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Business Financing in Canada

Funding is a crucial element for any business looking to start, grow, or innovate. In addition to traditional options such as bank loans or relying on investors, there is a frequently underestimated alternative: grants. This detailed guide explores the various sources of grants available, as well as the financial services and sustainable funding strategies for businesses in Canada. By following the outlined steps, entrepreneurs can identify grants suited to their projects, whether they are government programs, innovation funds, or initiatives specifically targeting certain sectors. Grants are an advantageous solution, often non-repayable, allowing businesses to fund their projects without resorting to debt.

4392 opportunities available
Musicaction — National collective promotion
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — National collective promotion

Musicaction
Promotes Canadian Francophone music through innovative projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 400,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Les Basques
Entrepreneurial support and financial aid for businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)

Government of British Columbia
Wage subsidy for B.C's tech sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
FACTOR funding for the sound recording industry
Grant and FundingClosed

FACTOR funding for the sound recording industry

Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTR)
Financial support for musicians (en-language market)
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Assistance program for Festivals, Events and Museum exhibitions
Grant and FundingClosed

Assistance program for Festivals, Events and Museum exhibitions

Tourisme Montréal
Tourism Montreal supports festivals enhancing destination appeal
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Xecs – electronic components and systems Call 5 call for proposals
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Xecs – electronic components and systems Call 5 call for proposals

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Funding for international collaborative R&D in electronic components and systems
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3
Grant and FundingClosed

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3

Recyc-Québec
Supports beverage container reuse and recycling facility projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Certification stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Certification stream

PROMPT
Quebec cybersecurity certification funding for IT projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
OAC — Music Organizations: Operating
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Music Organizations: Operating

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports ongoing operations of Ontario-based not-for-profit music organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance

Gouvernement du Québec
Nordic incubator accelerates sustainable tourism projects north of 49th parallel
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 400,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Tourism establishment accessibility program
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism establishment accessibility program

Kéroul
Accessibility funding for Quebec tourism businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART

MRC de Maskinongé
Economic revitalization support for SMEs in targeted regions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation

MRC de Maskinongé
Innovation projects for nature accessibility in Maskinongé
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Language Interpreter Grants
Grant and FundingArchived

Language Interpreter Grants

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS)
Supports agencies aiding non-English and Deaf victims’ access to services
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Automotive Investment Strategy (OAIS)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Ontario Automotive Investment Strategy (OAIS)

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
Funds innovative auto manufacturing projects creating or retaining jobs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Grant and FundingArchived

Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Newcomer Settlement Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Newcomer Settlement Program

Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Supports social and economic integration for newcomers in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Next Generation of Jobs Fund
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Next Generation of Jobs Fund

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
Supports green job creation and environmental sustainability in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
Supports high-value job creation and strategic business investments
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Occupational Health and Safety Prevention and Innovation Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Occupational Health and Safety Prevention and Innovation Program

Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Supports innovative workplace health and safety initiatives in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Developing a green alley or public space in CDN-NDG
Grant and FundingClosed

Developing a green alley or public space in CDN-NDG

City of Montreal (MTL)
Supports community-led greening and public space improvement projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Rental Cost Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Rental Cost Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island
Contribution to cover Prince Edward Island (PEI) business rental costs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Affordable Community Housing Program & Accelerator Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Affordable Community Housing Program & Accelerator Fund

Vancity Community Foundation
Supports early-phase development of community housing projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Laval Économique — Innogec Laval Fund
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived

Laval Économique — Innogec Laval Fund

Laval Economique
Supports consulting services for social economy organizations in Laval
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based

Government of Alberta
CIP Project-Based Grant supports Alberta community enhancements
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Technology

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Fonds Développement La Mitis - PM 150
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds Développement La Mitis - PM 150

La Mitis RMC
Supports municipal development projects and community impact
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Planting and Stewardship Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Planting and Stewardship Grant

City of Toronto
Supports tree planting and stewardship initiatives on Toronto private land
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)

City of Ottawa
Funding to improve accessibility in Ottawa’s tourism sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program
Grant and FundingClosed

OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Money for automotive and mobility sector student education
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
M
Grant and FundingOpen

McConnell Foundation - Funding Opportunities

The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
Financial support focused on social equity, reconciliation, and climate resilience
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
AFA — Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Three-year funding for Alberta's professional performing arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels Call for Proposals
Grant and FundingOpen

Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels Call for Proposals

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advances clean fuel technologies for environmental sustainability
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $10
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Magazine Publishers Travel Support
Grant and FundingClosed

Magazine Publishers Travel Support

Creative BC
Financial support for B.C. magazine publishers attending trade events
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund

Kakivak Association
Supports tourism businesses in Qikiqtani Region communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Funding for the Fraser River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Funding for the Fraser River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative

Canada Water Agency (CWA)
Supports projects improving Fraser River Basin water quality and ecosystem health
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
SickKids Foundation - New Investigator Research Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

SickKids Foundation - New Investigator Research Grants

The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation
Supports early career child health researchers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Financial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Financial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings

Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)
Supports preservation and improvement of social and community housing
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Music Industry Initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Music Industry Initiatives

Creative BC
Supports development of British Columbia's music industry ecosystem
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $60,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1
Grant and FundingClosed

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports territorial and sectoral planning for Quebec's agri-food sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Global Impact Cash Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Global Impact Cash Grants

Cisco
Funding for innovative, tech-enabled social impact projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Greening Partnership Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Greening Partnership Grant

City of Toronto
Supports tree planting and stewardship on private Toronto land
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Talent to Watch program
Grant and FundingClosed

