Canadian grants & funding programs

SDTC – Seed Fund Program

SDTC Seed Funding supports early-stage Canadian entrepreneurs with a non-repayable contribution of $50,000 to $100,000 for innovative technological projects with environmental benefits.

Canada

Operating Grant: Human Frontier Science Program - Research Grants

40% funding for health research, knowledge translation, and commercialization projects.

The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) is unique in supporting international collaboration to undertake innovative, risky, basic research at the frontier of the life sciences. The program is implemented by the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO). Since 1990, over 7000 researchers from more than 70 countries have been supported. Of these, 28 HFSP awardees have gone on to receive the Nobel Prize.. . HFSP supports novel, innovative and interdisciplinary basic research focused on the complex mechanisms of living organisms through fellowship and research grant programs. In all HFSP programs, a clear emphasis is placed on novel collaboration that bring biologists together to focus on problems at the frontier of the life sciences.

Canada

Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Reissue of the PA-18-400. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage research grant applications to support research designed to elucidate the etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and optimal means of service delivery in relation to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

United States

Quebec Grant

50% funding for employee training, skills development, and technology integration.

This program supports employee skills development through financial and technical assistance for private and not-for-profit companies in Quebec, excluding public and political entities. It finances training in new technologies, literacy and more, covering the costs of trainers and teaching materials.

Canada

Business Development Support Program

The Business Development Support Program assists Newfoundland and Labrador SMEs with opportunities to increase their productivity and improve their competitiveness.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Manitoba Innovation Growth Program (IGP)

Covers up to 50% of eligible costs to advance commercialization milestones.

Assists Manitoba-based SMEs to commercialize innovative products and processes, including software and cybersecurity technologies.

Manitoba

Product Development Partnership Program

The PDPP provides funding to organizations for tourism-focused projects and initiatives, with a maximum of $25,000 per fiscal year.

Yukon

Programme Le français, au cœur de nos ambitions

75% funding for promoting French in workplaces, signage, and customer service.

Le programme Le français, au cœur de nos ambitions vise à promouvoir l’utilisation du français dans l’espace public et les milieux de travail québécois ainsi qu’à favoriser l’utilisation et la maîtrise d’une terminologie française appropriée au domaine d’activité.

Quebec

Destination Canada – Business Events Incentive

Custom financial support toward eligible event costs to increase economic impact; amounts vary based on event scale.

Financial support to help attract, expand, or enhance international business events and meetings in Canada, benefiting venues and nearby attractions.

Canada

Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN)

Provides matching funding towards projects that improve and implement greenhouse technologies to support innovation. Aims to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the greenhouse sector.

Ontario · Canada

Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN)

70% funding for greenhouse technology, research, and innovation to boost your business.

A funding program administered by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs that provides financial assistance to organizations in the greenhouse sector in Ontario to help them adopt new technologies and practices that improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the sector.

Ontario

R&D Partnership Fund – C/AV and Smart Mobility: Stream 1

75% funding for developing smart mobility and autonomous vehicle technologies.

The R&D Partnership Fund – C/AV and Smart Mobility – Stream 1 Program provides up to $100,000 in co-investment for the development and demonstration of connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) and smart mobility technologies.

Ontario

Organic Certification Rebate Program

75% rebate for organic certification costs, including application fees and inspection expenses.

The program helps farms become certified organic and provides support to already certified organic farms.

Nova Scotia

ÉcoPerformance – Recommissioning of building mechanical systems (RCx)

75% funding for energy efficiency upgrades, mechanical system optimization, and emissions reduction.

Connu en anglais sous le nom de recommissioning ou RCx, ce type de projet vise ŕ optimiser le fonctionnement des systčmes de chauffage, de ventilation, de conditionnement de l'air et d'éclairage des bâtiments d’un site existant afin de réduire leur consommation d’énergie.

Quebec

Plant Your Roots Program – Commercial Farm Purchases

50% funding for new farm ownership, improving financial stability for beginning farmers.

The Plant Your Roots program supports new ownership of commercial farms in Nova Scotia. Program funding helps improve the financial stability of beginner farmers in the first years of operation (based on a 4-year projected calculation of eligible loan interest on new loans).

Nova Scotia

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

50% funding for scaling, innovation, and market expansion in Atlantic Canada.

The REGI program offers two options for funding:. . Business Scale-up and Productivity. Regional Innovation Ecosystems. Business Scale-up and Productivity. . We help businesses speed up their growth so they can be more productive, compete on the world stage and reach new markets.. . REGI can help you reach the next level! Our repayment contributions are unsecured and interest-free. Your agreement will explain all the details including the schedule and conditions for repayment.. . You can use this funding to:. . scale up and expand. make the most of new technologies. improve productivity. create new products and find new markets. Regional Innovation Ecosystems. . ACOA funds non-profit organizations that support businesses at each stage of development. By doing this, we create strong and inclusive regional networks to fuel growth and innovation.. . We also focus on making business support networks stronger for under-represented groups. These include women, Indigenous peoples and young entrepreneurs, among others.

New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Newfoundland and Labrador · Prince Edward Island

Research to Improve Native American Health (R21 Clinical Trials Optional)

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to support developmental/exploratory studies in preparation for health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, or treatment services research to improve health in Native American (NA) populations. Applications may include 1) etiologic research, where there is a significant gap in knowledge, that will directly inform intervention development or adaptations, 2) research to develop and pilot test new or adapted interventions for feasibility, acceptability, and scalability, 3) research to test the short-term efficacy of interventions, 4) where a sufficient body of knowledge on intervention efficacy exists, research on strategies to overcome barriers to the adoption, integration, scale-up, and sustainability of effective interventions. Existing data suggest that significant acute and chronic disease inequities exist for NA populations. Concurrently, NA populations experience unique sociopolitical, historical, and environmental stressors and risks that may exacerbate health conditions and/or impact the effectiveness of existing solutions to address the conditions. They also possess unique strengths and resiliencies that can mitigate stressors or inform intervention strategies. Through this announcement, culturally informed exploratory/developmental research is sought that builds upon community knowledge, resources, and resilience to provide foundational knowledge for future science-based, culturally appropriate solutions to reduce morbidity and mortality through identification and remediation of precursors to diseases and disorders and through culturally informed treatment. For the purposes of this FOA, Native Americans include the following populations: Alaska Natives, American Indians (whose ancestral lands fall at least partially within the U.S. mainland border), and Native Hawaiians. The term Native Hawaiian means any individual any of whose ancestors were natives, prior to 1778, of the area which

United States

Niagara Region – Brownfield Tax Assistance Program

Cancellation/deferral of municipal and education property taxes during remediation and early redevelopment phases.

Property tax assistance to offset eligible costs of remediating and redeveloping contaminated (brownfield) sites, supporting redevelopment of underused properties.

Niagara Region · Ontario · Canada

Scale Ai - Gen Ai Called for Projects

50% funding for generative AI projects, enhancing productivity, and optimizing operations.

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Canada

Community Interaction Program – Awareness-raising

70% funding for community projects enhancing biodiversity, water quality, and ecosystem restoration.

This program offers funding for projects that raise awareness about specific environmental issues and lead to short-term actions in the community.

Quebec

Self-Employment Assistance

75% funding for living allowances, business plans, and entrepreneurial support.

The Self-Employment Assistance program provides financial and entrepreneurial assistance to eligible individuals to help them create jobs for themselves by starting a business.

Newfoundland and Labrador

ElevateIP Alberta

Up to 100% funding for IP strategy, implementation, and expert consultations.

ElevateIP Alberta gives you access to the funding, support, resources and tools you need to protect your startup’s intellectual property (IP) and grow your business.

Alberta

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

75% funding for export training, trade shows, marketing, and e-commerce growth.

The STEP grant program has helped thousands of small businesses obtain grants and find customers in the international marketplace since 2011. Through awards to U.S. states and territories, STEP helps small businesses overcome obstacles to exporting by providing grants to cover costs associated with entering and expanding into international markets. . . STEP financial support helps U.S. small businesses:. . Learn to export. Participate in foreign trade missions. Design international marketing products and campaigns. Support website globalization and e-commerce capabilities. Pay for subscriptions to services provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce and other federal agencies. Participate in export trade show exhibits and training workshops

United States

Small Business Deduction Credit

30% tax reduction for eligible small business income, reinvest in growth and innovation.

The Small Business Deduction Credit (SBD) aims to help corporations that were Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) throughout the tax year that may be able to claim the small business deduction (SBD). The SBD reduces Part I tax that the corporation would otherwise have to pay.The SBD is 17.5% (17% before 2016) of whichever of the following amounts is less:The income from an active business carried on in Canada (line 400);The taxable income (line 405)The business limit (line 410)The reduced business limit on line 425 is less the amount of the business limit you assigned under subsection 125(3.2) (line 427)

Canada

C/AV and Smart Mobility – Stream 1

Up to 50% funding for C/AV tech development, testing, and demonstration.

The R&D Partnership Fund – C/AV and Smart Mobility – Stream 1 Program supports projects related to the development, testing, validation, and demonstration of connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) and smart mobility technologies.

