Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
College-Industry Innovation (CII) Grant
Supports research infrastructure and innovation capacity
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Grants and Funding for Science in Canada for 2026
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Grant and FundingClosedAssistance program for setting up offices in Old Saint-Jean
Support for office establishment in Old Saint-Jean
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHealthy Cities Implementation Science (HCIS) Team Grants
Urban implementation science funding for healthy citiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedBusiness Development Support Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL), Canada Media Fund (CMF)Money for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosedFeminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals
Funding for feminist systemic change projects
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenNRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility
Applied research for printable electronics solutions
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Business Improvement Grant Program
Funding for local business improvement projects
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedTownship of Wellesley Community Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Programs
Financial support for property and building improvements
- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Financial assistance for an analysis project to support fleet electrification in a business or organization
Funding for fleet electrification analysis - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Funding for international clean-tech collaborative R&D by Canadian SMEs - Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Tailored financing
Tailored support for business start-up and financingEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovation - Grant and FundingClosed
Vince Catalli Scholarship for Innovation in Sustainable Architecture
Support for emerging Canadian architects 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedSouthgate Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Matching incentives for property revitalization projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in AI Skills & Adoption
Co-investment for AI skills and adoption
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenventureLAB — Capital Investment Program
Capital support for hardtech and deeptech startups- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Canadian Relations Support Program
Funding for Quebec-Canada collaboration projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenRegional Defence Investment Initiative in British Columbia
Defence-focused repayable support for B.C. businessesEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHealth Research Training Platform (2024/25)
Interdisciplinary health research training platform support- Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Quantum commercialization support in British Columbia - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Québec-Maharashtra Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Quebec-Maharashtra cooperation projects 
Grant and FundingOpenFonds Écoleader — Biodiversity – Component 1: Businesses
Support for biodiversity integration in business practices
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchivedAlberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership (ITP) Program
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Advances digital health research into innovation 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Hubs for Climate Change and Health
Regional hubs for climate and health research - Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba — Research and Innovation
Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba 
Grant and FundingOpenConversion of natural gas heating to dual-energy
Funding for business dual-energy heating conversion- Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Économie circulaire Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Support for circular economy transition - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Youth Entrepreneur Loan Program
Loans for young Quebec entrepreneurs 
Grant and FundingOpenAtlantic Fisheries Fund – Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding
Funding for innovation, infrastructure and science projects in the AtlanticEligible Funding- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsInnovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedWorkplace EV Charger Rebate Program
Rebates for workplace EV charger installation- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Environmental protection
Support for environmental and sustainable development projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil
Supports Canadian agtech SMEs in R&D collaboration with Brazil
Grant and FundingOpenSustainable 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
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedTown of Hanover Community Improvement Plan (CIP) 2020–2030
Financial incentives for Hanover property improvement- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Regional Innovation Ecosystems in British Columbia
Supports innovation ecosystems in British Columbia 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenOVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Co-investment for smart mobility technology development
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation- Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship — Startup Incubator Programs
Startup support through mentorship and acceleration - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Funding for impact assessment research in Canada
Funding for federal impact assessment research 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedClimate Change Preparedness in the North Program
Funding for northern climate adaptation projects
Expert AdviceOpenInnovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Ancestry Networks for the Human Cell Atlas
Supports collaborative ancestry-focused atlas research 
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence
Support for participation in a nuclear licence review
Grant and FundingClosedFund to Support Projects Contributing to Economic Development
Funding for economic development projects in GatineauEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $100,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIndigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Indigenous genomics training and capacity support- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Mitacs Open Projects Internship - QC-881
Internship for commercial potential exploration Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingOpenCentre for Women in Business
Training and events for Nova Scotia women entrepreneurs
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenPSO – Organic food
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedMinisterial initiative for incentive internships in veterinary medicine in the bio-food sector
Funding for veterinary bio-food internships- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2015
Funding for participation in nuclear oversight reviews 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund
Supports community-university partnership projects in British Columbia- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Environmental subsidies
Funding for climate and sustainability initiatives - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Participant Funding for CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report 2022
Funding for nuclear regulatory participation support - Grant and FundingClosed
Addressing the root causes of irregular migration through economic empowerment in Honduras
Economic empowerment to reduce irregular migration in Honduras 
Grant and FundingClosedBOLT Grant Program
Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAscendBio
Scale industrial biotech and agritech in Canada
Grant and FundingOpenSite Readiness Program
Funding assistance for industrial site preparation in OntarioEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- 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
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpenCanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Tax CreditsOpenOntario Business Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRITC)
Refundable tax credit for Ontario research contracts- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Research Support Program for Research and Innovation Organizations — Support for Research Projects in Collaboration with the Community (PSO, stream 2b)
Funding for collaborative research and innovation projectsEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $9,000,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation - Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre
Collaborate on aquatic and crop resource R&D 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) – Town of Blind River
Financial incentives for downtown revitalization
Grant and FundingClosedEnergy Innovation Program — On-road Transportation Decarbonization
Supports decarbonization research for on-road transportation technologies
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDEL — Loan for Growing Collective Enterprises
Financing for growing collective enterprises
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSpecialized Support Fund
Non-repayable support for business improvement projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Capital — Venture Capital
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Grant and FundingOpenCanada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG)
Employer-led training support for businesses- Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
NEXT Program - New Entrepreneurial eXploration Training
Training and support for displaced workers to start a business - Grant and FundingArchived
CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses
Innovative support for bioproducts and bioprocesses development 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenOCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)
Co-investment for Ontario technology start-ups- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
RISE-Globalink Research Internship (RISE-GRI)
Funding for Canadian students’ research internships in Germany 
Grant and FundingClosedCIP Business Grants and Rebates — Village Cores
Funding for village core property improvements
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Improvement Plan
Supports community improvement projects in Amherstburg- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Funding for automotive and smart mobility fellowshipsEligible Funding- From $35,000 to $70,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedFunding for Company-driven RNA Innovation (AReNA)
Supports company-driven RNA innovation
Grant and FundingOpenPrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in the Prairie region
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenWomen's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba — Loans
Loans for Manitoba women entrepreneurs
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedÉlan des subventions
Funding for advanced early-career brain research
Grant and FundingClosedResearch Funding Programs
Supports translational regenerative medicine research and clinical advancement- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Advanced Electronics and Photonics Research Centre
Collaborative R&D in quantum and photonics - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia
Supports Canadian cleantech mining innovators expanding into Australia and IndonesiaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation 
Grant and FundingArchivedAtlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
Funding for R&D in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosedEnvironmental Site Assessment (ESA) Grant Program
Matching funding for environmental site assessments- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund
Funding for Black-led community initiatives - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000
COVID-19 recovery funding for Western businesses 
Grant and FundingClosedIBM Sustainability Accelerator
Supports tech-driven sustainability solutions for stressed communities
Grant and FundingOpenMarketing Support Program
Funding for PEI exporters’ marketing and market expansion activities
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProject support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network
Collaborative funding for critical minerals innovation