Technology & Innovation grants in Canada

Funding for software, AI, R&D and commercialization work. 203 programs in the catalogue, soonest deadline first. Updated weekly.

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Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
$50,000 to $500,000 Rolling
Industrial Research Chair Program
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
up to $1,000,000 Rolling
Infrastructure Operating Fund (IOF)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Rolling
Initiative régionale d'investissement dans la défense
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Rolling
Initiative régionale en matière d'intelligence artificielle
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Rolling
Initiative régionale en matière d'intelligence artificielle
Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec (DEC)
Rolling
Initiative sur les Technologies industrielles critiques
Centre d'innovation de l'Ontario (CIO)
Rolling
Initiative to Support Economic Development in Montréal's East End
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Rolling
Innovate for Impact
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Rolling
Innovation Challenge
Innovation Saskatchewan
$10,000Dates vary
Innovation Ecosystem Enablers – Call for proposals
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Rolling
Innovation Ecosystem Enablers – Call for Proposals (Energy Innovation Program)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Rolling
Innovation Fund
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Dates vary
Innovation quantique régionale
Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec (DEC)
Rolling
Innovation Rebate Program
Invest Nova Scotia
Rolling
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Innovation Saskatchewan Sponsorships
Innovation Saskatchewan
Rolling
Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund
PME MTL
Rolling
Innovative Solutions Canada – Challenge Stream (Innovators)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Rolling
Innovative Solutions Canada – Testing Stream for Government
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Rolling
Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) – Prototype Development (Phase 2)
Government of Canada
up to $2,000,000 Rolling
Interactive Digital Media Fund
Ontario Creates
$15,000 to $500,000Dates vary
Invest North – Innovation
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Rolling
ITU Kaleidoscope 2026 – Academic Conference Awards
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Dates vary
ITU Kaleidoscope Academic Conference
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Dates vary
ITU Kaleidoscope Academic Conference 2026
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Dates vary
John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Rolling
Le Centre de compétences en numériques (CCN)
Centre d'innovation de l'Ontario (CIO)
Rolling
Learning Together, Growing Together Fund
I·SPARC
up to $3,000Dates vary
Monthly $10,000 Business Category Grants
WomensNet
US$10,000 Rolling
Northern Ontario Development Program
FedNor / Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Rolling
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Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) - Community Economic Development
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Rolling
Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit
Government of Nova Scotia
Rolling
Nova Scotia Research and Development Tax Credit
Government of Nova Scotia
Rolling
NRC IRAP – Bpifrance Agreement
National Research Council Canada (NRC IRAP) & Bpifrance
Rolling
NRC IRAP — Support for Defence and Dual-Use Technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Rolling
NRC IRAP IP Assist
National Research Council of Canada
Rolling
NRC IRAP Support for Clean Technology
National Research Council of Canada
Rolling
NRC IRAP Youth Employment Program
National Research Council Canada
Rolling
OCI Artificial Intelligence Awards powered by AWS
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) / AWS Canada
Dates vary
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) / Government of Ontario
Dates vary
Open Innovation Challenge – Student Track
TECHNATION Canada & Microsoft
up to $8,000Dates vary
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund
Rolling
OPTions Initiative
Grand Challenges Canada
$250,000 to $3,000,000 Rolling
Outreach Initiative — Indigenous Outreach Stream
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Dates vary
Outreach Initiative Grants and Contributions Program
National Research Council Canada
Dates vary
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Pacific Economic Development Agency Grants
Western Economic Diversification Canada (PacifiCan)
$25,000 to $2,000,000 Rolling
Patent Collective Program
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Dates vary
Payroll Rebate
Invest Nova Scotia
Rolling
Pioneer Fund
SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Rolling
Programme de soutien à la diversité commerciale du Sud-Ouest
PME MTL
Rolling
Project Funding
NGen
Rolling
RBC Community Investments - Scale Funding
RBC
up to $500,000 Rolling
RBC Community Investments - Seed Funding
RBC
up to $500,000 Rolling
RBC Community Investments - Sustain Funding
RBC
up to $500,000 Rolling
Ready 4 Market Fund
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
up to $250,000 Rolling
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII)
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Rolling
Regional Defence Investment Initiative
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Rolling
Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Southern Ontario
FedDev Ontario (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario)
$125,000 to $10,000,000Dates vary
Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Southern Ontario (RDII)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
$125,000 to $10,000,000Dates vary
Regional Development Program: Eastern Ontario Development Fund
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Rolling
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Regional Development Program: Southwestern Ontario Development Fund
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Rolling
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Rolling
Regional Innovation Ecosystems
FedNor (Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario)
Rolling
Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Rolling
Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) — Prairie Provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Dates vary
Regional Quantum Initiative
Pacific Economic Development Canada
Rolling
Regional Quantum Initiative (RQI)
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Rolling
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
$500,000 to $5,000,000 Rolling
Regional Quantum Innovation Support
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Rolling
Research Connections
Research Manitoba
Rolling
Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
up to $5,000 Rolling
Retail Relocation Program
PME MTL Ouest-de-l'Île
Rolling
Robotics for Good Youth Challenge
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Dates vary
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Innovation Saskatchewan
up to $2,000,000 Rolling
Save on Energy for Businesses
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Rolling
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Scale AI Acceleration Program
Scale AI
Rolling
Scale AI Industry-Led Projects
Scale AI
Rolling
Science Horizons Youth
Eco Canada
Rolling
SD Tech Fund
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
$1,000,000 to $10,000,000Dates vary
SDTC Grant (SD Tech Fund)
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
$1,000,000 to $10,000,000Dates vary
Shell Challenge
SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Rolling
Social Innovation Programs
McConnell Foundation
$50,000 to $1,000,000Dates vary
SR&ED Tax Credit (Scientific Research & Experimental Development)
Canada Revenue Agency
Rolling
Strategic Granting
The Law Foundation of Ontario
Dates vary
Strategic Partnerships
Research Manitoba
Rolling
Strategic Response Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Dates vary
Strategic Science Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Dates vary
Strengthening Communities Grants
Suncor Energy Foundation
$25,000 to $500,000Dates vary
StrongerBC Future Skills Grant
Province of British Columbia
up to $3,500 Rolling
Student Work Placement
Eco Canada
Rolling
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Sunrise Fund
SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Rolling
Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund
Dates vary
Talent Innovation Canada (TICAN)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Dates vary
Technology Grant Program
Cisco Foundation
US$25,000 to US$250,000Dates vary
THRIVE Global Impact Challenge
SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Dates vary
Transition to Scale Funding
Grand Challenges Canada
Dates vary
Youville, Mon quartier, Ma Façade
PME MTL
Rolling
Youville, Mon quartier, Ma Façade (Est-de-l'Île)
PME MTL
Rolling
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) – Delivery Organizations
Natural Resources Canada
up to $5,000,000Dates vary
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) – Owners and Operators of ZEV Infrastructure
Natural Resources Canada
up to $2,000,000 Rolling

Other sectors

Community & Social Services197
Arts & Culture172
Environment & Climate162
Business & Economic Development99
Manufacturing & Industry99
Agriculture & Food93
Tourism, Sport & Recreation92
Education & Training85
Health & Wellbeing84
Research & Science74
Youth & Children60
Indigenous Programs43

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