Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is a key governmental entity dedicated to promoting innovation, science, and economic growth across the nation by offering funding and support to businesses, academic institutions, and non-profits. Through initiatives like the Strategic Innovation Fund and the Low Carbon Economy Fund, ISED advances technological development, clean energy, and social innovation to ensure Canada remains a global leader in a knowledge-based economy. View Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)'s website for more information.

105 programs

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports tourism businesses adapting and growing
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Universal Broadband Fund — Rapid Response Stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Rapid funding stream improving rural and remote household Internet access
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Scaling workforce skills for high-growth sector needs
Eligible Funding
From $15,000,000 to $250,000,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Utilities
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Low-Emission Electric Aircraft Propulsion Systems for Arctic Operations
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Low-emission Arctic aviation propulsion
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Artificial intelligence (AI)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports testing innovative AI prototypes for Canadian government needs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,300,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
AI Compute Access Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for Canadian AI compute access
Eligible Funding
Up to 67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Funding for complex Indigenous IP projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
AI solutions for research security and open-source intelligence advancement
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Universal Broadband Fund (UBF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports broadband expansion in underserved Canadian communities
Eligible Funding
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Digital Skills for Youth Program (DS4Y)
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Support for digital skills internships
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Enabling large-scale sovereign AI data centres
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Support proposals to build large-scale sovereign AI data centres
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Canada
Other SupportClosed
BizPaL
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Business permit and licence information service
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cyber Security Innovation Network
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports pan-Canadian cyber security research, commercialization, and talent development
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Net Zero Accelerator Initiative
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for large-scale industrial decarbonization and clean technology projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Strategic Response Fund (SRF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports food processing and supply chain resilience
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 10,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Women Entrepreneurship Fund (WEF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supporting women entrepreneurs in growth and market opportunities
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $100,000
Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Conducts research on Black entrepreneurship in Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
Supporting 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurship across Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Sovereign AI compute infrastructure for researchers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Black Entrepreneurship Program
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Federal support for Black entrepreneurs and businesses
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $3,000,000
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Boost Your Business Technology — Digital Advisors
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Call for Digital Advisors to support SMEs adopting new technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Canadian Experiences Fund - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Tourism support for communities across Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Experiences Fund - Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports tourism projects and regional tourism development.
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Connect to Innovate
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Closed internet infrastructure funding for rural communities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports consumer organizations through research and capacity building
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Literacy Exchange Program
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for digital literacy initiatives
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $2,000,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small scale initiative stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Grants for small-scale Indigenous IP-related activities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Travel money for your Indigenous IP-related initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
AI monitoring for RCMP detainee safety
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Continental Defense and Security Technologies
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Operational testing for defence innovations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,300,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Cybersecurity in satellite systems
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Satellite cybersecurity prototype funding for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Deterministic artificial intelligence-assisted compliance checking for building permit applications
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
AI compliance checking for building permits
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyDigital Transformation
Canada
Closed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Development of a transportable Optical Ground Station
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Transportable Arctic optical communications system
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Field-deployable Quantum Cascade Laser standoff chemical imaging system for CBRNE detection
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Field-deployable CBRNE chemical imaging system
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - High-performance battery cells for aviation electric propulsion in Arctic operations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Battery cells for Arctic aviation propulsion
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Inclusive industrial protective headwear
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Inclusive headwear solution for industrial safety
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Quantum
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Late-stage quantum prototype testing in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,300,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Quantum repeaters for scalable quantum networks and distributed sensing
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canadian quantum network innovation support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Pre-commercial digital trust prototypes for government
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Vehicle theft prevention
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Low-cost Canadian solutions to deter vehicle theft
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Virtual and physical training system for semi-autonomous teleoperated manipulators
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Robotic teleoperation training system development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Intellectual Property Clinics Program
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports university IP clinic development and services
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Low-cost plans
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Reduced-price high-speed Internet access
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MomentumPI – Intellectual property support
Main, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
IP strategy support for Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
SRF - Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Strengthens Canada's food system resilience
Eligible Funding
From $10,000,000 to $50,000,000
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for short-term rental enforcement
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $4,800,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Strategic Response Fund — Collaborations and Networks projects
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports collaborative innovation and network projects
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 10,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Strategic Response Fund — Critical minerals
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports innovative critical minerals projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
National research support for 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Ecosystem Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
Funding for organizations supporting 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $400,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in the Prairie provinces

Universal Broadband Fund — Rapid Response Stream

Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)

Innovative Solutions Canada - Low-Emission Electric Aircraft Propulsion Systems for Arctic Operations

Innovative Solutions Canada - Artificial intelligence (AI)

AI Compute Access Fund

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream

Innovative Solutions Canada - Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence

Universal Broadband Fund (UBF)

Digital Skills for Youth Program (DS4Y)

Enabling large-scale sovereign AI data centres

BizPaL

Cyber Security Innovation Network

Net Zero Accelerator Initiative

Strategic Response Fund (SRF)

Women Entrepreneurship Fund (WEF)

Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program

AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program

Black Entrepreneurship Program

Canada Digital Adoption Program — Boost Your Business Technology — Digital Advisors

Canadian Experiences Fund - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Canadian Experiences Fund - Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Connect to Innovate

Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations

Digital Literacy Exchange Program

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small scale initiative stream

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream

Innovative Solutions Canada - Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution

Innovative Solutions Canada - Continental Defense and Security Technologies

Innovative Solutions Canada - Cybersecurity in satellite systems

Innovative Solutions Canada - Deterministic artificial intelligence-assisted compliance checking for building permit applications

Innovative Solutions Canada - Development of a transportable Optical Ground Station

Innovative Solutions Canada - Field-deployable Quantum Cascade Laser standoff chemical imaging system for CBRNE detection

Innovative Solutions Canada - High-performance battery cells for aviation electric propulsion in Arctic operations

Innovative Solutions Canada - Inclusive industrial protective headwear

Innovative Solutions Canada - Quantum

Innovative Solutions Canada - Quantum repeaters for scalable quantum networks and distributed sensing

Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government

Innovative Solutions Canada - Vehicle theft prevention

Innovative Solutions Canada - Virtual and physical training system for semi-autonomous teleoperated manipulators

Intellectual Property Clinics Program

Low-cost plans

MomentumPI – Intellectual property support

SRF - Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects

Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund

Strategic Response Fund — Collaborations and Networks projects

Strategic Response Fund — Critical minerals

The 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

The Ecosystem Fund