Ontario

Fonds Commercialisation des innovations

80% funding for market testing, sales generation, and innovation protection.

Our Fonds Commercialisation des innovations encourages Montréal-based business owners to complete different phases of their commercialization project. You can, therefore, receive funding for:. . Testing and trial of innovations in real context. Validation of target markets when developing the innovation. Market launch. Generating the first sales of the innovation. We offer support mainly to businesses that are active in the following five economic activity sectors:. . Bio-food. Creative and cultural industries. Digital industries. Clean technologies. Life Sciences and Health care technologies

Montreal

Investissement Québec – ESSOR Program

Offers up to $100,000 in grant money for feasibility studies and digital diagnosis, supporting innovative technological transitions or the acquisition of new technologies.

Quebec · Canada

Programme Le français, au cśur de nos ambitions

75% funding for promoting French in workplaces, signage, and customer service.

Le programme Le français, au cśur de nos ambitions vise ŕ promouvoir l’utilisation du français dans l’espace public et les milieux de travail québécois ainsi qu’ŕ favoriser l’utilisation et la maîtrise d’une terminologie française appropriée au domaine d’activité.

Quebec

Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Reissue of PAR-18-941. The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to encourage applications seeking to develop the next generation of brain stimulation devices for treating mental health disorders. Applications are sought that will either 1) develop novel brain stimulation devices or 2) significantly enhance, by means of hardware/software improvements, the effectiveness of brain stimulation devices that are currently U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved or cleared. Novel devices should move beyond existing electrical/magnetic stimulation and develop new stimulation techniques capable of increased spatiotemporal precision as well as multi-focal, closed-loop approaches. Applications seeking to develop new capabilities should focus on significant enhancement of the spatial resolution, depth of delivery, and/or precision of the device. Incremental changes to existing devices (e.g., software updates)are not within the scope of this announcement. Applications should be submitted by multi-disciplinary teams with diverse expertise including systems neuroscience, engineering, clinical, and regulatory affairs.

United States

Ontario Manufacturing Training Program (OMTP)

50% funding for training, technology adaptation, and process innovation in manufacturing.

The Ontario Manufacturing Training Program (OMTP) supports the adaptation of new technology, new processes or procedures or a change within the company to support innovation or retooling which would lead to the creation of new lines of production. This training must clearly be linked to innovations leading to domestic supply chain enhancements or competitiveness, including expanding into new or enhanced domestic markets.

Ontario

Alberta Innovates – Voucher

Covers up to 75% of eligible costs, up to $100,000 per project.

Supports Alberta SMEs with product development and technology commercialization activities such as prototyping, feasibility, certifications, and market assessments using third-party providers.

Alberta

Creating, Knowing and Sharing – Short-Term Projects

75% funding for creation, mentorship, and sharing Indigenous arts and culture.

The Short-Term Projects component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis professional and aspiring artists, cultural carriers, arts/cultural professionals, groups, collectives and arts/culture organizations. Grants provide support for any combination of eligible Creating, Knowing and Sharing activities for projects lasting up to 12 months. First-time applicants are strongly encouraged to speak to a Program Officer before applying. You may be eligible for Application Assistance to pay someone to help you with the application process if you are experiencing difficulty and self-identify as: an artist who is Deaf, hard of hearing, has a disability or is living with a mental illness; a First Nations, Inuit or Métis artist facing language, geographic and/or cultural barriers.

Canada

Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical & Health Innovation Ecosystem (SOPHIE)

Up to 50% funding for clinical research, technology validation, and commercialization support.

Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical & Health Innovation Ecosystem (SOPHIE) Program brings together Innovation Factory’s commercialization services with the Synapse Life Science Consortium’s strategic network to leverage access to Hamilton’s unique life sciences capabilities and research expertise. This funding will support collaborative projects for Ontario-based life science firms in the later stages of commercialization and in need of financing to secure technology validation and first sale.

Ontario

OVIN – Electric Vehicle (EV) – Stream 1

Up to 50% funding for EV technology development, testing, and validation.

The R&D Partnership Fund – Electric Vehicle (EV) – Stream 1 Program supports projects related to the development and demonstration of technologies in electric vehicles (EV) and battery manufacturing technologies in Ontario.

Ontario

Tobacco Control Policies to Promote Health Equity (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support observational or intervention research focused on reducing disparities in tobacco use and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in the U.S. Specifically, this FOA aims to stimulate scientific inquiry focused on innovative state and local level tobacco prevention and control policies. The long-term goal of this FOA is to reduce disparities in tobacco-related cancers, and in doing so, to promote health equity among all populations. Applicants submitting applications related to health economics are encouraged to consult NOT-OD-16-025 to ensure that the research projects align with NIH mission priorities in health economics research.

