Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Proposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs) Participant Funding
Funding for Indigenous participation in regulatory engagement
Updated May 2026
Best Research and Development Grants in Canada for 2026
The landscape of Grants Research in Canada is vast and diverse, offering a plethora of opportunities for research projects across various fields. Canadian Grants play a pivotal role in supporting innovation, scientific discovery, and academic excellence. They provide essential funding for research projects that can lead to significant advancements in science and engineering, health, humanities, and more.
1043 programs available
- Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Startup Laval
Microloans and business support for entrepreneurs - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CZI Collaborative Science Awards
Collaborative research funding for neurodegeneration 
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Medical Devices Research Centre
Collaborate on medical devices R&D
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedIndigenous Pathways initiative
Co-funded Indigenous R&D partnerships- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Rare As One (Cycle 3)
Patient-led rare disease network support 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSupport and Financial Assistance – Recreation Assistance Program and Transit Affordable Pass Program
Affordable recreation and transit support for residents- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Leveraging Equality for Gender-Inclusive Economic Development (LEGEND)
Support for inclusive agribusiness growth in Kenya 
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCRIBIQ-BIOnext
Support for industrial commercialization projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProgrammes et bourses d'études recherche nord-sud
International research scholarships for doctoral students
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) and Canada Research Chairs (CRC) at Memorial University
Supports world-class research chairs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAdvancing Hydrogen – Competition 1
Funding for hydrogen innovation projects in Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCommunity-Led Research Program
Community-led research funding for Indigenous partnerships- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Grants to member institutions of the Acts movement
Funding for educational environmental and social projects 
Researchers And FacilitiesClosedJames A. Moore Clinical Research Fellowship in Parkinson's Research
Supports early-career Parkinson’s research- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Aging in Place Challenge program
Funding for collaborative aging research initiatives 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing SoonINMD Institute Community Support (ICS) Program (2025/2026)
Support for INMD-relevant research and training activities
Researchers And FacilitiesClosedBrain Drain Repatriation Program
Supports repatriated cancer research in Montreal
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedStream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue
Support for regulatory policy participation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedHorizon Europe
EU funding for research and innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation- Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Support - expérimental / animation | film principal
Support for experimental and animation filmmakers 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedPartners in climate protection
Municipal climate action support program- Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Large Area Basin - Research Facility
Large-scale hydrodynamic testing facility 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFirst Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding
Support for First Nations clean energy planning
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedThe innovative projects program
Funding for innovative youth reintegration projects- Applying for Grants: Deadline, Project, Program
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- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonic device fabrication services 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIndustrial Research Chair Program
Funding for industrial research chairs in Northern Ontario- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Unsolicited Concept Note / Unsolicited Proposal Funding Mechanism
Two-step funding for international development projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Subvention de démonstration d'un milieu de travail intégré
Supports interprofessional primary care team development - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Supports Canadian television and new media projects 
Partnering and CollaborationClosedIntergovernmental Cooperation on Minority-Language Services
Funding for minority-language public services
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenArtists in Schools
Arts collaboration funding for schools and artists
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenNational and International Networking Program
Funding for international vision research collaborations
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCollaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
PROMPT, Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), innovÉÉ, Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedQuébec International Development Program
Funding for Quebec international cooperation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 240,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
First Book Canada — Book Distribution Program
Access books and resources for children in need 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNext Ten Years of Transforming Lives
Support for high-impact research funding development
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedTravel grant
Travel support for professional artists- Partnering and CollaborationClosed
The Bloomberg Philanthropies Innovation Team (i-team) Program
Supports municipal innovation teams 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOur Land for the Future Trust — Indigenous-Led Conservation Funding
Long-term Indigenous-led conservation funding
Partnering and CollaborationClosedCLAC Foundation Partnership Program
Partnership funding for charitable projects- Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Coastal Wave Basin - Research Facility
Physical testing facility for coastal engineering - Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Picchione Visiting Professor Program
Supports visiting scholars at Dalhousie University 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFinancial support for students - research and education on Quebec
Support for Quebec studies and academic outreach- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza
Interdisciplinary research funding on avian influenza - Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Manufacturing and Automotive Innovation Hub
Automotive manufacturing innovation space in London - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Hot Docs-Blue Ice Docs Fund
Funding for African documentary projects - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge Phase III
Supports carbon fibre technologies from Alberta bitumen - Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Construction Research Centre
Collaborate on construction R&D 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedWomen’s Employment Readiness pilot program
Supports women’s skills and employment readiness- Future of Grants Research
The future of Grants Research in Canada is promising, with ongoing advancements in science and technology, increased emphasis on interdisciplinary and collaborative research, and a growing recognition of the importance of research in addressing global challenges.
