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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.

3934 opportunities available
Grants to Organizations and Groups
Grant and FundingOpen

Grants to Organizations and Groups

Financial support for arts organizations and artist groups in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Nova Scotia, Canada
Employee Training Program
Grant and Fundingnull

Employee Training Program

Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees
Northwest Territories, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 13,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Northwest Territories, Canada
Youth Education Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth Education Grants Program

Supports youth programs in arts, sports, and entrepreneurship
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program

Supports community sport, culture, and recreation activities in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Emerging Opportunities Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Emerging Opportunities Program

Supports innovation and growth in Alberta’s value-added agriculture sector
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Musicaction — Support for presenters, promoters and venues – pilot program
Grant and FundingClosed

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

Supports Canadian artists with concert promotion and risk management
Canada
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
Canada
Giving Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Giving Fund

Supports local community initiatives in priority focus areas
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Canada
Project Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Project Assistance

Financial support for arts and cultural projects and activities.
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Funding for Sport Groups
Grant and FundingOpen

Funding for Sport Groups

Support for community sports organizations and athletes
Saskatchewan, Canada
Indigenous Youth & Community Futures Fund (IYCFF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Youth & Community Futures Fund (IYCFF)

Supports Indigenous youth-led projects in land, culture, and environmental communities.
Ontario, Canada
Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund

Funding to address impacts of Hurricane Fiona
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
Grant and FundingOpen

Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)

Supporting sustainable aviation innovation through strategic collaboration
Canada
First Nations Land Management
Grant and FundingOpen

First Nations Land Management

Supports Indigenous communities in managing their own lands independently
Yukon, Canada
HIV Community Wellness Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

HIV Community Wellness Initiative

Funding for community-led HIV prevention and support activities in BC
British Columbia, Canada
Nova Scotia Health Mental Health & Addictions Program Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Nova Scotia Health Mental Health & Addictions Program Grants

Funding to enhance mental health and addictions services in Nova Scotia Central Zone
Nova Scotia, Canada
Innovation and Business Development Fund
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Ecosystem Services Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ecosystem Services Grant Program

Supports conservation of ecosystem services on Alberta private lands
Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen

The Lewitt Family Foundation

Supports education and music programs for those in need
Canada
Reaching Home program
Grant and FundingOpen

Reaching Home program

Supports homelessness prevention and reduction efforts
Canada
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund

Supports innovative electrification and demand management projects
Ontario, Canada
Community Network Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Network Grant

Supports community organizations in promoting equity and anti-racism
Canada
Strengthening our Community Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Strengthening our Community Fund

Supports community-focused projects addressing social issues in Southeastern New Brunswick.
Canada
CMF — Iteration Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Iteration Program

Iteration Program supports previous FMC-funded digital media projects
Canada
Youth Endowment Saskatoon Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth Endowment Saskatoon Grants

Supports youth-focused community projects with funding up to $10,000 annually.
Canada
Digital Health Sandbox
Grant and FundingClosed

Digital Health Sandbox

Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings
Alberta, Canada

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Community Transportation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Transportation Program

Supports accessible community transportation development and evaluation.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund Grants

Support for local artists creating or performing art
British Columbia, Canada
Advancing Indigenous Gender Equality through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
Grant and FundingClosed

Advancing Indigenous Gender Equality through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship

Supports Indigenous-led innovation advancing gender equality
Canada
Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation

Supports shelter-related charitable causes in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
CFI — Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

CFI — Innovation Fund

CFI Innovation Fund supports research infrastructure development
Canada
Arts Infrastructure and Programming Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Arts Infrastructure and Programming Fund

Funding for arts infrastructure and programming activities in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Gender Equity Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Gender Equity Grant

Funds community projects advancing gender equity across the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories, Canada
Economic Development Fund — Tier 3
Grant and FundingClosed

Economic Development Fund — Tier 3

Funding for large business projects in Yukon
Yukon, Canada
Fonds culturel
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds culturel

Supports local cultural initiatives and projects
Sainte-Julie, Quebec, Canada
Human Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Human Development Fund

Supports peace and justice focused community initiatives
Canada
Local Community Support - Donations and Sponsorships
Grant and FundingOpen

Local Community Support - Donations and Sponsorships

Support for community sport and active living initiatives
Canada
Programme Action-Climat Québec
Grant and FundingClosed

Programme Action-Climat Québec

Support for community-based climate action projects
Quebec, Canada
United Way East Ontario - Community Fund Call for Proposals
Grant and FundingOpen

United Way East Ontario - Community Fund Call for Proposals

Funding for community projects in East Ontario
Canada
Financial assistance to improve infrastructure and ensure safe off-road vehicle use
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance to improve infrastructure and ensure safe off-road vehicle use

Supports safe and sustainable off-road vehicle infrastructure improvement
Quebec, Canada
Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant

Money to train existing and new employees in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Development Charge Deferral
Grant and FundingArchived

Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Development Charge Deferral

Supports redevelopment of contaminated sites for residential housing projects
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Development of Official-Language Communities Program (Official Languages Support Programs) - Community Life Component
Quebec, Canada
Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals
Grant and FundingClosed

Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals

Funding for municipalities and Indigenous communities to address substance use and overdose crisis
Canada
Grassroots Growth Program
Ontario, Canada
Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations

Supports agricultural organizations developing new products and markets
Prince Edward Island, Canada
OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives

Funding for Ontario music industry growth initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Livestock Incentive Loan Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Incentive Loan Program

Loan guarantee for New Brunswick livestock purchase
New Brunswick, Canada
Summer Camp Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Summer Camp Grant Program

