George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Welcome to our Grants Portal
Your one-stop resource for discovering currently available grants and gaining insights into the application process, this portal is designed to streamline your grant-seeking journey by providing up-to-date information on live grants across jurisdictions. Our mission is to empower you with knowledge and tools so you can secure the funding you need. Explore our listings, find grants that align with your goals, and learn how to navigate the application process effectively. With our assistance, you'll be better equipped to seize the opportunities that match your vision and make a positive impact.
National Grants
Climate Change Adaptation Program
Natural Resources Canada (New!)
Due Date: Ongoing
Funds Available: Up to $15 million in funding
Applicable for: NRCan’s Climate Change Adaptation Program (2022–2027) helps to position Canada’s regions and sectors to adapt to a changing climate. The Program aims to: Support decision-makers in identifying and implementing adaptation actions; Enhance adaptation knowledge and skills among Canada’s workforce; and Increase access to climate change adaptation tools and resources.
Indigenous Forestry Initiative
Natural Resources Canada
Due Date: Ongoing
Funds Available: $6.2 million
Applicable for: The Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI) provides financial support to Indigenous-led economic development projects in Canada’s forest sector. Benefits of the program include: increased Indigenous participation in forestry-related opportunities, businesses, careers and governance; increased engagement and economic development for Indigenous communities and peoples involved in the forest sector; increased investment and collaboration between Indigenous peoples and other natural resource development stakeholders, including governments, industry and non-governmental organizations.
Applicant Fit: Institutions
Clean energy for Indigenous, rural and remote communities
Natural Resources Canada
Due Date: Ongoing until 2027
Funds Available: Variable
Applicable for: Canadian not-for-profit organizations. Prioritize Indigenous-owned or led projects, or projects with community partnerships. Training, skills and curriculum development, energy literacy, workshops, events and engagement, research and feasibility studies.
Applicant Fit: Institutions
The Implementation Readiness Fund
Employment and Social Development Canada (New!)
Due Date: Variable
Funds Available: ECCC is seeking to fund projects that request a Program contribution ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Larger projects could be considered on an exceptional basis.
Applicable for: The Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) is an Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) program that supports projects that reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, generate clean growth, build resilient communities, and help create jobs for Canadians.
Applicant Fit: Institutions
The Exceptional Opportunities Fund
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Due Date: Variable
Funds Available: The CFI will fund a maximum of 40 percent of the total eligible costs of the infrastructure project.
Applicable for: To qualify for this funding, a project must take advantage of an exceptional and time-sensitive opportunity and partnership that justifies having the project considered outside the normal pan-Canadian competitive review process; requires the coordination and financial support of other relevant agencies for the funding of the research, the infrastructure and its operations in a timely manner; and, the infrastructure component must be an indispensable element of the project. Projects that have already been reviewed, in whole or in part, by the CFI are not eligible.
Applicant Fit: Institutions
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Due Date: February 15, June 15, October 15
Funds Available: Up to $800,000 with a maximum total eligible cost of $2 million
Applicable for: Funding provided to institutions through the JELF helps institutions to recruit and retain outstanding researchers, acquire the tools that enable the innovative work of leading researchers and offer research support that, when combined with research support from our partner organizations, is highly competitive.
Applicant Fit: Institutions/Individuals
Applied Research and Development grants
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Due Date: Ongoing
Funds Available: Up to $150,000 per year
Applicable for: Applied Research and Development grants support research and development (R&D) projects led by college researchers in partnership with private, public or not-for-profit organizations while encouraging collaboration with universities and/or other colleges.
Applicant Fit: Institutions
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Due Date: November 1, February 1, May 1, August 1
Funds Available: $7K to $25K
Applicable for: These grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage with participants on research issues of value to them.
Applicant Fit: Institutions
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (New!)
Due Date: September 30, 2027
Funds Available: $5 million
Applicable for: Support projects aimed at helping Indigenous Peoples and other underrepresented and marginalized groups in Canadian agriculture — including women, youth, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQI+ communities, and official language minority communities — to fully participate in the sector by helping these groups address the key issues and barriers they often face for sector participation.
