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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.

4389 opportunities available
Elders Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Elders Grants

The New Relationship Trust
Supports elder activities in First Nation communities in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 8,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Street performers on the pedestrianized Plaza Saint-Hubert
Grant and FundingClosed

Street performers on the pedestrianized Plaza Saint-Hubert

City of Montreal (MTL)
Permits for public artists to perform on pedestrian Saint-Hubert Plaza
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Access to Justice Services Agreements
Grant and FundingClosed

Access to Justice Services Agreements

Department of Justice Canada
Federal funding for legal aid and justice services in territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - Organizational Capacity Building component
Grant and FundingOpen

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - Organizational Capacity Building component

Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)
Supports organizational development for anti-racism initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Yvonne L. Bombardier Visual Arts Scholarship Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Yvonne L. Bombardier Visual Arts Scholarship Program

J. Armand Bombardier Foundation
Visual Arts scholarship for Master’s students in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)

Government of Ontario
Supports Ontario Francophone community development and bilingual services
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
S
Grant and FundingClosed

Sector Transformation Fund - Local Projects

Community Housing Transformation Centre
Supports local organizations with transformative and innovative housing projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Affordable Spaces operating grants

City of Vancouver
Support for facility operations costs for cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $40,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community ACCESS-Ability Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community ACCESS-Ability Program

Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage of Nova Scotia
Supports community projects improving accessibility in public spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
NGen — Pilot Projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Pilot Projects

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Operating Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Operating Grants

City of Thunder Bay
Supports community, youth, and cultural organizations in Thunder Bay
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports transformative, innovative projects in Nova Scotia's seafood and agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,125,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative (LFMSI)
Grant and FundingClosed

Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative (LFMSI)

Government of Ontario
Funding for agri-food local labour strategies through pilot projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Edible Trees
Grant and FundingClosed

Edible Trees

Tree Canada
Supports community planting of edible trees and shrubs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent

Quebec City
Funding for business projects to attract, train and retain talent
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
ÉCLO Regional Fund – Stream 3
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

ÉCLO Regional Fund – Stream 3

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay
Supports regional businesses in market diversification and international expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Resiliency Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Resiliency Grant Program

Internet Society Foundation
Supports projects enhancing network resilience in disaster-prone communities
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)

Government of Ontario
Supports SMEs in commercializing and scaling life sciences innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Equity Investors Incentive
Grant and FundingOpen

Equity Investors Incentive

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funds for PEI businesses to attract investors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
OTF — Grow Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — Grow Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Empower proven community projects in Ontario to increase their impact with substantial funding over multiple years
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $600,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Marketing Assistance for Tourism Businesses
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Marketing Assistance for Tourism Businesses

Government of the Northwest Territories
Funding for tourism product marketing in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Arts Impact Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Impact Grant

British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Flexible funding for arts and culture organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
A.P.E Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

A.P.E Fund

The Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research, Education And Conservation
Supports community projects addressing interconnected environmental and social crises
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Geniuses in business
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Geniuses in business

Acfas
Entrepreneurial competition supporting student innovation and commercialization skills
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for AI and quantum technology innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation

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Mitacs — Canadian Science Policy Fellowship
Grant and FundingSuspended

Mitacs — Canadian Science Policy Fellowship

Mitacs
PhD holders gain policy-making experience in government offices
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development
Grant and FundingOpen

JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Money for New Brunswick First Nation entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 16,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Agtech Growth Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Agtech Growth Fund

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding for agtech R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Women in Skilled Trades Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Women in Skilled Trades Initiative

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funds projects supporting women apprentices in Red Seal trades
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Social Innovation Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Social Innovation Project Grants

City of Vancouver
Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects

Government of Ontario
Funding for collaborative forestry projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000,000 to $3,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Self Employment Training
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Self Employment Training

microbusiness
Online government-funded training for aspiring entrepreneurs in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 86% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Nature Inspiration Awards
Grant and FundingOpen

