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Explore funding and support for your business

Explore grants, tax credits, loans, wage subsidies, and other funding programs available to Canadian businesses and organizations. Browse by province, funding type, industry, project objective, legal structure, or audience to find options that fit your plans.
12,572
Total programs
7,539
Open programs
+$29.5B
In program value

Funding updates

See recently changed programs and upcoming funding deadlines.

DateEventProgramScope
New
Grant to the Province of British Columbia in respect of the provision of ferry and coastal freight and passenger servicesBritish Columbia
British Columbia
New
Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payment under the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act (Statutory)Canada-wide
Canada-wide
New
MRC de La Haute-Gaspésie — Fonds de soutien aux entreprises (FSE)Quebec
Quebec
New
MRC de La Haute-Gaspésie — Fonds local d’investissement (FLI)Quebec
Quebec
New
Canada Strong Diversification FundCanada-wide
Canada-wide
Updated
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British ColumbiaThe RTRI page now says expanded support is coming for tariff-affected SMEs, including businesses facing liquidity challenges, and notes that British Columbia implementation details will be available shortly.British Columbia
British Columbia
Updated
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – Atlantic CanadaRTRI now says proof of tariff impact must be included with application materials, and the application and FAQ/contact links now point to SharePoint-hosted destinations.New Brunswick
New Brunswick
Updated
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern OntarioThe RTRI page for southern Ontario removes the 5-employee minimum for incorporated for-profit businesses and adds notice of expanded support for SMEs affected by tariffs.Ontario
Ontario
Closes
Canada – Japan 3+2 collaborative call for proposals on AI and automation solutions to enhance agricultural productivity and resilienceCanada-wide
Canada-wide
Closes
Indigenous Guardians — Métis GuardiansAlberta
Alberta
Closes
Pan-Canadian Single Research Ethics Review InitiativeCanada-wide
Canada-wide
Closes
The Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund (EDRF)British Columbia
British Columbia
New
MRC des Maskoutains — Heritage Restoration Assistance ProgramCanada-wide
Canada-wide
Updated
AgriStability — AlbertaAgriStability updated the PDF download and opening instructions for the 2025 Statement A and Statement B forms.Alberta
Alberta
Updated
Young Parent ProgramThe Young Parent Program page now emphasizes help resources, while the core eligibility, provider, support-service, and funding description was removed from the visible content.British Columbia
British Columbia
Updated
TECHNATION — Career Ready ProgramThe Summer application deadline on the Career Ready page moved later, and the prior note about the final day to submit new summer applications was removed.Canada-wide
Canada-wide
Updated
Pivot to Grow loanThe steel and aluminium working-capital minimum on the Pivot to Grow Program page changed from $1 million to $250,000.Canada-wide
Canada-wide
Updated
FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)FedNor’s Regional Tariff Response Initiative now uses broader eligibility language, removing the five-employee and three-year viability requirements and the retail and tourism exclusion.Ontario
Ontario
Closes
Arts Funding Program - Operating GrantsBritish Columbia
British Columbia
Closes
Assistance Program for Associations and Collective‑Mandate OrganizationsQuebec
Quebec

How helloDarwin keeps funding information current

helloDarwin follows official funding sources, detects meaningful changes and refreshes the affected program details so businesses can search a consistent bilingual directory.
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Official pages and program documents

Each listing is built from the funder’s official program page and relevant public documents, including guidelines, application guides and forms. Source URLs remain linked to the program so requirements can be checked at their origin.

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A refresh engine that tracks changes

The helloDarwin refresh engine revisits tracked sources on a priority-based schedule, stores new snapshots and compares them with earlier versions. When it detects a meaningful change, it refreshes the affected program status, deadlines, funding terms, eligibility or application steps.

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How program status is determined

Open means the current intake accepts applications. Opening soon means an intake is scheduled within the next month; closing soon means the current intake is scheduled to end within the next month. Closed means no active or near-term intake is listed.

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Directory guidance, official rules

Directory filters and Funding Explorer help compare and shortlist programs; they do not confirm eligibility or approval. The funding organization’s current page and program documents remain the final authority for deadlines, available funding and application requirements.

Frequently asked questions

These answers explain how to navigate the directory and interpret its listings. Eligibility and program details should always be confirmed with the official funding organization.

What is the difference between the funding directory, program pages and funding-organization pages?

The funding directory is for discovery: browse opportunities by province, funding type, project, industry or audience. Program pages explain one specific opportunity, while funding-organization pages group programs offered by a government department, agency or other funder. Start with the directory if you do not know a program’s name; use a program page when evaluating a known opportunity.

Where should I start if my business fits several funding categories?

Start with the location where the project will take place, because province or region can be a determining eligibility condition. Then narrow the search by project objective and funding type, followed by industry, legal structure and audience. These categories guide your search; they are not eligibility decisions.

Why can the same funding program appear in more than one directory?

Many programs support multiple industries, audiences, projects or regions. A program may therefore appear along several relevant browsing paths without representing a different opportunity. Each path leads to the same underlying program and official eligibility rules.

Does finding a program here mean my business is eligible?

No. Directory placement and Funding Explorer ranking indicate potential relevance, not confirmed eligibility or approval. Verify the applicant type, location, eligible costs, project dates, funding-stacking rules and current intake status before committing expenses.

How should a business operating in several provinces search for funding?

Review the national directory and each province where the business or project has eligible operations. Some programs consider the head office; others assess the facility, project location, job creation or expected benefits. Follow the program’s official eligibility language rather than assuming one provincial listing applies everywhere.

What should I do if a helloDarwin program page differs from the funder’s website?

Use the official funder page as the source of truth, especially for application status, deadlines, funding amounts and eligibility. Program details can change between directory updates, so review the linked official page and current program documents before applying or committing expenses.