Access 99 R&D grants! IRAP, SRED tax credits, NRC programs & innovation funding.
Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Amount: Up to $50 million
Supports large-scale, transformative and collaborative projects between industry, researchers and non-profit organizations that help grow Canada's economy.
Organization: National Research Council Canada
Amount: 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.
Organization: Canada Revenue Agency
Amount: Up to 68% tax credit
Federal tax incentive program that encourages Canadian businesses to conduct research and development in Canada.
Organization: Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Amount: Up to $10 million
Supports the development and demonstration of clean technology solutions that address climate change, air quality, clean water and clean soil.
Organization: Global Affairs Canada
Amount: Up to $99,999
Helps small and medium-sized enterprises pursue new export opportunities and markets.
Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Amount: Up to $25,000
Helps employers create quality work experiences for youth while addressing their human resource needs.
Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Amount: Up to $1 million
Helps Canadian entrepreneurs bring their innovations to market by connecting them with federal departments and agencies that have a challenge to solve.
Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Amount: Up to $10 million
Supports the development and commercialization of innovative agri-food products, technologies, processes or services.
Organization: Ocean Supercluster
Amount: Up to $5 million
Accelerates ocean technology development and commercialization to strengthen Canada's ocean economy.
Organization: Government of Ontario
Amount: Up to $10,000 per employee
Provides direct funding to employers to train their employees. Employers can receive up to $10,000 per person for training costs.
Organization: Government of Ontario
Amount: Up to 8% tax credit
Refundable tax credit for eligible R&D expenditures incurred in Ontario by qualifying corporations.
Organization: Ontario Centre of Innovation
Amount: Up to $250,000
Provided vouchers to help high-growth companies access specialized services to accelerate their growth.
Organization: Government of British Columbia
Amount: Up to $10,000 per employee
Provides funding to help employers train their workforce and improve productivity through cost-shared grants.
Organization: Government of British Columbia
Amount: Varies
Supported the growth of B.C.'s technology sector through a $100 million venture capital fund co-investing in tech companies (fully allocated, now superseded by InBC).
Organization: Government of Alberta
Amount: 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.
Organization: Government of Quebec
Amount: Up to 14% tax credit
Refundable tax credit for eligible R&D expenditures incurred in Quebec.
Organization: Investissement Québec
Amount: Varies
Provides financing solutions to support Quebec businesses at all stages of development, including loans, guarantees, and equity investments.
Organization: City of Toronto
Amount: Up to $50,000
Supports innovative and revitalization projects for main street business areas through grants to Business Improvement Areas and non-profits for creative solutions to local challenges.
Organization: Export Development Canada
Amount: Varies
Provides a suite of financial solutions (insurance, guarantees, financing) to help Canadian companies grow their export business and manage risk.
Organization: Business Development Bank of Canada
Amount: Varies
Provides financing, advisory services and venture capital to Canadian small and medium-sized businesses.
Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Amount: Up to $500,000
Supported community-led projects that create jobs and economic opportunities in communities across Canada (program now closed).
Organization: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Amount: Varies
Supports business development and economic growth in Atlantic Canada through various programs and funds.
Organization: Prairies Economic Development Canada
Amount: Varies
Supports business growth and economic diversification in the Prairie provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) with various funding programs and services.
Organization: Pacific Economic Development Canada
Amount: Varies
Supports business development and economic growth in British Columbia through federal funding programs and services tailored to B.C.
Organization: Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Amount: Varies
Supports business growth, innovation and community economic development in Southern Ontario through various contribution funding programs.
Organization: Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Amount: Varies
Supports business development and regional economic growth in Quebec through grants and contribution programs.
Organization: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Amount: Varies
Supports economic development in Canada's three territories through funding programs for businesses and communities.
Organization: Mitacs
Amount: Up to $15,000 per internship (matched)
Connects companies with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for research and development projects, with matching funding for the internships.
Organization: Colleges and Institutes Canada
Amount: Varies
Connects businesses with colleges and institutes for applied research projects, often via grants like NSERC's college programs.
Organization: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Amount: Varies
Supports collaborative research projects between universities and industry (e.g., through NSERC Alliance grants and other partnership programs).
