Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Union Training and Innovation Program – Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream
Funding for innovative Red Seal apprenticeship partnerships
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 CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCultural Development Agreement
Supports local cultural development projects in Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHealth Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH)Funds interdisciplinary research on ultra-processed foods health impacts
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedQuebec-Jalisco Cooperation Project Call
Support for Quebec-Jalisco cooperation projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Mortgage Model
Supports a collaborative homeownership financing pilot 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMind Over Metal™ Camps
Hands-on welding camps for youth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenQuebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedQuebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedEquity Match Program
Matched equity support for Indigenous entrepreneurs- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
HCRI Implementing Healthy Urban Policy Workshop
Supports healthy urban policy implementation - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
2019 Call for Concept Notes - Development Impact Window - Canadian Small and Medium Organizations for Impact and Innovation
Funding for Canadian SMO international development projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHydro-Québec Foundation for the Environment
Support for natural habitat projects in Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpenQuébec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedmCannabis.RealWorld
Real-world cannabis research funding for health innovation- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Digital4Health – Disrupting Benefits Challenge
Supports digital health care model pilots in Alberta - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP)
Support for collaborative research and highly qualified personnel 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity
Canada-UK critical minerals R&D support
Partnering and CollaborationClosedL'initiative du centre d'excellence en recherche Canada-Inde (CERCi)
Canada-India research collaboration support
Researchers And FacilitiesClosedUpper-level research scholarships
Research fellowship support for Canada-Asia expertise
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedInnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)Funding for sustainable food innovation projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedTourism Innovation Lab: Spark Program
Support for sustainable tourism ideas in Bruce County
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenFoodCycler Food Waste Diversion
Subsidized home food waste diversion pilot
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTownshippers Foundation Grants Program
Funding for grassroots community projects- Applying for Grants: Deadline, Project, Program
The process of applying for research grants involves several key steps, including understanding the deadline, project requirements, and specific program guidelines.
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (2014-2019)
Project funding for agricultural sector adaptation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenAlberta Community Partnership (ACP)
Supports municipalities’ collaboration and capacity building for sustainable regional services- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS)
Funding for public health systems research 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed2026/27 Partnership Funding Program
Matched funding for tourism growth projects
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedHealth Facilities Program
Funding for First Nations and Inuit health infrastructure- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre
Developing innovative biologics through clinical trials 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpenPrairie Agtech Validation Program
Supports prairie agtech validation with producers and research experts- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Funding for Alberta academic-industry technology collaborationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIndependent Living BC Program
Subsidized assisted living with support services- Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant
Cell culture scale-up for biologics and vaccines 
Partnering and CollaborationOpenAero Montreal — MACH FAB 4.0
Supports innovation and collaboration in Québec’s aerospace supply chain- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Solicited call for funding under the Community Workforce Development Program - Regional Stream
Funding for community workforce development projects - Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
John G. Bene Fellowship 2024 - Justice for Women and Indigenous Peoples through Climate-resilient Forests and Food Systems
Field research support for climate justice studies 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMobility Improvement Program
Funding for sustainable mobility projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
SheBoot Founder Readiness Webinar Series
Webinars to prepare start-up founders for SheBoot 
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedContributions in support of Small Scale Research (voted)
Support for small-scale natural resources research- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Medical device facilities
Support for medical device innovation 
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedSave on Energy Process & Systems Upgrades Program
Incentives for capital-intensive energy upgrades- Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Biome Conservation - Project Funding Program
Funding for direct biodiversity conservation projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCultural Cooperation Grant Program (New Brunswick/Quebec)
Supports cultural cooperation projects between Quebec and New Brunswick- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Grants for professors and researchers
Support for Québec studies in U.S. universities 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenRegional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism – Gaspésie (EPRTNT) 2025–2027
Funding for tourism development and digital transformation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedBusiness / Arts Awards
Awards recognizing arts-business leadership- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Measuring Metabolism Across Scales
Support for collaborative metabolism research across scales 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedArts et lettres de Montréal - Territorial partnership - Ecoresponsibility and sharing
Support for eco-responsible arts projects in Montreal- 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 CollaborationOpenProgramme d'appui à la francophonie canadienne
Support for Canadian Francophone projects- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Chronic Wasting Disease Research Program
Funding for collaborative CWD research in Alberta - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Support Program for Research and Innovation Organizations – Support for the Operating Costs of Organizations (PSO, Component 1)
