Canadian Grant Deadlines

Canadian International Innovation Program – Co-Innovation Projects

Up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $600,000 per approved co-innovation project

Sentinel Shield: Wide-Area Detection for Early Warning Against Uncrewed Aerial Systems

Up to $1 million per Build & Test contract; optional follow-on acquisition contract up to $20 million

Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders

$100,000 per year over six years ($600,000 total), with potential for a six-year extension at the same yearly amount.

Canada Impact+ Research Chairs

$500,000 or $1 million per year for eight years ($4 million or $8 million total), plus potential four-year extension at 50% of original annual value

Canada Environmental Science Opportunity – Stream 1: Research, Modelling & Risk Assessment

Up to $100,000–$250,000 per year depending on theme, for 1–5 year projects

Silicon Valley Agentic and Enterprise AI Canadian Technology Accelerator 2026-27

No direct funding — program provides access to mentorship, workshops, B2B meetings, and conference participation

Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) – Local Impact Stream in the Prairie provinces

Non-repayable contributions normally ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000 per project; PrairiesCan is delivering $176.6 million over 4 years

Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for Health and Life Science (HLS) Research on International Space Station (ISS) (ISS AO 2026)

Up to $900,000 per project over a maximum of three fiscal years; estimated 4 projects totalling $3,600,000

NSERC-NSTC Call for Proposals on Semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence

Up to CAN$225,000 per three-year project (maximum CAN$75,000/year); NSERC and NSTC will each invest up to CAN$1M total across approximately four awards

Intellectual Property Clinics Program

Up to $100,000 per year per eligible university law or business school; $400,000 total available annually

CRTC Broadband Fund

Varies by project; over $771.1M has been awarded across 68 funded projects to date

CRTC Broadband Fund – Call 4

Reimbursement of eligible project expenses; up to 15% upfront funding (capped at $750,000) for Indigenous recipients on capital projects; 10% holdback released six months after project completion

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant

Up to $6,000 per person/trip (WIPO Travel), up to $15,000 (Small-Scale Initiative), or up to $50,000 (Project Stream); total pool of $150,000 for 2026-2027

Eureka Network Canada Call for Proposals #7 (Winter-Spring 2026)

Up to $500,000 CAD per Canadian SME over 12 to 36 months; 80% of salary costs, 50% of contractor fees, 75% of international travel costs

Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program

$150,000 in the first year (± $50,000) and $300,000 (± $50,000) annually for up to five subsequent years, totaling up to $1.65 million over six years

Eastern Ontario Development Fund - Business Projects

Up to 15% of eligible project costs as loans (maximum $5M, interest-free during project period up to 4 years). Up to 30% of loan (maximum $500,000) may be forgiven if targets are achieved. Grants available up to $500,000 for rural companies with fewer than 100 employees, or up to $1,500,000 for strategic foreign direct investment projects.

Regional Development Program: Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness Stream

Up to 15% of eligible project costs. Loans up to 15% of funding to a maximum of $5 million (interest-free during project period, up to 4 years); up to 30% of loan may be forgiven (maximum $500,000) if targets are met. Grants up to $500,000 for small rural companies or up to $1.5 million for strategic/foreign direct investment projects.

Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF)

Up to 50% of total eligible expenditures per project (up to 75% for Arctic/northern regions; 33% for P3 projects); maximum federal contribution of $500 million per project. Stream 3 prioritizes projects requesting under $25 million.

AgriInvest Program

AgriStability 2025 (Late Participation)

Variable based on individual farm income decline (specific amounts not disclosed in announcement)

AgriStability Program

Subatomic Physics Major Resources Support (SAP-MRS) Program

Up to five years of funding; amounts vary based on resource needs

Alliance Quantum Grants – Advancing the Development and Adoption of Quantum Technologies in Canada

$100,000 to $650,000 per year, for up to two years (NSERC covers 100% of eligible research costs)

Temporary Employment Insurance Measures – Waived Waiting Period

Waiver of the standard 1-week unpaid waiting period — effectively provides 1 additional week of EI benefits

Announcement of Opportunity For Human Analogue Studies 2026

Up to $300,000 for PI/Co-PI proposals; up to $150,000 for Co-I proposals; maximum duration of 3 years beginning no earlier than April 1, 2027

Take a Kid Trapping Program

Up to $8,000

2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges

Funding varies by participating country and funder. Canadian co-PIs may receive up to CAD $1,500,000 through NFRF. Other funding organizations offer different maximum amounts in their respective currencies.

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Refundable tax credit on eligible CCUS project expenditures (specific rate not stated in source material)

Innovation Fund

CFI will invest up to $325 million in infrastructure funding, covering up to 40% of eligible project costs; up to $97.5 million in additional operating and maintenance support available through the Infrastructure Operating Fund

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)

Projects average $31,000; annual budget of $26.8 million for approximately 650 projects

Scholarship for Internship in a Practice Environment FRQ-Mitacs Accelerate Program

Between $13,000 and $15,000 per internship (4 to 6 months); partner organization must contribute a minimum of $3,750

Department of National Defence Indigenous Reconciliation Program

Up to $1.5 million annually in grants and contributions funding (2023-2024 through 2026-2027). Engagement and Collaboration Grants: up to $50,000 per year. Contribution funding (Research Support or Policy Development): amounts vary, up to 3 years ending before March 31, 2027.

Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC)

15% non-refundable tax credit on eligible flow-through mining expenditures; credit can be carried back 3 years and carried forward 20 years

British Columbia Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credit

10% of qualified BC SR&ED expenditures (refundable credit for CCPCs) or 10% of qualified BC SR&ED expenditures less refundable credit and renounced amounts (non-refundable credit)

British Columbia Clean Buildings Tax Credit

5% of qualifying expenditures

AgriAssurance Program: Kosher and Halal Investment Component

Not-for-profit organizations: up to $350,000 per year; For-profit organizations: up to $50,000 per year. AAFC contributes up to 75% for not-for-profits (you pay minimum 25%) and up to 50% for for-profits (you pay minimum 50%).

Green Shipping Corridor Program – Clean Ports Stream

$127.2M in contribution funding over four years (2024-25 to 2027-28)

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII)

Between $250,000 and $5 million per project over a maximum of 3 years. Businesses receive interest-free repayable funding up to 50% of eligible costs; non-profits receive non-repayable funding up to 90% of eligible costs.

Clean Fuels Fund - Building New Domestic Production Capacity General Stream

Up to 30% of total capital project costs (maximum $50M) for capital projects; Up to 75% of total costs (maximum $5M) for feasibility and FEED studies

Clean Fuels Fund - Building New Domestic Production Capacity (General Stream)

Capital projects: up to 30% of total project costs, maximum $50M. Studies: up to 75% of total project costs, maximum $5M

Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP)

Up to $759 million total program funding; individual amounts based on share of provincial quota/production. AAFC covers up to 70% of eligible costs (up to 85% for qualifying young producers); applicant covers a minimum of 30%.

Nova Scotia Digital Animation Tax Credit

50% of qualifying expenditures plus 17.5% of eligible labour expenditures (capped at $150,000 per employee per production)

Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF)

Minimum eligible project cost of $1 million; no stated maximum