Nature Inspiration Awards

Canadian Museum of Nature
Supports natural history projects and cultural recognition
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream

Innovation Canada
Travel money for your Indigenous IP-related initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
S
Grant and FundingOpen

Sector Transformation Fund - Sectoral Impact Projects

Community Housing Transformation Centre
Supports large-impact projects for sectoral transformation and community development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
PME MTL — Social Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Social Initiatives

PME MTL
Supports Montreal social economy projects from planning to growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mineral development advisor stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mineral development advisor stream

Government of Ontario
Supports Indigenous communities in mineral development consultation.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Innovation and Development Labour Rebate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovation and Development Labour Rebate Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Tax credit for development and commercialization in Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
SME in action
Grant and FundingClosed

SME in action

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports Quebec SMEs in productivity, growth, and competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates

Alberta Innovates
Supports commercialization by funding salaries for business innovation talent
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 120,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Supports R&D collaborations for advanced EV charging and V2G technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Community Foundation of Central Alberta - Community Grants Microgrant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Foundation of Central Alberta - Community Grants Microgrant Program

The Red Deer & District Community Foundation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Creative Industries Fund in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingClosed

Creative Industries Fund in Nova Scotia

Government of Nova Scotia
Creative industry global growth funding in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Capital Acquisition Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Capital Acquisition Support

Government of Prince Edward Island
Financial help for Prince Edward Island businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Technology
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED
Grant and FundingOpen

JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Money for New Brunswick First Nation community economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 16,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
CMF — Regional Production Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Regional Production Funding

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
CMF no longer accepting applications for regional production programs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Fondation François Bourgeois
Grant and FundingOpen

Fondation François Bourgeois

Fondation François Bourgeois Ltée
Supports community projects aiding vulnerable groups and health services.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
IDEaS — Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Concept Development
Grant and FundingClosed

IDEaS — Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Concept Development

Department of National Defence (DND)
Get funding for your CUAS concept development solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
VQA Wine Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

VQA Wine Support Program

Agricorp
Supports Ontario wineries in growing sales and tourism activities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
MRC Manicouagan — Manicouagan Cultural Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Manicouagan — Manicouagan Cultural Fund

MRC de Manicouagan
Supports innovative cultural projects fostering community and artistic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects

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Economic Development Fund — Tier 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Economic Development Fund — Tier 2

Government of Yukon
Funding for medium-sized business projects in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada United Small Business Relief Fund

Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)
Grant supports small businesses' COVID-19 operational adjustments
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

Save Energy NB
Supports industrial energy efficiency projects in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MLSE Foundation - Community Spaces
Grant and FundingOpen

MLSE Foundation - Community Spaces

MLSE Team Up Foundation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Emerging Innovators Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

Emerging Innovators Challenge

Government of Alberta
Money for GHG emissions reduction technologies in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Indigenous Strategy
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Strategy

Laidlaw Foundation
Investment in Indigenous youth-led initiatives and cultural transmission
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Youth Action Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth Action Fund

Laidlaw Foundation
Supports grassroots youth initiatives with funding and resources.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Climate Change Challenge Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Climate Change Challenge Fund

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Money to reduce greenhouse gases in N.L.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund

ID Gatineau
Supports business projects in Gatineau focusing on innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Program

City of Ottawa
Supports heritage façade restoration and beautification of Bank Street properties
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources

Alberta Innovates
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Cégep de Sept-Îles
Grant and FundingClosed

Cégep de Sept-Îles

Cégep de Sept-Îles
Explore research partnership opportunities at Cégep de Sept-Îles
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Site Readiness Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Site Readiness Program

Government of Ontario
Funding assistance for industrial site preparation in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Community Opportunity Readiness
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Opportunity Readiness

Government of Canada
Supports First Nation and Inuit communities' economic development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Financial assistance program for the development of active transportation in urban areas (TAPU)
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance program for the development of active transportation in urban areas (TAPU)

Gouvernement du Québec
Funding for developing active transportation infrastructure in urban areas
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Responsive
Grant and FundingOpen

