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Healthcare Startup Grants 2026
Discover grants, R&D funding, and incubators for healthcare, medtech, and digital health startups in Canada.
The Short Answer: Canadian healthcare startups can access IRAP for medical device R&D, NSERC discovery grants, CIHR health research funding ($1.2B annually), provincial health innovation programs, and SR&ED tax credits covering 35–65% of eligible research expenses.
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Total Available Funding
$1B+
For Health Innovation
Active Programs
20+
Specialized programs
Growth Rate
High
Digital Health Boom
Healthcare Grants Comparison
3 grants foundFilter Grants
| Grant Name | Agency | Funding Amount | Deadline | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIHR Commercialization Grants Funding to support the commercialization of health research products. FederalHealth | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | $50,000 - $500,000 | Annual | Active | Application Guide |
NRC IRAP Financial support for technology innovation, including medtech and digital health. FederalInnovation | National Research Council | $50,000 - $10,000,000 | Rolling | Active | Application Guide |
Digital Health Canada Resources, networking, and potential funding pathways for digital health pros. FederalDigital Health | Digital Health Canada | $0 - $0 | Various | Active | Application Guide |
CIHR Commercialization Grants
Funding to support the commercialization of health research products.
FederalHealthActive
Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Funding
$50,000 - $500,000
Deadline
Annual
Eligibility
Researchers
NRC IRAP
Financial support for technology innovation, including medtech and digital health.
FederalInnovationActive
Agency
National Research Council
Funding
$50,000 - $10,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Eligibility
SMEs in Canada
Digital Health Canada
Resources, networking, and potential funding pathways for digital health pros.
FederalDigital HealthActive
Agency
Digital Health Canada
Funding
$0 - $0
Deadline
Various
Eligibility
Health professionals
HealthTech Innovation Support
Canada is a world leader in health research. Funding streams are available from discovery research (CIHR) to commercialization and industrial application (IRAP, provincial agencies).
Key Funding Partners
- National Research Council (NRC-IRAP) - Technical and financial support for SMEs.
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) - Major federal funding agency for health research.
- Health Canada - Grants for specific public health initiatives.
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