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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
PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

Funding to recover Canada’s aerospace sector in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Supports innovative search and rescue improvement projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
Canada
Neighbourhood Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Neighbourhood Fund

Supports neighborhood community-building projects in Waterloo
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Libro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Libro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships

Supports initiatives that strengthen financial well-being outcomes
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Education and awareness project funding – clean transportation and clean fuels
Grant and FundingClosed

Education and awareness project funding – clean transportation and clean fuels

Support for awareness and education of clean transportation options.
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Fight against poverty and social exclusion - Regional call for projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Fight against poverty and social exclusion - Regional call for projects

Financial assistance for projects addressing poverty and social exclusion.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Seniors' Transportation Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Seniors' Transportation Grants

Provides funding for transportation services for seniors
Canada
CREATE ACTION
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

CREATE ACTION

Support for nonprofits driving local community impact
Canada
FCC Community Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

FCC Community Funding

Funding for community-focused initiatives
Canada
Major Arts and Culture Organizations Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Major Arts and Culture Organizations Grant

Supports arts organizations producing and presenting in public venues.
Waterloo, Quebec, Canada
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant

Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Ontario, Canada
Cultural Hotspot - Signature Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Hotspot - Signature Projects

Funding for community arts and cultural projects
Canada
Non-profit Affordability Support Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Non-profit Affordability Support Fund

Financial assistance for non-profit social programs in Calgary.
Canada
Seafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)
Grant and FundingClosed

Seafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)

Supports Nova Scotia seafood businesses in expanding market access
Nova Scotia, Canada
Community Response Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Response Grants

Supports urgent, small-scale emergency needs for agencies
Ontario, Canada
PlanH - Healthy Public Policy Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

PlanH - Healthy Public Policy Grants

Support for local healthy public policy development
British Columbia, Canada
Racial Justice Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Racial Justice Project Grants

Supports racial justice initiatives in worker co-ops
Canada
OAC — Northern Arts Projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

OAC — Northern Arts Projects

Funding for northern Ontario arts projects
Ontario, Canada
Social and Community Development Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Social and Community Development Grants

City of Kamloops funding for community projects serving residents
Canada
Community Heritage Investment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Heritage Investment Program

Funding to support heritage preservation and cultural programming in London
Canada
Maytree Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Maytree Grants

Supports projects addressing systemic causes of poverty and social inclusion.
Canada
Law for the Future Fund
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Law for the Future Fund

Supports innovative law initiatives serving public interest
Canada
Heritage Property Grant Program - Matching grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage Property Grant Program - Matching grant

Financial support for restoring designated heritage properties in Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Heritage Program Grants - Heritage Resources Conservation Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Program Grants - Heritage Resources Conservation Grant

Supports conservation and sustainability of heritage properties.
Quebec, Canada
Première Ovation - Heritage
Grant and FundingOpen

Première Ovation - Heritage

Funding for young professionals to highlight heritage in Quebec City or Wendake
Quebec, Canada
London Community Grants Program - Innovation Grant Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

London Community Grants Program - Innovation Grant Stream

Support for innovative community initiatives and collaborations in London
London, Ontario, Canada
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4
Grant and FundingArchived

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4

Supports market access and procurement for social economy enterprises
Quebec, Canada
Community Project Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Project Grants

Financial support for regional community projects benefiting the public.
British Columbia, Canada
Inclusion Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Inclusion Program

Funding for childcare services in Saskatchewan
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed

Catalyst and Transformation (CAT) Fund

Support for organizational change in arts organizations
Ontario, Canada
Skills Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Skills Development Program

Funds short-term training to build essential employability skills
Canada
Mississauga Foundation - Novo Nordisk Chronic Disease Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Mississauga Foundation - Novo Nordisk Chronic Disease Fund

Grants for chronic disease prevention and management in Mississauga
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Grant and FundingClosed

Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)

Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
ViaSport - Rally Together Fund: Sport Participation Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

