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Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
Get paired with a health care organization in this national network and get access to facilities in order to develop, refine and commercialize a solution to a major health care challenge.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new product or service
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Commercialization of health technology solutions within Canadian health care organizations.
- Pilot projects allowing companies to demonstrate and validate their health innovations in practical settings.
- Scaling of market-ready health technologies across health care networks through collaborative partnerships.
- Joint problem-solving initiatives between health care systems and Canadian technology companies to address pressing health challenges.
- Market entry initiatives for mid-to-late stage ventures focusing on overcoming access barriers in the health sector.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian health innovation companies
- Canadian health technology companies
- Mid-to-late stage ventures in the health sector
Eligible expenses
- Embedding ventures into health region Edges to address market-ready challenges.
- Utilizing innovative procurement models for scaling solutions across the network.
- Facilitating collaboration between health systems and technology companies for joint problem-solving.
- Providing technology demonstration opportunities and customer insights for companies.
- Coordinating regional needs and opportunities across provincial networks.
Eligible geographic areas
- Companies operating in Canada within the regions currently included in the CAN Health Network (as of now, two regions covering five provinces).
How to apply
- Step 1: Registration and Eligibility
- Create an account on the CAN Health Network website.
- Check your company's eligibility against the CAN program criteria.
- Step 2: Preparing the Application
- Draft a detailed project proposal describing your health technology and its benefits.
- Include information about potential scaling and planned partnerships (Edge).
- Attach all necessary supporting documents, such as the proposed budget and relevant case studies.
- Step 3: Submitting the Application
- Access the submission portal of the CAN Health Network.
- Upload all requested documents on the online platform.
- Finalize and submit the application before the indicated deadline.
- Step 4: Follow-Up on the Application
- Receive an email confirmation stating that your application has been received.
- Monitor communications from the Network for any updates regarding the status of your submission.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Successful products in the Edge model are adopted within that Edge and can be scaled across the network.
- The CAN Health Network facilitates collaboration across regional boundaries.
- Mid-to-late stage ventures are expected to embed with an Edge for up to a year.
- The Network leverages existing procurement guidelines to accelerate growth.
Frequently Asked Questions about the CAN Health Network Program
What is the CAN Health Network?
Get paired with a health care organization in this national network and get access to facilities in order to develop, refine and commercialize a solution to a major health care challenge.
Who is eligible for the CAN Health Network program?
To be eligible for the CAN Health Network program, you must:
Canadian health innovation or technology company
Mid-to-late stage venture
Focused on market-ready health care solutions
What expenses are eligible under CAN Health Network?
Commercialization of health technology solutions within Canadian health care organizations.
Pilot projects allowing companies to demonstrate and validate their health innovations in practical settings.
Scaling of market-ready health technologies across health care networks through collaborative partnerships.
Joint problem-solving initiatives between health care systems and Canadian technology companies to address pressing health challenges.
Market entry initiatives for mid-to-late stage ventures focusing on overcoming access barriers in the health sector.
Where is the CAN Health Network available?
The CAN Health Network program is available across Canada.
Who are the financial supporters of the CAN Health Network?
CAN Health Network is funded by CAN Health Network