Responsive

The Law Foundation of Ontario
Supports legal access initiatives and legal education
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Advice for tourism operators in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Maytree Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Maytree Grants

The Maytree Foundation
Supports projects addressing systemic causes of poverty and social inclusion.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eaglecom Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Eaglecom Foundation

World Help Foundation
Support for humanitarian aid to relieve suffering
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant

Government of Alberta
Grant for cultural projects by Alberta-based producers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Creative Saskatchewan Investment Programs
Grant and FundingOpen

Creative Saskatchewan Investment Programs

Creative Saskatchewan
Money for Saskatchewan creative industries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Edmonton Arts Council - Emergency Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Edmonton Arts Council - Emergency Support

The Edmonton Arts Council Society
Urgent support for unforeseeable organizational emergencies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Agriculture Awareness Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Agriculture Awareness Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to promote agriculture in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Program (MINDS))
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Program (MINDS))

Department of National Defence (DND)
Funding for research and collaboration in defence and security
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG)
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG)

Government of Saskatchewan
Supports employer-led training for new and existing employees
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

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Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Foundation for the Arts - Organizational Project Grants

Alberta’s Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Gaming Grants - Program Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Gaming Grants - Program Grants

Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs (BC)
Supports ongoing community programs delivered by non-profit organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
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
AFA — Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding for Alberta-based major arts presenters organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program

Government of Ontario
Money for Indigenous community capital projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Homes
Grant and FundingOpen

Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Homes

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Certified homes providing significant energy savings in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
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Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Foundation for the Arts - Organization Operational Grants

Alberta’s Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Space Technology Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Space Technology Development Program

Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Funding for space R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Universal Broadband Fund — Rapid Response Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Universal Broadband Fund — Rapid Response Stream

Innovation Canada
Rapid funding stream improving rural and remote household Internet access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Edmonton Arts Council - Grants for Individuals and Collectives
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Grants for Individuals and Collectives

The Edmonton Arts Council Society
Support for artistic creation, development, and production
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Première Ovation - Visual Arts, Media Arts, and Crafts
Grant and FundingOpen

Première Ovation - Visual Arts, Media Arts, and Crafts

Quebec City
Supports creation and documentation of visual and media art projects.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Big Future Innovation Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Big Future Innovation Grant

Credit Unions of Alberta
Alberta innovation grants for eligible small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Première Ovation - Theatre
Grant and FundingOpen

Première Ovation - Theatre

Quebec City
Support for theatre creation and production projects for emerging artists and collectives.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Recreation & Sports Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Recreation & Sports Funding

Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation
Support for community sports recreation and special events
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  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Musicaction — Support for presenters, promoters and venues – pilot program
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Support for presenters, promoters and venues – pilot program

Musicaction
Supports Canadian artists with concert promotion and risk management
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Health Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Health Funding

Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation
Support for health activities and community wellness
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CMF — Prototyping Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Prototyping Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Early-stage product prototyping funding for Canadian digital projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Events & Festivals Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Events & Festivals Fund

Travel Alberta
Supports multi-day tourism events to boost overnight visitation
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Honorific grants 2024 — Entreprendre ici
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Honorific grants 2024 — Entreprendre ici

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
$25,000 grants for ethnocultural immigrant entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Community Initiatives Fund - Summer Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Initiatives Fund - Summer Grants

Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport.
Provides funding for summer programs for children and youth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Première Ovation - Digital Arts
Grant and FundingOpen

Première Ovation - Digital Arts

Quebec City
Supports the creation of digital projects in arts and culture
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Financial assistance for the electrification of intercity and private transportation (Écobus)
Grant and FundingArchived

Financial assistance for the electrification of intercity and private transportation (Écobus)

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports electrification of private and intercity transportation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 2

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Supports sustainable, connected mobility and workplace travel management initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Money for economic development in the territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects

Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Get funding to digitize heritage related documentary
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Première Ovation - Design
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Première Ovation - Design

Quebec City
Supports innovative design projects and prototypes
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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