Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Creative Enquiry Lab
Design-thinking support for Toronto arts organizations
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
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNet Zero Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program
Supports emerging net-zero clean technology research- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Tourism Innovation Grant Program
Funding for innovative tourism experiences in Oxford County 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedLeadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025)
Supports mid-career vaccine research leaders
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedQuebec-Nordic Council of Ministers Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Quebec-Nordic cooperation projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedYear Round Community Tennis Courts Program Presented by Rogers
Funding for year-round tennis facilities
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedParkinson's Foundation Research Grant Programs
Funding for Parkinson ’s research and training- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system
Implementation research on NCDs beyond healthcare 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchivedQuantum Quebec
Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedPSC Partners Canada Annual Research Grant Program
Funding for innovative PSC research projects
Partnering and CollaborationOpen2026-2027 Executive Leadership Program
Leadership development for arts professionals
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Real-life testing support for housing innovations- Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Support for research on Canadian Francophonie
Support for research on Canadian Francophonie 
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsOpenOVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Funding for automotive mobility internships- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects in Innovation for the Benefit of Nature — 4th Stream
Support for Quebec innovation abroad 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIndigenous Health Equity Fund - Targeted Initiatives
Funding for innovative Indigenous health initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenConference Fund
Funding for Memorial University conferences and events
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedCity of Cornwall Child Care Grants and Funding Programs
Funding support for licensed child care providers
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenFuturpreneur Canada Indigenous Program
Startup financing and mentorship for young Indigenous entrepreneurs- Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
FAST Postdoctoral Fellowship
Postdoctoral research funding for Angelman syndrome 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCommunity project assistance
Support for Indigenous community projects and capacity building
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedINOVAIT Pilot Fund
Collaborative AI-driven image-guided therapy fundingEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $150,000
- Up to 33.329998% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCancer Research for Screening and Prevention Program Fund
Government of Alberta Health, Research and Innovation Branch, Alberta Health Services (AHS), Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal AffairsSupports cancer prevention and screening initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationOpenCentre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine
Help to commercialize cell and gene therapies and regenerative medicine technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedInternational Agri-Food Workers Welcoming Communities Initiative
Funding for inclusive agri-food worker communitiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation- Applying for Grants: Deadline, Project, Program
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedQuébec-Corée : Robotique intelligente et IA avancée
Funding for Québec–Korea robotics and AI projects- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations
Funding to advance women’s role in peace operations 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFinancial Assistance – Marketing and Media Stays
Financial support for tourism marketing projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedAdvisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise
Funding for advisor skills development- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Community
Supports community and social impact initiatives - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Health and Safety Water Stream - Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program
Funding for critical water infrastructure projects 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenMaRS Momentum
Strategic support for scaling high-growth companies
Partnering and CollaborationOpenCGLCC - Supplier Diversity
Expertise to position your inclusive business- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
International collaborative R&D for advanced manufacturing 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenPrairiesCan — Alberta Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative
Support for Indigenous clean energy projects in Alberta- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Reverberant Acoustic Chamber - Research Facility
Acoustic testing for full-scale aerospace components 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedPartnership for Research and Innovation in the Health System (PRIHS) Program
Funding for Alberta digital health implementation projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenSentinel shield
Funding for wide-area UAS detection innovation
Partnering and CollaborationOpenBuilding Arts Equity: BPOC Program
Funding for artists of colour in Saskatchewan- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund
Skills funding for youth employment and TVET 
Partnering and CollaborationClosedSponsorships, Partnerships and Donations
Support for strategic business initiatives in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchivedNGen — Cluster Building Project
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing clusters- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Post-Majority Support Services Funding
Funding for post-majority support services 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFunding for Longitudinal Research Projects Stream – Work Integration Social Enterprises Phase II
Support for longitudinal WISE research projects
Researchers And FacilitiesClosedProductivity and Innovation Voucher Program
Productivity and innovation expertise in Nova Scotia- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility
Large-scale coastal testing facility 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedAtlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program
Advice for tourism operators in Atlantic Canada- Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — High-discharge Flume - Research Facility
Hydraulic testing facility for flow research - Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
Subventions de recherche translationnelle sur le cancer du poumon
Funding for translational lung cancer research 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenPodium Mines
Enhances competitiveness of Quebec mining sector suppliers- 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.
