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.
Need funding to keep your transport projects moving? In 2026, the road to success starts here! From innovative mobility solutions to infrastructure upgrades, Canada’s grants and funding programs are paving the way for a smarter, greener, and more efficient future. Don’t get left in the dust—explore your opportunities today!
295 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Grant and FundingSuspended
RCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation
Funding for municipal revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SDE Thetford — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Business loans for startups, growth, and productivity in Thetford
Grant and FundingOpen
Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program – Part 2 – Modal Integration
Supports railway infrastructure upgrades and integration with other transport modes
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy
Montréal subsidizes sustainable industrial building tax increases
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Energy Innovation Program – Advancing Canada’s clean energy future
Supports innovative clean energy technology research and development
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
Supports business investments in assets and specialized equipment
Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Indigenous Grants
Supports Indigenous participation in critical minerals infrastructure projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Roulez vert — Home charging station
Supports electric vehicle and charging station acquisition in Québec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de Mékinac — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local Funds support sustainable business development in Mékinac
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies
Supports Quebec aerospace companies in innovative transport technology development
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Entrepreneurship assistance and support fund (FASE)
Entrepreneurship support fund fostering economic development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
Economic support for sustainable business development in MRC
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Supports entrepreneurs acquiring businesses for succession and ownership transfer
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
Innovation funding for sustainable tourism in Charlevoix-Est
Grant and FundingClosed
Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program — Part 3 — Studies
Financial support for studies improving Quebec rail and modal integration
Grant and FundingClosed
Mitis MRC — Regional and Rural Fund (RRF) - Component 1
Supports regional development in agriculture, tourism, and transportation
Grant and FundingClosed
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle — Not-for-profit
Funding to increase awareness for the reduction of vehicle emission
Other SupportOpen
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Positions in QC
Skilled foreign workers for Quebec companies
Grant and FundingOpen
Transportez vert — Direct current fast charging station
Financial assistance for fast charging stations in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Emissions Reduction Advancement Program (ERAP)
Supports industry-funded projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Défi-Québec, Sustainable City
Support eco-friendly projects in Québec businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Matane — Green Fund Program
Financial assistance for sustainable and environmentally friendly projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Transportez vert — Coaching for energy management
Supports expert energy management for vehicle fleet emissions reduction
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Grant and FundingSuspended
Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative - Indigenous stream
Funding for awareness projects of ZEVs, stations and clean fuels
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Fonds de développement des communautés (FDC)
Supports community development projects improving quality of life
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Grant and FundingClosed
Government Assistance Program for Public Transportation Infrastructure (PAGITC)
Financial support for public transit infrastructure in Québec
Grant and FundingClosed
Funding WORBE: Workplace opportunities: Removing barriers to equity
Supports employment equity solutions and measurable workplace inclusion results
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Strategic Partnerships Initiative
Supports Indigenous economic development through coordinated federal partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen
Zero Emission Transit Fund
Funding for procuring zero emission public and school buses
Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Venture Capital Corporation
Equity investments for BC businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3 : Financial assistance for intercity bus transportation
Supports development and maintenance of intercity bus transportation services
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Grant and FundingClosed
OVIN — Content Partnerships Program
The OVIN Content Partnerships Program funds Ontario-based institutions up to $50,000 to develop micro-credentials for the automotive and mobility workforce.
