Partnership and Collaboration Funding Programs in Canada in 2026

Partnership and collaboration funding helps businesses, non-profits, research institutions, communities, and public organizations deliver a shared project. The programs below focus on opportunities where partners, joint governance, or pooled expertise and resources are central to the work.

These opportunities are not limited to cash grants. Some provide repayable or non-repayable contributions, expert advice, access to facilities, network support, or help forming a consortium. Compare the expected partner roles before preparing an application.

813 programs

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
NGen — Cluster Building Project
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing clusters
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceArchived
NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Microbial fermentation support for biotech scale-up
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationArchived
NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Large-scale offshore marine testing facility
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
St. John's, NL, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding for early-career child health research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : April 20, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Quantum Quebec
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1: Specialized support for social economy enterprises
Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec
Specialized support for social economy enterprise development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Team Grant: Avian Influenza Coordination and Knowledge Mobilization Hub
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supports coordinated avian influenza research across sectors
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : July 14, 2026
BC, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationArchived
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Tourisme Baie-James
Funding for tourism attractions and facilities
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $200,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Training and Career Support Program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supports training and career development in Canadian health research
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Volta AI
Volta, Scale AI Cluster, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Support for AI supply chain ventures
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 14,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 1, 2023
Canada
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Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC)
Supports Ontario bioindustrial cluster growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationArchived
Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations (PSO)
PROMPT
Funds collaborative research with public partners in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Government of Québec
Funding for innovative wood construction projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Quebec, Canada

Partnership and Collaboration Funding Programs in Canada in 2026

NGen — Cluster Building Project

NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility

NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility

Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026)

Quantum Quebec

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Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1: Specialized support for social economy enterprises

Team Grant: Avian Influenza Coordination and Knowledge Mobilization Hub

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities

Training and Career Support Program

Volta AI

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Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network

Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations (PSO)

Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions