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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.

4285 opportunities available
Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs - Festivals Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs - Festivals Program

Supports local arts and cultural festivals in Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream

Ontario's Forest Biomass Program: fostering sustainable economic growth
Ontario, Canada
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
Ontario, Canada
Vancity enviroFund™ Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Vancity enviroFund™ Program

Supports projects that cut waste and carbon emissions
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Inclusive Spaces Program Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Inclusive Spaces Program Grant

Funding for accessible, inclusive renovations in licensed child care facilities
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Workforce Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Workforce Development Program

Supports workforce training and HR development for Manitoba businesses
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Outside Agency Operating Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Outside Agency Operating Grant Program

Support for community organizations in St. Albert to offset operating costs
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Rural Transit Solutions Fund — Capital Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Rural Transit Solutions Fund — Capital Projects

Supports rural public transit capital investments
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
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
Heritage Grants Program (HGP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Grants Program (HGP)

Supports projects that preserve and interpret Manitoba’s human and natural heritage
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Lake Ecosystem Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Lake Ecosystem Grant Program

Supports projects to protect and improve lake ecosystems
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
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
Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Air Curtain
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Air Curtain

Incentives for installing air curtain systems in gas-heated buildings
Quebec, 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
Environmental Trust Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Environmental Trust Fund

Supports environmental preservation projects in New Brunswick
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
Efficient Trucking Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Efficient Trucking Program

Rebates for trucking retrofits in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
AgriStability — Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosed

AgriStability — Saskatchewan

Insurance to protect farming operations
Saskatchewan, Canada
Youth Climate Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth Climate Action Grants

Supports student-led climate action initiatives in Toronto schools
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Heritage Facilities
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Facilities

Supports development and renovation of Nunavut heritage facilities
Nunavut, Canada
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway
Grant and FundingOpen

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway

Funds to support upgrades or construction of training centers
Ontario, Canada
Industry Expansion Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Industry Expansion Program

Supports Manitoba business expansions through customized employee training assistance
Manitoba, 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

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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
Baffin Business Development — Business Counseling
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Baffin Business Development — Business Counseling

Business counseling for business growth and expansion
Nunavut, 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
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
Programme d’assistance financière Fête nationale
Grant and FundingClosed

Programme d’assistance financière Fête nationale

Support for Quebec national holiday celebrations
Quebec, Canada
Canada Foundation for Innovation - Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Foundation for Innovation - Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund

Supports biosciences infrastructure development in Canada
Canada
Agriculture Job Connector
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Agriculture Job Connector

Agriculture jobs and employer support in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Canada - Manitoba Job Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada - Manitoba Job Grant

Money for employee training in Manitoba
Manitoba, 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

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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
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
Theatrical documentary program  — Indigenous stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Theatrical documentary program — Indigenous stream

Funding for Indigenous-owned documentary projects
Prince Edward Island, 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
Sector Development Partnership Grants
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Sector Development Partnership Grants

Supports Indigenous screen sector training and capacity building
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
Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)

Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
Nova Scotia, 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
Enhancement of Official Languages Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Enhancement of Official Languages Program

Supports linguistic duality and bilingual service delivery in Canada
Canada

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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
Local Food Infrastructure Fund - Small Scale Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Local Food Infrastructure Fund - Small Scale Projects

Supports community-focused food production infrastructure projects
Quebec, 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
Fund for the Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities
Grant and FundingOpen

Fund for the Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities

Support for professional arts market and audience access
Canada
Youth & Education Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth & Education Grant

Supports small youth education and capacity-building projects
British Columbia, Canada
Indigenous cultural partnership
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous cultural partnership

Supports preservation and promotion of Indigenous cultures and languages
Quebec, Canada
Yukon Heritage Training Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Yukon Heritage Training Fund

Training fund for Yukon heritage workers
Yukon, Canada
Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets
Grant and FundingClosed

Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets

Financial assistance for restoration of heritage and cultural properties
Quebec, Canada
Grant for hosting free tax clinics
Grant and FundingClosed

Grant for hosting free tax clinics

Supports organizations hosting free tax clinics and filing returns
Quebec, Canada
Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund

Funding for tourism businesses in Qikiqtani
Nunavut, 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
Agtech Growth Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Agtech Growth Fund

Funding for agtech R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Program (MINDS))
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Program (MINDS))

Funding for research and collaboration in defence and security
Canada
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 3: Development and growth
Quebec, Canada

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