Applicant Fit: Institutions
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Date: The program ends March 31, 2028
Funds Available: The maximum funding for any single project is $5 million over the duration of the program (2023 to 2028)
Applicable for: The AgriScience Program, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), aims to accelerate innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and research that benefits the agriculture and agri-food sector and Canadians.
Applicant Fit: Institutions
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Date: March 31, 2024
Funds Available: Up to $1 million
Applicable for: The Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP) supports the Canadian agricultural sector’s participation in the Government of Canada’s growth and policy objectives, by investing in the sector’s design, development and implementation of tools and strategies to respond to and seize opportunities created by these objectives.
Applicant Fit: Institutions
Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Research and Innovation Stream
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Date: Open
Funds Available: Up to $2M by project; Up to $5M by recipient
Applicable for: The Research and Innovation Stream will support pre-market innovation, including research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities, to develop transformative clean technologies and enable the expansion of current technologies.
Applicant Fit: Institutions
Canadian Heritage
Due Date: Ongoing
Funds Available: Unknown. Up to 100% of the total project cost.
Applicable for: The Commemorate Canada program provides funding to initiatives that commemorate and celebrate historical figures, places, events and accomplishments of national significance.
Applicant Fit: Institutions
Technology Demonstration Announcement of Opportunity (AO)
Canadian Space Agency
Due Date: Ongoing until March 29, 2024
Funds Available: Up to $2M
Applicable for: Activities will enable selected Canadian organizations to further their basic R&D capabilities with the ultimate purpose of increasing their commercial potential.
Applicant Fit: Institutions
Strategic Innovation Fund- Stream 5
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Due Date: Ongoing
Funds Available: Up to 50% of its total eligible costs may cover 100% of the cost for academic institutions and networks.
Applicable for: Collaborations between small, medium and large corporations, academic and research institutions, and not-for-profit organizations: industrial research, technology demonstration.
Applicant Fit: Consortium, Institutions
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program
National Defence
Due Date: Ongoing (Note: IDEaS program's opportunities have various short deadlines and should be monitored frequently)
Funds Available: Variable
Applicable for: Please consult with the IDEaS website to ensure your institute is eligible for specific IDEaS Program Opportunities. The program offers collaborative tools to foster new solutions and help resolve defence and security challenges through five mechanisms (Competitive Projects, Innovation Networks, Contests, Sandboxes, Test Drives). IDEaS supports the development of solutions from conceptualization to prototype testing and capability development.
Applicant Fit: Consortium
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)- Targeted Engagement Grants
National Defence
Due Date: To be announced annually in September and Winter
Funds Available: Up to $50K
Applicable for: Funds are available for initiatives such as conferences, workshops, roundtables, research, publications, or any other project that aligns with Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) policy priorities and helps inform current and future defence policy thinking in the Canadian context.
Applicant Fit: Individual
National Defence
Due Date: Variable
Funds Available: $250K per year for 3 years
Applicable for: Collaborative Networks involve multi-disciplinary teams of experts from across Canada and abroad. They work together to research specific defence and security challenges in support of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. Through these networks, the Defence Team will benefit from in-depth and nuanced analysis to either complement ongoing work or gain new insights in areas where there is interest and demand but limited expertise available.
Applicant Fit: Institutions; Consortium
Regional Grants
Southern Ontario
Regional Innovation Ecosystem- Growing Clusters and Consortia
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Due Date: Ongoing
Funds Available: Between $500K to $10M
Applicable for: To scale up and commercialize innovative products, technologies and services. Support projects led by innovation-oriented organizations to increase and promote business productivity and global competitiveness, investment and talent attraction.
Applicant Fit: Institutions, Consortium
Regional Innovation Ecosystem - Ecosystem Capacity Building
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Due Date: Ongoing
Funds Available: Between $500K to $10M
Applicable for: To scale up and commercialize innovative products, technologies and services. Ecosystem capacity building projects will normally be led by a business accelerator, incubator, industry association, economic development organization or similar capacity builder.
Applicant Fit: Institutions
Stream 2: Regional Innovation Ecosystem
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Due Date: Ongoing
Funds Available: Between $500K to $10M
Applicable for: Funding is available for projects that promote business scale-up and diversification; lead to increased business, talent and investment attraction; foster innovation, technology adoption and digital connectivity.
Applicant Fit: Institutions