Technology Grants in Canada for 2026
Secure technology grants in Canada to advance your business's tech projects in 2026.
750 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Off-Site Construction Challenge
Funding to modernize energy-efficient residential building via off-site construction
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS)
Funding for systems using energy data to reduce waste and costs
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Capital project: Organic Waste-to-Energy
Funding for municipal organic waste-to-energy system construction and commissioning
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces
Repayable support for prairie high-growth business scale-up
Eligible Funding
- From $200,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Green Strategy Funding
Interest-free financing for small businesses adopting eco-responsible practices
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for collaborative AI healthcare projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Elevate Talent
Pool of underrepresented talent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area
Grant and FundingClosed
SynergiQc program for biopharmaceutical research
Grant for Quebec biopharmaceutical research collaborations
Grant and FundingOpen
InnovEnSol Program
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
Funding for innovative soil and groundwater decontamination demonstration trials
Grant and FundingOpen
Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy
Funding for feasibility studies designing organic waste-to-energy systems
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business case: Organic Waste-to-Energy
Funding to develop business cases for organic waste-to-energy solutions
Grant and FundingClosed
AI Compute Access Fund
Supports Canadian SMEs in accessing advanced AI compute resources
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
The Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
Funding to accelerate sustainable aviation technology innovation in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
National Adaptation Strategy & Hydrologic prediction and innovation
Supports climate data, flood mapping, hydrologic prediction, hydrometry innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia
Supports B.C. businesses adapting to tariff-related trade disruptions
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Tech Internships
Internships supporting youth employment in clean technology sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
EcoAction - Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada Stream
Supports innovative projects improving freshwater sustainability across Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Technology Maturation Program – PSOv2d
Supports technology development and validation for Quebec research institutions
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Atlantic Canada
Funding for Atlantic businesses integrating into defence supply chains
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
PME MTL — Call for projects : Innovation
Supports innovative business projects accelerating technology adoption in Montréal
Grant and FundingClosed
Cyber Security Innovation Network
Supports pan-Canadian cyber security research, commercialization, and talent development
Grant and FundingClosed
Net Zero Accelerator Initiative
Funding for large-scale industrial decarbonization and clean technology projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic sectors
Supports collaborative innovation projects in Quebec strategic technology sectors
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Harnessing Agriculture for Research, Value-add Environmental Solutions, and Technology (HARVEST)
Support for Canadian agri-food clean biotechnology commercialization
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Ontario
Supports tariff-impacted Northern Ontario SMEs for productivity and growth
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Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Call for investments VRQ
Supports Quebec research-based startups in early-stage company development
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Zú program — Incubation
Business growth through strategic mentoring and exclusive resources
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canada Book Fund - Support for Organizations
Supports marketing and infrastructure for Canadian book organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program (IFIT) — Business projects
Financial assistance for forestry projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Future Fuels Challenge
Annual competitive funding for low-emission fuel technology commercialization projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
CRIAQ International
Supports international collaborative aerospace R&D commercialization projects
Grant and FundingOpen
REGI — Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario
Funding for manufacturers in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada
Supports Northern Canadian businesses facing trade-related challenges
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Circular Economy Fund
Canada's first investment fund for circular economy startups
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
RNA Entrepreneurship initiative
Supports entrepreneurial development in RNA therapeutics for Quebec academics
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces
Supports Prairie businesses impacted by trade tariffs and disruptions
Grant and FundingOpen
Water reduction program for paper mills
Financial support to help Quebec paper mills reduce water use
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Innovation continuum
Supports innovation development and commercialization in Quebec’s strategic sectors
Grant and FundingOpen
Call for projects Genium360
Funding support for engineering students and graduates advancing public research
Grant and FundingOpen
Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG)
Supports Ontario SMEs in adopting and implementing digital technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for projects – Technology showcase
Supports Sherbrooke businesses showcasing innovative industrial technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
CRTC — Broadband Fund
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE)
Funding for Internet access infrastructure projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Languages Program - Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting
Supports Indigenous radio and television production in Northern Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Equipment Purchase Loan
Flexible government financing for equipment and business modernization
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces
Supports Prairie organizations integrating into defence supply chains
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — Call for Projects