Organization: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Amount: Varies
Supports research partnerships in social sciences and humanities (e.g., through SSHRC Partnership Grants and Partnership Engage Grants).
Organization: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Amount: Varies
Supports health research projects in partnership with industry (via CIHR programs that co-fund industry-academic collaborations).
Organization: Genome Canada
Amount: Up to $10 million
Supports large-scale genomics and genomics-related research projects through competitive funding programs co-funded with industry and provinces.
Organization: Canadian Space Agency
Amount: Varies
Supports space technology R&D and commercialization through various CSA funding programs and opportunities (e.g., Space Technology Development Program).
Organization: Québec/Department of National Defence
Amount: Varies
Connects defence and security challenges with innovative solutions from Quebec companies and academic partners (Réseau d'innovation défense).
Organization: Department of National Defence
Amount: Up to $1.5 million
Provides funding for innovative solutions to defence and security challenges through competitive calls (IDEaS program includes contests, contracts, and sandboxes).
Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Amount: Up to $500,000
Helped Canadian companies test and sell their innovative products to federal departments (now succeeded by Innovative Solutions Canada - Testing Stream).
Organization: Global Affairs Canada
Amount: Up to $75,000
Helps Canadian innovators (early-stage R&D collaborations) explore international partnerships by funding travel and meeting costs to secure foreign partnerships for technology commercialization.
Organization: Global Affairs Canada
Amount: Up to $400,000
Helps Canadian industry associations undertake export development activities for the benefit of their members.
Organization: Business Development Bank of Canada
Amount: Varies
Increases private sector venture capital available to Canadian entrepreneurs by investing in venture capital funds and fund-of-funds, indirectly supporting high-growth firms.
Organization: Business Development Bank of Canada
Amount: Varies
Invests in early-stage technology companies across Canada, focusing on innovative startups poised for high growth.
Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Amount: Up to $100 million
Supports large-scale industrial transformation projects that strengthen Canada's industrial capacity, often through contributions to major facility or innovation upgrades.
Organization: Natural Resources Canada
Amount: 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).
Organization: Natural Resources Canada
Amount: Up to $10 million
Supports research, development and demonstration of clean energy technologies (including renewable, smart grid, energy efficiency, and other clean energy solutions).
Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Amount: Varies
A five-year federal-provincial funding framework (2023-2028) supporting innovation, competitiveness and resilience in the agriculture and agri-food sector via various programs (grants, loans, insurance).
Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Amount: Up to $250,000 per year (50% of costs)
Supports the development of export markets for Canadian agricultural products through contribution funding for marketing activities and trade shows.
Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Amount: Up to $250,000 per project
Supports the development and adoption of assurance systems, standards and certifications to meet buyer and market demands for Canadian agriculture and agri-food products.
Organization: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Amount: Up to $1 million
Supports innovation and market development in the aquaculture sector through contribution funding for projects that increase global competitiveness and sustainability of Canadian aquaculture.
Organization: Natural Resources Canada
Amount: Up to $2 million
Supports innovation in Canada's forest sector to develop new products and markets through funding of R&D and technology adoption projects.
Organization: Natural Resources Canada
Amount: Up to $5 million
Supports the commercialization of innovative mining technologies by co-funding pilot demonstrations and commercialization projects in the mining sector.
Provincial programs: 4-8 weeks. Federal programs: 3-6 months. Quick-win programs like provincial startup grants approve fastest. Plan applications 2-3 months before you need funding.
Yes! Most successful businesses apply to 5-10 programs simultaneously. Programs are complementary - you can stack federal + provincial + sector-specific grants. Total government support can reach 60-80% of project costs.
Common requirements: business registration, financial statements, business plan, project description, budget, and proof of matching funds. Federal programs require more detailed applications than provincial quick-start programs.
Most programs require at least a basic business plan. Large federal grants ($100K+) need comprehensive plans with financial projections. Small provincial grants accept simplified 1-2 page proposals.
Yes! Permanent residents and citizens qualify for most programs. Newcomer-specific programs include Immigrant Employment grants, provincial settlement programs, and Futurpreneur Newcomer Entrepreneur stream.