In an evolving innovation landscape, Canadian businesses need to move fast to capture the right grants. Below are 5 high-impact grants your organisation should monitor this month.
Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant
Boost your production capacity with funding for advanced manufacturing technology.
Program overview:
- Up to 50% of project costs (max $30,000)
- Eligible: Automation, robotics, AI, IoT, capital equipment
- Projects starting April 1, 2025 are eligible retroactively
- Must be completed by December 31, 2026
- Deadline: October 31, 2025
Invest North – Innovation Program
Accelerate R&D and commercialization in Northern Ontario.
Program overview:
- Covers up to 50% of eligible costs
- Up to $500,000 per project
- Ideal for companies advancing new tech solutions or prototypes
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) – Prairies Canada
Turn your AI strategy into reality with multi-year support
Program overview:
- Total fund: $33.8 million over 5 years (until March 31, 2029)
- Businesses: Up to 50% repayable support (between $250K – $5M)
- Non-profits: Up to 90% non-repayable
- Continuous intake until December 31, 2028
- Designed to scale AI commercialization and adoption in the Prairies
Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF)
Build the infrastructure powering Canada’s clean economy.
Program overview:
- Up to $1.5 billion in total federal funding through 2030
- Up to $50 million per project (and up $100 million for government)
- Focus: Infrastructure supporting critical minerals value chains
- Applications now open
Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)
Advance your automation and efficiency goals in dairy and related sectors.
Program overview:
- Non-repayable funding covering up to 50% of eligible costs
- Up to $5 million per project (or $10 million across program period)
- Supports automation, process optimization and sustainability
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Why it matters
With innovation funding windows tightening and some programs nearing their cut-off dates, timing is everything.
These grants offer:
- Funding support that directly boost ROI
- Strategic leverage for automation, sustainability and R&D
- Risk reduction through cost-sharing with public funding
At Leyton, we help businesses identify, apply and secure funding before opportunities close, because in innovation, speed is strategy.
Talk to our experts to find the most suitable program for your project.
