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Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG)

Government of Saskatchewan

Employer-led training support for businesses

Eligible Funding: From $1,000 to $100,000 · Up to 66.67% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Finance and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects: Human Resources
Legal Structure: For-profit business, Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative

Saskatchewan, Canada

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Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Canada-South Korea collaborative industrial R&D support

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 600,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Innovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canada-UK AI & Food Processing Mission – February 4-9, 2019 – Request for expression of interest

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International AI and food processing mission

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 3,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Innovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canada-United Kingdom sustainable food production mission – February 24 to 28, 2020

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Food production mission for Canadian SMEs

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 3,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnology
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canada–Brazil (EMBRAPII) 2023 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Collaborative industrial R&D for Canadian and Brazilian firms

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 600,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Spring 2026

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Support for Canada-Japan innovation partnerships

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 75,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Transportation and warehousing, Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Summer 2022

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Japan market acceleration for Canadian SMEs

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 75,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Winter 2025

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Supports Canadian SME co-innovation in Japan

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 75,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnology
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Canada-UK critical minerals R&D support

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects: InnovationEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian Ag-Tech R&D partnering mission to Israel - November 5 to 8, 2023

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International ag-tech partnering mission to Israel

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil

Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)

Supports Canadian agtech SMEs in R&D collaboration with Brazil

Eligible Funding: Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian Agtech co-innovation mission to The Netherlands – June 10 to 14, 2024

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Canadian agtech mission in the Netherlands

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian AI in Life Sciences co-innovation mission to South Korea – September 23-25, 2025

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

AI life sciences business mission

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Innovation

Canada

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Canadian AI solutions for health technologies (aging tech) co-innovation mission to Japan - December 2 to 5, 2024

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

AI health tech mission to Japan

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian artificial intelligence and Industry 4.0 research and development partnering mission to Germany – January 19 to 24, 2020

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International AI and manufacturing partnering mission

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects

Canada

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Canadian biopharmaceuticals co-innovation mission to Germany – November 3 to 8, 2024

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Biopharmaceutical collaboration mission to Germany

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Innovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian biotech co-innovation mission to Japan – October 6 to 10, 2025

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Biotech trade mission to Japan

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Canadian circular battery technologies mission to South Korea – January 13 to 17, 2025

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Circular battery partnership mission to South Korea

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Partnering and CollaborationClosed

Canadian clean energy R&D partnering mission to India – February 18 to 23, 2023

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International clean energy partnership mission

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Canadian clean technologies co-innovation mission to Japan

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Clean technology mission connecting SMEs with Japanese partners

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 75,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian clean technologies mission to Singapore – May 6 to 10, 2024

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Market expansion mission for Canadian cleantech firms

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Commercialization
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian cleantech in mining mission to Chile – October 18 to 23, 2026

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Trade mission for Canadian cleantech firms in mining

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects: Environment and ClimateDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian critical minerals technology R&D partnering mission to the UK

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

UK partnering mission for critical minerals R&D

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Technology

Canada

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Canadian cybersecurity technologies partnering mission to Japan

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Supports Canadian SMEs in cybersecurity partnerships abroad

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 75,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian electronic components and systems (ECS) partnering mission to EFECS in Amsterdam—November 24 to 25, 2022

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Co-innovation mission for Canadian ECS companies

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 3,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian Energy Storage and Grid Modernization Technologies Mission to Australia – October 27 to 31, 2025

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Clean technology mission to Australia

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF)

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Supports tourism products, facilities, and experiences

Eligible Funding: Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects: Construction and Renovation Commercialization
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada

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Canadian green and resilient construction technology co-innovation mission to the Eureka Global Innovation Summit in Türkiye – June 10 to 14, 2024

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International co-innovation mission for construction SMEs

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian medical biotechnology co-innovation mission to the Eureka Global Innovation Summit and Swiss Biotech Day in Switzerland

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International biotech co-innovation mission in Switzerland

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Partnering and CollaborationClosed

Canadian medical technology and digital health R&D partnering mission to Germany – January 17-23, 2021

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

R&D partnering mission for Canadian medtech SMEs

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects

Canada

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Canadian medical technology co-innovation mission to Taiwan – December 2 to 5, 2025

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Canadian medtech SME mission to Taiwan

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Innovation

Canada

Partnering and CollaborationClosed

Canadian personalized medicine R&D partnering mission to Germany – October 17-21, 2022

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

R&D partnering mission for Canadian SMEs

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Canadian Photonics Integrated Circuits Partnering Mission to Eindhoven, Netherlands – November 6-10, 2023

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Support for Canadian photonics SME collaboration

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 3,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Partnering and CollaborationClosed

Canadian quantum technology co-innovation mission to Japan – October 21 to 25, 2024

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Quantum co-innovation mission for Canadian SMEs

