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Innovation Grants in Atlantic Canada for 2026

Across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, organizations can access innovation grants that support R&D, pilots, and market entry. Funding spans federal programs like ACOA, NRC IRAP, and NSERC, plus provincial streams tailored to local sectors such as ocean tech, agri-food, ICT/AI, life sciences, and clean tech. This directory explains the landscape, eligibility, and application steps so you can select the right programs and build a successful plan.

165 programs
  • Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture logo
    Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Agricultural Research and Innovation Program

    Funding for agricultural research and on-farm innovation
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 85% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationEnvironment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-profit
    NS, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 80 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    PE, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    PE, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    PE, Canada
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  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 60,000 $ · Up to 35% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Charlottetown, PE, Canada
  • Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP)

    Seed funding for innovative Northern teams
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ · Up to 20% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Call for Proposals Training and Capacity Building – Northern Region 2024-2027

    Funding for northern training and capacity building
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 600,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-profit
    Canada
  • Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC) logo
    Expert AdviceClosed

    CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick

    Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyHuman ResourcesCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    NS, Canada
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  • Central Development Corporation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Community Capacity Fund

    Support for rural organizations in PEI
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    PE, Canada
  • Government of Nova Scotia logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Community Economic Development Fund

    Funding for competitive community-led projects
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Social economy enterprise
    NS, Canada
  • Government of New Brunswick logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Cranberry Industry Development Program (CIDP)

    Supports New Brunswick cranberry growers with production improvements
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 45,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnology
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    NB, Canada
  • Government of New Brunswick logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Créarts

    Arts education support for schools
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 4,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationHuman Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    NB, Canada
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  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Critical Minerals Geoscience and Data Initiative

    Funding for critical minerals geoscience and data
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Professional, scientific and technical services, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Halifax, Port Hope Simpson area, NS
  • Invest Nova Scotia logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Early Stage Commercialization Fund (ESCF)

    Funding for early-stage research commercialization
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    NS, Canada
  • eForcePEI logo
    Expert AdviceOther SupportClosed

    eForcePEI

    Online training and learner support for PEI users
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    PE, Canada
  • Emera New Brunswick (ENB) logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationOther SupportClosed

    Emera New Brunswick Sponsorships and Donations

    Community support for pipeline-area organizations
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    NB, Canada
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  • Branch Out Neurological Foundation (BONF) logo
    Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Graduate Grant

    Matched funding for NeuroCAM graduate research
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 22,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Alberta, NS, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    NB, PE, Canada
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  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 75,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    PE, Canada
  • New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) logo
    Expert AdvicePartnering and CollaborationOther SupportClosed

    NBIF — CleanTech Accelerator Program

    Free CleanTech accelerator support for New Brunswick startups
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    NB, Canada
  • New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund

    Funding for cleantech innovation projects
    Eligible Funding
    From $50,000 to $250,000
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    NB, Canada
  • New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    NBIF Venture Capital Fund

    Venture capital for high-risk, growth oriented New Brunswick companies
    Eligible Funding
    Minimum amount : 50,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyHuman ResourcesCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    NB, Canada
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  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) logo
    Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Net Zero Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program

    Supports emerging net-zero clean technology research
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationEnvironment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    NB, NS, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Up to 15.000001% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    NS, Canada
  • Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund

    Supports transformative, innovative projects in Nova Scotia's seafood and agriculture
    Eligible Funding
    From $500,000 to $1,125,000 · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship, For-profit business
    NS, Canada
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  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 99,900 $ · Up to 70% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    NS, Canada
  • National Research Council Canada (NRC) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility

    Large-scale offshore marine testing facility
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    St. John's, NL, Canada
  • Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Open Grants: HCF’s Fund Finding Program

    Funding for community projects in Hamilton
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 35,000 $ · Up to 12% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    NB, Ontario, Canada
  • Arts Nova Scotia logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Operate - Activate

    Operating support for arts organizations
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    NS, Canada
  • ResearchNB logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Partnerships for Social Innovation Fund

    Funding for partnered social innovation research
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    NB, Canada
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  • Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Potato Stabilization and Innovation initiative (PSII)

    Supports PEI potato sector modernization and diversification
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation CommercializationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    PE, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    PE, Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Rediscover Main Streets

    Community funding for vibrant main streets
    Eligible Funding
    From $25,000 to $500,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
  • Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Seafood Accelerator Program – Quality and Food Safety

    Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies with market-focused projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship, For-profit business
    NS, Canada
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  • Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation (SHMF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Signature Grants for Residencies

    Funding for international artist residencies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    NB, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $100,000 · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    NS, Canada
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  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Utilities, Construction, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationEnvironment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Halifax, NS, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyHuman Resources
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    NB, Canada
  • Government of Nova Scotia logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Civil Forfeiture Grant Program

    Funding for crime prevention and victim support projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    NS, Canada
  • CWB Welding Foundation (CWB) logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationUnknown

    CWB Association Chapter Awards

    Co-funded support for welding education initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    From $500 to $2,500
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnology
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada
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  • Government of Nova Scotia logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate

    Performance-based support for growing Nova Scotia companies
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 10% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Finance and insurance, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyBusiness Buyout
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    NS, Canada
  • Municipality of East Hants logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Major Special Events Grant Policy

    One-time support for major special events
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    NS, Canada
  • Government of New Brunswick logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Market Development and Access

    Funding for emerging market opportunities in New Brunswick agriculture
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 45,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    NB, Canada
  • Mental Health Commission of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationUnknown

    Mental Health Grants and Awards

    Funding for mental health research and innovation
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $138,000
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationDigital Transformation
    BC, NB, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit, Non-financial cooperative
    NB, Canada
  • National Research Council Canada (NRC) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesUnknown

    NRC — Marine research station

    Marine research facility in Ketch Harbour, Nova Scotia
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    NS, Canada
  • National Research Council Canada (NRC) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationUnknown

    NRC — Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering Research Centre

    Collaborate on ocean, coastal and river engineering R&D
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    NL, Canada
  • Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation (SHMF) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Signature Grants

    Supports exceptional visual arts initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    NB, Canada