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.
4492 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
CAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition
Develop smart farm networks for Canadian agtech innovation
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Food & Agriculture Startup Competition
Global competition supporting innovative food and agriculture startups
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Project Readiness
Support for manufacturing companies in BC
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
Aero Montreal — Accelerator 360°
Growth support for Québec aerospace SMEs expanding into global markets
Eligible Funding
- Up to 63% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Music Fund - New Musical Works Component
Funding for Canadian sound recordings production and promotion
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Market Expansion Fund
Supporting B.C. book publishers attending domestic and international events
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingOpen
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Events
Supports community events advancing inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Advisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities
Supports sharing information and business co-development in agriculture
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Facilities Operational Support Grant
Provides operational support to cultural organizations
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating
Supports operating funding for professional dance organizations in Ontario
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Funding opportunity for Indigenous artists' development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Epson's Focused Giving Community Relations Program
Corporate donations for community education arts and welfare
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy
Supports renewable fuels and circular economy projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Methane Measurement and Mitigation
Supports technologies to measure and reduce methane emissions
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Climate Action Grants
Supports Vancouver community climate action and resilience initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships
Paid experiential learning for Alberta's undergraduate health students
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $1,900,000
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
Policy Development Contribution Program
Supports policy development through funding for public safety initiatives
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Foundations
Supports systemically excluded groups in B.C.'s music industry
Eligible Funding
- From $2,000 to $10,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Grant and FundingOpen
Explore Québec on the Road Program
Supports travel agencies offering discounted Quebec road trip packages
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
Newfoundland and Labrador Multiculturalism Grant Program (NLMGP)
Supports cultural diversity initiatives with funding
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Toponomy
Funding for non-profit organizations and individuals studying place names
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)
Scaling workforce skills for high-growth sector needs
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Music PEI Funding Program
Money for Prince Edward Island (PEI) music industry development
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
C
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Board Grants
Supports youth health and education programs in Canada with funding and technology integration.
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Recruitment, Retention and Innovative Skills
Supports BC agriculture workforce recruitment and skills training
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Community Radio
Financial support for community radio organizations funding operations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
- From $2,500 to $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Work Commissioning Assistance Grant
Matching funds for commissioning new musical works from SOCAN members
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $3,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
- From $15,000 to $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based
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
Grant and FundingOpen
Grassroots Growth Program
Funding for agricultural and rural community initiatives in Ontario
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Self-Employment Assistance
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour (NL), Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Funding to support self-employment job creation
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — FQM Business Succession Program
Supporting Quebec entrepreneurs in business succession transitions
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tile Drainage Initiative
Supports tile drainage installation for agricultural land improvement
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Funds for Southern Ontario not-for-profit organizations helping businesses
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Toronto Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Boost Toronto's climate resilience by funding green and cool roof installations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $15,000
- Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships
Financial support for labour force development in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream
Ontario's Forest Biomass Program: fostering sustainable economic growth
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 130,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
One-time assistance for Indigenous media
Financial support for Indigenous media organizations facing critical challenges