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Innovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian secondary battery research and development mission to South Korea – October 20 to 24, 2020

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International battery R&D mission opportunity

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects

Canada

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Canadian semiconductor technology co-innovation Mission to France – March 16 to 20, 2026

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Semiconductor co-innovation mission for SMEs

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Innovation

Canada

Partnering and CollaborationClosed

Canadian semiconductor technology co-innovation Mission to South Korea – October 22 to 25, 2024

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Semiconductor innovation mission for SMEs

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnology

Canada

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Canadian semiconductor technology R&D partnering mission to Japan – January 22 to 26, 2024

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Semiconductor R&D mission to Japan

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects

Canada

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Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Antwerp, Belgium—September 9 to 13, 2024

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International software partnering mission for Canadian innovators

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects

Canada

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Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Berlin, Germany—September 11 to 15, 2023

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Software co-innovation mission for Canadian firms

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 3,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Innovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Finland – September 12-16, 2022

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Software partnering mission in Finland

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 3,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA Project Outline (PO) Preparation Days in Lisbon, Portugal – September 15-19, 2025

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Support for software partnership missions

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Innovation

Canada

Partnering and CollaborationClosed

Canadian space-data partnering mission to the United Kingdom – March 2 to 6, 2020

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International partnering mission for space-data businesses

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects

Canada

Partnering and CollaborationClosed

Canadian sustainable marine innovation for the Blue Economy co-innovation mission to Singapore – March 24-28, 2025

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Ocean technology mission for SMEs

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Innovation

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Canadian water and wastewater technology mission to the Philippines and Malaysia – November 26 to December 3, 2025

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Water technology partnering mission in the Philippines and Malaysia

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants

City of Vancouver

Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities

Eligible Funding: From $25,000 to $50,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects: Environment and Climate
Legal Structure: Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1

Investissement Québec (IQ)

Financing for Quebec social economy enterprises

Eligible Funding: From $25,000 to $1,000,000 · Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects: Business Buyout
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business

Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Carbon Capture Kickstart

Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)

Funding pre-construction studies for industrial carbon capture projects in Alberta

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $ · Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing, Public administration
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

Alberta, Canada

Expert AdvicePartnering and CollaborationOther SupportClosed

Catalyst and Transformation Fund

Cultural Careers Council Ontario (WIC)

Funding for creative sector restructuring

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries: Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects: Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Legal Structure: For-profit business, Non-profit

Ontario, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

CELTIC-NEXT and Eurogia2020 - Autumn 2020 call for proposals

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International R&D partnership call for Canadian innovators

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Innovation

Canada

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CELTIC-NEXT—Autumn 2022 call for proposals

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International ICT and telecom R&D collaboration

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnology
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

CELTIC-NEXT—ICT and telecommunications Autumn 2023 call for proposals

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Supports collaborative ICT and telecommunications R&D

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnology
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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CFIN NextGen Food Innovators

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)

Supports student-led food innovation ventures

Eligible Funding: From $5,000 to $10,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding

Government of British Columbia (BC), British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Operating support for licensed child care providers

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

BC, Canada

Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

Chronic Wasting Disease Research Program

Alberta Innovates

Funding for collaborative CWD research in Alberta

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 250,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate

Alberta, Canada

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City of Toronto — Trade Accelerator Program Micro-Grant

City of Toronto, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

Supports export-ready businesses expanding into international markets

Eligible Funding: From $5,000 to $5,000 · Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Clean Agri-Tech Accelerator (CATA) Program

Bioenterprise Canada

Supports clean agricultural technologies in Canada

Eligible Funding: From $100,000 to $200,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects: Innovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

CME’s Technology Investment Program

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)

Direct financial assistance for manufacturers in Southern Ontario

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects: TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Ontario, Canada

Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

CMF — Conceptualization Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)

Early-stage interactive digital media concept support

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Coast Funds Economic Development Fund

Coast Funds

Funding for sustainable economic development in Indigenous communities

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business, Sole proprietorship

BC, Canada

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Collaborate 2 Commercialize — Stream 1: NSERC Alliance (Universities)

Government of Ontario, Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

University-industry R&D funding for commercialization in Ontario

Eligible Funding: From $40,000 to $100,000 · Up to 66.67% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Ontario, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Collaborate 2 Commercialize — Stream 2: NSERC ARD (Colleges)

Government of Ontario, Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

College-industry applied R&D funding for commercialization in Ontario

Eligible Funding: From $40,000 to $80,000 · Up to 66.67% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Ontario, Canada

Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOther SupportClosed

Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)

Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projects

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Legal Structure: Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business

Quebec, Canada

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Columbia Basin Trust — Summer Works Program

Government of British Columbia (BC), Columbia Basin Trust

Wage subsidy for summer student hires

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Human Resources
Legal Structure: For-profit business

