Grants for International Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, businesses, communities, consultants, agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, and individuals for fish and wildlife projects in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a notice of intent prior to applying. The goal of the ...

Opportunity for Nunavut Inuit business owners to participate in a business mentorship program. The purpose of the program is to support business owners in the tourism industry by enhancing their professional capacity, knowledge, and skills. Successful applicants w...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers at universities, medical centers, nonprofit organizations, and biotech companies for studies related to dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Funding is intended to advance drug development for Alzhei...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers working at universities, academic medical centers, nonprofits, and biotechnology companies for research related to Alzheimer's Disease interventions. The purpose is to support precision prevention...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers based at nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and medical centers for Alzheimer's disease treatment research. Funding is intended to support non-clinical studies and early-phase clinical ...

Grants of up to $40,000 and in-kind support to Nova Scotia emerging tech businesses to encourage growth and increase profitability. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support technology companies in agriculture...

Opportunity for USA and Canada entrepreneurs in eligible locations to join a business accelerator program. Funding is intended to advance water technology in the Great Lakes area. The goal of the program is to support startups working on innovative water technolog...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigator teams working collaboratively for pediatric cancer research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended to support consortia of research teams working collaborativel...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, research organizations, and consultants to improve the monitoring of underground water utilities infrastructure. The purpose of the fund...

Grants to Yukon individuals, nonprofit organizations, and for-profits to promote the career advancement of those working in creative industries. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support training opportunities tha...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Yukon artists, ensembles, and companies for artistic tours. Preference is given to projects taking place outside of the province. Funding may be used to present a broad range of artistic disciplines, including theater, music, dance, visu...

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations and charities, social enterprises, municipalities, and private sector entities to provide students with paid work experience related to their chosen career paths. Funding, in the form of a financial incentive, is inten...

Grants of up to $2,500 to New Brunswick groups and individual artists for career development. The purpose of this program is to increase the visibility of new musicians by providing professional development and enabling the production of new content. Funding is in...

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Brunswick artists and industry professionals to promote music-related projects, services, and content. Funding is intended to further the development of the local music industry. Eligible activities include social media campaigns, vid...

Grants to Yukon nonprofit organizations, businesses, First Nations, municipalities, and community or industry groups to support economic development opportunities in local communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended fo...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and private and public entities to advance early-career research related to ovarian cancer. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and ensure registrations are completed befo...

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International commercial, academic, and nonprofit organizations to develop low-cost and advanced antigen tests. This is a competition that consists of two parts, the second of which requires a Letter of Intent to be submitted prior to a ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to develop computational models and datasets related to biomedical research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must b...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International public entities and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for ovarian cancer clinical trials. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education to provide equine veterinarian education. Funding is intended for courses geared towards emerging equine veterinarians (1-5 years ...

Grants to Israel technology transfer companies and industrial corporations for maritime technology research and development. Funding is intended for activities focused on the storage, transmission, generation, and distribution of ocean-based renewable energy. Proj...

Grants to Canada for-profit production companies and broadcasters to create digital media content. First-time applicants are required to contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that are ready for commercialization. Emerging creati...

Grants to USA and territories manufacturing facilities for research into how to increase water reuse during manufacturing. Applicants must submit a concept paper before a full proposal. Funding is intended for single-unit process innovations and treatment train-le...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for pilot research projects in the focus area of pancreatic cancer. Applicants must submit a pre-application and complete the required registrations prior to...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for basic research regarding chemical warfare agents. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research t...

Grants to Ontario professional artists, nonprofit arts organizations, collectives, groups, and other organizations to create, produce, and present multidisciplinary works of art, arts activities, and events. Funding may also be used to support professional develop...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, school districts, CBOs, and Tribes for research projects related to developing new non-addictive drugs for pain management. Applicants are advised that the required regi...

Grants to Israel businesses to support the domestic artificial intelligence industry. Funding is intended to increase the number of skilled workers in Israel. Grants are available to find and relocate workers and entrepreneurs in the industry to the country. Fundi...

Grants and loans to Ontario forest sector businesses, IHEs, and forest-sector related nonprofit organizations to advance the forestry and wood products industry throughout the Province. Applicants must submit a first-stage application prior to applying. Funding i...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International research groups affiliated with IHEs, hospitals, research institutions, nonprofit organizations, enterprises, and governments to participate in a contest to devise mental health interventions. The purpose of the oppor...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs, researchers, students, and companies to participate in a pitch contest to present healing mechanisms for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Areas of interest include dermatology, rheumatology, and re...

Grants to Canada IHE faculty members to partner with companies, researcher-owned companies, and early-stage investment groups to develop and transfer technology from colleges and universities to companies throughout the country. Funding is intended to support rese...

Grants to Canada production companies and broadcasters in multiple provinces for French language-based media content. Funding is intended for production costs related to French content in the genres of documentary, drama, children and youth, performing arts, and v...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International public entities and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for research related to survivors of melanoma. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is inten...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International public entities and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to recruit scholars to participate in an academy to pursue melanoma research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrat...

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, tribes, IHEs, and governments to improve the national oil and gas supply chain. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for research and development to ...

Grants, loans, and in-kind support to Ontario nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and businesses for activities that foster economic growth in eligible locations. Applicants should contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is int...

Grants and loans to Ontario businesses for economic development support. Applicants must register in the grant portal and consult with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist advanced manufacturing companies, with a focus on small and medium-sized b...

Grants to Israel corporations to invest in startup companies. Funding is intended for investments in companies at the pre-seed and seed funding stages, with the goals of expanding the number of investments in Israeli technology companies. In addition to grant fund...

Grants to Canada music artists, independent record labels, and artist managers for marketing and promotional activities. Funding is intended to help emerging and promising music artists launch their professional careers. The goal of the program is to directly impa...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for programs to reduce recidivism through education and job training for incarcerated individuals nearing their release dates. Applicants are advised that required ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International public entities and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for clinical research related to psychological conditions and/or head trauma. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prio...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for atopic dermatitis research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support research ...

Grants to Canada for-profit production companies and broadcasters to support programs that have a high likelihood of commercial success. First-time applicants are required to contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is available through two streams: the Ma...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribes, and agencies to restore, protect, and enhance eligible animal habitats. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to supp...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies and nonprofit or for-profit mental health agencies to create mental health service networks. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to increase in...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for substance use disorder research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research on the ...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to provide mentored research experiences. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to strengthen the biomedic...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for mentorship activities in research education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to strengthen the b...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for course and curriculum development for research education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to str...