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Grants and Funding for Transport in Canada for 2026
Explore trucking grants in Canada to grow your business and upgrade your fleet. Find funding for owner-operators, startups, and logistics companies.
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473 programs available
Grant and FundingOpenSCALE AI — Acceleration
Supports Canadian AI startups and SMEs focused on value chains
Grant and FundingOpenStrategic Innovation Fund (SIF)
Federal support for large-scale innovative business and network projects
Grant and FundingOpenGreen Freight Program — Assess and Retrofit
Supports energy-efficient retrofits for Canadian freight fleets- Grant and FundingOpen
AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI)
Global Innovation Clusters (GIC), Scale AI Cluster, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)Funding to enhance supply chains with AI 
Grant and FundingOpenIncentives for medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (iMHZEV) Program
Incentives to purchase or lease medium- heavy-duty ZEVs
Grant and FundingClosedGreen Freight Program — Repower and Replace
Funding for Canadian freight industry to reduce emissions
Grant and FundingOpenEcocamionnage Program — Logistics Project Component
Greenhouse emission reduction aid for freight transport- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
ESSOR – Component 2: Support for investment projects promoting productivity and business expansion
Supports business productivity and expansion through technological investment 
Grant and FundingOpenNRC IRAP – Support for clean technology
Funding for Canadian SMEs advancing innovative clean technology commercialization
Grant and FundingClosedISED — Artificial intelligence (AI)
Supports testing innovative AI prototypes for Canadian government needs
Grant and FundingClosedRail Safety Improvement Program (RSIP) - Research and Education Component
Funding for rail safety infrastructure, research, and education projects
Grant and FundingOpenActive Transportation Fund
Supports infrastructure projects for safer, more accessible active transportation- Grant and FundingClosed
Program for efficiency in maritime, air, and rail transport - Infrastructure and equipment component
Supports infrastructure projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transportation - Grant and FundingClosed
Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program (ERSTPP)
Funds projects to enhance road safety and reduce traffic injuries - Grant and FundingClosed
Maritime, Air, and Rail Transportation Efficiency Program - Pilot Project Component
Supports clean technology pilot projects in maritime, air, and rail 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenExpanded Energy Management Program
Funding to strengthen facility energy management and efficiency initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenRoulez Vert — Rebate for charging station at work
Get financial aid to install electric charging stations at your Quebec business
Grant and FundingOpenESSOR – Component 1A: Support for investment projects (feasibility studies)
Investment support for feasibility studies in Quebec- Grant and FundingClosed
Maritime, Air, and Rail Transportation Efficiency Program - Studies Component
Supports studies to improve efficiency in maritime, air, and rail transport 
Grant and FundingClosedLTI³ Project
Digital transformation for Quebec's freight transportation sector enhancement
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedArtificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation
Supports AI-driven solutions accelerating Canadian energy technology innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenCall for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors
Collaborative innovation funding for Quebec's strategic sectorsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenInnovative Projects Program
Supports innovative, energy-efficient projects for multi-building developments
Grant and FundingOpenTechnoclimat
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Government of QuébecFinancial assistance for the demonstration of new technologies in QuebecDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Grant and FundingOpenEnbridge Gas Quebec — Custom-made project
Supports energy-saving projects using natural gas in buildings
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedCompetitiveness and Environment Program - Component 1
Supports dairy and meat processors' competitiveness and environmental improvements
Grant and FundingClosedFAQDD — Action-Climat Quebec
Program supports climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedAdvancing Accessibility Standards Research
Supports research advancing federal accessibility standards in Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Abandoned Boats Program - Assessment and Removals (A&R) component
Supports removal and disposal of hazardous abandoned small boats 
Grant and FundingOpenCharge+
Supports installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial Assistance Program for the Promotion of French – stream 2
Support for French language promotion projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for innovation projects in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies – collaborative industrial research and support for entrepreneurship
Supports collaborative innovation in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies
Grant and FundingClosedRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – Atlantic Canada
Supports Atlantic Canadian SMEs impacted by international trade tariffs
Grant and FundingArchivedAmbition-Compétences — Training for resilience and competitiveness in employment
Enhances workforce skills amid economic challenges- Grant and FundingOpen
Abandoned Boats Program - Education, Awareness, and Research (EA&R) component
Supports boat owner education and sustainable boat recycling research 
Grant and FundingClosedAccelerating to Zero Grant Program
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), The Recreation Foundation of British Columbia (RFBC), University of Regina Open Education and Publishing Program (OEP)Support for innovative equitable low-carbon transition projects- Grant and FundingClosed
On-road Transportation Decarbonization — Demonstration Projects
Support for on-road transport decarbonization projects 
Grant and FundingClosedDEL — Expertise Financing Grant
Upgrade your browser for optimal website experienceEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsHuman Resources- Grant and FundingClosed
On-road Transportation Decarbonization — R&D Projects
Funding for clean on-road transport innovation - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended
Ecocamionnage Program — Collaborative shared electric delivery project
Support for shared electric delivery projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF)
Supports long-term public transit and active transportation infrastructure projects 
Grant and FundingClosedCritical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Preconstruction Stream
Supports infrastructure projects advancing critical minerals development in Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
Support for food processing competitiveness and innovationEligible Funding- From $7,500 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Shovel ready Stream
Supports infrastructure projects for critical minerals development in Canada - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Financial assistance for infrastructure projects supporting the mining sector (ENIAM)
Funding for strategic infrastructure supporting northern Quebec mining sector 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenCCAA — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Canada's program offers paid aviation internships for students- Grant and FundingOpen
