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.
64 opportunities available
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Artiste en résidence canadien en début de carrière dans le domaine de l'urbanisme
Year-long artist residency exploring key urban issues
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenClosing Soon
Capital Access Advisory Program (CAAP) — Building Companies
Support for health science companies raising capital
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Material emissions testing facilities
Material emissions testing for Canadian industries
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2
Ontario EV co-investment for technology development
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
eCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Accelerator supporting Canadian tech startups in ecommerce innovation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ventures at Coralus
Funding and support for women and non-binary entrepreneurs
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Supports sustainable startups advancing net-zero and clean technology solutions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Ontario Automotive Investment Strategy (OAIS)
Funds innovative auto manufacturing projects creating or retaining jobs
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Next Generation of Jobs Fund
Supports green job creation and environmental sustainability in Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
CRC Office of Business Development
Collaborate on wireless technologies R&D
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Fire safety testing facility
Fire safety testing and research support
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Articipate — Creation and Development Grant
Support for new artistic work development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Co-investment for connected vehicle innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Advanced, non-linear optical imaging and microscopy (CARSLab)
Advanced label-free molecular imaging services
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceClosed
ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
AI acceleration program for Canadian startups
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN)
Support for R&D in the greenhouse industry
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Co-investment for smart mobility development and demonstration
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
Collaborative quantum and nanotechnology research support
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities
Energy efficient building testing in Ottawa
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Nanotubes production research facility
Nanotube fabrication and prototyping support
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Heavy structural dynamics lab research facility
Controlled vibration testing for heavy vehicles
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonic device fabrication services
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Support for Ontario critical technology innovation
Requirements for project proposals
Applicants seeking research grants are required to submit detailed project proposals that clearly outline the research objectives, methodology, expected outcomes, and comprehensive budget plans.
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility
Large-scale wind tunnel testing facility
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Research Aircraft Fleet
Research aircraft support for aeronautical testing
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Large Area Basin - Research Facility
Large-scale hydrodynamic testing facility
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Feasibility Studies
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Libro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships
Supports initiatives that strengthen financial well-being outcomes
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Trainee Award Program
Funding for doctoral and postdoctoral ALS research trainees in Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)
Partnership funding for local labour market solutions
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Coastal Wave Basin - Research Facility
Physical testing facility for coastal engineering
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Rail vehicle impact ramp
Rail vehicle testing and certification facility
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Wheel bearing and brake testing facility
Railway component testing facility
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — High-discharge Flume - Research Facility
Hydraulic testing facility for flow research
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Trade Mission Support Program
Support for trade missions and buyer visits
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Structural Full-scale Aerospace - Testing Facilities
Aerospace structural testing support for certification
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Laser processing and surface modification facility
Advanced laser manufacturing and surface technology support
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
WinterTech Development
Funding for winter mobility technology development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Funding for automotive and smart mobility fellowships
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility
Applied research for printable electronics solutions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Collaborative systems-change funding for youth
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Real-life testing support for housing innovations
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Ice Tank - 21 m Research Facility
Ice modelling facility for Arctic conditions
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Hardware Catalyst Initiative
No-cost incubation for hardware and semiconductor companies
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Reverberant Acoustic Chamber - Research Facility
Acoustic testing for full-scale aerospace components
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Co-investment for smart mobility technology development
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility
Microbial fermentation support for biotech scale-up
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
BioCreate Program
Funding and mentorship for Ontario biotech SMEs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Funding for Ontario SME 5G technology development
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Climatic testing facility
Extreme-weather testing for vehicles and components
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies
Support for women in health science
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities
Indoor environment testing for new technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Multidirectional Wave Basin - Research Facility
Testing facility for maritime structures
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility
Large-scale coastal testing facility
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Centre
Aerospace manufacturing research support facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities
Testing facilities for concrete infrastructure performance
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Indigenous genomics training and capacity support
Researchers And FacilitiesArchived
NRCC — Gas turbine research facilities
Gas turbine research facilities in Ottawa and Thompson, Manitoba
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Compression and tension testing facility
Rail vehicle structural testing services
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Supports Ontario bioindustrial cluster growth
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