Innovation & R&D Business Grants
Innovation and R&D grants support businesses developing new products, services, and processes. From early-stage prototyping to advanced technology development, there are funding programmes to accelerate your innovation journey.
Product & Technology Development
Grants are available for developing new products, improving existing ones, and adopting emerging technologies. These programmes often fund proof-of-concept work, prototyping, and pilot projects.
Collaborative Research
Many R&D grants encourage partnerships between businesses and universities or research institutions. Collaborative projects can access larger funding pools and specialist expertise.
Commercialisation Support
Moving from research to market-ready products requires investment. Commercialisation grants help bridge the gap between lab and launch, funding trials, regulatory compliance, and market testing.
Canadian Innovation & R&D Grants
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Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentives Program
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Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and Hydrogen Program
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Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program
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Bitumen Advanced Materials (BAM) Program
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Alberta Digital Traction Program
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Agriculture & Environment Program
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Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE)
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NRC IRAP
NRC IRAP provides customized advice, valuable connections and, in some cases, funding, to help your business build innovation capacity, strengthen technical skills and capabilities, bring new products or services to market faster, solve business and technical challenges, and plan for future growth.
Global Innovation Clusters
Financial support for the development of business-led innovation clusters in Canada
Western innovation funding and support
Repayable funding for enterprises in Western Canada to move their technology research to the marketplace
Northern Ontario innovation funding
Funding for innovation projects in Northern Ontario communities and businesses
Innovation ecosystems in southern Ontario
Funding to develop strong regional networks that support business growth, innovation and entrepreneurship
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about innovation & r&d grants