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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Regional Innovation Centres
Programming and services for innovation and technology companies in Ontario.
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program
Provides funding for strategic investments in the forest sector to enhance competitiveness, support new market access, benefit Ontario's broader forest sector, and strengthen regional economies.
GreenSTEM
A pan-Alberta pilot to provide funding and support for technology company creation and high-tech entrepreneurial development.
Bitumen Advanced Materials (BAM) Program
An Alberta Innovates programme supporting research, development and commercialisation of advanced materials and products derived from bitumen.
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.
Regional Development Program: Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) Stream
The Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) Stream of the Regional Development Program will provide financial support to advanced manufacturing companies with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) across Ontario.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about innovation & r&d grants