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.
116 opportunities available

Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Mach-Gaensslen Foundation Student Research Grant
Support for summer medical student research

Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Women in Business Program
Financing and support for Indigenous women entrepreneurs

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 FacilitiesClosed
Mach-Gaensslen Foundation Fellowship in Mental Health, Addictions and Cognitive Health
Funding for mental health and cognitive health research

Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Amici Campership Program
Financial support for overnight summer camp attendance

Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Community Partnership Grant
Funding for major capital projects in Thunder Bay

Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Post-Majority Support Services Funding
Funding for post-majority support services

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Network of Early Childhood Stakeholders (NECS) and Implementation of Early Learning and Child Care Initiatives in Francophone Official Language Minority Communities
Funding for Francophone early learning and child care coordination

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Regional Future Workforce (RFW) – Critical Minerals Pilot Program
Support for Ontario critical minerals workforce projects

Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
NRC — Compression and tension testing facility
Rail vehicle structural testing services

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Tourism Innovation Grant Program
Funding for innovative tourism experiences in Oxford County
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Proposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs) Participant Funding
Funding for Indigenous participation in regulatory engagement

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Supports Ontario bioindustrial cluster growth
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