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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.

3510 opportunities available
City Grant Program - Child Care Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

City Grant Program - Child Care Grants

Grants for non-profit child care providers in Richmond
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Lake Ecosystem Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Lake Ecosystem Grant Program

Supports projects to protect and improve lake ecosystems
Saguenay, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Saguenay, Ontario, Canada
Pay It Forward (PIF) Muskoka Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Pay It Forward (PIF) Muskoka Program

Supports community-driven projects and events
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships

Funding to study ecosystem impacts on Atlantic fisheries
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Community Festivals and Events Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Festivals and Events Program

Support for multi-day festivals promoting heritage and community pride.
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Environmental Trust Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Environmental Trust Fund

Supports environmental preservation projects in New Brunswick
New Brunswick, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
New Brunswick, Canada
Social innovation for Montréal’s east end – Call for projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Social innovation for Montréal’s east end – Call for projects

Financial support for social innovation projects addressing community needs in Montreal's east end.
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
AgriStability — Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Saskatchewan, Canada
OAC — Exhibition Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Exhibition Assistance

Funding for confirmed public art exhibitions
Ontario, Canada
CALQ — Distribution of works in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen

CALQ — Distribution of works in Quebec

Supports the dissemination of literary and storytelling works in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Heritage Facilities
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Facilities

Supports development and renovation of Nunavut heritage facilities
Nunavut, Canada
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects

Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation projects in Canada
Canada
Gender-Responsive Climate Finance Window
Grant and FundingOpen

Gender-Responsive Climate Finance Window

Early-stage support for climate-gender finance vehicle design
Canada
Recreation Grant - Operational Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Recreation Grant - Operational Funding

Provides operational support to offset organizational costs
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
CWCF Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

CWCF Project Grants

Supports community projects benefiting Centre Wellington residents
Canada
ECHO Foundation — Environment
Grant and FundingOpen

ECHO Foundation — Environment

Supports environmental protection initiatives in Eastern Canada
Quebec, Canada
Greening Partnership Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Greening Partnership Grant

Supports tree planting and stewardship on private Toronto land
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TD — Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant (TD FEF)
Grant and FundingOpen

TD — Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant (TD FEF)

Funds Canadian grassroots environmental education and public green space projects
Canada
Smart and Caring Community Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Smart and Caring Community Grants

Funding for community projects addressing social issues and vulnerable populations
Canada
Fund for a Just Society
Grant and FundingOpen

Fund for a Just Society

Support for community organizing campaigns driving systemic change
Canada
Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program

Canada-Japan co-innovation support for SMEs
Canada
The Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island - PEILCC Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

The Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island - PEILCC Community Fund

Supports initiatives promoting responsible alcohol use and safety.
Prince Edward Island, Canada
CanNor — IDEANorth
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

CanNor — IDEANorth

Supports northern economic development and infrastructure readiness
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada

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Efficiency Nova Scotia — Beneficial Management Practices Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Beneficial Management Practices Program

Supports Nova Scotian farms adopting sustainable energy-efficient practices
Nova Scotia, Canada
Annual Global Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Annual Global Funding

Supports annual operations of provincial cultural organizations
Quebec, Canada
Equipment Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Equipment Grant Program

Supports access to sports and physical activity equipment
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program

Funding for technology-focused networking events
Alberta, Canada
Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant

Supports First Nations and Métis-led cultural activities.
Saskatchewan, Canada
Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs

Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Youth Opportunities Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Youth Opportunities Fund

Supports community-led initiatives for youth and families
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program

Supports Alberta tech SMEs to commercialize innovative, market-ready technologies
Alberta, Canada
Agriculture Job Connector
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Agriculture Job Connector

Agriculture jobs and employer support in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)

Core support for equity and accessibility-led cultural organizations
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Local Economic Development Support Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Local Economic Development Support Grant

Operational funding for community-driven initiatives in Kawartha Lakes.
Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Community Generator Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Generator Program

Support for community centres to purchase emergency generators and enhance resilience
Nova Scotia, Canada
Cultural Festivals and Celebrations Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Festivals and Celebrations Grant

Financial support for arts and cultural festivals in Mississauga.
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Community Funding - Snow Go Programs
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Snow Go Programs

Financial assistance for snow removal for seniors and disabled residents
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Grant and FundingClosed

Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory

Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Quebec, Canada
Small-scale Ecosystem Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Small-scale Ecosystem Grants

Supports ecological restoration and biodiversity projects in the Columbia Basin region
British Columbia, Canada
P
Grant and FundingOpen

Programme de subvention pour l’amélioration du bien-être animal

Support for animal welfare improvements through direct aid
Quebec, Canada
Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici
Grant and FundingClosed

Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici

Supports immigrant entrepreneurs advancing economic innovation in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
DEPS — Social Economy Development Fund
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

DEPS — Social Economy Development Fund

Support for social economy projects and job creation
Quebec, Canada
Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants

Seed funding for conceptual park and pathway designs
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Workplace Education Initiative (WEI)
Grant and FundingOpen

Workplace Education Initiative (WEI)

Customized, fully funded workplace skills training for Nova Scotians
Nova Scotia, Canada
Community Investment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Investment Program

Supports community-focused projects and activities
Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada

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Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.2
Quebec, Canada
Prospecting Assistance (PA) Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Prospecting Assistance (PA) Grants

