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Impact Canada Challenge Hub

Financing to solve economic, environmental, and social problems
Impact Canada
Government of Canada
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Canada

Overview

Get a grant or contribution to cover some or all of the costs related to developing an innovative solution for a specific government challenge.

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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop a new product or service
  • Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • For-profit business
  • Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Canadians
  • Startups
  • Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Research
  • Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
  • Environment
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Housing
  • Employment and Training
  • Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
  • General public
  • Indigenous peoples
  • Women & girls
  • Rural / Remote communities
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
  • Nonprofits / charities
  • Academia / students
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • National

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Launching innovation competitions to develop solutions for key societal, economic, or environmental challenges.
  • Supporting early-stage enterprises through competitive accelerators combined with outcomes-based funding.
  • Creating initiatives that utilize performance-based funding models, including Challenge Prizes and Pay for Success approaches.
  • Developing projects that promote Indigenous innovation inspired by Traditional Knowledge for community benefit.
  • Fostering collaborations aimed at measurable impact in areas such as mental health, environmental sustainability, housing, and healthcare.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Start-ups and early-stage enterprises
  • Innovators in sectors such as agriculture, agri-food, health, space, and clean energy
  • Organizations proposing Indigenous innovation initiatives

Who is not eligible

There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant:

  • Foreign companies not registered in Canada
  • Non-profit organizations without a Canadian presence

Additional information

  • Outcomes-based financing shifts funding from upfront payments for activities to rewards for measurable outcomes.
  • Challenges attract a significant number of first-time government funding applicants, broadening access to innovators.
  • A five-phase approach is used to support and maximize the impact of initiatives.
  • Initiatives raise public awareness and increase transparency in government decision-making.

Contacts

iiu-uii@pco-bcp.gc.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Impact Canada Challenge Hub Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Impact Canada Challenge Hub. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Impact Canada Challenge Hub?

Get a grant or contribution to cover some or all of the costs related to developing an innovative solution for a specific government challenge.

Who is eligible for the Impact Canada Challenge Hub program?

To be eligible for the Impact Canada Challenge Hub program, you must: Open to small and medium-sized enterprises Innovators able to deliver measurable solutions to defined challenges Applicants must address problems aligned with Government priorities

What expenses are eligible under Impact Canada Challenge Hub?

Launching innovation competitions to develop solutions for key societal, economic, or environmental challenges. Supporting early-stage enterprises through competitive accelerators combined with outcomes-based funding. Creating initiatives that utilize performance-based funding models, including Challenge Prizes and Pay for Success approaches. Developing projects that promote Indigenous innovation inspired by Traditional Knowledge for community benefit. Fostering collaborations aimed at measurable impact in areas such as mental health, environmental sustainability, housing, and healthcare.

Who can I contact for more information about the Impact Canada Challenge Hub?

You can contact Impact Canada by email at iiu-uii@pco-bcp.gc.ca.

Where is the Impact Canada Challenge Hub available?

The Impact Canada Challenge Hub program is available across Canada.

Is the Impact Canada Challenge Hub a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Impact Canada Challenge Hub is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Impact Canada Challenge Hub?

Impact Canada Challenge Hub is funded by Impact Canada, Government of Canada

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