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosedNova Scotia Freshwater Fisheries Research Cooperative
Funding for freshwater fisheries research in Nova Scotia
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesOpenCentre for Northern Innovation in Mining (CNIM)
Training and research for Yukon's mining industry
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedBuild Communities Strong Fund Direct Delivery stream
Funding for community and regional infrastructure projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenSector Development Partnership Grants
Supports Indigenous screen sector training and capacity building- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Québec-Shanghai Cooperation Project Call
Support for Quebec-Shanghai cooperation projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Prepare Funding Call
Funding for feminist crisis preparedness 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedAgriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 3
Funding for agricultural water assessments and planning
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMunicipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements
Supports municipal cultural development partnerships- Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN)
Support for R&D in the greenhouse industry 
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedRBC Emerging Artist Residency Program
Residency and exhibition support for emerging artists- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canadian Centre for Architecture — General Funding and Opportunities
Research and residency opportunities in architecture and curating 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox (QCS)
Support for Canadian quantum computing projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Co-investment for smart mobility development and demonstration 
Researchers And FacilitiesClosedMedia Art Production Fund
Production support for independent media art projects- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
MMSF Research Operating Grant
Funding for Manitoba health research projects - Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Prix du mérite en histoire mnq
Recognition for youth interest in Quebec history 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenMarine Biotechnology Research Centre (MBRC)
Marine biotechnology innovation support center
Researchers And FacilitiesClosedRoyal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research
Mach-Gaensslen Foundation of Canada, Harrison-Cooper Foundation (HCF), Mouse & Ru Scholarship Fund, Government of CanadaAnnual support for mental health research
Partnering and CollaborationOpenDigital Technology Cluster
Funding in the development of novel and innovative digital technology solutionsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedJoint FLI/FLS Investment Policy – Local Investment and Solidarity Funds
Financing for business growth and succession- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund
Funding for tourism projects in Gravenhurst - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Rapid Response Challenge
Supports rapid manufacturing solutions for COVID-19 response - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Visual Proteomics Imaging
Challenge funding for visual proteomics technology development 
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedEverest Family Foundation — Medical Education & Research Funding
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Researchers And FacilitiesClosedBourse de recherche umq
Research scholarship for Quebec municipalities- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026)
Funding for early-career child health research - Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Prices and scholarships
Funding for family medicine education and research 
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpenALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Trainee Award Program
Funding for doctoral and postdoctoral ALS research trainees in Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosedCall for Entries: G-Star 2025 in Busan, South Korea
Support for B.C. gaming companies at G-STAR 2025
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCultural Hotspot - Ignite Ideation
Support for exploratory community arts initiatives
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedSSRIA – Business Growth Program
Business growth support for cleantech ventures
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenAccelerate Okanagan — Venture Acceleration Program
Resources to take a BC business to market
Researchers And FacilitiesClosedCRDI International Doctoral Research Scholarships
Funding for doctoral field research abroad- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Subvention de démarrage du csbq
Funding for collaborative research start-up projects 
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenDRDC Defence Research Partnerships
Collaborate on defence research- Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Fbauc - subvention pour étudiant(e)s en médecine
Funding for medical student urology research 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGender-Based Violence Research Initiative
Partnered research on gender-based violence- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Scaling up Women and Youth's Participation in the Labour Force in Jordan
Supports women and youth labour force participation in Jordan 
Researchers And FacilitiesClosedResearch scholarships - leukemia and lymphomas
Research funding for leukemia and lymphoma studies- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation projects in Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Resource Revenue Sharing
Revenue-sharing support for Indigenous communities 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - Bruce Power Licence Amendment
Funding for public participation in a CNSC hearing- Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada - Research grants
Funding for Canadian brain tumour research 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMoonshot for Mining, Minerals and Manufacturing (M4M3)
Dual-use ISRU innovation for mining and manufacturing- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech
National support for women cleantech entrepreneurs - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
University Internal Medicine Research Foundation (UIMRF) Funding Programs
Internal medicine research funding support - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Anti-Crime Capacity Building Program (ACCBP)
Strengthens international capacity to combat transnational and organized crime 
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedRDAR — Irrigation Targeted Call
Funding for irrigation research in Alberta