Strategic Innovation Fund – Stream 1 (R&D and Commercialization) | The Strategic Innovation Fund supports businesses with large projects in innovation efforts that have commercialization potential. This stream focuses on R&D that will accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes, and services.
| Canada-Wide | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster – Pilot Project Program (NGen) | NGen’s goal is to strengthen collaboration between manufacturers and technology companies to accelerate the development, adoption and scale-up of transformative capabilities in Canadian manufacturing. This program focuses on helping small- or medium-sized businesses scale-up plans for implementation, prepare technologies for production, and de-risk technology adoption.
| Canada-Wide | Advanced Manufacturing, Equipment Manufacturing, Software & IT | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster – Project Program (NGen) | NGen’s goal is to strengthen collaboration between manufacturers and technology companies to accelerate the development, adoption and scale-up of transformative capabilities in Canadian manufacturing. This program focuses on collaborative transformative manufacturing and technology projects that will strengthen Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector.
| Canada-Wide | Advanced Manufacturing, Equipment Manufacturing, Software & IT | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
CAP Alberta – Products to Markets (Small Projects) | This program is aimed to support the growth of Alberta’s agricultural industries by supporting the development of new products and/or processes, commercialization of products in new markets, and expansion into local, domestic, and international markets.
| Alberta | Biotech and Agriculture, Food & Beverages | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
SCALE-AI | This program is aimed to support collaborative efforts to improve AI adoption and AI-based product commercialization.
| Canada-Wide | Software & IT | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
CAP Agri-Innovate | This program supports projects that aim to accelerate the demonstration, commercialization, or adoption of innovative products, technologies, processes or services that increase Canada’s agricultural sector’s competitiveness and sustainability.
| Canada-Wide | Biotech and Agriculture, Food & Beverages | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
Alberta Innovates – Voucher Programs | This program supports projects that aim to de-risk feasible technological solutions, support emerging technologies and increase the development and implementation of innovative technology products that can generate economic, social, and environmental benefit for Albertans.
| Alberta | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
Alberta Innovates – Industry R&D Associates Program | This program provides funding to businesses to enable them to hire a research and development professional to advance their technology in order to accelerate commercialization.
| Alberta | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation, Hiring and Training, Innovation |
Alberta Innovates – Commercialization Associates | This program provides funding to businesses to enable them to hire a commercialization professional to advance their business readiness level and accelerate commercialization.
| Alberta | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation, Hiring and Training, Innovation |
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access | This program supports Alberta health-tech companies in advancing commercial progression and breaking into new markets.
| Alberta | Medical Devices and Laboratories | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
TECTERRA – BUILD Program | This program supports projects that include the development and innovation of geospatial technology products.
| Alberta | Advanced Manufacturing, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Software & IT | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
Ocean Supercluster | This program is aimed to bring together organizations from all sectors to develop and commercialize globally-relevant ocean solutions.
| Canada-Wide | Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
South Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation | This program supports high-growth, innovative small- or medium-sized organizations to increase their growth and innovation. Activities include late-stage commercialization; development or implementation of new technologies, products, services, or processes; and new applications/markets.
| Ontario | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
Protein Industries Superclusters | This program supports projects that will accelerate innovation and the competitiveness of the plant protein sector.
| Canada-Wide | Biotech and Agriculture, Food & Beverages | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
OCI – Voucher with Innovation and Productivity (VIP) | This program funds collaborative innovation efforts between Ontario businesses and post-secondary institutions. These projects should generate economic benefits for Ontario’s businesses in a short-term time frame.
| Ontario | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
Hydro-Québec Technology and Business Demonstration Program | This program provides support for projects that test the technical or commercial viability of innovative, energy-saving, or power demand optimization measures.
| Québec | Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
AVIN Wintertech Development Program | This program supports the validation, testing, demonstration, and prototyping of mobility products and services to be reliable in severe winter weather conditions.
| Ontario | Automotive | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
AV R&D Partnership Fund: Stream 1: Collaborative R&D Project | This program provides funding to collaborative projects that develop and demonstrate technologies in the Connected and Autonomous Vehicle sector.
| Ontario | Automotive | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
AV R&D Partnership Fund: Stream 2: Technology Demonstration Project | This program provides funding to projects that develop and demonstrate technologies in the Connected and Autonomous Vehicle sector.
