Research, develop or commercialize a new product/idea

​CEIM
Get coaching and the opportunity to access up to $35,000 in financial assistance to accelerate the planning, implementation or commercialization of your innovative artificial intelligence project. 

​Scale AI
Get funding to cover up to 50% of the costs of collaborative projects that accelerate the adoption or commercialization of artifical intelligence (AI) for supply chains, when your SME partners with other Scale AI members.

Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
Your for-profit or non-profit Indigenous organization could be eligible for a grant for its economic development project.

Natural Products Canada
Canadian SMEs or start-up companies can receive up to 40% of the cost of a new employee’s salary to a maximum of $75,000 in order to carry out a project that supports the development of a natural product or technology.

​PME  MTL et MEDTEQ+
Get coaching and start-up financing to develop your business in the health technology field.

Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Get up to $5 million in repayable contributions to cover 50% of the cost of projects that aim to accelerate demonstration, commercialization and/or adoption of innovative products, technologies, processes or services that increase agri-sector competitiveness and sustainability.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Your not-for-profit organization can get up to $5 million over 5 years to fund 70% of the cost of pre-commercial scientific research in priority areas.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Your for-profit business can get up to $5 million over 5 years to fund 50% of the cost of pre-commercial scientific research in priority areas.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Get a financial contribution to develop a transformative clean technology or to expand a current technology, in 1 of 3 priority areas: green energy and energy efficiency, precision agriculture, and bioeconomy. Use this support for pre-market innovation, including research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities.

Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
Receive up to $100,000 for food-related diagnostic studies.

Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
Get up to $150,000 for the development or modification of a health food product.

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Need R&D help for a business problem? Get support when you partner with a university researcher and make an in-kind contribution to a project that benefits Canada.

​Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Obtain financing in the form of investment, support from specialists and access to an international network to propel the development and growth of your medium-sized Quebec company.

Anges Québec
Investments of up to $4 million for innovative companies with high growth potential and a competitive advantage.

​Apollo 13
Do you have an entrepreneurial idea to put into action or a desire to grow your business? The Apollo13 support program may be right for you.​

ArcTern Ventures
​If your business is a cleantech start-up that aim to create a positive environmental impact, you could get investments from this early-stage venture capital.

Business Development Bank of Canada
​You could get money to help you start or grow your business.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Get an asset-based loan to acquire an existing business or the business of a competitor or supplier.

​Business Development Bank of Canada
Access a wide range of specialized financing to match the various stages of your business' growth.

​Business Development Bank of Canada
Get repayable financial support of up to $35 millions to increase your working capital to fund your R&D, product and market development projects.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Get financing and advice from growth equity partners to help grow your business in Canada and internationally. This support will be provided through partnerships, funding and access to potential growth capital.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Get financing and advice from venture capital investors to help you build and grow your business in Canada and internationally.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Get a long-term loan with terms of up to 25 years to purchase land or buildings, construct or expand premises, or replenish working capital depleted by real estate costs.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Purchase assets, start exporting, pay start-up or franchise fees and replenish working capital with a $350,000 loan if you have an existing businesses or $250,000 if you are a start-up.

Business Development Bank of Canada
If you are an immigrant who arrived in Canada within the past 3 years, you can get up to $50,000, along with expert advice, to start your own business.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Apply online for a business loan of up to $100,000 with flexible repayment terms. Use this financing to supplement cash flow, improve operations, or cover expenses for your small business.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Get a loan with flexible repayment terms to cover up to 100% of the cost of investing in information and communications technology such as hardware, software and related consulting services.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Get a loan to complement your line of credit in order to boost inventory and take advantage of supplier discounts.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Get a loan to cover up to 100% of the purchase cost of new or used equipment for your business.

Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
Get financing of up to $5 million for a project that helps reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using bioenergy for thermal energy production applications (heating or process) with a view to replacing fossil fuels.

BioTalent Canada
Hire an intern for 6 to 12 months for an environmental science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) job and receive a subsidy of up to 80% of their salary (maximum $25,000).

Investissement Québec
Non-repayable contributions of $40,000 to $250,000 covering up to 10% of project costs for existing businesses and 15% for start-ups.

​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
If your SME or non-profit is working on a project to become more environmentally friendly, improve productivity, strengthen commercialization or integrate with regional and global supply chains, you could get a contribution to help with some of the costs.

​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
If your business is working on a project to transition to a green economy, foster an inclusive recovery, become more competitive and create jobs for Canadians, you could get a contribution for up to 100% of the project’s cost.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Get financial support for your SME to adopt new technologies. Support for your businesse will be in the form of grants to offset the cost of retaining Digital Advisors who will develop digital adoption plans tailored to the business. The grant will cover 90% of the cost to develop the digital plan, up to $15,000. To support the implementation of the plan, your SME will be able to apply for a zero-interest loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) (up to $100,000) as well as a wage subsidy up to $7,300 for a youth placement.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
If you’re a not-for-profit or Indigenous organization working towards sustainability and competitiveness by adopting new technology or building capacity, get up to $1 million per project in cost-shared funding to cover up to 50% of eligible project costs in most cases, and up to 75% for high-priority projects for the sector.

​Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service
Get up to $600,000 in funding to cover up to 50% of research and development project expenses while working with a foreign partner in Brazil, China, India, Israel or South Korea.

Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks
Is your next-generation communication solutions project ready for commercialization? You could qualify for commercialization support.

Natural Resources Canada
Receive funding for capital clean fuel production projects, feasibility studies, basic engineering studies and detailed front-end engineering studies for the the new build or expansion of low carbon fuel production facilities.

​Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
Get a grant of up to $150,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible costs for carrying out research and an innovation project to develop and grow products and services for which the start-up was created.

​Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
Receive up to $350,000 in funding to cover up to 30% of eligible expenses for a product or process innovation project involving AI, from the planning stage through to real-life demonstration.

Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
Receive up to $1.5 million in funding to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses for structuring projects that highlight collaborative research in AI by a cluster of companies that share project costs, benefits and intellectual property.

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Your business can partner with college researchers who are eligible to apply for grants for social innovation projects that are conducted in partnership with public, private or not-for-profit sector organizations.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Get funding for starting or growing a business in a rural or disadvantaged area of the province of Quebec.

​Investissement Québec
Get a term loan and guarantee starting at $50,000 to increase productivity by financing your green projects.

​Investissement Québec
Your Quebec business with strong growth potential could secure the capital needed to carry out projects that have a significant impact on the environment and a strong market potential.

​Canada Council for the Arts
Get a grant of up to $100,000 for projects up to 12 months involving creating (research/writing), knowing (mentorship, training) or sharing (exhibitions, presentations, collaborations) — including those with non-Indigenous artists.

Fonds d'investissement de la culture et des communications
Quasi-equity loans for performing arts, publishing, audiovisual, recording, radio, television, multimedia and digital companies.

Investissement Québec
Tax credit of 30% (24% refundable and 6% non-refundable) for information technology (IT) sector salaries up to a maximum of $25,000 per employee working on e-business activities.

​Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster
Get a grant to cover a portion of eligible expenses for a collaborative project in various industries. Activities may include R&D to improve connectivity, access to innovation, enabling partnerships and providing training for SMEs, women, Indigenous peoples and other underrepresented groups. Collaborators must be Digital Technology Canada members, with membership fees dependent on investment contributions.