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
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Interns for automotive and smart mobility technology
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program (EVMP)
Support to create a vertically integrated electric vehicle (EV) value chain
Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for health technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
EV ChargeON Program
Funding to support the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Ontario communities outside of large urban centres.
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada
Accelerating Canadian clean energy technology innovation and commercialization
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
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 FundingOpen
OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Reverberant Acoustic Chamber - Research Facility
High intensity noise testing facility in Ottawa
Grant and FundingOpen
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 4 : Other financial assistance
Supports sustainable public transit initiatives and planning in Quebec
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Yukon
Expert AdviceOpen
CCC — U.S. DoD Prime Contractor
Assistance for Canadian companies to access the U.S. Department of Defense (US DoD)
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Funding for AI and quantum technology innovation projects
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Wheel bearing and brake testing facility
Wheel bearing and brake facility testing in Ottawa
Grant and FundingClosed
OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Supports R&D collaborations for advanced EV charging and V2G technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Fuels Awareness Projects
Increase clean fuels awareness and understanding in Canada
Other SupportOpen
Hardware Catalyst Initiative
No-cost support for Canadian hardware and semiconductor firms
Grant and FundingOpen
Trade Mission Support Program
Export assistance for not-for-profit organizations in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Site Readiness Program
Funding assistance for industrial site preparation in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
WinterTech Development
Money to develop automotive winter weather related technologies.
Grant and FundingOpen
Economic Infrastructure Program
Supports major infrastructure projects boosting local and regional economies
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Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG)
Supports employer-led training for new and existing employees
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceArchived
NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility
Indoor model ocean facility in St. John's, Newfoundland
Other SupportOpen
CCC — International Prime Contractor
Help Canadian businesses win more government business abroad
Grant and FundingArchived
Financial assistance for the electrification of intercity and private transportation (Écobus)
Supports electrification of private and intercity transportation
Grant and FundingClosed
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 2
Supports sustainable, connected mobility and workplace travel management initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels Call for Proposals
Advances clean fuel technologies for environmental sustainability
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Trucking HR Canada – Student Work Placement Subsidy
Wage subsidies to employers for hiring post-secondary students
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Ice Tank - 21 m Research Facility
Ice tank facility in Ottawa
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)
Supports Indigenous engagement in marine transportation development
Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC — Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program
Supports commercial zero-emission vehicle deployments in B.C.
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Climatic testing facility
Testing in varied weather conditions in Ottawa
Grant and FundingOpen
Rural Transit Solutions Fund — Capital Projects
Money for transit solutions in rural and remote communities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Laser processing and surface modification facility
Laser processing and surface modification facility in London
Grant and FundingClosed
Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Funding for search and rescue initiatives
Grant and FundingSuspended
CleanBC — Commercial Express Program
Supports commercial building owners to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Synchronex
Research centres and technical experts across Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)
Supports the creation and expansion of sustainable transit services
Grant and FundingClosed
STIP — Community Airport Program
Maintains community airports for safety, development, and aviation operations
Grant and FundingClosed
Xecs call 4 – electronic components and systems
Xecs supports collaborative R&D in electronic components and systems
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
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Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS — Supply AI
Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Aerospace Research Centre
Collaborate on aerospace R&D
Grant and FundingClosed
Program for financial contributions to the ecological transition
Support non-profit projects advancing urban resilience and sustainability.
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)
Improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax refund for power takeoff equipment
Refund for Ontario gasoline tax paid for auxiliary equipment
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching
Supports industrial decarbonization through clean fuel and fuel switching
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
FTQ — Business Financing
Provides tailored financing and strategic support for Québec businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planning
Grant and FundingClosed
2023 Open Call: Automation, Digital Technologies, and Demonstration in Agri-Food Production
Money for agri-food sector technological advancements
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Multidirectional Wave Basin - Research Facility
Multidirectional wave basin in Ottawa
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility
Large wave flume facility in Ottawa
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
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Centre
Aerospace manufacturing technologies facilities in Montreal, Mirabel and Ottawa
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit
Supports tax credits for shipbuilding industry apprenticeship employers in BC
Expert AdviceOpen
SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Support for sustainable development projects in Quebec regions
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
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 FundingClosed
Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière
Quebec's Road Safety Fund aids safety initiatives and victims
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
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Heavy vehicle tilt research facilities
Heavy vehicle tilt testing in Ottawa
Grant and FundingArchived
Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program
Incentives to purchase or lease light-duty ZEVs
Grant and FundingArchived
innovÉÉ — Demonstration in a real environment
Support for SMEs innovating in sustainable transportation and mobility
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Evol — Conventional start-up loan
Loans for diversified and inclusive ownership start-ups in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Rebate Program
Supports business energy efficiency upgrades in New Brunswick
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Capital — Growth Equity Partner
Equity investments for Canadian entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund
Supports Yukon's tourism marketing and visitor attraction efforts
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
School bus electrification program – Stream 2 : Financial assistance for the acquisition and installation of charging infrastructure for electric school buses
Supports electric school bus charging infrastructure installation in Quebec
Tax CreditsOpen
City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program
Tax abatement incentive to encourage business in Saskatoon
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
WEOC National Loan Program
OEFC offers microloans to empower women entrepreneurs in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Government assistance program for public transportation
Financial support for sustainable public transportation projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Electric Vehicle Incentive
Financial incentive for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle purchases
Grant and FundingClosed
First Nations Well Being Fund
Supports community well being and poverty reduction projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — COVID-19 Resilience stream
Funding for quick-start COVID-19 resilient infrastructure
Grant and FundingClosed
HCi3 Grant Program
Supports innovative local greenhouse gas reduction projects
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