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One currently open opportunity closes April 7, 2026 (Space: Advancing low earth orbit satellite communication in contested environments). Other challenges may have different deadlines.
Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) is a grant program from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) that funds Canadian small businesses to develop and validate innovative prototypes addressing government-set challenges.
The program has two streams: the Challenge stream, where small businesses compete for funding to prove feasibility and build prototypes (up to $150,000 in Phase 1, up to $1 million in Phase 2); and the Testing stream, where the government purchases innovations for real-world testing. Eligible applicants are Canadian small businesses meeting specific challenge criteria.
Active challenge areas include space communications, broadband networks, defence interoperability, and infrastructure maintenance. Individual challenge deadlines vary.
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Innovative Solutions Canada Innovative Solutions Canada Closing date: Challenge stream Space: Advancing low earth orbit satellite communication in contested environments Closing date: March 31, 2026, 14:00 Eastern time Challenge stream Broadband network transitions Closing date: March 27, 14:00 Eastern Time IDEaS Through the Innovative Solutions Canada program, we're partnering with eligible Canadian small businesses and facilitating the early development, testing and validation of prototypes.
Get funds to solve challenges We set it, you solve it. Compete for funding to prove the feasibility of your solution and build a prototype. Learn more about the Challenge stream for innovators Get funds to test your innovation We buy it to test it.
Apply for funding to test your innovation in real-life settings. Learn more about the Testing stream for innovators Develop innovative novel solutions, products, technologies or services by challenging small businesses, or test innovations in your own operational setting with the opportunity to buy the commercialized innovation. You set it, they solve it.
Set the parameters of your challenge. Outline your desired essential outcomes. Your organization funds the development of the innovation.
Learn more about the Challenge stream for government Discover it and test it. Choose from Canada's top innovations not yet available on the market. Learn more about the Testing stream for government Innovating Infrastructure Maintenance with Niricson Niricson is modernizing infrastructure inspection with AI, drones, and data to improve safety and reliability.
Revolutionizing defence interoperability with TACTIQL TACTIQL is transforming defence operations with KILO, a platform that automates and validates battlefield data.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible Canadian small businesses; specific eligibility criteria vary by challenge. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $150,000 (Phase 1), up to $1 million (Phase 2) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is June 17, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
AI Compute Access Fund is sponsored by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). The AI Compute Access Fund is a national initiative to help Canadian innovators and businesses (SMEs) access high-performance computing resources. It aims to accelerate the development and deployment of made-in-Canada AI solutions by offsetting the high cost of compute resources, particularly in sectors requiring significant computing capacity like life sciences, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
The AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program (AISCIP) supports the design, construction, and operation of a national public AI supercomputing system in Canada. With approximately CAD $890 million allocated over seven fiscal years starting FY2026-27, this initiative is a core pillar of Canada's broader Sovereign AI Compute Strategy. The program funds hardware installation, data centre operations, and systems administration for high-performance AI-optimized compute infrastructure with Canadian data residency requirements. Successful applicants must demonstrate rapid deployment capability, scalable design, Canadian governance with data residency control, and broader economic benefits including domestic supply chain strengthening. This is distinct from the separately-funded AI Compute Access Fund, which subsidizes researcher access to existing compute resources. An informational webinar is available for prospective applicants.
The Canada AI Compute Access Fund, administered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), provides financial support to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) access the compute power needed to scale and commercialize innovative AI projects. The program has a total budget of $300 million CAD and offers awards from $100,000 to $5 million CAD per project over up to three years. The fund covers two-thirds of eligible costs for Canadian cloud-based AI compute services and half of eligible costs for non-Canadian compute services. Successful applicants receive funding as non-repayable, conditionally repayable, or repayable based on project alignment with public benefits and program goals. The fund is part of Canada's broader Sovereign AI Compute Strategy and complements the AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program. On May 2026, Minister Solomon announced support for 44 Canadian companies across life sciences, healthcare, energy, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, finance, natural resources, and transportation through this fund.
Creative Arts Business Specific Grant (October) is a grant from WomensNet (Amber Grant Foundation) that funds women entrepreneurs running creative arts businesses. Each October, WomensNet awards a ,000 category-specific Amber Grant to a woman-owned creative arts business, recognizing the diversity of women-led enterprises. Monthly grant winners also become eligible for one of three ,000 year-end Amber Grants. Founded in 1998 to honor Amber Wigdahl, the program issues at least ,000 in grants monthly across several categories, including startup and business-specific grants. Eligible applicants are women entrepreneurs with a creative arts business who submit the standard Amber Grant application—one application provides eligibility for all applicable grants. No lengthy forms are required.
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program (Drought) is sponsored by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The EIDL program provides low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Missouri to offset economic losses caused by drought. These loans can be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could not be paid due to the disaster.