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Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Innovation Canada

Overview of Available Grants and Funding

Innovation Canada is a federal initiative aimed at promoting economic growth by supporting businesses and non-profit organizations through grants and funding opportunities focused on innovation and technology. It facilitates collaboration between sectors and offers a digital platform for navigating government assistance, enhancing Canada's competitive edge globally.
39 opportunities available
Innovative Solutions Canada Program
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Funding for Canadian SMEs to develop and test innovations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Canada
Global Innovation Clusters
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Financial assistance to work in collaboration on innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
SIF — Collaborations and Networks projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Funding for collaborative business-led projects and innovation networks
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Canada
Developmental Licence Playbook
Other SupportOpen
Canada
Access wireless spectrum to test a business idea
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Canada Small Business Financing Loan (CSBFL)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Canada
Canadian program improves small business financing access
Eligible Funding
  • Max. ${{count}}
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCES
Canada
Innovative Solutions Canada — Testing stream
Other SupportOpen
Canada
Sell your innovation to government
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
ElevateIP
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
ElevateIP boosts startups with strategic IP management tools
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Canada
Loans for women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. ${{count}}
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Funding for complex Indigenous IP projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. ${{count}}
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Canada
Universal Broadband Fund (UBF)
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Funding to bring broadband to remote areas
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
ExploreIP
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Canada
Find Intellectual Property available for licensing or collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Canada
Digital Skills for Youth Program (DS4Y)
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Canada
Money for SMEs and non-profits to hire youth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. ${{count}}
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
BizPaL
Other SupportClosed
Canada
Find the right permits and licenses for your business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Canada
Financing to help SMEs adopt e-commerce
Eligible Funding
  • Max. ${{count}}
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in QC
Expert AdviceOpen
Quebec, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
Universal Broadband Fund — Rapid Response Stream
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Funds to bring broadband to remote-area households
Eligible Funding
  • Max. ${{count}}
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon
Expert AdviceOpen
Yukon, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Yukon, Canada
CyberSecure Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
Canada
Protect your business and its stakeholders from cyber threats
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Canada
Financial support to increase representation of women in the venture capital industry
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in SK
Expert AdviceOpen
Saskatchewan, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Saskatchewan, Canada
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small scale initiative stream
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Grants for small-scale Indigenous IP-related activities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. ${{count}}
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in ON
Expert AdviceOpen
Ontario, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Ontario, Canada
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Boost Your Business Technology — Digital Advisors
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Call for Digital Advisors to support SMEs adopting new technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. ${{count}}
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in PEI
Expert AdviceOpen
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NB
Expert AdviceOpen
New Brunswick, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
New Brunswick, Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors - Indigenous stream
Expert AdviceOpen
Canada
Personalized advisory services for Indigenous innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
Digital Literacy Exchange Program
Grant and FundingClosed
Ottawa, Ontario
Funding for digital literacy initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $2,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ottawa, Ontario
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU
Expert AdviceOpen
Nunavut, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Nunavut, Canada
SIF — Business Innovation and Growth projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Funding for business innovation and growth projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Canada
Clean Growth Hub
Expert AdviceOpen
Canada
Help navigating clean tech programs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Northwest Territories, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Northwest Territories, Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Expert AdviceOpen
Alberta, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Alberta, Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in MB
Expert AdviceOpen
Manitoba, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Manitoba, Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Expert AdviceOpen
Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NS
Expert AdviceOpen
Nova Scotia, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Nova Scotia, Canada
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Travel money for your Indigenous IP-related initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. ${{count}}
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Find a Licensed Insolvency Trustee
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
Canada
Advice and options for dealing with unmanageable debt
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in BC
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
British Columbia, Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL
Expert AdviceOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada