Grants and Funding for Startups in Canada for 2026

Startup grants provide essential financial support. They enable entrepreneurs to bring their projects to life while reducing financial risks.

1321 programs available

Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Alberta
Supports Alberta producers in implementing sustainable land management practices
Eligible Funding
From $2,000 to $300,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : February 1, 2025
Closing date : January 31, 2026
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
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Closing date : May 29, 2026
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
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : November 27, 2023
Closing date : February 1, 2024
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta health innovation platforms
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : June 1, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Alberta Innovates, Government of Alberta
Funding for health solutions in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : August 31, 2021
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
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 29, 2026
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 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : May 29, 2026
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
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 29, 2026
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Tech2Farm
Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta SMEs to commercialize innovative agri-tech solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 12, 2026
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
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Timeline
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Alberta Innovates
Supports innovation for sustainable water solutions
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Alberta Media Fund (AMF), Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI)
Closed support for cultural industry projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : June 1, 2024
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Self-Employment Program
Government of Alberta, Ministry of Labour and Immigration (AB)
Self-employment training and business support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Algonquin College — Student Financial Aid and Awards
Algonquin College
Student aid through bursaries and awards
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
AMORCE Program 2023–2024 – 3rd Call for Projects
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Support for collaborative research projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
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Madiro
Funding for early-stage health innovation scale-up
Eligible Funding
From $75,000 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AQT - Young Enterprise Awards
Association québecoise des technologies (AQT)
Support for young Quebec tech companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Aquaculture Collaborative Research and Development Program
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Collaborative aquaculture research support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Aquanation
AQUAACTION
Network for water technology innovators
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
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Arthur Erickson Foundation — Education Funding
Arthur Erickson Foundation
Supports architectural education and research
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
AscendBio
Invest Nova Scotia
Scale industrial biotech and agritech in Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Cape Breton, NS, 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 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 23, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Assistance program for setting up offices in Old Saint-Jean
City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Support for office establishment in Old Saint-Jean
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2021
Closing date : December 31, 2024
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Autonomous Disinfection Robot Challenge
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for autonomous disinfection robot solutions
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
BC, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Capital Investment
Government of British Columbia (BC)
Funding for manufacturing growth in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 20% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : November 15, 2024
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Individual Arts Grants: Visual Artists
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Supports visual artists developing new creative work
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : December 9, 2025
BC, Canada
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BDC Defence Platform
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Support for Canadian defence-focused businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
BDIC — Term Loans
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)
Term loans for Northwest Territories businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : May 17, 2024
NT, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Biotech – September 2026
Eureka Network (EUREKA)
International biotech R&D collaboration support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
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Bourses à la relève Agri-Marché – Dairy sector
Lactech
Supporting young dairy producers with financial assistance for business projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2025
Closing date : March 15, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Bourses lemaire
Fondation de la Famille Lemaire (FFL)
Scholarships for entrepreneur-students
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : May 31, 2021
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Accelerating Canadian clean energy technology innovation and commercialization
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 27, 2019
Closing date : March 31, 2023
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bright Beacon Foundation — General Funding
Bright Beacon Foundation
Capital and training for underrepresented founders
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Finance and insurance
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Bringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Supports feasibility studies for innovative circular economy projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
British Columbia film and television tax credit
Creative BC
Refundable BC tax credit for eligible productions
Eligible Funding
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
BC, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Build Canada Homes - Investment Policy Framework
Government of Canada
Federal support for affordable housing projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Finance and insurance
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Grants and Funding Opportunities
Municipality of Huron East
Municipal funding for business and property improvements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 23, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program
City of Toronto
Funding for Toronto incubation and commercialization programs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 28, 2025
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Business Navigators - NB
Government of New Brunswick, Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB)
Help understanding business regulations in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2024
Closing date : October 9, 2023
NB, Canada
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CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Funding for collaborative innovation in large-scale Canadian crop production
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
CAEHM - Formations
CAE Haute-Montérégie (CAE)
Business support and training for entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
CAEHM - Mentorat
CAE Haute-Montérégie (CAE)
Entrepreneur mentoring for business growth
Eligible Funding
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
CAEHM - Prêt d'urgence
CAE Haute-Montérégie (CAE)
Financing for business emergencies and growth
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
CAEHM - Support
CAE Haute-Montérégie (CAE)
Entrepreneur support in Haute-Montérégie
Eligible Funding
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
CAEHM - Support for the self-employed worker
CAE Haute-Montérégie (CAE)
Financing support for self-employed entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
CAEHM - The regular investment fund
CAE Haute-Montérégie (CAE)
Financing for entrepreneurs at different stages
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for bilateral cooperation projects Quebec-Cameroon
Government of Québec
Support for Quebec-Cameroon entrepreneurial cooperation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
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 Technology Leadership
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
Supports digital tech commercialization and growth
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
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Canada - Manitoba Job Grant
Government of Manitoba
Discontinued support for Manitoba employer training
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
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
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : June 25, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts and Culture Recovery Program for Professional Arts Presentation Organizations