BC, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Community Activator Initiative (My Main Street)

My Main Street

Funding for community placemaking projects

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 250,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Retail trade, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects: InnovationConstruction and Renovation

Ontario, Canada

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Community Capacity Fund

Central Development Corporation

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

Grant and FundingClosed

Community Improvement Plan (CIP) — Beautification and Visual Appeal

Lake of Bays Township

Supports private property and public realm improvements

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Lake of Bays, Ontario, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Community Improvement Plan (CIP) — New Tourism and Business Activity

Lake of Bays Township

Supports private-sector property improvements and redevelopment

Eligible Funding: From $2,000 to $5,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation

Ontario, Canada

Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationClosed

Community-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

Funding for species-at-risk conservation projects

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries: Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects: Environment and Climate

NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)

Support for collaborative biopharmaceutical AI projects

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Quebec, Canada

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Cranberry Industry Development Program (CIDP)

Government of New Brunswick, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)

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

Grant and FundingClosed

Critical Minerals Innovation Fund

Government of Ontario, Ministry of Mines in Ontario

Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in Ontario

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

Ontario, Canada

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsExpert AdviceOther SupportClosed

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV)

Support for innovation and business growth

Eligible Funding: From $2,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries: Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade, Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercializationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Quebec, Canada

Expert AdviceOther SupportClosed

Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)

CANARIE

Free cloud resources for Canadian businesses

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects: InnovationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Digital Health Sandbox

Alberta Innovates

Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries: Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercializationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure: For-profit business, Public or Parapublic institution

Alberta, Canada

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Digital Main Street – ShopHere

Digital Main Street (DMS)

Online store support for Ontario businesses and artists

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: Retail trade, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services, Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects: Digital Transformation
Legal Structure: Non-profit, For-profit business

Ontario, Canada

Partnering and CollaborationClosed

Digital Technology Cluster

Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)

Funding for collaborative digital innovation projects

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

BC, Canada

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Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Small Businesses

Manitoba Tax Assistance Office (TAO)

Disaster support for Manitoba claimants

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 2,400,000 $ · Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects: TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesConstruction and Renovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Manitoba, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business

Government of Nova Scotia

Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to small businesses

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

NS, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Drywall Support Program

Government of Canada

Relief for rising drywall and rebuilding costs

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries: Construction
Types of eligible projects: Construction and Renovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business, Sole proprietorship

Canada

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Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

e-Auto Challenge program

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Collaborative support for electric vehicle technologies

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Eligible Industries: Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

EcoAction — Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada

Canada Water Agency (CWA)

Funding for freshwater innovation across Canada

Eligible Funding: From $25,000 to $200,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

Canada

Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

EHRC — Destination Trade

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)

Wage subsidies for electricity-sector apprentice placements

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects: Human Resources
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Emerging approaches for reducing landfill methane emissions

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

Funding for landfill methane monitoring pilots

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries: Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate

Canada

Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationClosed

Emerging Innovators Challenge

Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)

SME-led clean technology funding in Alberta

Eligible Funding: From $250,000 to $5,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercializationDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Enabling Accessibility Fund — General Funding

Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF)

Accessibility improvements for persons with disabilities

Eligible Funding: From $500,000 to $1,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: TechnologyConstruction and Renovation

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF)

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Funding for accessibility projects across Canada

Eligible Funding: From $500,000 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries: Construction, Manufacturing, Retail trade, Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects: Construction and Renovation Digital Transformation

Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Savings for Business Program

Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)

Funding for Alberta SMEs to improve efficiency

Eligible Funding: From $500 to $250,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Utilities, Manufacturing, Retail trade
Types of eligible projects: Environment and Climate
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business

Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationClosed

Energy Storage and Smart Grids Mission — Japan, March 22 to 26, 2027

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Support for the commercialization of clean technologies in Japan

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Energy Training Program for Students

Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Energy and Mines (NS)

Funding for Nova Scotia students and recent graduates in the energy sector

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 12 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities
Types of eligible projects: Human Resources
Legal Structure: For-profit business

NS, Canada

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions

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Funding for Agri-tech and cleantech innovators

Eligible Funding: From $10,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Ontario, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Digital development of a company

Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est

Funding for tourism businesses’ digital transformation

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects: Digital Transformation
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business

Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

ERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)

Supports Alberta businesses testing new energy technologies

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Alberta, Canada

Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Support for SMEs to take part in apprenticeship

Eligible Funding: Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries: Construction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects: Human Resources
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

EUREKA – Multilateral call for proposals in healthy ageing

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Healthy ageing innovation support for SMEs

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 600,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Technology
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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EUREKA Clusters – Joint call for proposals in artificial intelligence

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International AI R&D support for SMEs

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationArtificial Intelligence (AI)

