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.
31 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
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Developing Medicines through Open Science (DMOS)
Supports open science partnerships for preclinical drug development
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,600,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Conducts research to advance Black entrepreneurship in Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
eCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Accelerator supporting Canadian tech startups in ecommerce innovation
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ventures at Coralus
Funding and support for women and non-binary entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
- Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Supports sustainable startups advancing net-zero and clean technology solutions
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Ontario Automotive Investment Strategy (OAIS)
Funds innovative auto manufacturing projects creating or retaining jobs
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Next Generation of Jobs Fund
Supports green job creation and environmental sustainability in Ontario
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
CRC Office of Business Development
Collaborate on wireless technologies R&D
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN)
Support for R&D in the greenhouse industry
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities
Energy efficient building testing in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Nanotubes production research facility
Nanotube facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonics research facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
Accelerate AI empowers startups with AI innovation support
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Housing technology test facilities in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Feasibility Studies
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects
Eligible Funding
- From $100,000 to $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationOpen
Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine
Help to commercialize cell and gene therapies and regenerative medicine technologies
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Research Aircraft Fleet
Specialized and customizable research aircraft in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Trainee Award Program
Funding for doctoral and postdoctoral ALS research trainees in Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 165,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
AC:Incubate
Incubation support for early-stage tech startups
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRCC — Gas turbine research facilities
Gas turbine research facilities in Ottawa and Thompson, Manitoba
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
ENCQOR 5G SME Program for Ontario technology development
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Libro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships
Supports initiatives that strengthen financial well-being outcomes
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Chemistry clusters in Sarnia-Lambton and St. Lawrence
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
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