Funding for collaborative advanced materials R&D projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon
Startup in residence
Investment-focused accelerator supporting early-stage Canadian impact tech startups
Grant and FundingClosed
VRQ call for projects
Funding for technology maturation projects from select Quebec institutions
Grant and FundingOpen
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators
Supports public EV fast-charging infrastructure deployment by owners and operators
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Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — Indigenous organizations
Supports Indigenous organizations installing zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Duo grand V
Flexible funding and tech support for sustainable innovation projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism
Supports regional tourism innovation and sustainable digital transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario
Supports southern Ontario businesses impacted by international trade disruptions
Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Exploration and Research
Funding for artistic research, experimentation, and creative development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Non-dilutive funding for near-commercial methane technology demonstrations in Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)
Supports researchers launching innovative science-based businesses in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Innovation Fund
Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research
Grant and FundingClosed
Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education
Funding for EV test drives and charging education outreach programs
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for projects SOVAR
Funding for technology maturation in Quebec public research institutions
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Valorization in RNA
Supports the advancement and commercialization of RNA technologies in Quebec
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Woman entrepreneur
Financing, advice and free resources for women-led businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Genomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation
Supports collaborative genomics and AI research using Alberta agricultural datasets
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia
PacifiCan's BSP supports high-growth business innovation and scale-up
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended
PROMPT — Artificial intelligence
Supports Quebec businesses in collaborative artificial intelligence innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ
Funding for collaborative electricity transmission reliability research
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Tech Companies
Loans for businesses in the technology sector
Grant and FundingClosed
Food Safety and Growth Initiative
Enhance food safety systems, adopt new technologies, and drive sector growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) – Indigenous-Led Clean Energy stream
Supports Indigenous-led clean energy and electrification projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Support Fund for Businesses in La Mitis (FAEM)
Financial support to help La Mitis businesses grow and perform
Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — INNOV-R — SME
Supporting industrial research for GHG reduction in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
AgroPerformance Ministerial Initiative – Support for technological and climate performance on farms
Support for agritechnology and climate‑smart farm investments
Grant and FundingOpen
Equipment Manufacturers–Clients
Supports innovative partnerships between equipment suppliers and aluminum producers
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CIBC — Business loans
Financing for long-term business goals with flexible repayment terms
Grant and FundingClosed
Interactive Digital Media Fund — Production
Archived support for interactive digital media projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Funding for tourism studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
DIANA — Challenge Call
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)
Accelerates dual-use technology solutions for critical NATO challenges
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Technology Internships
Supports technology internships in book publishing
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Future Foundation of Youth (FFY)
Supports youth-led community-impact projects with mentorship
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 3: Project Implementation, It's time to take action!
Financial support for industrial productivity and digital transformation projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir
Support and financing for young entrepreneurs in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance
Financial support for productivity and innovation in local industries
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended
PROMPT — Quantum Technologies
Supports collaborative quantum technology research projects among Quebec companies
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition
Financial support for industrial digital transformation and productivity improvement
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Innovation Stream supports new technology development in Northern Ontario
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Singapore fintech - Canadian Technology Accelerator
No-cost business development support for Canadian fintech entering Singapore
Grant and FundingOpen
Plug-In NB Charging Rebates for Business
Supports businesses installing electric vehicle charging stations in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpen
OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Money for electric vehicle related technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions
Grant and FundingClosed
Grid Innovation Fund
Supports Ontario electrification projects for grid flexibility
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
AI innovation support for Quebec business consortia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
Supports Quebec SMEs developing innovative GHG reduction technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Supports development of connected vehicle and smart mobility technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects
Funding to create more accessible, safe spaces
Grant and FundingClosed
Powering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms
Funding innovative solid-state hydrogen storage for military vehicles
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
SMART Cluster's 9th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
Supports international advanced manufacturing R&D collaborations for innovative SMEs