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Eureka Clusters call for proposals in sustainable industry: green ICT and space-earth-ocean integrated systems

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International R&D collaboration for sustainable industry

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Eureka Globalstars Japan 2023-24 call for proposals

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Collaborative R&D for high-tech and circular economy

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnology
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

EUREKA Globalstars Singapore 2020-21 call for proposals

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

International R&D support for SMEs

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 600,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnology
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Eureka Globalstars Taiwan 2023-24 call for proposals

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Collaborative R&D support for innovative SMEs

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

Small Business Grants in Canada for 2026

Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG)

Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals

Canada-UK AI & Food Processing Mission – February 4-9, 2019 – Request for expression of interest

Canada-United Kingdom sustainable food production mission – February 24 to 28, 2020

Canada–Brazil (EMBRAPII) 2023 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals

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Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Spring 2026

Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Summer 2022

Canada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Winter 2025

Canada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity

Canadian Ag-Tech R&D partnering mission to Israel - November 5 to 8, 2023

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Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil

Canadian Agtech co-innovation mission to The Netherlands – June 10 to 14, 2024

Canadian AI in Life Sciences co-innovation mission to South Korea – September 23-25, 2025

Canadian AI solutions for health technologies (aging tech) co-innovation mission to Japan - December 2 to 5, 2024

Canadian artificial intelligence and Industry 4.0 research and development partnering mission to Germany – January 19 to 24, 2020

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Canadian biopharmaceuticals co-innovation mission to Germany – November 3 to 8, 2024

Canadian biotech co-innovation mission to Japan – October 6 to 10, 2025

Canadian circular battery technologies mission to South Korea – January 13 to 17, 2025

Canadian clean energy R&D partnering mission to India – February 18 to 23, 2023

Canadian clean technologies co-innovation mission to Japan

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Canadian clean technologies mission to Singapore – May 6 to 10, 2024

Canadian cleantech in mining mission to Chile – October 18 to 23, 2026

Canadian critical minerals technology R&D partnering mission to the UK

Canadian cybersecurity technologies partnering mission to Japan

Canadian electronic components and systems (ECS) partnering mission to EFECS in Amsterdam—November 24 to 25, 2022

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Canadian Energy Storage and Grid Modernization Technologies Mission to Australia – October 27 to 31, 2025

Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF)

Canadian green and resilient construction technology co-innovation mission to the Eureka Global Innovation Summit in Türkiye – June 10 to 14, 2024

Canadian medical biotechnology co-innovation mission to the Eureka Global Innovation Summit and Swiss Biotech Day in Switzerland

Canadian medical technology and digital health R&D partnering mission to Germany – January 17-23, 2021

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Canadian medical technology co-innovation mission to Taiwan – December 2 to 5, 2025

Canadian personalized medicine R&D partnering mission to Germany – October 17-21, 2022

Canadian Photonics Integrated Circuits Partnering Mission to Eindhoven, Netherlands – November 6-10, 2023

Canadian quantum technology co-innovation mission to Japan – October 21 to 25, 2024

Canadian secondary battery research and development mission to South Korea – October 20 to 24, 2020

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Canadian semiconductor technology co-innovation Mission to France – March 16 to 20, 2026

Canadian semiconductor technology co-innovation Mission to South Korea – October 22 to 25, 2024

Canadian semiconductor technology R&D partnering mission to Japan – January 22 to 26, 2024

Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Antwerp, Belgium—September 9 to 13, 2024

Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Berlin, Germany—September 11 to 15, 2023

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Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Finland – September 12-16, 2022

Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA Project Outline (PO) Preparation Days in Lisbon, Portugal – September 15-19, 2025

Canadian space-data partnering mission to the United Kingdom – March 2 to 6, 2020

Canadian sustainable marine innovation for the Blue Economy co-innovation mission to Singapore – March 24-28, 2025

Canadian water and wastewater technology mission to the Philippines and Malaysia – November 26 to December 3, 2025

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Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants

Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1

Carbon Capture Kickstart

Catalyst and Transformation Fund

CELTIC-NEXT and Eurogia2020 - Autumn 2020 call for proposals

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CELTIC-NEXT—Autumn 2022 call for proposals

CELTIC-NEXT—ICT and telecommunications Autumn 2023 call for proposals

CFIN NextGen Food Innovators

Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding

Chronic Wasting Disease Research Program

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City of Toronto — Trade Accelerator Program Micro-Grant

Clean Agri-Tech Accelerator (CATA) Program

CME’s Technology Investment Program

CMF — Conceptualization Program

Coast Funds Economic Development Fund

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Collaborate 2 Commercialize — Stream 1: NSERC Alliance (Universities)

Collaborate 2 Commercialize — Stream 2: NSERC ARD (Colleges)

Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2

Columbia Basin Trust — Summer Works Program

Community Activator Initiative (My Main Street)

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Community Capacity Fund