ViaSport - Rally Together Fund: Sport Participation Grant

Support for amateur sports organizations' recovery efforts
British Columbia, Canada
Organic Certification Rebate Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Organic Certification Rebate Program

Funding to help farms become certified organic
Nova Scotia, Canada
The Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island - Community Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

The Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island - Community Grants

Supports community organizations and charitable activities in PEI
Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen

Commemorative Partnership Program - Community War Memorial

Supports the construction, restoration, or expansion of war memorials.
Quebec, Canada
Species Conservation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Species Conservation Program

Funding for habitat and species conservation activities in Ontario
Canada
Community & Neighbourhood Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Community & Neighbourhood Grant

Supports community projects within Winnipeg for various strategic initiatives
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
National Bank Financial Group - Sponsorships
Grant and FundingOpen

National Bank Financial Group - Sponsorships

Support for organizations impactful in Canada
Canada
Rural, Remote and Indigenous Food Action grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural, Remote and Indigenous Food Action grants

Supports Indigenous community food security initiatives
Canada
Seeking Support
Grant and FundingClosed

Seeking Support

Support programs fostering societal growth and community well-being
Canada
CKNW Kids' Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

CKNW Kids' Fund

Support for childrens programs and special projects
British Columbia, Canada
National Flagging System Program (NFS)
Grant and FundingOpen

National Flagging System Program (NFS)

Supports provinces in tracking and sharing information on high‑risk offenders
Canada
Community Development Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Development Funding

Funding to support community-based projects and organizations
Canada
RecreationNL - Eat Great and Participate Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

RecreationNL - Eat Great and Participate Funding Program

Supports nutrition initiatives in community and recreation settings.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Grant and FundingClosed

Powering Breast Cancer Progress

Support for breast cancer navigation in underserved communities
Canada
Small Donations Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Small Donations Program

Supports projects run by local community organizations
Canada
IMAGINE Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

IMAGINE Grants

Supports community-led health and wellness initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
RecreationNL - Teen Challenge Physical Activity Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

RecreationNL - Teen Challenge Physical Activity Funding Program

Supports youth physical activity initiatives in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Musicaction — Incubator project
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Incubator project

Information not available
Quebec, Canada
BC Conservation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

BC Conservation Fund

Financial support for land and freshwater conservation projects in British Columbia.
British Columbia, Canada
Community Sustainability Micro-Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Sustainability Micro-Grant Program

Supports community projects in Charlottetown focused on sustainability and inclusivity.
Canada
Teen Tech Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Teen Tech Grants

Supports technology enhancement for Canadian elementary schools
Canada
Livestock Strategy Program — Provincial Abattoir
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Alcohol, Gambling and Cannabis Social Responsibility Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Alcohol, Gambling and Cannabis Social Responsibility Funding

Supports initiatives promoting responsible alcohol, gambling, and cannabis use
Manitoba, Canada
Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Clarence Campeau Development Fund

Financing for Saskatchewan Métis entrepreneurs
Saskatchewan, Canada
Community Partnership Program (Employment)
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Learning and Engagement Accelerator Fund (L.E.A.F)
Grant and FundingClosed

Learning and Engagement Accelerator Fund (L.E.A.F)

Supports community projects for education and community spaces
Canada
Matching Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Matching Investment Fund

Funding for dairy product development
Canada
Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant

Supports community and business activation of downtown spaces
Quebec, Canada
Digital Equity Accelerator
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Digital Equity Accelerator

Capacity-building support to scale digital inclusion work
Ontario, Canada
Theatrical exhibition program
Grant and FundingClosed

Theatrical exhibition program

Support for Canadian film exhibition in cinemas
Canada
Workplace Sexual Harassment
Grant and FundingArchived

Workplace Sexual Harassment

Federal funding for workplace sexual harassment legal support and awareness projects
Canada
Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network

Supports development and deployment of emissions reduction technologies
Alberta, Canada
Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Renewable and Alternative Energy Program

Funds clean energy technologies for Alberta’s low‑carbon electricity transition
Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed

Young Men and Media Collective Funding Opportunity

Funding for projects shifting online masculinity narratives to support young men's health
Canada
The Ecosystem Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

The Ecosystem Fund

Funding for non-profit organizations supporting 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs in Canada
Canada
Legion Foundation Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Legion Foundation Grant Program

Supports mission-aligned community projects for vulnerable groups
British Columbia, Canada
Indigenous Food Systems & Agriculture Skills & Training Program (ISAT)
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Food Systems & Agriculture Skills & Training Program (ISAT)

Supports Indigenous capacity building in food systems and agriculture in BC
British Columbia, Canada

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Francophone Community Grants Program - Economic Development Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Francophone Community Grants Program - Economic Development Stream

Supports projects promoting Francophone community development and vitality in Ontario.
Ontario, Canada
First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)

Supports culturally responsive policing in First Nations and Inuit communities
Canada
York Region Community Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

York Region Community Investment Fund

Supports housing stability initiatives for local communities
Ontario, Canada
AgriAssurance Program — Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriAssurance Program — Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Funding to address agribusiness market and regulatory requirements
Canada
Heritage Program Grants - Community Museum Project Support Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Program Grants - Community Museum Project Support Program

Supports heritage projects enhancing community identity and diversity
Manitoba, Canada
Digital Main Street – Digital Service Squad Grant (DSS)
Grant and FundingOpen

Digital Main Street – Digital Service Squad Grant (DSS)

Supports Ontario organizations hiring digital advisors for small businesses
Ontario, Canada
Neighbourhood Matching Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Neighbourhood Matching Fund

Supports community-led projects enhancing local parks and public spaces
Canada
Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty

Supports Indigenous-led food systems development and sustainability projects
British Columbia, Canada
Ottawa Community Foundation - Free to Play
Grant and FundingOpen

Ottawa Community Foundation - Free to Play

Supports outdoor play and community programs for children
Canada
The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation - Children's Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation - Children's Initiatives

Healthy development of children aged 0-12 in Waterloo Region
Canada
Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D

Supports RD&D in carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies
Canada
GHG Grant Program for Government
Grant and FundingClosed

GHG Grant Program for Government

Supports GHG emissions reduction projects for NWT governments
Northwest Territories, Canada
Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Inc. - Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Inc. - Development Fund

Supports overseas development projects benefiting communities in the Global South
Manitoba, Canada
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick
New Brunswick, Canada
Arts & Culture Investment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Investment Program

Supports arts organizations in Barrie with project and capacity-building funding.
Ontario, Canada
Première Ovation - Design
Grant and FundingClosed

Première Ovation - Design

Funding for emerging designers to develop concepts and prototypes in Quebec City
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Wellness Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Wellness Fund

Supports community-led health promotion initiatives
Nova Scotia, Canada
Lineage Foundation for Good
Grant and FundingClosed

Lineage Foundation for Good

Support for hunger relief and food waste reduction
Canada
Première Ovation - Master classes
Grant and FundingClosed

Première Ovation - Master classes

Financial assistance for master classes in Quebec City for emerging artists
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil

Supports Canadian agtech SMEs in R&D collaboration with Brazil
Canada
Heritage Program Grants - Military Memorial Conservation Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Program Grants - Military Memorial Conservation Grant

Supports conservation and restoration of military memorials
Canada
Coast Funds - Stewardship Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Coast Funds - Stewardship Project Funding

Project-specific funding for conservation activities by First Nation organizations
British Columbia, Canada
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Community Anniversaries
Grant and FundingOpen

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Community Anniversaries

Funding for community events marking significant anniversaries
Quebec, Canada
Première Ovation - Multi Arts
Grant and FundingOpen

Première Ovation - Multi Arts

Quebec bursary for emerging multidisciplinary artists
Quebec, Canada
General Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

General Grants

Support for projects advancing land sustainability, equity, and Indigenous rights
British Columbia, Canada

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