Strategic Innovation Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Up to $50 million
Supports large-scale, transformative and collaborative projects between industry, researchers and non-profit organizations that help grow Canada's economy.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: For-profit corporations incorporated in Canada
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Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
National Research Council Canada
Up to $1 million
Provides advice, connections and funding to help Canadian small and medium-sized businesses increase their innovation capacity and take ideas to market.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Canadian SMEs with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees
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Clean Growth Program
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Up to $10 million
Supports the development and demonstration of clean technology solutions that address climate change, air quality, clean water and clean soil.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Canadian companies developing clean technologies
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Ocean Supercluster
Ocean Supercluster
Up to $5 million
Accelerates ocean technology development and commercialization to strengthen Canada's ocean economy.
📍 NS, NB, PE, NL
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Companies in Atlantic Canada's ocean technology sector
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Alberta Innovation Employment Grant
Government of Alberta
Up to 20% tax credit (on eligible R&D)
Supports companies that create jobs in innovation-focused industries in Alberta through a tax credit on incremental R&D expenditures.
📍 AB
🏢 provincial
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Companies creating innovation jobs in Alberta
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Cleantech Growth Fund
Business Development Bank of Canada
Up to $15 million
Provides growth capital (venture financing) to Canadian clean technology companies to scale their operations.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Canadian cleantech companies with high growth potential
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Net Zero Accelerator
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Up to $50 million
Supports projects that help Canada achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, by funding decarbonization and clean technology scale-up initiatives in high-emitting sectors.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Companies undertaking large projects to reduce emissions or develop net-zero technologies
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Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program
Natural Resources Canada
Up to $5 million
Supports the deployment of electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure across Canada through cost-shared funding.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Organizations (private or public) deploying EV charging or hydrogen refueling stations
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Clean Fuel Fund
Natural Resources Canada
Up to $1.5 billion
Supports the development and expansion of domestic clean fuel production capacity through project funding (capital investments in new facilities or upgrades).
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Companies developing or expanding clean fuel production in Canada
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Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
Natural Resources Canada
Up to $4.5 billion
Supports clean electricity and grid modernization projects, including renewable energy and energy storage solutions, to enable a low-carbon grid.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Utilities, companies, or communities developing clean electricity projects
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Energy Innovation Program
Natural Resources Canada
Up to $10 million
Supports research, development and demonstration of clean energy technologies (including renewable, smart grid, energy efficiency, and other clean energy solutions).
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Organizations developing clean energy technologies (industry or collaborations)
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Ocean Protection Plan (Grants and Contributions)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Varies
A national plan with various funding initiatives to support marine safety, environmental protection, and Indigenous partnerships in ocean protection.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Organizations working on ocean protection and sustainability
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Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT)
Natural Resources Canada
Up to $10 million
Supports innovative, first-in-kind projects in the forest sector that increase competitiveness and environmental performance (e.g., bioenergy, biomaterials).
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Forest industry companies implementing transformative projects
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Green Jobs Training Program
Employment and Social Development Canada
Up to $5 million
Supports training and skills development for jobs in the green economy and clean technology sectors, often through wage subsidies for youth in environmental roles (delivered via various partner organizations).
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Organizations providing training or placement in green economy jobs
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InBC Investment Fund
InBC Investment Corp (Government of British Columbia)
Varies (Total fund $500 million)
A $500 million strategic investment fund that invests in high-growth, innovative companies in British Columbia to generate economic, social, and environmental returns for the province.
📍 BC
🏢 provincial
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Innovative high-growth companies based in British Columbia (companies are selected for investment)
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