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Global Innovation Clusters
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Taking applications?
Taking applications; no deadline stated
The official page says: “Canada's five clusters are accepting members from industry, academia, Indigenous groups and non-profit organizations.”
Read from the official page on October 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Not stated on the page
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Universities and colleges; Businesses; Indigenous organizations and businesses; Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
Financial assistance to work in collaboration on innovation projects
Get funding to collaborate on projects that have the potential to accelerate growth in Canada’s most promising industries. By becoming a member you can: enhance existing business processes, scale up the production and commercialization of new products and
Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 0
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- —
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- —
- 0 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 12
- $1.9B
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “Global Innovation Clusters” (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 12).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Next Generation Manufacturing Canada | 3 | $554M |
| Canadian Artificial Intelligence Supercluster | 2 | $361M |
| Protein Industries Canada Inc. | 2 | $355M |
| 10793574 Canada Association | 3 | $345M |
| Canada's Ocean Supercluster | 2 | $291M |
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Ontario3 agreements · $554M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Next Generation Manufacturing Canada | 3 | $554M |
Quebec2 agreements · $361M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Artificial Intelligence Supercluster | 2 | $361M |
Saskatchewan2 agreements · $355M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Protein Industries Canada Inc. | 2 | $355M |
British Columbia3 agreements · $345M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 10793574 Canada Association | 3 | $345M |
Prince Edward Island2 agreements · $291M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Canada's Ocean Supercluster | 2 | $291M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Next Generation Manufacturing Canada | Contribution | $7,000,000 |
| Jun 2023 | 10793574 Canada Association | Contribution | $7,000,000 |
| Jun 2022 | Protein Industries Canada Inc. | Contribution | $28,000,000 |
| Jun 2022 | Next Generation Manufacturing Canada | Contribution | $49,448,168 |
| Jun 2022 | Canadian Artificial Intelligence Supercluster | Contribution | $77,632,005 |
| Jun 2022 | Canada's Ocean Supercluster | Contribution | $28,000,000 |
| Jun 2022 | 10793574 Canada Association | Contribution | $40,000,000 |
| Mar 2018 | Protein Industries Canada Inc. | Contribution | $326,818,343 |
| Mar 2018 | Next Generation Manufacturing Canada | Contribution | $497,815,000 |
| Mar 2018 | Canadian Artificial Intelligence Supercluster | Contribution | $283,615,919 |
| Mar 2018 | Canada's Ocean Supercluster | Contribution | $262,856,733 |
| Mar 2018 | 10793574 Canada Association | Contribution | $297,545,887 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | $1.7B |
| 2022 | 5 | $223M |
| 2023 | 2 | $14M |
The full record: Global Innovation Clusters.
More programs: all provinces.