Innovative Solutions Canada

From Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

We fund R&D and test prototypes in real-life settings

We have two streams with funding dedicated to Canadian innovators who want to start, grow and get to market.

Test innovations Digital, Clean tech, Health, Safety and security, Military — Make next happen – Discover, test and buy Canada's top innovative solutions

Roswell Downhole Technologies Inc. and Stedfast Inc. complete Phase 2 of the N95 : Made in Canada challenge — The NRC is the first to announce Phase 2 success

We've funded Canadian small businesses from coast to coast — Discover awarded companies

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Open funding opportunities

COVID-19: Development of a portable detection device for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater

Challenge sponsor: National Research Council (NRC)
Closing date: June 10, 2021, 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time

Modernization of handcuffs

Challenge sponsor: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Closing date: June 22, 2021, 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time

Inclusive Respirator

Challenge sponsor: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Closing date: June 9, 2021, 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time

Closed funding opportunities

For innovators

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 funds to solve challenges

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 funds to solve challenges

Get funds to test your innovation

We buy it to test it. Compete for funding to test your innovation in real-life settings.

Learn more about funds to test your innovation

Get funds to test your innovation

We buy it to test it. Receive funding to test your innovation in real-life settings.

Learn more about funds to test your innovation

For government

Challenge innovators

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 information for government organizations

Challenge innovators

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 information for government organizations

Test innovations

Discover it and test it. Formerly the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP). Choose from Canada's top innovations not yet available on the market.

Learn more about funds to test your innovation

Test innovations

Discover it and test it. Formerly the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP). Choose from Canada's top innovations not yet available on the market.

Learn more about funds to test your innovation