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2 February 2026
“Companies that innovate win. Companies that don’t, fade.” — Jeff Bezos
Grow Your Skills
In a world full of uncertainty, you can control one thing: your skillset.
As you’ll see below, we have exciting training opportunities on Project Management and AI for Professionals.
Both of these skills are essential in today’s grant-writing landscape.
Be sure to watch the Gazette for additional details. I hope to see you in an upcoming training!
Have a great week,
David Kincade
780-297-6177
Grant Gazette Pro Corner
February Grant Deadlines at a glance. This list includes grants with “hard” deadlines in February. Note that it is incomplete, as some grants are open on a first-come, first-served basis. My hope is that this list saves you time and prevents you from missing an important deadline!
Special Project Management Announcement:
If you’ve taken my Advanced Grant Writing Course (AGWC), you know how important project management is in grant writing. I’m running a pilot with 10 people (open to Pro or AGWC alumni) to take with me Leroy Banack’s Project Management Essentials course. I’ve taken it twice, and I’m looking for a small group to master answering “Project Description” questions.
AI for Professionals with a Grant Writing Case Study:
Interested in how AI is reshaping the industry? Stay tuned for a formal announcement coming soon. For now, block your calendars for Thursdays: March 12, 19, and 26, 2026, from 10 AM – 1 PM MT. You won’t want to miss this!
Networking with Pro Users. Our February networking event will take place on February 19, 2026 at 9AM MT.
Not a member of Grant Gazette Pro? Sign up today.
WEBINAR: Event: Grants and Your Municipality: Meeting Grant Agencies. Date: February 24, 2026.
Advanced Grant Writing Course. Next class begins online April 15, 2026. The excellent guest speakers are booked. Now is the time to submit your training grant, so you know you won BEFORE the course starts. I’ll help you submit and win. Get Started.
UPCOMING SOON! Nitrogen Management — Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) │ Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA). Intake Opens: February 24, 2026, 9AM ET Intake Closes: The intake will close when the available funding has been fully allocated.
URGENT DEADLINE! Operating Grant : EUP OHAMR Joint Transnational Call 2026: grant up to Can$200,000 per year for up to three years, for a total of Can$600,000. Deadline: February 2, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (employers): The application deadline is February 3, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Team Grant : Pan-Canadian Network: Emerging LHS in Perinatal Mental Health – total amount available for this funding opportunity is $6,000,000, enough to fund one grant for up to five (5) years. Deadline: February 5, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development: request is limited to $700,000 CAD over 12 to 24 months. Deadline: Canadian Registration – February 5, 2026; Canadian EoI – February 19, 2026; International consortium project proposal: April 24, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia. Deadline: EoI: February 11, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Funding WHVPF: The Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF). Deadline: February 13, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative: Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education. Deadline: February 19, 2026.
OPEN! Enabling Accessibility Fund 2026 Call for Proposals: up to $1M for a project that is up to 24 months in duration. Deadline: March 12, 2026.
OPEN! Magazine — Aid to publishers: grants up to Up to $1.5 million per periodical. Deadline: February 2, 2026 to March 16, 2026.
OPEN! AgriStability Program: Enrol now. April 30, 2026 is the deadline to enrol in for the 2026 program year.
NEW! Singapore Emerging Enterprise Tech Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: March 1, 2026.
NEW! Growing Greenhouses Program: funding maximum per applicant is $4 million over the duration of the program term (2025-2028) and $2 million per fiscal year. Accepting applications until funding has been allocated.
SOON TO OPEN! CanExport GAC-Led Delegations program – Team Canada Trade Mission to the Republic of Korea. Funding application period: February 5 to March 5, 2026.
SOON TO OPEN! Future Fuels Challenge – Fuel Innovation Fund: flagship initiative under the Fuel Innovation Fund, administered by ERA, designed to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative low-emission fuel technologies. Program to launch Spring 2026.
SOON TO OPEN! Adaptation in Action: Implementation Projects – Next available funding will be Spring 2026.
SOON TO OPEN! FCM’s Tree Planting – Funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects. Access up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding. Applications will reopen in 2026.
MORE GRANTS BELOW
We actually track dozens of more grant deadlines each week in the Grant Gazette.
If you are someone who needs grants for your organization to survive, you can subscribe to Pro to save hours of research every week. It’s inexpensive and fast to view.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Canada Brand is open to export-ready, registered Canadian business entities that have a role in producing, promoting or supporting Canadian agriculture, food or seafood products.
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program: access up to $1M funding per year up to five years. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until the end of the program on March 31, 2029.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Legacy Fund – Building Communities through Arts and Heritage: access up to a maximum of $500,000.