Supports independent mineral exploration in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Crop and Livestock Sector Development (CLSD)
Grant and FundingOpen

Crop and Livestock Sector Development (CLSD)

Supports crop and livestock growth through cooperative machinery and development projects
New Brunswick, Canada
Canada Foundation for Innovation - Exceptional Opportunities Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Foundation for Innovation - Exceptional Opportunities Fund

Supports urgent, time-sensitive research opportunities requiring essential infrastructure.
Canada
CFIN NextGen Food Innovators
Grant and FundingClosed

CFIN NextGen Food Innovators

Funds student ventures in food technology innovation development
Canada
Acadian and Francophone Culture Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Acadian and Francophone Culture Fund

Support for francophone culture in PEI
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Elders Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Elders Grants

Supports First Nation elder groups’ cultural and wellness activities
British Columbia, Canada
Canada Music Fund - Collective Initiatives Component
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Music Fund - Collective Initiatives Component

Financial support for activities promoting Canadian sound recording industry growth.
Quebec, Canada
Condition of Seniors
Grant and FundingOpen

Condition of Seniors

Support for projects improving senior well-being and care
Canada
Saskatchewan Government Insurance - Car Seat Grant program
Grant and FundingOpen

Saskatchewan Government Insurance - Car Seat Grant program

Support safer child travel for families
Saskatchewan, Canada
Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta - Community Impact Award
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta - Community Impact Award

Funding for innovative community projects supporting health and well-being.
Alberta, Canada
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Operating Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Operating Grant

Supports Alberta non-profits addressing critical social issues
Alberta, Canada
ROOTS Community Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ROOTS Community Fund

Support for rural Ontario community initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance

Money for small business improvement in PEI
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Regina Rosen Food First Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Regina Rosen Food First Fund

Supports community food security organizations with funding for food activities
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Project Based
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Project Based

Supports Alberta non-profits building community programs and events
Alberta, Canada
Resiliency Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Resiliency Grant Program

Supports projects enhancing network resilience in disaster-prone communities
Canada
Youth & Education Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth & Education Grant

Supports small youth education and capacity-building projects
British Columbia, Canada
Yukon Heritage Training Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Yukon Heritage Training Fund

Training fund for Yukon heritage workers
Yukon, Canada
Young Entrepreneurs Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Young Entrepreneurs Program

Grants for young Manitoba entrepreneurs
Manitoba, Canada
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Grant and FundingClosed

Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)

Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Saskatchewan, Canada
Aerie Real Foundation Community Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Aerie Real Foundation Community Grant

Support for programs building confidence in women
Canada
Arts Funding Program - Grow Forward Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Funding Program - Grow Forward Grants

Supports arts organizations' capacity-building and sectoral development
Quebec, Canada

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Agtech Growth Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Agtech Growth Fund

Funding for agtech R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Protein Industries Canada  — Capacity Building
Grant and FundingOpen

Protein Industries Canada — Capacity Building

Enhancing Canada's plant protein industry through capacity building
Canada
ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund

Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Springboard Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Springboard Grant

Capacity-building support for environmental projects in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Re-Skill Saskatchewan Training Subsidy
Grant and FundingClosed

Re-Skill Saskatchewan Training Subsidy

Money for employee training in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants

Funds facility improvements supporting vulnerable communities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise

Funding for advisor skills development
Quebec, Canada
INNOGEC
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

INNOGEC

Supports consulting and governance services for Montréal social enterprises
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Livestock Strategy Program — Community Pasture
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Strategy Program — Community Pasture

Funding to increase profitability of PEI livestock industry
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Whistler Blackcomb Foundation - General Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Whistler Blackcomb Foundation - General Funding

Community-based nonprofit support for regional development
British Columbia, Canada
Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent

Funding for business projects to attract, train and retain talent
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
PRIMA — INNOV-R
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — INNOV-R

Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Firesmart Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Firesmart Community Grants Program (FCGP)

Supports wildfire preparedness and mitigation for First Nations communities
British Columbia, Canada
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1: Specialized support for social economy enterprises
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1: Specialized support for social economy enterprises

Specialized support for social economy enterprise development
Quebec, Canada
MLSE Foundation - Community Spaces
Grant and FundingOpen

MLSE Foundation - Community Spaces

Partnership to refurbish athletic facilities for youth
Canada
Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district

Financial support for business development projects in Saint-Roch
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Innovation and Implementation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation and Implementation Program

Supports innovative projects for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
Quebec, Canada
SurreyCares Community Foundation - Community Prosperity Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

SurreyCares Community Foundation - Community Prosperity Fund

Supports community organizations in social inclusion and poverty reduction
British Columbia, Canada
Child & Youth Diabetes
Grant and FundingOpen

Child & Youth Diabetes

Supports community-based diabetes prevention initiatives in Indigenous communities
Quebec, Canada
Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI open call
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI open call

Build generative AI solutions for social impact
Canada
Food Security and Supply Chain Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Security and Supply Chain Fund

Funding for Ontario agri-food supply chain resilience
Ontario, Canada
Coast Funds - Stewardship Operations Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Coast Funds - Stewardship Operations Funding

Supports conservation projects focused on ecological preservation and resource management.
British Columbia, Canada
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Local Festivals
Grant and FundingOpen

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Local Festivals

Funding for local festivals showcasing arts and heritage
Quebec, Canada
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada

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