Funding for research and innovation organizations - Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility
Large-scale wind tunnel testing facility - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Call for Circular Value Creation R&D projects (Summer 2025)
International collaborative R&D for circular innovation 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program
Supports Canadian AI innovation with advanced national computing infrastructure
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNGen — Feasibility Studies
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects
Partnering and CollaborationClosedSports Québec - Sponsorship opportunities
Sports sponsorship opportunities in Quebec
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGrowing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies
Support for urban forestry planning and studies- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Foreign Credential Recognition Program – Innovation and skilled newcomer employment
Supports innovative newcomer employment projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Connection Grants — Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research
Short-term knowledge mobilization on online disinformation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedDrilling Technology Challenge
Funding for innovative drilling technology projects advancing emissions reductionEligible Funding- From $250,000 to $8,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenBioCreate Program
Funding and mentorship for Ontario biotech SMEs
Researchers And FacilitiesOpenInvest Nova Scotia — Incubation
Incubation facilities for Nova Scotia innovators- Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Accelerating and Scaling Biological Sciences With AI
In-kind GPU support for AI biological research - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Apply to become a Western intermediary under the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative
Support for a Western Black-led intermediary 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Honouring top Canadian innovators in food technology sector
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedRelève Alimentaire Québec Award
Awards recognizing emerging leaders in Quebec's food industry
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenCentre for Drug Research and Development
Life sciences collaboration and facilities- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Emerging Innovators Challenge
SME-led clean technology funding in AlbertaEligible Funding- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% 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)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Build and Mobilize Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge
Supports wildland fire research and knowledge mobilization 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedPRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Funding for collaborative AI and quantum 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
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenCollaborative research and development projects
Canadian SMEs R&D collaboration with foreign entities funding program- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Technical Cooperation Projects with Quebec, Cundinamarca, Querétaro and the Metropolitan Region of Santiago for 2024-2025
Support for Québec-Basque joint cooperation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Reshaping Energy Systems
Funding for Alberta energy system innovationEligible Funding- From $250,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation 
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsOpenPalette Skills — Hire Faster, Hire Better
Get access to a growing qualified talent pool- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Résidence ancrage à Annecy en France
Funding for artistic co-creation with the community 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCommunity Buildings Retrofit (CBR) initiative
Funding for community building retrofit planning
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedNeuroscience Summer Research Scholarships (NSRS)
Partial salary support for neuroscience summer research- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
PISAQ – Stream 1
Support for veterinary service delivery 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedParticipant funding for Regulatory Oversight Report for Research Reactors and Class IB Accelerators: 2016 and 2017
Participant funding for regulatory review participation- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Spartan Foundation — Student-Athlete Scholarships
Support for student-athlete scholarships and development - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Team Grant: Avian Influenza Coordination and Knowledge Mobilization Hub
Supports coordinated avian influenza research across sectors 
Partnering and CollaborationClosedODTRF Team Grants
Organ Donation and Transplant Research Foundation of BC (ODTRF), Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI)Funding for collaborative transplant research projects- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Digital adaptation of written news media organizations — Stream A: Studies and diagnostics phase
Supports digital transformation planning for news media - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Catalyst and Transformation Fund
Funding for creative sector restructuring 
Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpenTACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Community Equity Match Grant
Matching equity for BC First Nation businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFree to Play
Support for children’s outdoor play initiatives- Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
Contribute to the improvement of aging
Funding for aging research and quality of life 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedKIX call for concept notes: Knowledge and innovation for education in emergencies and fragile, conflict and violence-affected contexts
International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation ExchangeApplied research for education in crisis contexts- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Programme des centres d'excellence en commercialisation et en recherche (CECR)
Supports research commercialization centres - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The knowledge mobilization initiative of rce (km-rce)
Supports knowledge mobilization networks in Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Swim to survive
Aquatic safety funding for schools - Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
New Investigator Award
Supports early-career translational research independence 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNelson Fok Research Grant - Household Observation of Pollutants
Support for Environmental Public Health research
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedGlobalink Graduate Fellowship
Funding for former Globalink research interns- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Research grants in medical education for healthcare professionals
Crowdfunded support for medical education research - Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Stanley Berhaut Ryerson Research Grants
Research support for thesis writing in humanities - Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Capital Grants Initiative
Funding to build and improve nonprofit facilities