Innovation grants in Canada
Canada hosts 2 active innovation programs we currently track. Below are all the grants — verified deadlines, eligibility, and funding amounts. Each links to the full application details and an AI-drafted application you can edit and submit.
Skip the search
Generate a tailored draft for any of these grants in 60 seconds
All 2 grants
Canada SR&ED Tax Credit
Canada's Scientific Research & Experimental Development tax credit — refundable for blockchain and AI R&D.
Up to 64% refund
View →NRC IRAP Canada — Innovation Funding
Canada's National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program — non-dilutive funding for Canadian SMEs.
Up to CAD $10M
View →Why Canada for innovation?
Canada's grant ecosystem is built around something unique: a refundable tax credit system that effectively functions as recurring annual grants for R&D-intensive startups. The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program provides up to 35% federal refund on the first $3M of qualified R&D expenses, with provincial credits stacking on top to reach effective rates of 40-64%.
Innovation grants are sector-agnostic programs that fund breakthrough projects across multiple categories — useful for projects that span multiple technology areas (AI + blockchain + climate, for example). Major programs include Innovate UK Smart Grants, EIC Accelerator, the EU Single Market Programme, Spain Recovery Plan Digital Innovation, and various national innovation funds..
Innovation grants in other regions
Apply faster — let AI draft your application
Pick any grant. Describe your project. Get a complete tailored 2,000-word draft in 60 seconds. Free preview, $35 for the full version.