Canadian innovation challenges and competitions
Funding won by competition, including innovation challenges and pitch-based programs. 49 programs in the catalogue, sorted by deadline. Updated weekly.
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MINERVA Initiative – Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Uncrewed Air System
Innovative Solutions Canada
Sep 21, 2026MINERVA Initiative – Uncrewed Ground System for Tactical Cargo Movement
Innovative Solutions Canada
Sep 21, 2026Infrared Quantum Light for Material Characterization and Secure Communication
Innovative Solutions Canada
Sep 22, 2026MINERVA Initiative – Arctic Uncrewed Air System
Innovative Solutions Canada
Sep 24, 2026MINERVA Initiative – Uncrewed Air System for Cargo-Munition Drop
Innovative Solutions Canada
Oct 5, 2026Student Entrepreneur National Competition
Enactus Canada
$2,000 to $10,000 Jan 4, 2027Robotics for Good Youth Challenge
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Sep 1, 20277th Annual Pitch Competition
Decentralised Energy Canada
AAGEF Ontario
AAGEF
Advancing Hydrogen – Competition 2
Alberta Innovates
Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada / Impact Canada
RollingAI for Good Innovation Factory - Grand Finale
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Angel Summit / Okanagan Angel Summit
Accelerate Okanagan
Appel de projets : très ouverts aux commerces pas ordinaires
PME MTL
Bayer Sustainability Challenge
SVG Ventures | THRIVE
RollingCanadian Tire Environmental Sustainability Challenge
Canadian Tire Corporation
$500 to $3,000Canal de Lachine 4.0 : appel de projets en aménagement
PME MTL
Centre City Banners: Call for Artists 2026 – 2028
Calgary Arts Development
Desjardins Community Empowerment Challenge
Desjardins Financial Group
$500 to $3,000Future Fuels Challenge
Fuel Innovation Fund
Global Impact Challenge
SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation
Google.org
Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science
Google.org
iCAN 2025 – 10th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada
Toronto International Society of Innovation & Advanced Skills (TISIAS)
iCAN 2025 – International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (10th Edition)
Toronto International Society of Innovation & Advanced Skills (TISIAS)
IFA Challenge
SVG Ventures | THRIVE
RollingInnovation Challenge
Innovation Saskatchewan
Innovative Solutions Canada - Challenge Stream
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
$32,570 to $1,294,868 RollingInnovative Solutions Canada – Challenge Stream
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
up to $2,000,000 RollingInnovative Solutions Canada – Challenge Stream (Innovators)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
RollingInnovative Solutions Canada – Testing Stream for Government
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
RollingInnovative Solutions Canada — Challenge Stream
Innovative Solutions Canada (ISED)
RollingInnovative Solutions Canada — Challenge Stream for Government
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
RollingInnovative Solutions Canada — Testing Stream
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
RollingInnovative Solutions Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
up to $2,000,000 RollingNew Ventures BC Competition
New Ventures BC / Innovate BC
Open Innovation Challenge – Student Track
TECHNATION Canada & Microsoft
up to $8,000Producer Mental Wellbeing Initiative
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada / Impact Canada
up to $650,000 RollingRobotics for Good Youth Challenge
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Sci Innovation Centre
Sci Innovation Centre
Shell Challenge
SVG Ventures | THRIVE
RollingStartup Canada Equal Slice Program – Pitch Competitions
Startup Canada
up to $100,000Submit Your Public Art Idea
Calgary Arts Development
RollingTD Entrepreneurship Challenge
TD Bank Group
$500 to $3,000The AMR Innovation Pilot
Public Health Agency of Canada / Impact Canada
The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch
The Forum / Odlum Brown
$30,000 to $30,000THRIVE Climate Challenge
SVG Ventures | THRIVE
THRIVE Global Impact Challenge
SVG Ventures | THRIVE
TiEQuest
TiEQuest
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