United States

Tourism Economic Development and Recovery Fund

A funding program that provides financial assistance to tourism-related businesses and organizations in Ontario to help them recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and improve their operations. The TEDRF program is administered by the Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries..

Ontario

thriveFORWARD START-UP STREAM

This Stream provides startup businesses with investments that support their actions towards increasing in labour, initiating more green practices, and using methods for acquiring capital. Overall, the goal is to drive the adoption of advanced technologies and contribute to clean inclusive growth and job creation across Southern Ontario by supporting and accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship.

Ontario

Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative

75% funding for Indigenous-led cultural and economic projects to boost community growth.

The Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative provides funding up to $100,000 for cultural or economic projects through 2 streams.

Canada

CleanBC Go Electric Program

The CleanBC Go Electric Program (GEP) aims to encourage the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by providing BC manufacturers, municipalities and citizens with funding and rebates to develop the necessary infrastructure and transition to using ZEVs in everyday life. There are multiple funding streams under the GEP: CleanBC Go Electric Advanced Research and Commercialization ProgramCleanBC Go Electric Passenger Vehicle Rebate ProgramClean BC - Commercial Vehicle Pilots ProgramGo Electric Public Charger ProgramCleanBC Go Electric - Emotive Community Outreach Incentive Program

British Columbia

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program

The WOSB Federal Contracting Program is designed to provide greater access to federal contracting opportunities for WOSBs and EDWOSBs. The program allows contracting officers to set aside specific contracts for certified WOSBs or EDWOSBs, helping these businesses to grow and providing them access to resources.

United States

Voucher Program – Alberta Innovates

Up to 50% funding for product development, testing, and market assessments.

The Alberta Innovates Voucher Program, offered by Alberta Innovates, offsets a portion of costs related to technology development and building a working prototype. Funding is awarded as a voucher, which companies can use to pay product/service providers for their contributions towards the project, including labour and materials.

Alberta

Innovative and Creative Sector Support – Canada

Funding for technology adoption, digital marketing, and export readiness.

Federal/provincial initiatives to support innovation, digital transformation, and export readiness for creative industries, including entertainment providers.

Canada

Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN)

Provides matching funding towards projects that improve and implement greenhouse technologies to support innovation, with up to $100,000 in contribution matching resulting in a maximum budget of $200,000 per project.

Ontario · Canada

Women’s Program

75% funding for projects enhancing women's economic security, leadership, and safety.

The Women’s Program supports time-limited projects that address systemic barriers to women’s equality in Canadian society, with a focus on improving women's and girls' economic security and prosperity, encouraging women and girls in leadership and decision-making roles, and ending violence against women and girls.

Canada

Innovative Communities Fund

75% funding for community projects, infrastructure, and economic growth in Atlantic Canada.

Through the ICF, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) works with communities to find opportunities for growth. We invest in initiatives that lead to long-term employment and a stronger local economy.. . The fund enables communities to:. . develop thriving industry sectors. strengthen infrastructure in rural areas. invest in projects to help communities overcome economic issues and take advantage of new opportunities. ACOA also fosters economic development in communities facing specific circumstances. Through the ICF, the Agency supports community projects undertaken by Indigenous groups and non-profit organizations in official language minority communities (OLMCs).

New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Prince Edward Island · Newfoundland and Labrador

Programme Exportation (PEX) – Investissement Québec International

Up to 50% of eligible export expenses, typically capped up to $100,000 per project depending on activity.

PEX helps Quebec businesses plan and execute export market development, including marketing tools, certification for target markets, trade missions, and business development activities abroad.

Quebec

OVIN – C/AV and Smart Mobility – Stream 1

Up to 50% funding for C/AV tech development, testing, and demonstration.

The R&D Partnership Fund – C/AV and Smart Mobility – Stream 1 Program supports projects related to the development, testing, validation, and demonstration of connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) and smart mobility technologies.

Ontario

BDC Small Business Loan

Up to 100% funding for equipment, inventory, marketing, and operational expenses.

The BDC Small Business Loan is a financial product tailored for Canadian SMEs, offering up to $100,000 in funding to support various business needs, including expansion, equipment purchase, and cash flow improvement. The loan features competitive, typically fixed interest rates, ensuring predictable repayment schedules. Flexible repayment terms further ease cash flow management, allowing businesses to invest in growth and operational efficiency without undue financial strain. Eligibility for the loan is determined based on the financial health and creditworthiness of the business, aiming to support a wide range of Canadian SMEs in their growth and success endeavors.

Canada