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
Inclusive Spaces Program Grant
Funding for accessible, inclusive renovations in licensed child care facilities
Eligible Funding
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
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
Grant and FundingOpen
CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM), Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle du Québec (RSRI)
Funding for Quebec biopharmaceutical R&D collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships
Funding to study ecosystem impacts on Atlantic fisheries
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Air Curtain
Incentives for installing air curtain systems in gas-heated buildings
Eligible Funding
- From $400 to $10,500
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Residential Adaptation Assistance Program (RAAP)
Adapts homes for enhanced accessibility and safety
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects
Supports community-led anti-racism and diversity initiatives in Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Climate Action Grants
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
Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Distribution of works in Quebec
Supports the dissemination of literary and storytelling works in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingClosed
Documentary + Factual Development Fund
Early-stage development funding for B.C. documentary projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway
Funds to support upgrades or construction of training centers
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Recreation Grant - Operational Funding
Provides operational support to offset organizational costs
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 37% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
ECHO Foundation — Environment
Supports environmental protection initiatives in Eastern Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
Greening Partnership Grant
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
Grant and FundingOpen
TD — Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant (TD FEF)
Funds Canadian grassroots environmental education and public green space projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Funding for innovative health research across all disciplines
Eligible Funding
- Up to 46% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Bell Canada - Bell Let's Talk Community Mental Health Fund
Supports mental health programs through community grants
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Smart and Caring Community Grants
Funding for community projects addressing social issues and vulnerable populations
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Dugout, Pipeline and Well Rebate
Rebate for dugout, pipeline and well projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
CME’s Technology Investment Program
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)
Assists Ontario manufacturers with technology investment grants
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Grant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Support for SMEs to develop processes or products in AI technology
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingArchived
Sector development program
Supports collective projects to boost agri-food sector competitiveness
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Beneficial Management Practices Program
Supports Nova Scotian farms adopting sustainable energy-efficient practices
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Business / Arts - artsvest Regional
Sponsorship training and mentorship for cultural nonprofits
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Supports Alberta tech SMEs to commercialize innovative, market-ready technologies
Eligible Funding
- From $10,001 to $100,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Development Capacity Building
Financial incentive for local governments' economic development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingOpen
Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Well Decommissioning and Special Projects Pre-Approval
Funding for decommissioning wells on Saskatchewan farms
Eligible Funding
- From $500 to $10,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Support for music entrepreneurs and organizations working in Francophone OLMCs
Support for Francophone minority music entrepreneurs and organizations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding - Snow Go Programs
Financial assistance for snow removal for seniors and disabled residents
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 450 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)
Supports collaborative projects addressing local labour market challenges
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Techno-Economic Profile Assistance Program
Financial support for agricultural techno-economic profiles in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 90,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Grant and FundingClosed
Partners for Places Grant
Supports partnerships for climate and stormwater projects
Eligible Funding
- From $45,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici
Supports immigrant entrepreneurs advancing economic innovation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Deux-Montagnes — Créavenir
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs' business projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Workplace Education Initiative (WEI)
Customized, fully funded workplace skills training for Nova Scotians
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingOpen
Rural Growth Initiative - Inclusive Communities Program
Supports community inclusion and population retention efforts
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Prospecting Assistance (PA) Grants
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET), Department of Energy and Mines (NS)
