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!
315 opportunities available
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Zero Emission Transit Fund
Supports zero-emission bus fleet electrification
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program (EVMP)
Support to create a vertically integrated electric vehicle (EV) value chain
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Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Investment Fund
Supports Ontario local food and agriculture projects
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
Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Supports innovative search and rescue improvement projects
Grant and FundingOpen
School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus
Financial support for purchasing new electric school buses in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 2: AI Adoption
Supports AI adoption for regional business productivity
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Other SupportOpen
Solutions for Small Business — Shipping Discounts
Small business shipping discounts and tools
Grant and FundingClosed
IBM Sustainability Accelerator
Supports tech-driven sustainability solutions for stressed communities
Grant and FundingOpen
New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Supports energy-efficient commercial and industrial new building projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for the electrification of intercity and private transportation (Écobus)
Financial support for low-emission transportation
Grant and FundingClosed
Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals
Zero-Emission Trucking Program funds eco-friendly transportation initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 4 : Other financial assistance
Supports sustainable public transit initiatives and planning in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Pathways to Possibility
Funding for inclusive automotive career programs
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Yukon
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Synchronex
Québec network supporting innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO)
Financial support after a natural disaster
Expert AdviceOpen
CCC — U.S. DoD Prime Contractor
Assistance for Canadian companies to access the U.S. Department of Defense (US DoD)
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Funding for collaborative AI and quantum projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Research reports on the social participation of persons with disabilities
Research funding for disability inclusion projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Trade Mission Support Program
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Support for trade missions and buyer visits
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Grant and FundingOpen
JD Smith "Leaders of Tomorrow" Scholarship
Scholarship for Ontario student leaders
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aerospace Research Centre
Aerospace R&D support for industry and partners
Grant and FundingOpen
Site Readiness Program
Funding assistance for industrial site preparation in Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
WinterTech Development
Funding for winter mobility technology development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Funding for automotive and smart mobility fellowships
Grant and FundingOpen
Economic Infrastructure Program
Supports major infrastructure projects boosting local and regional economies
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG)
Employer-led training support for businesses
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
EV ChargeON Program
Funding for public EV charger installations in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Food Supply Chain Infrastructure Investment Stream
Supports Ontario agri-food business development
Other SupportOpen
CCC — International Prime Contractor
Help Canadian businesses win more government business abroad
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)
Supports community participation in marine transportation initiatives
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEL — Loan for Growing Collective Enterprises
Financing for growing collective enterprises
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Air Transportation Initiative in British Columbia
Support for regional air transportation recovery
Grant and FundingClosed
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 2
Supports sustainable, connected mobility and workplace travel management initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
OTAEF Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships for Ontario students in public post-secondary study
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Other SupportTax CreditsClosed
Cornwall Transit Pass Programs
Discounted and free transit pass options
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Financial assistance — Ecocharge
Support for electric vehicle charging projects
Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC — Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program
Funding for commercial zero-emission vehicle projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Building Retrofits Initiative
Financing for building energy retrofits
Grant and FundingOpen
COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance Program
COVID-19 recovery support for Pennsylvania small businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
FedDev — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative – Adoption Pillar 2 – Businesses
AI adoption support for businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OVIN — Content Partnerships Program
Online micro-credentials for Ontario’s mobility workforce
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Commercial Energy Audit Program
Incentives for commercial energy audits
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Reshaping Energy Systems
Funding for Alberta energy system innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Transportation Assets Risk Assessment (TARA) Program
Funding for climate risk transport studies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Co-investment for smart mobility technology development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program
Collaborative ocean technology commercialization support
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Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program (ILCEPP)
Supports long-term marine safety partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen
Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities
Funding for vehicle accessibility retrofits
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Trucking HR Canada – Student Work Placement Subsidy
Wage subsidies for student work placements
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
HSR Fare Assist
Discounted transit fares for eligible Hamilton residents
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Grant and FundingClosed
Ballast Water Innovation Program (BWIP)
Funding for ballast water innovation projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Support Program for the Retention of Strategic Enterprises and Emergency Assistance (PARESAU) – Stream 3: Support Measures for Softwood Lumber Producers and Exporters
Financing for softwood lumber duty-related liquidity needs
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Marine Training Program
Marine training for underrepresented groups
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre
Collaborate on energy, mining and environment R&D
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — INNOV-R SME
Supporting innovative projects to reduce Quebec's GHG emissions
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Innovation Factory — Support for Startups
Free advisory support for Ontario startups
Grant and FundingClosed
STIP — Community Airport Program
Funding for community airport infrastructure improvements
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aluminium Technology Centre
Support for aluminium manufacturing innovation
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS — Supply AI
Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program
Grant and FundingClosed
Program for financial contributions to the ecological transition
Support non-profit projects advancing urban resilience and sustainability.
Other SupportOpen
Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Ontario gasoline tax refund for unlicensed equipment
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)
Energy funding for Alberta industry
Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Transportation System — Research and Development (CTS-RD) Program
Funding for R&D to fight climate change
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Purchase Order Loan
Purchase order financing for entrepreneurs
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
FTQ — Business Financing
Provides tailored financing and strategic support for Québec businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Airports Operations and Maintenance Subsidy Program
Supports airport operations and maintenance funding
Grant and FundingClosed
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planning
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Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Save on Energy – Energy Manager Program
Funding for a full-time Energy Manager
Grant and FundingClosed
2023 Open Call: Automation, Digital Technologies, and Demonstration in Agri-Food Production
Money for agri-food sector technological advancements
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosed
Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)
Funds projects developing tools and training to prevent workplace harassment and violence
Grant and FundingOpen
CHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program
Rebates for employee training in occupational health and safety in Yukon
Other SupportTax CreditsClosed
Stormwater Incentive Program
Stormwater credits and rebates for property owners
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Fonds Première entreprise de la Pointe-de-la-Gaspésie
Support for first-time business start-up and growth
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Supports food initiatives in Canada's North
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Support for greener business development in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring
Money for commercialization in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency
Grant and FundingOpen
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit
Supports urban public transit development and greenhouse gas reduction
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives (ZEV Incentives)
Financial support for buying zero-emission vehicles
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Grant and FundingArchived
Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program
Incentives to purchase or lease light-duty ZEVs
Grant and FundingClosed
Structural Projects Policy
Funding for structuring community projects in MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent
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