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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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Investissement Québec

Financing for collective entrepreneurship

A product tailored to the needs of social economy enterprises, with minimum financing of $50,000 per project, covering up to 100% of costs.

Minimum $50,000 per project, up to 100% of costsCanada WideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Investissement Québec

Financing tailored to your needs

Short or long-term financing, covering up to 100% of project costs for purchase of machinery or equipment, construction of modernization of a building, business transfer, merger or acquisition, working capital, exporting, innovation, and more.

Up to 100% of project costsCanada WideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Growth
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Government of Alberta

Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant Program

Funding projects that increase women's participation in the economy.

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All SectorsCommunity & Social
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Digital Main Street

Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (R.A.I.S.E.)

A program focused on assisting Indigenous, Black and other racialized entrepreneurs to start and scale their business

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All SectorsCommunity & Social
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Government of Ontario

Aboriginal Participation Fund

Helps support Indigenous communities and organizations to participate in economic development activities associated with mineral exploration and development

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All SectorsCommunity & Social
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Government of Canada

Adopt Digital Tools for Your Business

Apply for a grant to adopt digital tools for your business

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All SectorsDigital & Technology
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Ministry of Energy and Mines

Indigenous Participation Fund

The Indigenous Participation Fund (IPF) provides funding to improve the capacity of Indigenous communities to participate in consultation related to mineral exploration and mine development, and economic opportunities associated with the minerals sector.

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All SectorsCommunity & Social
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National Research Council of Canada

NRC IRAP

NRC IRAP provides customized advice, valuable connections and, in some cases, funding, to help your business build innovation capacity, strengthen technical skills and capabilities, bring new products or services to market faster, solve business and technical challenges, and plan for future growth.

VariesCanada WideRolling
All SectorsInnovation & R&D

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Canadian life sciences & health grants