Ecocamionnage Program — Technology acquisition component
Supports acquisition of clean technologies for Quebec heavy‑duty trucking - Grant and FundingClosed
Pilot or capital projects in the field
Supports innovative on-site mobility solutions for festivals and tourism events - Grant and Fundingnull
Airport Critical Infrastructure Program (ACIP)
Supports large Canadian airports with safety and connectivity investments Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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- Grant and FundingOpen
Ecocamionnage Program — Acquisition of used heavy vehicles component
Quebec's program reduces transport sector greenhouse gas emissions - Grant and FundingClosed
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Clean Fuels
Clean transport awareness and education support 
Grant and FundingOpenInvestment and Growth Fund
Support for high-impact private sector investment projects in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosedCapital Retrofits
Funding for non-emitting industrial retrofits reducing energy use and emissions
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCRIAQ — INNOV-R
Collaborative R&D funding for GHG reduction
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenThe Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
Funding to accelerate sustainable aviation technology innovation in Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenYouth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Education and Awareness
Supports young Quebecers' climate action projects and awareness abroad- Grant and FundingClosed
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle — For-profit
Funding to increase awareness for the reduction of vehicle emission 
Grant and FundingOpenZero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators
Supports public EV fast-charging infrastructure deployment by owners and operators
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Financing — Equipment Purchase Loan
Flexible government financing for equipment and business modernization
Tax CreditsOpenTrois-Rivières — Revitalization of certain industrial sectors
Property tax credit for industrial building improvement projects- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Advanced Manufacturing program
Supporting innovation and digitalization in advanced manufacturing technologies 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClean Tech Internships
Internships supporting youth employment in clean technology sectors- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy
Supports young Quebecers in entrepreneurship and green economy initiatives - Grant and FundingOpen
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities - Grant and FundingClosed
FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 1
Quebec supports air and noise pollution reduction projects 
Grant and FundingClosedPRIMA — Call for Projects
Funding for collaborative advanced materials R&D projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario
Supports southern Ontario businesses impacted by international trade disruptions
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces
Supports Prairie organizations integrating into defence supply chainsEligible Funding- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedZero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — Indigenous organizations
Supports Indigenous organizations installing zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure- Grant and FundingClosed
Net Zero Accelerator Initiative
Funding for large-scale industrial decarbonization and clean technology projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF)
Federal support for strategic trade and transport infrastructure - Grant and FundingClosed
FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2
Supports projects improving air quality and reducing noise pollution - Grant and FundingOpen
Future Fuels Challenge
Annual competitive funding for low-emission fuel technology commercialization projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Green Shipping Corridor Program
Funding for decarbonizing ports and maritime shipping in Canada Find tailored funding for your business
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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects
Collaborative aerospace innovation support - 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 FundingOpen
Productivity-Skills
Funds workforce training projects to boost SME productivity and competitivenessEligible Funding- Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces
Supports Prairie businesses impacted by trade tariffs and disruptions 
Grant and FundingClosedinnovÉÉ — INNOV-R — SME
Supporting industrial research for GHG reduction in Quebec- Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance program for the professional development of seafarers
Support for professional development training of Quebec seafarers 
Grant and FundingClosedFood Safety and Growth Initiative
Enhance food safety systems, adopt new technologies, and drive sector growth
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedCustomized Export Development Training Program
Customized export training for Northern Ontario firms
Grant and FundingClosedEnabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects
Funding to create more accessible, safe spaces
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenProductivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance
Financial support for productivity and innovation in local industriesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation- 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 FundingOpenOVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Money for electric vehicle related technologies
Grant and FundingClosedPowering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms
Funding innovative solid-state hydrogen storage for military vehicles- Grant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Supports development of connected vehicle and smart mobility technologies - 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 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedElectric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2
Ontario EV co-investment for technology development- Grant and FundingClosed
Rail Transport Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program – Maintenance and improvement of rail transport infrastructure - Part 1 - Maintenance and improvement of rail transport infrastructure
Supports maintenance, upgrades, and integration of rail transport infrastructure 
Tax CreditsOpenTax credit for shipbuilding
Tax incentive supporting shipbuilding and naval innovation in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenMRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
Funding for business investment projects
Grant and FundingClosedSustainable industrial buildings subsidy
Support for sustainable industrial building projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Indigenous Grants
Supports Indigenous participation in critical minerals infrastructure projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de Mékinac — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local Funds support sustainable business development in Mékinac
Grant and FundingArchivedDéfi-Québec, Sustainable City
Support eco-friendly projects in Québec businesses
Grant and FundingOpenTransportez vert — Eco-driving Training
Financial assistance to train drivers of light or heavy vehicules in eco-driving- Grant and FundingArchived
Taxi Industry Modernization Support Program (PSMITT)
Funding to modernize Quebec's taxi industry operations and branding
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