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Business Grants & Technology Funding in British Columbia (BC)

Offset salary, clean tech, and global marketing expenditures for companies based in Vancouver, Victoria, and regional BC. Explore funding options matching British Columbia companies. Stack federal and regional incentives to maximize your non-dilutive capital.

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FSI Digital Funding Research β€’ Reviewed June 9, 2026

British Columbia Venture Stack

Leverage BC tech grants and Vancouver-focused university research support.

1

Partner with UBC, SFU, or UVic to hire PhD R&D interns co-funded 50% by Mitacs Accelerate.

2

Secure BC provincial tax credits to offset digital media and software developer salaries.

3

Utilize the CanExport grant to subsidize 50% of your international marketing expansions.

4

Access local microloans and green adaptation cost-shares.

Available Programs in British Columbia (7)

Updated: June 2026
Tax Credit

Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED)

Agency: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

Up to 64% of R&D salaries refundedModerate Match

Canada's largest tax incentive for businesses conducting scientific research or experimental development. Provides a fully refundable investment tax credit (ITC) for eligible R&D expenditures.

Deadline: Rolling IntakeView Guide
Grant

Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

Agency: National Research Council (NRC)

$50,000 to $500,000+ (covers 50-80% of wages)Competitive Match

Provides non-repayable grants and advisory support to help Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) develop and commercialize innovative technologies.

Deadline: Rolling IntakeView Guide
Grant

CanExport SMEs Program

Agency: Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)

Up to $50,000 (covers 50% of export costs)Moderate Match

Offers cost-shared funding to help Canadian businesses expand into new international markets by covering travel, marketing, trade show, and translation costs.

Deadline: Multiple WindowsView Guide
Hybrid

Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP)

Agency: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

$15,000 advisory grant + $100,000 interest-free loanLow Match

Helps small and medium-sized businesses digitize operations, adopt advanced CRM/ERP tools, upgrade cybersecurity, and scale ecommerce pipelines.

Deadline: Rolling IntakeView Guide
Hybrid

Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)

Agency: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Minimum $10 Million (large industrial projects)Competitive Match

Supports large-scale projects that drive innovation, encourage clean technology adoption, fortify industrial supply chains, and build advanced manufacturing facilities.

Deadline: Rolling IntakeView Guide
Grant

Mitacs Accelerate Program

Agency: Mitacs Canada

$7,500 to $15,000+ per internship clusterLow Match

Pairs Canadian businesses with academic researchers (grad students and postdocs) to execute specialized R&D projects, offsetting the cost of hiring advanced researchers.

Deadline: Rolling IntakeView Guide
Grant

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

Agency: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

$10,000 to $250,000+ cost-sharedModerate Match

A 5-year, $3.5 billion investment by federal, provincial, and territorial governments to support sustainable growth, precision technology adoption, and climate resilience in farming.

Deadline: Multiple WindowsView Guide

Related Resources & Guides

BC Grants & Venture Capital guide

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Step-by-step setup guides for CRA portals and writing technical milestones.

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Small Business Grants Complete Guide

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