Supports independent mineral exploration in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Original Peoples Investment Program
Supports development and revitalization of Indigenous art efforts
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Theatrical documentary program — Indigenous stream
Funding for Indigenous-owned documentary projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 175,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Crop and Livestock Sector Development (CLSD)
Supports crop and livestock growth through cooperative machinery and development projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants
Funds facility improvements supporting vulnerable communities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
CBIC funds Canadian genomics innovation for commercialization
Eligible Funding
- From $100,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Eligible Funding
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
General Admission Festivals Program
Funding for small and emerging Canadian film festivals
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
CFIN NextGen Food Innovators
Funds student ventures in food technology innovation development
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $10,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Eligible Funding
- Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Elders Grants
Supports First Nation elder groups’ cultural and wellness activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 8,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Digital Transformation Grants in New Brunswick
Digital Transformation Grants in Nova Scotia
Digital Transformation Grants in Ontario
Digital Transformation Grants in Quebec
Digital Transformation Grants in Saskatchewan
Digital Transformation Grants in the Atlantic Provinces
Digital Transformation Grants in the Canadian Prairies
Environmental Grants in Ontario
Environmental Grants in Alberta
Environmental Grants in British Columbia
Environmental Grants in Canada
Environmental Grants in Manitoba
Environmental Grants in New Brunswick
Environmental Grants in Nova Scotia
Environmental Grants in Quebec
Environmental Grants in Saskatchewan
Environmental Grants in the Atlantic Provinces
Environmental Grants in the Canadian Prairies
Grants and Funding for AI in Ontario
Grants and Funding for Artificial Intelligence in Quebec
Grants and Funding for Innovation in Manitoba
Grants for Digital Transformation in Ontario
Innovation Grants and Funding in Nova Scotia
Innovation Grants in Alberta
Innovation Grants in Atlantic Canada
Innovation Grants in British Columbia
Innovation Grants in Canada
Innovation Grants in New Brunswick
Innovation Grants in Ontario
Innovation Grants in Quebec
Innovation Grants in the Canadian Prairies
Job Grants and Funding in Canada
Job Grants and Wage Subsidies in British Columbia
Job Grants and Wage Subsidies in Manitoba
Job Grants and Wage Subsidies in New Brunswick
Job Grants and Wage Subsidies in Nova Scotia
Job Grants and Wage Subsidies in Quebec
Job Grants and Wage Subsidies in Saskatchewan
Job Grants and Wage Subsidies in the Atlantic Provinces
Job Grants and Wage Subsidies in the Canadian Prairies
Job Grants in Alberta
Job Grants in Ontario
Technology Grants in Alberta
Technology Grants in British Columbia
Technology Grants in Canada
Technology Grants in New-Brunswick
Technology Grants in Ontario
Technology Grants in Quebec
By Audience
By Industry
Culture Grants and Funding
Culture Grants and Funding in Alberta
Culture Grants and Funding in British Columbia
Culture Grants and Funding in Manitoba
Culture Grants and Funding in New Brunswick
Culture Grants and Funding in Nova Scotia
Culture Grants and Funding in Ontario
Culture Grants and Funding in Saskatchewan
Culture Grants and Funding in the Atlantic Provinces
Culture Grants and Funding in the Canadian Prairies
Education Grants and Funding in Saskatchewan
Education Grants and Funding in the Canadian Prairies
Education Grants in Alberta
Education Grants in British Columbia
Education Grants in Canada
Education Grants in Manitoba
Education Grants in New Brunswick
Education Grants in Nova Scotia
Education Grants in Ontario
Education Grants in Quebec
Education Grants in the Atlantic Provinces
Grants and Funding for Agriculture in the Canadian Prairies
Grants and Funding for Construction Companies in Alberta
Grants and Funding for Construction Companies in Atlantic Canada
Grants and Funding for Construction Companies in British Columbia
Grants and Funding for Construction Companies in Manitoba
Grants and Funding for Construction Companies in New Brunswick
Grants and Funding for Construction Companies in Nova Scotia
Grants and Funding for Construction Companies in Saskatchewan
Grants and Funding for Construction Companies in the Canadian Prairies
Grants and Funding for Culture in Quebec
Grants and Funding for Financial Services
Grants and Funding for Financial Services in Alberta
Grants and Funding for Financial Services in Atlantic Provinces
Grants and Funding for Financial Services in British Columbia
Grants and Funding for Financial Services in Nova Scotia
Grants and Funding for Financial Services in Ontario
Grants and Funding for Financial Services in Quebec
Grants and Funding for Financial Services in Saskatchewan
Grants and Funding for Financial Services in the Canadian Prairies
Grants and Funding for Green Manufacturing and Decarbonization in Atlantic Canada
Grants and Funding for Green Manufacturing and Decarbonization in Ontario
Grants and Funding for Green Manufacturing and Decarbonization in Quebec
Grants and Funding for Green Manufacturing and Industrial Decarbonization in Manitoba
Grants and Funding for the Mining Sector
Grants and Funding for the Mining Sector in Alberta
Grants and Funding for the Mining Sector in Atlantic Provinces
Grants and Funding for the Mining Sector in British Columbia
Grants and Funding for the Mining Sector in Manitoba