Video program: A maximum of $40,000 in video funding is available per qualifying release per fiscal year, across all programs. Apply multiple times throughout the year.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) offers Canadian youth to gain professional experience abroad in the field of international development.
The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) offers paid postgraduate internships for one-year appointments. Learn more.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program: provides funding for renewable energy and capacity building projects.
Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund provides funding to projects that helps reduce carbon pollution and meet Canada’s 2030 climate target.
Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Contribution funding: access up to $100M per project. Deadline: Stream 2 – March 4, 2026.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Eurostars is the largest international funding program for SMEs seeking to collaborate on R&D projects that create innovative products, processes or services for commercialization.
The Creative Export Strategy helps Canadian creative industries maximize their export potential and stand out in the global market. Eligible projects can receive up to $2.5 million in funding. Learn more.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
The Emergency management Assistance Program (EMAP) allows for the purchase of low-value equipment for emergency preparedness and mitigation projects. Apply here.
Community Opportunity Readiness: Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) provides funding up to $3 million for community economic infrastructure proposals. Learn more.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Ontario Transit Investment Fund provides annual funding of $5 million to deliver local and intercommunity transportation projects.
Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) is a permanent source of funding, delivers over $2 billion every year to 3600 communities across the country.
FCM Green Municipal Fund has updated their funding. Check here.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) program generally provides non-repayable contributions by reimbursing costs that successful applicants have paid.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Applied Research and Development grants: funds up to $150,000 per year up to 3 years.
Mitacs Elevate includes a research management training program and a postdoctoral fellowship. Your partner organization’s financial contribution starts at $30,000 per year.
Check out NSERC’s Alliance funding programs here. Application is ongoing.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) for Northern Ontario helps bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and broader marketplace consumption.
Strategic Innovation Fund supports large projects and national innovation ecosystems. Total investment leveraged – $67B.
Accelerate Fund: $23 million angel matching fund available for Alberta startups. Application is ongoing.
Webinar: University of Waterloo – Co-op Hiring Fundamentals. Check the dates and register here.
Free Business Conferences in Canada.
69th Annual Conference & Showcase. Date: February 2- 4, 2026.
Foodtech Next 2026: The Roadmap to Food 4.0. Date: February 11, 2026.
Applications are now open for ECO IMPACT 2026. Date: February 19 – 20, 2026.
RC Show – Restaurants Canada 2026. March 8-10, 2026.
The SXSW 2026 Season Has Officially Launched! Date: March 12-18, 2026.
Join more than 1,500 elected officials from coast to coast to coast for FCM’s 2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show. Date: June 4-7, 2026.
Check out FCM’s List of Events and Trainings.
Course: Building climate resilience with asset management – How to protect municipal infrastructure from climate hazards. Free, online and ongoing course.
National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) Information Session: Register here.
Check out the list of trade events and missions with Trade Service Programming.
Join the Expert Community on Housing (ECoH).
Virtual learning sessions for employers across Canada. Schedule varies.
Mitacs Training provides professional skills development courses. Check here their calendar to learn more about their monthly course offerings.
Check out Women Building Futures driver training programs. Click here.
Co-op Hiring Fundamentals: Check here the upcoming info-sessions schedule.
Agriculture and Food Trade Show Service: check-out the Flagship Canada Pavilion trade events here.
The Michener Award celebrates and honours outstanding and unbiased journalism that results in positive change for the public good. Submission closes February 20, 2026.
Call for nominations: Women shaping Canada’s horticultural sector. Nominations are open until March 20, 2026.
Canadian HR Awards: Nominations will open on March 30, 2026.
37th Annual ASTech Awards (Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Awards) are now open for recommendations and nominations. Deadline: Recommendation submissions close April 10, 2026, and full nominations are due May 4, 2026.
Governor General’s Literary Awards: Annual competition is $1,000 – $25,000. Deadline: May 1, 2026.
The Glenn Gould Prize. Awarded biennially to an exceptional artist with a cash award of $100,000.
WT Book Prize Submissions Are Open. Application deadline varies.
The Order of Canada honours people who make extraordinary contributions to the nation. Nominate someone today.
NSERC prizes call for nominations now open. Deadline varies. Check here.
Ontario Investing More Than $235,000 in Research to Protect Natural Resources.
Ontario Investing Over $100 Million in Northlander Rail Infrastructure.
Ontario Investing Nearly $8 Million to Support Film and TV Productions in North Bay.
Ontario More Than Doubling Exports Through New Brunswick’s Port Saint John.
Ontario Welcomes Massilly North America’s $85 Million Manufacturing Investment.
Ontario Opens Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub in Lambton County.