| Ontario | Automotive | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
Alberta Export Expansion Program | This program supports small- or medium-sized organizations in Alberta promoting Alberta exports.
| Alberta | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation |
TECTERRA – HIRE Program | This program provides funding for businesses that need to hire highly qualified personnel for development or commercialization purposes to help Canadian Geospatial technology companies achieve commercial success. The Focus is on projects that can create jobs, contribute to company growth, and diversify the economy.
| Canada-Wide | Advanced Manufacturing, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Software & IT | Commercialize Innovation, Hiring and Training, Innovation |
Industry Commercialization Associates Program | This program was created to assist Alberta small- or medium-sized businesses commercialize innovative technologies. The program financially supports employees with expertise
in commercializing new technologies.
| Alberta | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation, Hiring and Training |
Industry R&D Associates Program | This program provides funding to businesses to enable them to hire a research and development professional to advance their technology in order to accelerate commercialization.
| Alberta | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation, Hiring and Training, Innovation |
Alberta Innovates – Export Readiness Micro-Voucher | The goal of this program is to help Alberta small- or medium-sized businesses hire a service provider to assist in building a strategic approach to enter global markets.
| Alberta | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation |
Soft Landing Program | This program is aimed to support Canadian businesses open in new markets, close international sales, secure investments, and connect with new partners.
| Canada-Wide | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation |
Eastern Ontario Development Fund | This program offers support to businesses and community economic development projects for economic development in Eastern Ontario.
| Ontario | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Business Expansion, Commercialize Innovation |
Ontario Creates – Export Fund: Book | This program supports Ontario book publishing businesses to participate in international activities that will lead to business and market growth and development.
| Ontario | Digital Media & Entertainment | Business Expansion, Commercialize Innovation |
Ontario Creates – Export Fund: Film and Television | This program supports Ontario film or television production companies to participate in international activities that will lead to business and market growth and development.
| Ontario | Digital Media & Entertainment | Business Expansion, Commercialize Innovation |
Ontario Creates – IDM Fund: Global Market Development | This program supports Ontario interactive digital media businesses to participate in international activities that will lead to business and market growth and development.
| Ontario | Digital Media & Entertainment | Commercialize Innovation |
Creative Export Canada (CEC) | This program targets creative Canadian industries to help generate export revenues.
| Canada-Wide | Digital Media & Entertainment | Commercialize Innovation |
FedDev Ontario – Business Scale Up and Productivity | This program supports business efforts to adopt/ adapt new, innovative technologies to help accelerate growth. The program hopes to assist in scale-up or expansion, commercialization of new technologies, adaption or adoption of leading-edge technologies, and market diversification.
| Ontario | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Business Expansion, Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) | This program offers support to businesses and community economic development projects for economic development in Southwestern Ontario.
| Ontario | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Business Expansion, Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
NOHFC INVEST North Program – Innovation Stream | This program supports projects which aim to demonstrate and commercialize new and innovative technologies.
| Ontario | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia | BSP supports high-growth businesses that are scaling up and producing innovative goods, services or technologies. It offers interest-free, repayable funding to incorporated businesses.
| British Columbia | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Business Expansion, Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
IRAP (INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) | IRAP supports the innovation efforts of small and medium-sized Canadian enterprises with projects that strive to solve internal challenges that lead to new products, enhanced productivity, or competitive advantages. This can include market assessment, technology validation, R&D technology development.
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| Canada-Wide | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
STRATEGIC INNOVATION FUND | The Strategic Innovation Fund supports businesses with large projects in innovation efforts that have commercialization potential. This stream focuses on R&D that will accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes, and services.
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| Canada-Wide | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
CanExport | Find your gateway to international success by applying to the CanExport Program. This is designed to help Canadian businesses reach their full potential by expanding into new markets around the world. With our funding and support, you can take your business to the next level and tap into the global market.
This program supports small to medium-sized businesses collaborating with foreign partners in R&D efforts to develop, validate, or adapt technologies for commercialization.
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| Canada-Wide | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |
CanExport Innovation | This program supports small- or medium-sized businesses in introducing their product/service to new international markets.
| Canada-Wide | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management | Commercialize Innovation, Innovation |