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE
Supports economic recovery for businesses in Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Capital — Venture Capital
Venture capital for Canadian technology companies
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Fellowship for automotive and smart mobility technology
Grant and FundingClosed
Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals
Zero-Emission Trucking Program funds eco-friendly transportation initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Fuel Savings Transportation Program
Rebates for fuel-saving upgrades in New Brunswick commercial transportation
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — High-discharge Flume - Research Facility
High-discharge flume in Ottawa
Grant and FundingOpen
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aluminium Technology Centre
Aluminium transformation testing facility in Saguenay, Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities
Funds to make vehicles accessible
Grant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program
Canadian-Japanese SME co-innovation for global value chain access
Grant and FundingOpen
Aero Montreal — Accelerator 360°
Growth support for Québec aerospace SMEs expanding into global markets
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia clean buildings tax credit
Tax credit for energy-efficient retrofits in commercial buildings
Grant and FundingOpen
Explore Québec on the Road Program
Supports travel agencies offering discounted Quebec road trip packages
Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Air Curtain
Incentives for installing air curtain systems in gas-heated buildings
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Nanotubes production research facility
Nanotube facility in Ottawa
Grant and FundingClosed
STIP — Local Road Bridge Program
Funds municipal local bridge projects for maintenance and improvement
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Data Analytics Centre research facility
Data analytics facility in Ottawa
Grant and FundingOpen
Manitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)
The program funds Manitoba climate change resiliency projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope
Financial assistance for recurring festivals and tourist events in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
CleanBC — Go Electric Other Rebates
Rebates encouraging adoption of zero‑emission specialty-use vehicles in BC
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Pivot to Grow loan
Financing to support Canadian exporters impacted by U.S. tariffs
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Heavy structural dynamics lab research facility
Vibration and shock testing facility for vehicles in Ottawa
Grant and FundingClosed
PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic
Funding for Quebec aerospace R&D collaborations in AI
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Manufacturing and Automotive Innovation Hub
Automotive manufacturing innovation space in London
Grant and FundingOpen
Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate
Consulting cost rebate supporting small and medium business recovery
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — On-road Transportation Decarbonization
Supports decarbonization research for on-road transportation technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Large Area Basin - Research Facility
Large area basin in Ottawa
Grant and FundingClosed
FedDev — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative – Adoption Pillar 2 – Businesses
Unlock your company's potential with cutting-edge AI advancements
Grant and FundingClosed
BOLT Grant Program
Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia logging tax credit
Tax credit for income from logging operations in British Columbia
Grant and FundingArchived
Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Support for businesses affected by COVID-19
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation
Collaborate on automotive and surface transportation R&D
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Grant and FundingOpen
Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program
Ocean Supercluster supports innovative ocean economy projects in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage
Financial aid to promote culture and heritage in Nunavut.
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Structural Full-scale Aerospace - Testing Facilities
Structural full-scale testing facility in Ottawa
Grant and FundingArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2
Supports development of strategic sectors in Quebec’s social economy
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Industries Innovation Fund
Innovation funding for certain northern British Columbia SMEs
Grant and FundingClosed
CICE 2023 Directed Call for Innovation — Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of Carbon Management
Funding for BC-based innovators
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for conversion of a ship
Provides a tax credit for eligible ship conversion projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Transportation Assets Risk Assessment (TARA) Program
Funding to assess climate risks to federal transportation assets
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Community Economic Expansion Program
Funding to create jobs for Manitoba First Nations
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — FEED Studies for Carbon capture, utilization and storage
Supports FEED studies advancing Canadian carbon capture technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 2 : Financial assistance for regional public transit
Supports regional public transit services and technological integration
Grant and FundingClosed
Ascension competition
Pitch competition supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Quebec City
Grant and FundingClosed
Airports Capital Assistance Program
Transport Canada funds airport safety capital projects.
Grant and FundingClosed
Post-Farm Food Safety Program
Cost-sharing program for enhancing BC food safety practices
Grant and FundingClosed
STIP — Local Municipal Initiatives
Funding for local priority transportation infrastructure projects in Alberta
Grant and Fundingnull
Employee Training Program
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees
Grant and FundingOpen
Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
Supporting sustainable aviation innovation through strategic collaboration
Grant and FundingClosed
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund
Supports innovative electrification and demand management projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Climate Action Fund
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), Bloomberg Philanthropies, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Empowering youth to innovate for climate change solutions
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility
Aerodynamics testing in Ottawa for vehicles, structures & aerospace models
Grant and FundingClosed
Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Supports projects mitigating off-road vehicle impact on wildlife habitats
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