Minister Ali highlights budget investments to building major infrastructure for the 21st Century.
Government of Canada funds six community-based dementia projects.
The Advanced Grant Writing Course
Learn a proven process for winning government grants, developed by David Kincade, an elite grant writer with 30+ years experience.
Next class begins online January 21, 2026.
For More Information Contact
David Kincade, MA
Grant Writer
Author of 100 Golden Grant Rules
albertabusinessgrants.ca
davidk@prowordpressdevelopers.com
780-297-6177
p.s. Employees – not entrepreneurs – are eligible for the Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant. If you want help, please get started on the January Advanced Grant Writing Course page or here.
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Become the Team Canada expert in your space
One of the best ways for you to win grant money is to be known, trusted, and respected in your industry.
During these uncertain economic, social, and political times, the federal government will be looking for almost a “Team Canada” of leaders in business and not-for-profit organizations.
This unique season will create great opportunities for leaders from energy, agriculture, technology, as well as representatives from housing, exports, Indigenous, municipalities, newcomers, employment and youth.
Governments need your expertise and insights, so don’t keep your message locked up where it’s impossible to find.
You don’t need to boast or embellish.
Be clear and factual.
You also don’t need to make several points.
Make one important point well.
In today’s Financial Post, one of the brightest minds in Canada’s energy sector, Adam Waterous, penned a special opinion piece.
Notice how he ties his point to Carney’s speech at Davos.
He is telling the government about an important problem in his industry and recommending a solution.
You can do that in your space too.
Not only will you eventually win significant grants, but you’ll feel good about yourself. You’ll be respected by your colleagues.
Canada needs its best to shine.
That is you!
David Kincade
URGENT DEADLINE! Historic resource conservation grants: Application intake opens in January 2026. The application deadline is February 2, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Operating Grant : EUP OHAMR Joint Transnational Call 2026: grant up to Can$200,000 per year for up to three years, for a total of Can$600,000. Deadline: February 2, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (employers): The application deadline is February 3, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Team Grant : Pan-Canadian Network: Emerging LHS in Perinatal Mental Health – total amount available for this funding opportunity is $6,000,000, enough to fund one grant for up to five (5) years. Deadline: February 5, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development: request is limited to $700,000 CAD over 12 to 24 months. Deadline: Canadian Registration – February 5, 2026; Canadian EoI – February 19, 2026; International consortium project proposal: April 24, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia. Deadline: EoI: February 11, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Funding WHVPF: The Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF). Deadline: February 13, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative: Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education. Deadline: February 19, 2026.
OPEN! Enabling Accessibility Fund 2026 Call for Proposals: up to $1M for a project that is up to 24 months in duration. Deadline: March 12, 2026.
OPEN! Magazine — Aid to publishers: grants up to Up to $1.5 million per periodical. Deadline: February 2, 2026 to March 16, 2026.
OPEN! Ontario Forest Biomass Program. Intake deadlines: April 15, 2026; October 15, 2026.
OPEN! AgriStability Program: Enrol now. April 30, 2026 is the deadline to enrol in for the 2026 program year.
OPEN! Perennial Biomass Crops — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP): funding allocation for a single project is $150,000.
OPEN! Ontario Together Trade Fund: Funding will be provided through a grant or loan up to a maximum of $5 million.
OPEN! Save on Energy XLerate Program: covers 50% of eligible study costs, up to a maximum of $100,000 or 10% of the Project’s estimated eligible costs, whichever is lower.
OPEN! Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP): provides a monthly credit to eligible customers.
OPEN! Invest North Program – Locate: access up to maximum of $5 million.
OPEN! Ontario Transit Investment Fund provides annual funding of $5 million to deliver local and intercommunity transportation projects.
NEW! Singapore Emerging Enterprise Tech Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: March 1, 2026.
SOON TO OPEN! CanExport GAC-Led Delegations program – Team Canada Trade Mission to the Republic of Korea. Funding application period: February 5 to March 5, 2026.
SOON TO OPEN! Future Fuels Challenge – Fuel Innovation Fund: flagship initiative under the Fuel Innovation Fund, administered by ERA, designed to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative low-emission fuel technologies. Program to launch Spring 2026.
SOON TO OPEN! Adaptation in Action: Implementation Projects – Next available funding will be Spring 2026.
SOON TO OPEN! FCM’s Tree Planting – Funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects. Access up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding. Applications will reopen in 2026.
MORE GRANTS BELOW
We actually track dozens of more grant deadlines each week in the Grant Gazette.
If you are someone who needs grants for your organization to survive, you can subscribe to Pro to save hours of research every week. It’s inexpensive and fast to view.
Have a great 2026!
David Kincade, MA
