Innovative Solutions Canada – Testing Stream for Government

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Canada

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Deadline

Rolling, apply anytime

Region

Canada

Funder type

Federal Government

For

Nonprofits & businesses

Eligible organizations

Government of Canada departments and agencies, Provincial organizations, Municipal organizations, Healthcare organizations, Indigenous organizations, Academic institutions

Sectors

Artificial intelligence, Clean technology and climate change, Health, Military and space

About this program

A government innovation testing program that connects Canadian innovators with government departments, provincial/municipal organizations, healthcare, Indigenous organizations, and academic institutions to test and evaluate prototypes in real operational settings. Testers browse available innovations, complete a test form, and provide performance feedback to help refine innovations before market launch, with a pathway to potential commercialization.

What this program funds

Innovative Solutions Canada – Testing Stream for Government is a federal innovation program run by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. It connects Canadian innovators with government departments, provincial and municipal organizations, healthcare organizations, Indigenous organizations, and academic institutions to test and evaluate prototypes in real operational settings.

The program accepts applications on a rolling basis from eligible testers: Government of Canada departments and agencies, provincial organizations, municipal organizations, healthcare organizations, Indigenous organizations, and academic institutions. The program focuses on innovations in artificial intelligence, clean technology and climate change, health, military and space, and quantum.

Testers browse available innovations, complete a test form, and provide performance feedback to help refine innovations before market launch. The program provides a pathway to potential commercialization for successful innovations.

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Official program page Last verified August 17, 2026 by the Happy Grants engine

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