Government of Canada
Funding for professional arts presentation venues
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : October 12, 2022
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online
Innovation Canada
Financing to help SMEs adopt e-commerce
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,400 $
Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Emerging Leaders Competition
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Funding for world-leading research leaders
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 29, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Learning Bond
CMTN Foundation (CMTN), Department of Social Development New Brunswick
Education savings support for children
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canada-UK critical minerals R&D support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 20, 2023
Closing date : April 3, 2024
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil
Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)
Supports Canadian agtech SMEs in R&D collaboration with Brazil
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 15, 2025
Closing date : November 9, 2025
Canada
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Canadian Angel Investment Foundation — Non-Dilutive Financing Program
Canadian Angel Investment Foundation (CAIF)
Non-dilutive financing for grant activation
Eligible Funding
From $30,000 to $75,000
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Civic Essay Contest 2026
GLOCAL Foundation of Canada (GLOCAL)
National civic essay contest for young Canadians
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : May 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canadian cleantech mining innovators expanding into Australia and Indonesia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 13, 2026
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Financing for Quebec social economy enterprises
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $1,000,000
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Care Camps Foundation Grant
Care Camps of Canada
Funding for pediatric oncology camp programs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : March 9, 2026
Closing date : April 6, 2026
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
CDEM — Training
Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM)
Business start-up training for entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CED support for incubators and accelerators 2024–2028 - Call for proposals
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Support for Quebec startup incubators and accelerators
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $500,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Centech Acceleration
Centech
Free startup acceleration support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Recognizing Canada’s top foodtech companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : May 7, 2025
Closing date : July 10, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan
Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK)
Supports development and property improvement projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Circular Initiatives Awards
Circular Québec
Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 1, 2025
Closing date : February 28, 2025
Quebec, Canada
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Clean Climate Action Grants
Clean Foundation
Youth-led climate action projects in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : February 20, 2026
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC — Go Electric Other Rebates
Go Electric BC, Plug In BC
Point-of-sale rebates for specialty zero-emission vehicles
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 33.329998% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : August 11, 2025
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CME’s Technology Investment Program
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)
Funding for manufacturing technology investments
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : January 15, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Commercial Fishery Support (CFSP) Pilot Program
Northwest Territories Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI)
Support for commercial fisheries in the NWT
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
NT, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Community Futures Manitoba
Business support and funding for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 21, 2024
Manitoba, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Community Futures Saskatchewan — Self-Employment for the Unemployed
Community Futures Saskatchewan
Business start-up help for unemployed people in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Closing date : May 21, 2024
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Project - Office Development and Village Revitalization
City of Richmond Hill
Funding for office growth and village renewal
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $100,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Newspapers — Business Innovation — Canada Periodical Fund
Government of Canada, Department of Canadian Heritage, Celebrate Canada
Innovation funding for Canadian community newspapers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : July 12, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Project Grant Program
Town of Grimsby
Funding for local community projects in Grimsby
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 27, 2025
Closing date : August 8, 2025
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Compressed Air Equipment Rebates
FortisBC
Rebates for compressed air equipment upgrades
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
BC, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Computers for schools in Quebec
OPEQ
Refurbished computers for eligible Quebec organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Consolidating the entrepreneurial life cycle in the ecological transition
City of Montreal (MTL)
Funding for ecological transition business projects
Eligible Funding
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : August 15, 2022
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Consulting services
Innovation and Development Manicouagan
Personalized support for business start-up
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Côte-de-Beaupré AGRO Fund
Développement Côte-de-Beaupré, MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré
Financing support for agricultural businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Support for collaborative biopharmaceutical AI projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 15, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Collaborative AI innovation support for Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
CQRDA — Providers-Clients
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Joint innovation support for Quebec aluminum partners
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 30.000002% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 27, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Creation Grants
Canadian Roots Exchange
Funding for Indigenous youth-led community projects
Eligible Funding
From $2,500 to $150,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : April 30, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Créavenir
Desjardins
Funding and support for young entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
From $3,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant
Alberta Media Fund (AMF), Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta music organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : June 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Platform
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Grant and FundingClosed
Défi osentreprendre
OSEntreprendre
Quebec entrepreneurial recognition across four streams
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $12,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 11, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Quebec City
Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 16, 2026
Closing date : April 8, 2026
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Défis Innovation Québec
Propulsion Quebec
Funding for Québec mobility innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Dehcho Business Development Centre - Business Financing
Dehcho Business Development Centre (DCBDC)
Business loans for Dehcho small businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Fort Simpson, NT, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)
CANARIE
Cloud-based computing and storage
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Sandbox
Alberta Innovates
Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : October 6, 2025
Closing date : November 6, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative
Danone Institute of North America
Support for sustainable food systems projects
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $60,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 13, 2024
Closing date : February 14, 2025
Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Direct Equity Tax Credit
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (CBDC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Tax relief for eligible equity investments
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
NL, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Direct Lending
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Direct financing for global expansion
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Non-profits
Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to non-profits
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : May 27, 2023
Closing date : February 1, 2024
NS, Canada

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