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.

1261 programs

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Génome Québec — Genomics Integration Program – Human Health
Génome Québec
Proof-of-concept funding for human health genomics
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $200,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Genome Canada, Genome Alberta
Funding for genomics commercialization partnerships
Eligible Funding
From $300,000 to $2,000,000 · Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment
Génome Québec
Supports partnerships integrating genomics into agriculture, forestry, and environment solutions
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovate BC — Ignite Program
Innovate BC, Government of British Columbia (BC)
Money to accelerate British Columbia innovation in natural resources and applied science
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $ · Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)
Government of British Columbia (BC), Innovate BC
Wage subsidy for B.C. tech hiring
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
BC, Canada
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Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Support for Quebec quantum technology innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
innovÉÉ
Supports collaborative industrial innovation for circular economy transition
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Utilities, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
MRC Arthabaska
Support for young entrepreneurs and business acquisition
Eligible Funding
From $4,000 to $8,000
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds
Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry (AEBHS)
Supports innovation and productivity growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
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MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
MRC Charlevoix
Support for collective projects in Charlevoix
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Construction, Manufacturing, Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets
MRC de L'Islet
Funding to help architectural design firms reach new markets
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Project Seed Funding in Grid Innovation
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Supports Alberta SMEs advancing grid innovation
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
Utilities, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component
PROMPT
Supports collaborative research projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects
Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioéconomie industrielle au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Supports collaborative biofood innovation projects between Quebec companies and researchers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Tax Holiday for Foreign Researchers
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Tax relief for foreign R&D researchers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program
PROMPT
Collaborative quantum R&D support for Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Trademarks
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Trademark registration and protection guidance
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Women in STEM Scholarship
Government of Alberta, Memorial University Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS), Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW)
Supports Alberta women pursuing studies in underrepresented STEM fields
Eligible Funding
From $2,500 to $2,500
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Xecs – electronic components and systems Call 5 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Bottom-up project call
Eligible Funding
Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
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Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
10 000 $ to start a research project
Esplanade
Research collaboration funding for Quebec startups
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
2021 Scientific Research Grant: Call for Proposals
World Anti-Doping Agency
Supports anti-doping scientific research
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
2025 Women+ Students in STEM Bursary
Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation (PRI)
Support for Women+ students in STEM
Eligible Funding
From $2,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
Utilities, Construction, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding for health research partnerships and co-production
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
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2026 CFDR Research Grant Competition
Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR)
Support for early-stage humanities research
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $20,000 · Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Accelerate Special Offers
Mitacs
Special funding for selected internship projects
Eligible Funding
From $15,000 to $17,500
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Accelerating and Scaling Biological Sciences With AI
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)
In-kind GPU support for AI biological research
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)
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta health technology commercialization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Alberta Innovates
Supports technologies for healthy aging
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Accessible Canada Contributions – Phase 1 – Partnerships projects
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funding for disability partnership projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 675,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Retail trade, Finance and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Addressing the root causes of irregular migration through economic empowerment in Honduras
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Economic empowerment to reduce irregular migration in Honduras
Eligible Funding
From $5,000,000 to $17,500,000
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Retail trade, Finance and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Canada’s Engagement in Horizon Europe
Mitacs
Supports Canadian Horizon Europe collaboration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Hydrogen – Competition 1
Alberta Innovates
Funding for hydrogen innovation projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
From $200,000 to $2,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Technologies for Spatiotemporal Omics in Live Tissue
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)
Live-tissue omics technology development
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $1,000,000 · Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
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Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise
Government of Québec, Agriconseils
Support for agricultural advisory services
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AEBHS — Propulsion fund
Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry (AEBHS)
Funding for business innovation and growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $ · Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
AI Expertise Program
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Supports technological innovation and AI integration for Québec companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Sovereign AI compute infrastructure for researchers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Non-dilutive funding for Alberta digital tech SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Alberta Innovates
Clean innovation support for Alberta projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Commercialization Associates Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Support for commercialization-focused employee salaries
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 120,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Alberta Innovates
Funding for digital clean energy technology development
Eligible 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 projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Alberta Innovates
Support for commercialization-focused employee salaries
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 120,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Alberta Innovates
Support for Alberta SMEs hiring R&D expertise
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 105,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership (ITP) Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Support to de-risk the commercialization of innovative technology in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta tech companies developing innovative technology solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Support for Alberta tech product commercialization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Funding for Alberta tech companies hiring R&D expertise
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 105,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for technology-focused networking events
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta tech SMEs to commercialize innovative, market-ready technologies
Eligible Funding
From $10,001 to $100,000 · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Trainee Award Program
Brain Canada Foundation
ALS research funding and sponsorship opportunities
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $55,000
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
Funding for collaborative ALS research projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Ancestry Networks for the Human Cell Atlas
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)
Supports collaborative ancestry-focused atlas research
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
Technology
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Apply for funding for the Sectoral Initiatives Program
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funding for sectoral skills solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $ · Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
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Apply for funding to establish the National Autism Network
Government of Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Funding to create a national autism network
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports aquatic invasive species prevention projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP)
Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP)
Seed funding for innovative Northern teams
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ · Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
NL, NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ARSACS - Research grants
Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS)
2026 ARSACS research funding call
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ascension competition
Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCCQ)
Pitch competition for early-stage Quebec startups
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
Construction, Manufacturing, Retail trade, Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Financial backing for technology R&D in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding for R&D in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Capital and expertise to expand your business
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Awards
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)
Funding for early career neurodegeneration researchers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,200,000 $ · Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bio Innovation Grant (BIG)
Alberta Municipal Affairs, Government of Alberta
Funding for biosciences research infrastructure
Eligible Funding
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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BioCreate Program
Ontario Genomics
Business support for Ontario biotech start-ups
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
BioReady™ Paid Internship Program
BioTalent Canada
Salary support for hiring BioReady talent
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 11,500 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Biosphere Research Award
Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Society (CBT)
Regional conservation research support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
BioTalent — Science Horizons Youth Internship
BioTalent Canada
Employer support for environmental STEM interns
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund
The Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funding for Black-led community initiatives
Eligible Funding
From $40,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Gatineau, Toronto
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Bourses d’études supérieures pour des étudiants de deuxième et de troisième cycle
Fondation du Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie (GDPL)
Funding for graduate research on rare genetic diseases
Eligible Funding
From $7,500 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Bourses lemaire
Fondation de la Famille Lemaire (FFL)
Scholarships for entrepreneur-students
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Build and Mobilize Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports wildland fire research and knowledge mobilization
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface
Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF)
Support for interdisciplinary early-career researchers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 560,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
Quebec City
Funding for business projects to attract, train and retain talent
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
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Human Resources
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Call for bilateral cooperation projects Quebec-Cameroon
Government of Québec
Support for Quebec-Cameroon entrepreneurial cooperation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,000 $
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Professional, scientific and technical services
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CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for concept notes: Socio-economic impacts of artificial intelligence in Africa
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Research funding on AI’s socio-economic impacts in Africa
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Conference Support Proposals — Spring & Summer 2026
Government of Canada
Funding for law and justice events
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for innovative projects in artificial intelligence: collaborative industrial research and support for innovative entrepreneurship
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports Quebec businesses innovating and commercializing artificial intelligence technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects for Quebec-Hamburg Cooperation
Government of Québec
Support for bilateral Quebec-Hamburg cooperation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects in Innovation for the Benefit of Nature — 4th Stream
Government of Québec
Support for Quebec innovation abroad
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in AI Skills & Adoption
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
Co-investment for AI skills and adoption
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in Horizon AI - Technology Commercialization
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
AI commercialization support for Canadian solutions
Eligible Funding
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Retail trade, Transportation and warehousing, Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in Quantum Commercialization
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
Co-investment for quantum technology commercialization
Eligible Funding
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in the Future of Mining & Energy
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
Supports digital innovation in mining and energy
Eligible Funding
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services
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CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals Research and Training and Capacity Building – Inuit Nunangat 2024-2027
Government of Canada
Supports Inuit Nunangat research and capacity building
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,300,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Community-based Research — Stream 2: Community-based Research
Government of Canada
Funding for community-based GBV research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 400,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals to Grow Housing Production Capacity in B.C.
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
Co-investment for housing innovation in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $800,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals Training and Capacity Building – Northern Region 2024-2027
Government of Canada
Funding for northern training and capacity building
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals: Skills Research
Future Skills Centre (FSC)
Funding for Canadian skills research projects
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
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Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions
Future Skills Centre (FSC)
Support for innovative skills and labour market projects
Eligible Funding
From $75,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Research Projects on the Brain
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM), Brain Canada Foundation
Funding for collaborative brain research projects
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $1,000,000 · Up to 78% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Alberta Innovates, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Funding for Alberta academic-industry technology collaboration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada - UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canada-UK collaborative industrial R&D funding
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
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CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada – Singapore 2025-26 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Bilateral support for Singapore-Canada R&D collaboration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
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CommercializationInnovation
Canada
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Canada – South Korea 2022 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Bilateral industrial R&D collaboration support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
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CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Biomedical Research Fund and Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund — Stage 2 – Application Submission
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Pandemic-ready research and infrastructure support
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $5,000,000 · Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
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CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) program - Application instructions
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supports postdoctoral research talent
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 140,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canada-Finland Bioenergy Researcher Exchange Program
Government of Canada
Canada-Finland bioenergy research exchange for early career scientists
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Public administration
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Environment and Climate
Joensuu, Whitehorse, Yukon
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada-Germany 3+2 collaborative call for proposals on battery material discovery and processing
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Support for Canada-Germany battery materials collaboration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada

Grants and Funding for Science in Canada for 2026

Génome Québec — Genomics Integration Program – Human Health

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta

Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment

Innovate BC — Ignite Program

Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)

Data-driven strategy.

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2

innovÉÉ — SI2TEC

MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds

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MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund

MRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets

Project Seed Funding in Grid Innovation

PROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component

PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects

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Tax Holiday for Foreign Researchers

The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program

Trademarks

Women in STEM Scholarship

Xecs – electronic components and systems Call 5 call for proposals

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Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)

10 000 $ to start a research project

2021 Scientific Research Grant: Call for Proposals

2025 Women+ Students in STEM Bursary

2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant

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2026 CFDR Research Grant Competition

Accelerate Special Offers

Accelerating and Scaling Biological Sciences With AI

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging

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Accessible Canada Contributions – Phase 1 – Partnerships projects

Addressing the root causes of irregular migration through economic empowerment in Honduras

Advancing Canada’s Engagement in Horizon Europe

Advancing Hydrogen – Competition 1

Advancing Technologies for Spatiotemporal Omics in Live Tissue

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Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise

AEBHS — Propulsion fund

AI Expertise Program

AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program

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Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources

Alberta Innovates — Commercialization Associates Program

Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)

Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates

Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program

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Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership (ITP) Program

Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program

Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program

Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program

Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program

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Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program

ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Trainee Award Program

ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program

Ancestry Networks for the Human Cell Atlas

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Apply for funding to establish the National Autism Network

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund

Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP)

ARSACS - Research grants

Ascension competition

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Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses

Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions

BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing

Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Awards

Bio Innovation Grant (BIG)

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BioCreate Program