Research and Development Grants in Ontario in 2026

Ontario, a key province in Canada, offers a comprehensive and diverse range of funding programs specifically designed to bolster research and innovation across a multitude of sectors.

55 programs

Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Artiste en résidence canadien en début de carrière dans le domaine de l'urbanisme
University of Toronto (UOFT)
Year-long artist residency exploring key urban issues
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Material emissions testing facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Material emissions testing for Canadian industries
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
CRC Office of Business Development
Communications Research Centre Canada
Collaborate on wireless technologies R&D
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN)
Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN) (GTN)
Funding for greenhouse technology innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Large-scale wind tunnel testing facility
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Advanced, non-linear optical imaging and microscopy (CARSLab)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Advanced optical imaging and microscopy facility
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Aerospace manufacturing research support facility
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Real-life testing support for housing innovations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Photonic device fabrication services
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Testing facilities for concrete infrastructure performance
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Climatic testing facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Extreme-weather testing for vehicles and components
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Compression and tension testing facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Rail vehicle structural testing services
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Fire safety testing facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Fire safety testing and research support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — High-discharge Flume - Research Facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Hydraulic testing facility for flow research
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Energy efficient building testing in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Indoor environment testing for new technologies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Large Area Basin - Research Facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Large-scale hydrodynamic testing facility
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Large-scale coastal testing facility
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Multidirectional Wave Basin - Research Facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Testing facility for maritime structures
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative quantum and nanotechnology research support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Nanotubes production research facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Nanotube fabrication and prototyping support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Applied research for printable electronics solutions
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Rail vehicle impact ramp
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Rail vehicle testing and certification facility
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Research Aircraft Fleet
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Specialized aircraft for aeronautical testing and research
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Steel Wave Flume - Research Facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Steel wave flume in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Structural Full-scale Aerospace - Testing Facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Aerospace structural testing support for certification
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Wheel bearing and brake testing facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Railway component testing facility
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Supports climate-smart agricultural innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : January 27, 2023
Manitoba, Ontario, PE, Quebec, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
City of Cornwall Child Care Grants and Funding Programs
City of Cornwall
Funding support for licensed child care providers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Douglas Wright Foundation — Melanoma Prevention Funding
Douglas Wright Foundation (DWF)
Funding for melanoma research at U of T
Eligible Funding
From $30,000 to $30,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 15, 2025
Ontario, Canada
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Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
E.J. Crossman Endowment Fund
Royal Ontario Museum Foundation
Support for freshwater fish research at the ROM
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,500 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
ENCQOR 5G at MaRS
MaRS Discovery District
Pre-commercial 5G support for innovative startups
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Graduate Grant
Branch Out Neurological Foundation (BONF)
Matched funding for NeuroCAM graduate research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 22,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 31, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Alberta, NS, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Great Lakes Protection Initiative
Great Lakes Sustainability Fund (GLPF), Canada Water Agency (CWA)
Supports Great Lakes ecosystem protection projects
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : March 3, 2021
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Hardware Catalyst Initiative
ventureLAB
No-cost incubation for hardware and semiconductor companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 5, 2024
Closing date : July 30, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
HealthADAPT
Health Canada
Climate adaptation support for the health sector
Eligible Funding
From $200,000 to $800,000
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Industrial Research Chair Program
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Funding for industrial research chairs in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Jordana's Rainbows Foundation — Research Funding
Jordana's Rainbows Foundation
Funding for DIPG research at SickKids
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Mach-Gaensslen Foundation Student Research Grant
Mach-Gaensslen Foundation of Canada
Support for summer medical student research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Mitacs Open Projects Internship - QC-881
Mitacs
Research internships for Canadian students and postdocs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
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Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program (CDTRP)
Support for high-impact research funding development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative – Pilot and Demonstration Stream (2024)
Government of Ontario
Supports Ontario agri-food pilot projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 15, 2024
Closing date : January 13, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Property Tax Rebate Programs (Eligible Charities, Seniors and Disabled Persons)
United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR)
Property tax relief for eligible residents and charities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts
Residency and exhibition support for emerging artists
Eligible Funding
From $2,500 to $2,500
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 1, 2025
Closing date : June 26, 2025
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Save on Energy Process & Systems Upgrades Program
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Incentives for capital-intensive energy upgrades
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : December 31, 2020
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The knowledge mobilization initiative of rce (km-rce)
Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE)
Supports knowledge mobilization networks in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceClosed
ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
ventureLAB
AI acceleration program for startups and scale-ups
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : July 2, 2023
Closing date : August 6, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
WinterTech Development
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Funding for winter mobility technology development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 33.333336% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 3, 2023
Closing date : November 7, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Year Round Community Tennis Courts Program Presented by Rogers
Rogers, Tennis Canada
Funding for year-round tennis facilities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Next Generation of Jobs Fund
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
Supports green job creation and environmental sustainability in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Utilities
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesArchived
Mach-Gaensslen Foundation Fellowship in Mental Health, Addictions and Cognitive Health
Mach-Gaensslen Foundation of Canada
Funding for mental health and cognitive health research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : October 5, 2023
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceArchived
NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Microbial fermentation support for biotech scale-up
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesArchived
NRCC — Gas turbine research facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Gas turbine research facilities in Ottawa and Thompson, Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding for early-career child health research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : April 20, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Team Grant: Avian Influenza Coordination and Knowledge Mobilization Hub
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supports coordinated avian influenza research across sectors
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : July 14, 2026
BC, Ontario, Canada

Research and Development Grants in Ontario in 2026

Artiste en résidence canadien en début de carrière dans le domaine de l'urbanisme

NRC — Material emissions testing facilities

CRC Office of Business Development

Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN)

NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility

NRC — Advanced, non-linear optical imaging and microscopy (CARSLab)

NRC — Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Centre

NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology

NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre

NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities

Discovery at scale.

NRC — Climatic testing facility

NRC — Compression and tension testing facility

NRC — Fire safety testing facility

NRC — High-discharge Flume - Research Facility

NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities

NRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities

NRC — Large Area Basin - Research Facility

NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility

NRC — Multidirectional Wave Basin - Research Facility

NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre

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NRC — Nanotubes production research facility

NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility

NRC — Rail vehicle impact ramp

NRC — Research Aircraft Fleet

NRC — Steel Wave Flume - Research Facility

NRC — Structural Full-scale Aerospace - Testing Facilities

NRC — Wheel bearing and brake testing facility

Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs Program

City of Cornwall Child Care Grants and Funding Programs

Douglas Wright Foundation — Melanoma Prevention Funding

Never miss an opportunity.

E.J. Crossman Endowment Fund

ENCQOR 5G at MaRS

Graduate Grant

Great Lakes Protection Initiative

Hardware Catalyst Initiative

HealthADAPT

Industrial Research Chair Program

Jordana's Rainbows Foundation — Research Funding

Mach-Gaensslen Foundation Student Research Grant

Mitacs Open Projects Internship - QC-881

Data-driven strategy.

Next Ten Years of Transforming Lives

Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative – Pilot and Demonstration Stream (2024)

Property Tax Rebate Programs (Eligible Charities, Seniors and Disabled Persons)

RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program

Save on Energy Process & Systems Upgrades Program

The knowledge mobilization initiative of rce (km-rce)

ventureLAB — Accelerate AI

WinterTech Development

Year Round Community Tennis Courts Program Presented by Rogers

Next Generation of Jobs Fund

Mach-Gaensslen Foundation Fellowship in Mental Health, Addictions and Cognitive Health

NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility

NRCC — Gas turbine research facilities

Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026)

Team Grant: Avian Influenza Coordination and Knowledge Mobilization Hub

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