Talent to Watch program

Telefilm Canada
Financing for new filmmakers to create online content
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island
Money for small business improvement in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Environment - Transforming Development Finance
Grant and FundingOpen

Environment - Transforming Development Finance

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Supports energy and infrastructure sustainability projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment - Special Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Environment - Special Initiatives

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Supports environmental protection projects globally
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Energy Rebates
Grant and FundingArchived

Business Energy Rebates

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Rebates on energy efficiency equipment in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Yukon Tourism Training Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Yukon Tourism Training Fund

Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon
Funding for tourism industry training in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funds scalable wood-based multi-unit housing demonstration projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

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Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports northern Quebec biofood production, processing, and marketing initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Exploration Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

New Frontiers in Research Fund — Exploration Stream

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
High-risk, interdisciplinary research fostering groundbreaking innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Civil Society - Strengthening Civic Space
Grant and FundingOpen

Civil Society - Strengthening Civic Space

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Supports civil society advocacy and research efforts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ÉCLO Regional Fund – Stream 2
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

ÉCLO Regional Fund – Stream 2

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay
Supports market diversification and economic development for local businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Grant and FundingClosed

Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)

Government of Ontario
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Community Interaction Program — Study/action projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Interaction Program — Study/action projects

Government of Canada
Money for study and action projects in the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Conservation and Science
Grant and FundingOpen

Conservation and Science

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Investment in ecosystem conservation and restoration activities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
AgriAssurance Program — National Industry Association
Grant and FundingClosed

AgriAssurance Program — National Industry Association

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding for agriculture and agri-food health and safety systems
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships

Government of Manitoba
Financial support for labour force development in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Environmental Conservation
Grant and FundingOpen

Environmental Conservation

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (GBMF)
Supports ecological conservation and sustainable use efforts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
PollinateTO
Grant and FundingClosed

PollinateTO

City of Toronto
Funding for community-led pollinator habitat projects in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate

Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta SMEs to validate health tech innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)

Government of Alberta
Supports employer-led training to enhance workforce productivity skills
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Public Knowledge
Grant and FundingOpen

Public Knowledge

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Supports the creation and preservation of cultural knowledge.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program

Indigenous Services Canada
Supports preservation and promotion of First Nations and Inuit cultures
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Humanities in Place
Grant and FundingOpen

Humanities in Place

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Supports projects promoting diverse storytelling of American histories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association - Parks for All Action Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association - Parks for All Action Grant

SPRA
Supports community-based parks and recreation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
The Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

The Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 2

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Offer cost-shared funding to enhance community-owned water systems for better agricultural water management in British Columbia.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative

Danone Institute of North America
Funds community projects improving adult nutritional health
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs launching businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
The Temiskaming Foundation - Englehart & Area Community Fund Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

The Temiskaming Foundation - Englehart & Area Community Fund Grant

Tri-Town Foundation
Funding for local community projects and organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Junior Exploration Program

Government of Ontario
Funding for junior mining exploration in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Self-Employment Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Self-Employment Program

Government of the Northwest Territories
Money and training for self-employment in NWT
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 26,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout

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Energy Innovation Program — Battery Industry Acceleration
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Battery Industry Acceleration

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports technologies accelerating Canada's battery value chain decarbonization
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
MRC Deux-Montagnes — Créavenir
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Deux-Montagnes — Créavenir

MRC Deux-Montagnes
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs' business projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Public Art Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Public Art Grants

City of Vancouver
Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Arts and Cultural Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts and Cultural Assistance Program

City of Sault Ste. Marie
Supports arts, culture, and heritage projects and activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé
Grant and FundingClosed

MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Supports Quebec health technology companies advancing innovative solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Organizational Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Organizational Development Program

Black to the Future
Provides capacity-building resources for Black-led organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Research Funding Programs
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Research Funding Programs

Stem Cell Network
Supports translational regenerative medicine research and clinical advancement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Growing Greenhouses Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Growing Greenhouses Program

Government of Alberta
Supports year-round food production through greenhouse and vertical farm upgrades
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000,000 to $4,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advances energy code adoption to reduce emissions and boost economy
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada History Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada History Fund

Canadian Heritage
Supports national projects advancing knowledge of Canadian history and civics
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Youth Climate Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth Climate Action Grants

City of Toronto
Supports student-led climate action initiatives in Toronto schools
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants

City of Toronto
Funding for resident-led Toronto climate action and education projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada Periodical Fund — Special Measures for Journalism
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Periodical Fund — Special Measures for Journalism

Canadian Heritage
Supports Canadian print and digital periodical journalism organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 2,500 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Youth Climate Action Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth Climate Action Fund

Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3)
Empowering youth to innovate for climate change solutions
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,400 to $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Young Entrepreneurs Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Young Entrepreneurs Program

Government of Manitoba
Grants for young Manitoba entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $10,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit
Grant and FundingOpen

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada for-profit business
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemorate Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemorate Canada

Department of Canadian Heritage, Celebrate Canada
Funding for public, educational national anniversary commemorations in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
RDAR — Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC)
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC)

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
The Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC) provides coordinated funding for agriculture and food research and innovation projects in Alberta.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
C
Grant and FundingOpen

Commemorative Partnership Program - Community War Memorial

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Supports the construction, restoration, or expansion of war memorials.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Catalyst Research Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Catalyst Research Grant

MS Canada
Seed funding for innovative MS research ideas
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Gaelic Language and Culture in the Community
Grant and FundingOpen

Gaelic Language and Culture in the Community

Nova Scotia Office of Gaelic Affairs
Supports Gaelic cultural and language activities in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Climate Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Climate Action Grants

City of Toronto
Supports Indigenous-led climate action for Toronto’s urban Indigenous community
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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