R&D and innovation funding in British Columbia

For-profit businesses receive repayable contributions to commercialize, demonstrate, or adopt innovative technologies and processes. The program runs until March 31, 2028, and is currently closed to applications.

Industry, government, and academia partnerships receive funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and research benefiting the agriculture and agri-food sector. Support includes non-repayable contributions and collaborative research assistance from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada scientists.

Industry organizations and researchers receive funding and support for pre-commercial applied science and research and development activities in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector. The program provides up to $5 million per project and $10 million per applicant until March 31, 2028.

Businesses across Canada can receive up to $5,000,000 through this grant toward competitiveness. Open until March 31, 2029.

Canadian researchers receive access to digital tools, advanced computing capacity, high-speed networking, and data services. Eligible organizations receive funding to advance national digital research infrastructure activities and expand computing capacity.

Canadian innovators and small and medium-sized enterprises receive tools and expertise to understand, manage, and leverage intellectual property. Not-for-profit business and innovation organizations deliver education, strategy development, and implementation resources.

Agri-food companies get access to food processing equipment, multi-functional pilot plants, laboratories, and experienced technologists for research and testing needs. Clients lease these facilities and receive direct support services to foster food innovation.

Eligible registered corporations that develop interactive digital media products receive a fully refundable tax credit based on eligible salary and wages. Corporations must register with the Ministry of Finance and claim the credit through the Canada Revenue Agency.

Advisory services and cost-shared funding for small and medium businesses developing new technology, delivered through a network of Industrial Technology Advisors.

Small and medium-sized enterprises receive intellectual property services to help them navigate patent landscapes and protect their innovations. The Innovation Asset Collective administers these resources to support business growth.

Incorporated businesses and not-for-profit organizations in British Columbia receive funding ranging from $500,000 to $5,000,000 to commercialize, adopt, or support artificial intelligence solutions and ecosystem development.

Businesses, not-for-profits, and governments receive funding to support innovative housing solutions across British Columbia. The initiative aims to advance homebuilding solutions and boost manufacturing efficiency in the residential construction sector.

Incorporated businesses and not-for-profit organizations receive between $500,000 and $5 million. This funding supports the commercialization of quantum products and solutions for domestic and global markets.

Canada's largest federal support for business R&D, refundable and non-refundable tax credits for experimental development and applied research.

Qualifying corporations incurring British Columbia qualified expenditures can claim a refundable or non-refundable tax credit. Eligible Canadian-controlled private corporations and eligible Canadian public corporations may claim the refundable tax credit.

Canadian not-for-profit science and research organizations receive funding through a competitive process. This support helps eligible organizations conduct research and innovation that affects Canadians.

Ambitious, high-growth Canadian firms get top graduate talent embedded to develop new technologies in four priority sectors. Talent Innovation Canada receives funding to attract, train, and place qualified research personnel with these companies.