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.
144 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 AdviceClosed
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Developing Medicines through Open Science (DMOS)
Supports open science partnerships for preclinical drug development
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Conducts research to advance Black entrepreneurship in Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ventures at Coralus
Funding and support for women and non-binary entrepreneurs
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
eCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Accelerator supporting Canadian tech startups in ecommerce innovation
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Resource Revenue Sharing
Revenue-sharing support for Indigenous communities
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Skills Catalyst Fund
Supports innovative workforce development projects with funding up to 80%
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
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition
Research chair funding for eligible universities
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Co-investment for connected vehicle innovation
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Kingston Community Climate Action Fund (KCCAF)
Funding for local climate action projects in Kingston
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Participant 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 FundingOpen
Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership
Funding for farmer knowledge-sharing events
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
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS — Supply AI
Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program
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 FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Heavy structural dynamics lab research facility
Controlled vibration testing for heavy vehicles
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse
Support for Ontario curatorial exhibitions and mentorship
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Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN)
Support for R&D in the greenhouse industry
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Creative Enquiry Lab
Design-thinking support for Toronto arts organizations
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Grow Grants
Support for existing successful community programs and services
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Co-investment for smart mobility development and demonstration
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Darlington Nuclear Generating Station Licence Renewal
Support for public participation in Darlington licence review
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Health and Safety Water Stream - Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program
Funding for critical water infrastructure projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Tali's Fund — Research and Family Support
Support for childhood brain cancer research and families
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Licence Amendment
Funding for public participation in a CNSC hearing
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Arts Grants Program
Funding for Inuit artists’ creative development
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
Collaborative quantum and nanotechnology research support
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream
Funding for municipal road and bridge infrastructure
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities
Energy efficient building testing in Ottawa
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
FoodCycler Food Waste Diversion
Subsidized home food waste diversion pilot
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
2026/27 Partnership Funding Program
Matched funding for tourism growth projects
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 FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonic device fabrication services
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Family Physician Recruitment Program
Financial support for physician recruitment
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Research & Development Partnership Fund (R&D PF)
Co-investment for Ontario mobility technology R&D
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Support for Ontario critical technology innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
2025 SLED (Supporting Local Economic Development) Program
Funding for local economic development projects in Huron County
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Catalyst and Transformation Fund
Capacity-building support for arts organizations and businesses
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
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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
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 FundingExpert AdviceClosed
The aquahacking challenge
Free water innovation program with seed funding
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Growing Canada's Community Canopies
Funding for urban forestry and tree planting projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)
Partnership funding for local labour market solutions
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 CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Pathways to Possibility
Funding for inclusive automotive career programs
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 FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants
Interdisciplinary cancer survivorship research funding
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
INOVAIT Pilot Fund
Collaborative AI-driven image-guided therapy funding
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
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Perth County Stewardship Program
Funding for rural conservation projects
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Reverberant Acoustic Chamber - Research Facility
Acoustic testing for full-scale aerospace components
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Renfrew County Community Development Fund
Non-repayable funding for local economic development
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Child Care Service Management Agreement
Support for licensed child care operators
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
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Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
E.J. Crossman Endowment Fund
Funding for freshwater fish research at the ROM
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement
Funding for agri-food innovation and productivity
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Community Affiliation Policy
Support for local community leisure organizations
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Artists in Residence (Education)
Supports artist-led arts learning in schools
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Real-life testing support for housing innovations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OVIN — Content Partnerships Program
Online micro-credentials for Ontario’s mobility workforce
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Ice Tank - 21 m Research Facility
Ice modelling facility for Arctic conditions
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Policy/Program Memorandum 76C: Alternative educational programs and services for deaf, blind, and deaf-blind exceptional pupils
Funding for specialized education programs
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Hardware Catalyst Initiative
No-cost incubation for hardware and semiconductor companies
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Indigenous Business Advisors
Complimentary membership for Indigenous tourism support
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
International Agri-Food Workers Welcoming Communities Initiative
Funding for inclusive agri-food worker communities
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Community Social Investment Program (CSIP)
Funding for Durham non-profit community initiatives
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Centennial Gardens Partnership Fund
Funding for community projects in Centennial Gardens
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Huron-Kinloss Downtown Improvement Program
Matched funding for downtown business improvements
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities
Indoor environment testing for new technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Canadian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Foundation Research Grants
Funding for innovative asthma research projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Collaborative systems-change funding for youth
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Multidirectional Wave Basin - Research Facility
Testing facility for maritime structures
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Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
City of Cornwall Child Care Grants and Funding Programs
Funding support for licensed child care providers
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility
Large-scale coastal testing facility
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Mach-Gaensslen Foundation Student Research Grant
Support for summer medical student research
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Open Grants: HCF’s Fund Finding Program
Funding for community projects in Hamilton
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Women in Business Program
Financing and support for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities
Testing facilities for concrete infrastructure performance
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