Grants and Funding for the Mining Sector in New Brunswick
Grants and Funding for the Mining Sector in Nova Scotia
Grants and Funding for the Mining Sector in Ontario
Grants and Funding for the Mining Sector in Quebec
Grants and Funding for the Mining Sector in Saskatchewan
Grants and Funding for the Mining Sector in the Canadian Prairies
Grants and Funding in Agriculture in Alberta
Grants and Funding in Agriculture in Atlantic Provinces
Grants and Funding in Agriculture in British Columbia
Grants and Funding in Agriculture in Canada
Grants and Funding in Agriculture in Manitoba
Grants and Funding in Agriculture in New Brunswick
Grants and Funding in Agriculture in Nova Scotia
Grants and Funding in Agriculture in Ontario
Grants and Funding in Agriculture in Quebec
Grants and Funding in Agriculture in Saskatchewan
Grants for Construction Companies in Canada
Grants for Construction Companies in Ontario
Grants for Construction in Québec
Grants for Green Manufacturing & Decarbonization in Canada
Grants for Green Manufacturing & Decarbonization in Saskatchewan
Grants for Green Manufacturing and Decarbonization in Alberta
Grants for Green Manufacturing and Decarbonization in British Columbia
Grants for Green Manufacturing and Decarbonization in New Brunswick
Grants for Green Manufacturing and Decarbonization in Nova Scotia
Grants for Green Manufacturing and Decarbonization in the Canadian Prairies
Healthcare Grants and Funding
Healthcare Grants and Funding in Alberta
Healthcare Grants and Funding in Atlantic Provinces
Healthcare Grants and Funding in British Columbia
Healthcare Grants and Funding in Manitoba
Healthcare Grants and Funding in New Brunswick
Healthcare Grants and Funding in Nova Scotia
Healthcare Grants and Funding in Ontario
Healthcare Grants and Funding in Quebec
Healthcare Grants and Funding in Saskatchewan
Healthcare Grants and Funding in the Canadian Prairies
Manufacturing Grants and Funding in Alberta
Manufacturing Grants and Funding in Atlantic Provinces
Manufacturing Grants and Funding in British Columbia
Manufacturing Grants and Funding in Canada
Manufacturing Grants and Funding in Manitoba
Manufacturing Grants and Funding in New Brunswick
Manufacturing Grants and Funding in Nova Scotia
Manufacturing Grants and Funding in Saskatchewan
Manufacturing Grants and Funding in the Canadian Prairies
Manufacturing Grants in Ontario
Manufacturing Grants in Quebec
Science Grants and Funding in Canada
Transport Grants and Funding
Transport Grants and Funding in Manitoba
Transport Grants and Funding in Ontario
Transport Grants and Funding in Saskatchewan
Transport Grants and Funding in the Canadian Prairies
Transport and Warehousing Grants and Funding in New Brunswick
Transportation and Warehousing Grants and Funding in Alberta
Transportation and Warehousing Grants and Funding in Atlantic Provinces
Transportation and Warehousing Grants and Funding in British Columbia
Transportation and Warehousing Grants and Funding in Nova Scotia
Transportation and Warehousing Grants and Funding in Quebec
By Industry Subsectors
Food Manufacturing Grants in Canada
Food Manufacturing Grants in Manitoba
Food Processing Grants in Alberta
Food Processing Grants in British Columbia
Food Processing Grants in New Brunswick
Food Processing Grants in Nova Scotia
Food Processing Grants in Ontario
Food Processing Grants in Quebec
Food Processing Grants in Saskatchewan
Food Processing Grants in the Canadian Prairies
Forestry Grants and Funding in Atlantic Canada
Forestry Grants and Funding in Saskatchewan
Forestry Grants in Alberta
Forestry Grants in British Columbia
Forestry Grants in Canada
Forestry Grants in New Brunswick
Forestry Grants in Nova Scotia
Forestry Grants in Ontario
Forestry Grants in Quebec
Forestry Grants in the Canadian Prairies
Grants and Funding for Artists
Grants and Funding for Food Processing in Atlantic Canada
Grants and Funding for Metal Manufacturing in Ontario
Grants and Funding for Plastic Manufacturing in Alberta
Grants and Funding for Plastic Manufacturing in Canada
Grants and Funding for Plastic Manufacturing in New Brunswick
Grants and Funding for Plastic Manufacturing in Nova Scotia
Grants and Funding for Plastic Manufacturing in Ontario
Grants and Funding for Plastic Manufacturing in Quebec
Grants and Funding for Plastic Manufacturing in Saskatchewan
Grants and Funding for Plastic Manufacturing in the Atlantic Provinces
Grants and Funding for Plastic Manufacturing in the Canadian Prairies
Grants and Funding for Textile Mills in New Brunswick
Grants and Funding for Textile Mills in Quebec
Grants and Funding for Textile Mills in Saskatchewan
Grants and Funding for Tourism in Alberta
Grants and Funding for Tourism in Ontario
Metal Manufacturing Grants and Funding in Nova Scotia
Metal Manufacturing Grants in Alberta
Metal Manufacturing Grants in Atlantic Canada
Metal Manufacturing Grants in Canada
Metal Manufacturing Grants in New Brunswick
Metal Manufacturing Grants in Quebec
Metal Manufacturing Grants in Saskatchewan
Metal Manufacturing Grants in the Canadian Prairies
Textile Mill Grants in Alberta
Textile Mill Grants in Atlantic Canada
Textile Mill Grants in Ontario
Textile Mill Grants in the Canadian Prairies
Textile Mills Grants in Canada
Tourism Grants and Funding
Tourism Grants and Funding in British Columbia
Tourism Grants and Funding in Manitoba
Tourism Grants and Funding in New Brunswick
Tourism Grants and Funding in Nova Scotia
Tourism Grants and Funding in Quebec
Tourism Grants and Funding in Saskatchewan
Tourism Grants and Funding in the Atlantic Provinces
Tourism Grants and Funding in the Canadian Prairies
Wood Manufacturing Grants and Funding in British Columbia
Wood Manufacturing Grants and Funding in Ontario
Wood Manufacturing Grants in Alberta
Wood Manufacturing Grants in Atlantic Provinces
Wood Manufacturing Grants in Canada
Wood Manufacturing Grants in New Brunswick
Wood Manufacturing Grants in Nova Scotia
Wood Manufacturing Grants in Quebec
Wood Manufacturing Grants in Saskatchewan
Wood Manufacturing Grants in the Canadian Prairies