Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) lets federal departments hire Canadian small businesses to test new products in live government settings, through a paid contract of $150,000 to $1,000,000. Here is who qualifies and how to apply.
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The OVIN R&D Partnership Fund supports collaborative automotive, EV and mobility technology R&D between Ontario companies and research institutions, with $50,000 to $1,000,000 available. Here is who qualifies and how it works.
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NSERC Alliance grants support applied science and engineering R&D carried out by Canadian companies together with university or college researchers. Your company co-funds the work and NSERC matches it. Here is who qualifies and how the funding works.
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NGen, Canada's Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster, funds collaborative Pilot Projects of up to $250,000 at a 50% cost-share for partnerships of at least two SMEs. Here is who qualifies and what the money covers.
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Protein Industries Canada co-invests in collaborative plant-based food, feed and ingredient projects, reimbursing up to 45% of reconciled eligible costs with no set maximum. Projects are accepted on a continuous basis.
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Scale AI reimburses up to 40% of eligible expenses for collaborative, industry-led projects that adopt AI in value chains or commercialize AI-based products. Its project funding is on pause until further notice.
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AgriInnovate provides interest-free, repayable contributions to help for-profit businesses commercialize, demonstrate or adopt commercial-ready agri-food innovations. It is closed to applications and ends March 31, 2028.
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Genome Canada’s Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) funds company–researcher projects that commercialize genomics-based innovations, with $300,000 to $2 million from Genome Canada. The 2026 national cycle has closed; the next is expected in 2027.
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Natural Resources Canada’s Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration Program funds technologies that extract, process, recycle and reprocess critical minerals in Canada. Its contribution stream takes EOIs on a continuous basis.
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Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program funds clean energy RD&D through calls for proposals. Two calls are open with rolling intake: CCUS front-end engineering and design studies, and process and technology testing facilities.
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