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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Healthcare Grants Comparison
3 grants found| 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.
NRC IRAP
Financial support for technology innovation, including medtech and digital health.
Digital Health Canada
Resources, networking, and potential funding pathways for digital health pros.
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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