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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
Community Funding - Sustainability Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Sustainability Funding

City of Ottawa
Supports non-profit social services for community well-being and equity
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Fight Against Disease
Grant and FundingOpen

Fight Against Disease

Fondation Sibylla Hesse
Funding to support health and social aid initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Film — Promotional Travel Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Film — Promotional Travel Assistance

Government of New Brunswick
Supports New Brunswick producers’ travel to key film industry events
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
WindsorEssex Community Foundation - KidStartGrants
Grant and FundingOpen

WindsorEssex Community Foundation - KidStartGrants

The Greater Windsor Community Foundation
Supports elementary classes in community-building projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Donation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Donation Program

Laurentian Bank
Supports organizations in health, community, education, arts, and youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Custom Energy Retrofits
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Custom Energy Retrofits

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Supports energy efficiency upgrades for non-residential facilities in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces

City of Vancouver
Supports capital improvements and planning for cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Business Development Program — Commercial Component
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Development Program — Commercial Component

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Money for start-up and expansion in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Community Funding - Capital Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Capital Funding

City of Ottawa
Supports capital improvements for Ottawa non-profit social services organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program

Telefilm Canada
Supports long-established Canadian film festivals financially
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
E
Grant and FundingClosed

Events and Youth Initiatives

Canadian Race Relations Foundation
Supporting community events and youth initiatives against racism.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM)
Grant and FundingOpen

Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM)

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for Saskatchewan agri-business efficiency and expansion projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
WindsorEssex Community Foundation - Community Impact Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

WindsorEssex Community Foundation - Community Impact Grants

The Greater Windsor Community Foundation
Supports community projects with funding up to $15,000
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CFIN NextGen Food Innovators
Grant and FundingClosed

CFIN NextGen Food Innovators

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
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
Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund

City of Ottawa
Supports equity and inclusion in Ottawa’s arts communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Yukon Arts Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Yukon Arts Fund

Government of Yukon
Yukon arts community funding
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products

Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)
Support for agriculture and food producers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Innovative Solutions Canada — Inclusive industrial protective headwear
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovative Solutions Canada — Inclusive industrial protective headwear

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
The PSPC Inclusive Industrial Protective Headwear Innovation Challenge.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Funding for rural community capital projects and improvements
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Emerging Opportunities Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Emerging Opportunities Program

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports innovation and growth in Alberta’s value-added agriculture sector
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
Cultural Funding - Creation and production fund for artists
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Funding - Creation and production fund for artists

City of Ottawa
Supports Ottawa artists in creating and producing new works
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Appreciation and Rapprochement
Grant and FundingOpen

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Appreciation and Rapprochement

Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)
Supports activities fostering linguistic duality and cultural ties
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
RBC Foundation - Grant for Community Spaces RBC Foundation (Development stream)
Grant and FundingClosed

RBC Foundation - Grant for Community Spaces RBC Foundation (Development stream)

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Improve public spaces through sustainability and accessibility
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $2,500,000
  • Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Central Okanagan Foundation Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Central Okanagan Foundation Grants

Central Okanagan Foundation
Financial support for community initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Second Language Learning Component
Grant and FundingOpen

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Second Language Learning Component

Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)
Supports French and English language learning initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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CleanBC — Custom-Lite Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceSuspended

CleanBC — Custom-Lite Program

CleanBC
Supports GHG reduction in commercial buildings through electrification measures
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 84,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Culture Funding - Arts funding program
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture Funding - Arts funding program

City of Ottawa
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
RBC Foundation – RBC Foundation and IAS Scholarships
Grant and FundingOpen

RBC Foundation – RBC Foundation and IAS Scholarships

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Needs-based scholarship for charity governance training
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,590 to $2,590
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
City of Kelowna Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

City of Kelowna Grants

Central Okanagan Foundation
Funding supports community projects and operational activities.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
NRCAN — Mining Decarbonization Demonstration
Grant and FundingClosed

NRCAN — Mining Decarbonization Demonstration

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Mining sector decarbonization technology demonstration funding opportunity
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program

City of Ottawa
Supports heritage projects and operations in Ottawa communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Grant and FundingOpen

CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
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)
STIP — Community Airport Program
Grant and FundingClosed

STIP — Community Airport Program

Government of Alberta
Maintains community airports for safety, development, and aviation operations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Micro-business
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Micro-business