Supports access to summer camp and recreation experiences
Ontario, Canada
Environmental Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Environmental Grants Program

Supports community environmental projects in Niagara region
Canada

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Grant and FundingClosed

Movember Prostate Cancer Health Equity Initiative

Supports projects promoting health equity for men at risk of prostate cancer
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations

Funding for health solutions in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Agri-Industry Development & Advancement — Business Development (Agricultural Organizations and Associations)
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
United Way Greater Toronto - Community Program Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

United Way Greater Toronto - Community Program Grants

Financial support for programs addressing poverty-related issues.
Ontario, Canada
CleanBC Industry Fund - Emissions Performance Request for Proposals
Grant and FundingClosed

CleanBC Industry Fund - Emissions Performance Request for Proposals

Supports industrial emissions reductions using commercial technologies
British Columbia, Canada
Corporate Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Corporate Grants Program

Supports bold environmental activism for lasting change
Canada
Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence

Supports programs assisting survivors of gender-based violence
Alberta, Canada
Market Expansion Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Market Expansion Fund

Market support for B.C. book publishers
British Columbia, Canada
Project Grants for Organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Project Grants for Organizations

Support for one-off professional artistic projects
Quebec, Canada
Invest-AI — Funding AI adoption
Grant and FundingArchived

Invest-AI — Funding AI adoption

Supports Quebec businesses integrating AI to boost productivity and competitiveness
Quebec, Canada
Accelerate HER PEI
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived

Accelerate HER PEI

Mentorship program for women-led PEI businesses
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Publication Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Publication Grants

Supports the production of heritage publications in Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

Supports industrial energy efficiency projects in New Brunswick
New Brunswick, Canada
My Great Neighbourhood Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

My Great Neighbourhood Grant

Community development and placemaking projects support
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
AFA — Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding

Operating support for arts presenter organizations
Alberta, Canada
Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative

Supports precision health genomics projects in Canada
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - Sports 4 All Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - Sports 4 All Fund

Support for sport participation and facility improvements
Ontario, Canada
Higher Education
Grant and FundingOpen

Higher Education

Supports initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion in higher education STEM programs.
Canada
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses

Financial backing for technology R&D in Atlantic Canada
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Reserve Land and Environment Management Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Reserve Land and Environment Management Program

Supports First Nations in managing reserve lands and environment
Canada
Barb Bromley Fund for Seniors and Elders
Grant and FundingClosed

Barb Bromley Fund for Seniors and Elders

Support for seniors and Elders community needs
Northwest Territories, Canada
Arts & Culture Festival Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Festival Funding

Support for community arts and cultural festivals.
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Sport Support Program - Community Sport for All Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Sport Support Program - Community Sport for All Initiative

Supports community sports initiatives for under-represented groups
Canada
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative - ZEVAI Indigenous-led projects pilot
Grant and FundingClosed

Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative - ZEVAI Indigenous-led projects pilot

Supports Indigenous-led projects on awareness of ZEVs and clean fuels
Canada

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Agri-Land Accessibility and Enhancement
Grant and FundingOpen

Agri-Land Accessibility and Enhancement

Funding for the development of farmland in New Brunswick
New Brunswick, Canada
Capacity Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Capacity Grants

Supports organizational development activities and infrastructure needs
Quebec, Canada
Grants That Foster Inter-Group Development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Grants That Foster Inter-Group Development

Supports collaborative community development initiatives
Canada
Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)

Supports Ontario SMEs to strengthen supply chains and expand markets
Ontario, Canada
Financial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Financial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings

Support for preserving community housing buildings
Quebec, Canada
Adapted Sport and Recreation Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Adapted Sport and Recreation Grant

Supports accessibility projects in sport and recreation for organizations
Quebec, Canada
Destruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media
Grant and FundingClosed

Destruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media

Proof-of-feasibility funding for PFAS destruction solutions
Canada
Quebec Sponsorships
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec Sponsorships

Support for community sports sponsorships in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)

Supports culturally sensitive crime prevention in Indigenous and northern communities
Canada
Arts & Culture Grants - Operating Assistance Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Grants - Operating Assistance Grants

Supports North Vancouver arts organizations' operations and programs.
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Live Music
Grant and FundingClosed

Live Music

Supports B.C. live music events and industry sustainability
British Columbia, Canada
The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants

Funding for community infrastructure and equipment upgrades
Canada
Food Sovereignty Bundles
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Sovereignty Bundles

Supports Indigenous-led food sovereignty and wellness projects
Canada
Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream D
Quebec, Canada
Venture Investment Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Venture Investment Program

Preferred equity investment in Northwest Territories businesses
Northwest Territories, Canada
Arts & Culture Grants - Community Public Art Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Grants - Community Public Art Grants

Funding to support participatory public art projects engaging communities
British Columbia, Canada
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit
Grant and FundingClosed

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit

Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada non-profit
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Yarmouth Area Community Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Yarmouth Area Community Fund

Supports community projects in Yarmouth area
Nova Scotia, Canada
Golf Canada Foundation Heritage Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Golf Canada Foundation Heritage Grant Program

Funding for Canadian golf heritage projects
Canada
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Grant and FundingArchived

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3

Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations
Quebec, Canada
BC Winter Games Legacy Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

BC Winter Games Legacy Grants

Supports amateur sports programs within Kimberley community
Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
Corporate Philanthropy
Grant and FundingOpen

Corporate Philanthropy

Supports community health, education, and environmental initiatives
Canada
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. - Sponsorship and Corporate Giving Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. - Sponsorship and Corporate Giving Program

Support for nonprofit community initiatives
Canada
Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund

Supports Yellowknife studies and community benefit projects
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

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