment projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Funding for genomics innovation partnerships- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canadian ocean observation technology co-innovation mission France
Supports France-Canada ocean tech innovation projects 
Grant and FundingClosedDestruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media
Proof-of-feasibility funding for PFAS destruction solutions
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bright Beacon Foundation — General Funding
Capital and training for underrepresented founders - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
National Killam Program
Support for distinguished research scholars - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
For applicants
Support for system-changing initiatives across Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot
Supports Alberta businesses testing new energy technologies - Grant and FundingClosed
GeoConnections Program (Voted)
Supports innovative geospatial data initiatives - Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Commercialization Associates Program
Wage subsidy for commercialization associate's salary in Alberta - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2018
Funding for public participation in nuclear oversight review 
Expert AdviceOpenBDC Advisory Services — Operational Efficiency
Advice to optimize your operations for growth
Grant and FundingClosedPrice for support given to women in engineering
Recognition for advancing women in engineering
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCQRDA — SI2TEC
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)Support for circular economy feasibility studies