Government of the Northwest Territories
Money for micro-businesses in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Enfant Soleil - Sport and Susatainable Health Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Enfant Soleil - Sport and Susatainable Health Fund

Opération Enfant Soleil
Supports initiatives for healthy lifestyles among youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ethnocultural Support Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Ethnocultural Support Program

City of Saint John
Financial support for ethnocultural groups in Saint John to promote diversity and inclusion.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program

Canadian Heritage
Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program provides financial coverage
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Grant and FundingClosed

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

City of Ottawa
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
C
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant

Government of Alberta, Alberta Media Fund
Supports projects in arts, training, marketing, and research
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Priorities Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Priorities Fund

Victoria Foundation
Supports Indigenous-led social, cultural, and legal projects.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
H.S. Varley Fund for Rural Life Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

H.S. Varley Fund for Rural Life Grants

Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta
Supports rural community development initiatives in southwestern Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Carbon Capture Kickstart
Grant and FundingOpen

Carbon Capture Kickstart

Government of Alberta
Funding pre-construction studies for industrial carbon capture projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program

City of Ottawa
Supports Ottawa youth pursuing careers in arts and culture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Supports Alberta SMEs collaborating with post-secondary researchers for innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Mi'kmaw Cultural Activities Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Mi'kmaw Cultural Activities Program

Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage
Supports cultural activities reinforcing Mi'kmaw traditions and language
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Lotteries Yukon Funding Programs - Funding for travel assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Lotteries Yukon Funding Programs - Funding for travel assistance

Lotteries Yukon; Yukon Lottery Commission
Financial support for travel expenses to adjudicated events within and outside Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 400 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Market Expansion Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Market Expansion Fund

Creative BC
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
SSHRC Connection Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

SSHRC Connection Grants

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Supports knowledge mobilization through events and outreach activities
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
Grant and FundingOpen

Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supports Black undergraduate research experience and encourages graduate studies
Eligible Funding
  • From $6,000 to $6,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
National Bank Financial Group - Donations
Grant and FundingOpen

National Bank Financial Group - Donations

National Bank of Canada (NBC)
Supports community organizations through donations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Research Investment Opportunities: Foundational Infrastructure: Foundational Infrastructure
Grant and FundingClosed

Research Investment Opportunities: Foundational Infrastructure: Foundational Infrastructure

Alberta Cancer Foundation
Supports core research infrastructure development and enhancement
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Xecs call 4 – electronic components and systems
Grant and FundingClosed

Xecs call 4 – electronic components and systems

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Xecs supports collaborative R&D in electronic components and systems
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small

Government of Alberta
Supports non-profits enhancing public-use community facilities in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Funding for early-stage digital media project development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Y
Grant and FundingClosed

Young Men and Media Collective Funding Opportunity

Movember Canada
Funding for projects addressing masculinity and youth engagement through media
Eligible Funding
  • From $90,000 to $305,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Scotiabank - Climate Action Research Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Scotiabank - Climate Action Research Fund

Bank of Nova Scotia
Supports climate research through project funding
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Grant and FundingClosed

Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic diversification and business development in targeted regions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program

City of Ottawa
Supports Ottawa cultural organizations in building organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Residential Adaptation Assistance Program (RAAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Residential Adaptation Assistance Program (RAAP)

MRC Brome-Missisquoi
Adapts homes for enhanced accessibility and safety
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Pauw Foundation True Sport Youth Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Pauw Foundation True Sport Youth Fund

Wim and Nancy Pauw Foundation
Supports youth sports programs focused on inclusivity and fair play.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Soutien à la programmation : Festivals artistiques et diffuseurs de saisons de spectacles professionnels
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Soutien à la programmation : Festivals artistiques et diffuseurs de saisons de spectacles professionnels

Canadian Heritage
Supports professional arts festivals and performing arts series presenters
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NED Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

NED Grants Program

NED
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Arts Funding Program - Three-Year Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Funding Program - Three-Year Operating Funding

City of Ottawa
Financial support for arts organizations in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund

City of Ottawa
Supports upgrades and development of Ottawa's local cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Research Investment Opportunities: Transformative Programs
Grant and FundingClosed

Research Investment Opportunities: Transformative Programs

Alberta Cancer Foundation
Support for transformative health research projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Lab to Market grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Lab to Market grants

