Natural Resources Canada · Grant program
Innovative Solutions Canada
The purpose of these Terms and Conditions is to establish a horizontal mechanism that allows for the coordination of Government of Canada efforts on innovation procurement initiatives and to set out the policy and criteria for the administration of financial assistance under the Innovative Solutions Canada program of the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED)
- Total value
- $9.3M
- Agreements
- 20
- Mar 2019 to Mar 2025
- Median agreement
- $150K
- Typical range
- $150K–$1000K
- the middle half of agreements
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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Maple Bio Resources Inc. | 3 | $1.3M |
| Plantee Bioplastics Inc. | 3 | $1.3M |
| Bosk Bioproduits inc. | 2 | $1.1M |
| Gcup Technology Corp. | 2 | $1.1M |
| Forsite Consultants Ltd. | 2 | $1.1M |
| Hatfield Consultants Ltd | 2 | $1.1M |
| 11712381 Canada Corporation | 2 | $1.1M |
| Enviroluv Inc. | 2 | $637K |
| Mecanum Inc | 2 | $300K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | $300K |
| 2020 | 8 | $2.9M |
| 2022 | 2 | $2M |
| 2023 | 4 | $523K |
| 2024 | 2 | $1.6M |
| 2025 | 2 | $2M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 9 | $4.7M |
| Ontario | 7 | $3.1M |
| Quebec | 4 | $1.4M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 20 | $9.3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Forsite Consultants Ltd. | Wildfire Fuel GeneratorGrant | $999,800 |
| Mar 2025 | Hatfield Consultants Ltd | arboSense Fuels Phase 2Grant | $999,800 |
| Mar 2024 | Enviroluv Inc. | Grant | $563,849 |
| Mar 2024 | 11712381 Canada Corporation | Tree Planting Using 100% Electric, Autonomous Robots Designed for Outdoor Heavy-Duty Work ApplicationsGrant | $997,888 |
| Mar 2023 | Forsite Consultants Ltd. | Wildfire Fuel GeneratorGrant | $149,969 |
| Mar 2023 | Hatfield Consultants Ltd | arboSense FuelsGrant | $149,647 |
| Mar 2023 | Enviroluv Inc. | Cost and Waste Reduction of Tree Planting - Phase IGrant | $73,420 |
| Mar 2023 | 11712381 Canada Corporation | Cost and Waste Reduction of Tree Planting - Phase IGrant | $150,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Western Maple Bio Resources Inc. | PRODUCTION OF BIO-OIL POLYURETHANE RIGID FOAM WITH FOREST RESIDUES - PHASE 2Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Plantee Bioplastics Inc. | WATER BASED WOOD FOAMS – PHASE 2Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Aug 2020 | Plantee Bioplastics Inc. | Water Based Wood Foams - Phase 1Grant | $146,750 |
| Aug 2020 | Plantee Bioplastics Inc. | Water Based Wood Foams - Phase 1Grant | $146,750 |
| Apr 2020 | Gcup Technology Corp. | Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2020 | Bosk Bioproduits inc. | PRODUCTION OF COMPOSTABLE BIOPLASTIC FROM PHA BASE DERIVED FROM FOREST BIOMASSGrant | $1,000,000 |
| Feb 2020 | Western Maple Bio Resources Inc. | Development of Next Generation Bio-based Foam InsulationGrant | $150,000 |
| Feb 2020 | Western Maple Bio Resources Inc. | Development of Next Generation Bio-based Foam InsulationGrant | $150,000 |
| Feb 2020 | Mecanum Inc | Mousse thermo-acoustique rigide biosourcée à partir de lignineGrant | $150,000 |
| Feb 2020 | Mecanum Inc | Mousse thermo-acoustique rigide biosourcée à partir de lignineGrant | $150,000 |
| Mar 2019 | Gcup Technology Corp. | Grant | $150,000 |
| Mar 2019 | Bosk Bioproduits inc. | Grant | $150,000 |