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Healthcare & Life Sciences Business Grants

The UK life sciences sector benefits from substantial government investment through UKRI, NHS innovation programmes, and dedicated biotech funding. Grants support research, development, and commercialisation of healthcare innovations.

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Innovation, growth & development funding

Medical Research Funding

UKRI, MRC, and charity funders support biomedical research and early-stage development. Academic-industry partnerships can access significant research grant funding.

NHS Innovation

NHS programmes including SBRI Healthcare and Academic Health Science Networks support health tech companies to develop and deploy innovations within the healthcare system.

Regulatory & Commercialisation

Grants help life sciences companies navigate regulatory approval and commercialisation. This includes clinical trial support and market access assistance.

Canadian Life Sciences & Health Grants

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Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund

Provides support for projects and investments to businesses, municipalities and not‑for‑profit organizations for economic development in southwestern Ontario.

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Manitoba Government

First Jobs Fund

A Manitoba application-based fund for organizations delivering job-readiness and paid work experience programs that help youth aged 15 to 29 obtain their first workplace experience.

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Manitoba Government

Canada-Manitoba Job Grant

The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant was a program that provided funding to support employee training, but it has been discontinued and replaced by the Building Up Manitoba Program (BUMP).

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Government of Nova Scotia

Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive (WIPSI)

Funding to help train your employees to improve the productivity and competitiveness of your business.

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Government of Nova Scotia

START

An incentive to help you hire unemployed Nova Scotians.

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Government of Nova Scotia

Student Summer Skill Incentive (SKILL)

A wage subsidy to reduce the cost of hiring post-secondary students for quality summer jobs if you work for a non-profit or registered charity.

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Government of Nova Scotia

Job Creation Partnership

A funding incentive to help you hire unemployed Nova Scotians for community projects that will help them achieve their full-time employment goals.

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Government of Nova Scotia

Graduate to Opportunity (GTO)

A 2-year salary incentive that reduces the cost of hiring recent post-secondary graduates for full-time, permanent jobs.

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Government of Nova Scotia

Energy Training Program

A wage subsidy to help you hire post-secondary students or grads for a summer work experience in the energy sector.

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Government of Nova Scotia

Co-op Education Incentive (CO-OP)

Wage assistance when you hire university or community college co-op students for career-related work terms.

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Government of Nova Scotia

Apprenticeship START

Funding to help you hire an apprentice from a diverse group or in a rural area.

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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Global Innovation Clusters

Supports AI adoption, scale‑up and commercialization through resources and networking opportunities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Canadian life sciences & health grants