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Apply for the Lab to Market grants to transform your academic research into market-ready innovations.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
OAC — Visual arts and crafts – Francophone projects
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Visual arts and crafts – Francophone projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario Francophone visual arts and crafts projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP)

City of Ottawa
Supports Ottawa non-profits with small-scale environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $200 to $10,500
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Grant and FundingArchived

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer

Tourisme Baie-James
Supporting sustainable tourism development in Baie-James region
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program

Alberta Innovates
Funds Alberta tech-events up to $25,000 for innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
takeCHARGE Business Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingOpen

takeCHARGE Business Efficiency Program

Hydro / Newfoundland Power
Money for energy efficiency improvements in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Revitalization Project Macro-Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Revitalization Project Macro-Grant

City of Edmonton
Funding for community-led neighborhood revitalization activities
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,501 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream

Government of Ontario
Ontario supports sustainable forest biomass utilization and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program

City of Ottawa
Supports rural projects safeguarding Ottawa’s surface and groundwater quality
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Indigenous Cultural Heritage Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Cultural Heritage Program

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Financial support for Indigenous cultural preservation and promotion.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Métis Entrepreneurs’ Assistance Program (MEAP)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Métis Entrepreneurs’ Assistance Program (MEAP)

Apeetogosan
Supports Métis entrepreneurs in Alberta with business start-up funding
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Funding for Sport Groups
Grant and FundingOpen

Funding for Sport Groups

Sask Sport Inc.
Support for community sports organizations and athletes
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program

City of Ottawa
Supports tree planting initiatives on Ottawa school properties
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Perennial Crop Development Efficiency
Grant and FundingClosed

Perennial Crop Development Efficiency

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to increase agricultural sustainability in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH
Grant and FundingClosed

MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for innovative women’s health technology projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair

Government of Ontario
Money to establish and enhance research capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative

B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation
Supports affordable animal tissue waste disposal options
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Arts Funding Program - Annual Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Funding Program - Annual Operating Funding

City of Ottawa
Supports arts organizations and community artistic activities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Economic Development Program - Heritage
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Economic Development Program - Heritage

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Supports cultural heritage preservation and projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Commercial New Construction
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Commercial New Construction

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Incentivizes energy-efficient design for new commercial constructions
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  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Rouyn-Noranda — Childcare Services Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Rouyn-Noranda — Childcare Services Fund

City of Rouyn-Noranda
Innovative childcare fund supporting new daycare spots creation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
High Volume User Program
Grant and FundingOpen

High Volume User Program

City of Ottawa
Provides rebates for installing water-efficient commercial fixtures and appliances
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Major Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Major Capital Grants

The Winnipeg Foundation
Funding for large community capital projects
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  • Minimum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Northern REACHE Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern REACHE Program

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Money for clean energy projects in the territories
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  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Support for Interpretation and Translation
Grant and FundingOpen

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Support for Interpretation and Translation

Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)
Supports interpretation and translation services in bilingual settings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Arts Funding Program - Equity Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Funding Program - Equity Grants

Capital Regional District
Supports artistic activities for marginalized communities up to $10,000.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Accompaniment and technical support for Québec forestry companies (MASTE)
Grant and FundingClosed

Accompaniment and technical support for Québec forestry companies (MASTE)

Gouvernement du Québec
Provides financial support to Quebec forest companies for hiring external specialists to enhance their operations.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG)
Grant and FundingOpen

B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG)

WorkBC
Government financial assistance for workforce skills training in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Renewable Recreation Funding Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Renewable Recreation Funding Program

City of Ottawa
Supports recreation programming in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund

ID Gatineau
Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - Black-led Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - Black-led Organizations

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Supports construction of affordable housing benefiting Black households
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Investment Fund

Government of New Brunswick
Support for NB non-profits
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $65,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Lake Ecosystem Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Lake Ecosystem Grant Program

Township of South Frontenac
Supports projects to protect and improve lake ecosystems
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Theatrical exhibition program
Grant and FundingClosed

Theatrical exhibition program

Telefilm Canada
Funding for commercial exhibitors of films
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Multi-Year Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Multi-Year Grants

The Winnipeg Foundation
Flexible multi-year funding for Winnipeg-based organizations to expand capacities.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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