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education
Supports minority-language education initiatives 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHarbour Lights Campaign — Food Bank Funding
Community fundraising for local food banks
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosedResearch support program of the RMTC
Funding for RMTC-based research projects
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedMicroFAB Access
Reduced-cost microfabrication support for prototypes- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care
Research funding for acute care innovation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOTF — System Innovations Grant
Collaborative systems-change funding for youth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAffordable Housing Development Project Stream
Support for affordable housing projects- Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Structural Full-scale Aerospace - Testing Facilities
Aerospace structural testing support for certification 
Researchers And FacilitiesClosedResearch Project Call for Sustainable Forest Management
Funding for sustainable forest management research
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSHRF — Solutions Program – Innovation + Impact Grants
Collaborative health research funding for Saskatchewan- Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Xecs — General Collaborative RD&I Funding
Collaborative RD&I funding for ECS projects - Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Support for research - training
Research support for sport and physical activity projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedThe aquahacking challenge
Free water innovation program with seed funding
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTargeted Engagement Grants Program (including Young MINDS Initiative)
Funding for defence and security policy projects
- Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Heavy vehicle tilt research facilities
Heavy vehicle stability testing facility 
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedBourse Alain-Lamoureux
Support for municipal engineering studies and research
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedSupport Program for Research and Innovation Organizations – Support for Financing Public Research and Innovation Infrastructures (PSO, Component 4a)
Funding for public research infrastructure projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Solicited call for funding to support workers and employers towards economic recovery - Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program
Funding for sector-led workforce solutions 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedContinuing Care Capital Program - Indigenous Capital Grant Funding
Capital funding for Indigenous continuing care spaces- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Partnership Program in Climate Protection (PPC)
Free five-step municipal climate action support - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
TCA Opportunities Fund
Short-term collaborative research support - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Support for organizations - health - education - social
Funding for Quebec social impact initiatives 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedEnhancement of Official Languages Program
Supports linguistic duality and bilingual service delivery in Canada- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
FAST IMPACT (Innovative Methods to Advance Angelman Syndrome Treatments Towards Clinical Trials) Award
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Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedDeluge resilience
Support for flood-resilient building adaptation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedinnovÉÉ — Demonstration in a real environment
Support for mobility demonstration projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Stimulate youth through canoeing
Youth canoeing and environmental learning support - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Pairs Pilot Project Awards (Cycle 2)
Support for collaborative neuroscience pilot research - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Eurostars
Transnational innovation support for tech SMEs 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosedCyberinfrastructure Initiative
Support for Canadian research data infrastructure- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Mentoring and internships - trainers
Mentorship and practical development for women coaches 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedBiofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Global Partnerships Initiative
Supports international critical minerals collaboration 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedPost-Secondary Partnership Program
Funding for First Nations post-secondary partnerships- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CFI — John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)
Supports research infrastructure for leading researchers 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCentennial Gardens Partnership Fund
Funding for community projects in Centennial Gardens
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTrade Mission Support Program
Support for trade missions and buyer visits- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for bilateral cooperation projects Quebec-Cameroon
Support for Quebec-Cameroon entrepreneurial cooperation 
Partnering and CollaborationOpenCommunity support for social and community housing
Community housing support framework in Quebec- Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Salama SHIELD Foundation — General Funding
Community-based microfinance and health support 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedForestry Calls for Projects (FHM, TNO, Sustainable Forest Management Program – PADF)
Funding for forestry and territory development projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Darlington Nuclear Generating Station Licence Renewal
Support for public participation in Darlington licence review - Partnering and CollaborationClosed
CQRDA — Providers-Clients
Joint innovation support for Quebec aluminum partners 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedNBIF — CleanTech Accelerator Program
Free CleanTech accelerator support for New Brunswick startups- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Metrology Research Centre
Metrology services for research and industry - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship
Embedded research careers in health systems - Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Nanotubes production research facility
Nanotube fabrication and prototyping support - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Community Development Assistance Fund
Community funding for collective and impactful projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedEnterprise-led Centres of Excellence Network Programme (ECoN)
Private-sector-led research network funding