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.
4493 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program
Supports Toronto-based incubators fostering entrepreneurship and job creation
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada
Accelerating Canadian clean energy technology innovation and commercialization
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Historic Resource Conservation Grants
Alberta grants for conserving Provincial, Municipal and Indigenous historic places
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
RDAR — Irrigation Targeted Call
Enhance Alberta's irrigation productivity, efficiency, and environmental stewardship
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
OAC — French-language edition – how it works
Supports Ontario-based French-language publishing organizations' operations and production
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Capital for forest sector innovations
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Annual funding for Alberta non-profits producing performing arts
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Transportation Program
Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development, Town of New Tecumseth
Supports accessible community transportation development and evaluation.
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Support Fund for Accessibility Costs
Supports accessibility costs for D/deaf and disabled people
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Risk Management and Food Safety
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for assurance systems in New Brunswick agriculture
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
CultivART program – organization component
Paid mentored internships for emerging Indigenous arts workers
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Ontario Trillium Foundation - Youth Opportunities Fund
Supports community-led youth and family innovation
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Aquatic habitat quality improvement (AQHA)
Supports aquatic habitat conservation, restoration, and improvement projects
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Information technology and engineering
Training initiative enhancing IT and engineering workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Environmentally responsible production, dissemination, promotion or resource-pooling
Support for environmentally responsible cultural projects and resource-pooling
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
Fight against poverty and social exclusion - Regional call for projects
Financial assistance for projects addressing poverty and social exclusion.
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Project Grants for Organizations
Support for one-off professional artistic projects
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Education and awareness project funding – clean transportation and clean fuels
Support for awareness and education of clean transportation options.
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Fiscal Sponsorship
Enables approved fundraising with simplified donation administration
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Seafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)
Supports Nova Scotia seafood businesses in expanding market access
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 99,900 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs
Bursaries for professional development workshops for Vancouver non-profits
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Indigenous collectives and organizations
Supports Indigenous arts creation and organizational development
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingOpen
Social and Community Development Grants
City of Kamloops funding for community projects serving residents
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Financial aid for sustainable digital growth in tourism
Eligible Funding
- From $2,500 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Property Grant Program - Matching grant
Financial support for restoring designated heritage properties in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)
Boating Safety Contribution Program promotes boating safety and research
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 3 : Operating support for export support organizations
Supports export organizations' operations to boost Quebec's international trade
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Program Grants - Heritage Resources Conservation Grant
Supports conservation and sustainability of heritage properties.
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
London Community Grants Program - Innovation Grant Stream
Support for innovative community initiatives and collaborations in London
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Project support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network
Foster collaborative research and innovation in Quebec's critical and strategic mineral sectors, positioning the region as a global leader
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus
Financial support for purchasing new electric school buses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- From $240,000 to $240,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
Skills Development Program
Funds short-term training to build essential employability skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 26,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Organic Certification Rebate Program
Funding to help farms become certified organic
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 750 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program
Supports early-stage scripted development for emerging Indigenous creators
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural, Remote and Indigenous Food Action grants
Supports Indigenous community food security initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
Teen Tech Grants
Supports technology enhancement for Canadian elementary schools
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Financing for Saskatchewan Métis entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingClosed
Alcohol, Gambling and Cannabis Social Responsibility Funding
Supports initiatives promoting responsible alcohol, gambling, and cannabis use
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Learning and Engagement Accelerator Fund (L.E.A.F)
Supports community projects for education and community spaces
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $50
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Potato Stabilization and Innovation initiative (PSII)
Supports modernization and diversification of Prince Edward Island’s potato sector
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund
Supports access to diverse markets for OLMCs
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Ontario Creates supports cultural media industry business intelligence initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
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Grant and FundingClosed
Workplace Sexual Harassment
Federal funding for workplace sexual harassment legal support and awareness projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Funds clean energy technologies for Alberta’s low‑carbon electricity transition
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Y
Grant and FundingClosed
Young Men and Media Collective Funding Opportunity
Funding for projects shifting online masculinity narratives to support young men's health
Eligible Funding
- From $90,000 to $275,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
The Ecosystem Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
Funding for non-profit organizations supporting 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs in Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $400,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
International Development Assistance Program
Supports international poverty reduction and development initiatives abroad
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
Legion Foundation Grant Program
Supports mission-aligned community projects for vulnerable groups
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $2,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Major Event Grant
Supports large-scale national and international events organized by not-for-profit societies in Canmore.
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)
Supports culturally responsive policing in First Nations and Inuit communities
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
York Region Community Investment Fund
Supports housing stability initiatives for local communities
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriAssurance Program — Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Funding to address agribusiness market and regulatory requirements
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Program Grants - Community Museum Project Support Program
Supports heritage projects enhancing community identity and diversity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Digital Main Street – Digital Service Squad Grant (DSS)
Supports Ontario organizations hiring digital advisors for small businesses
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Grant and FundingOpen
Ottawa Community Foundation - Free to Play
Supports outdoor play and community programs for children
Eligible Funding
- From $20,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation - Children's Initiatives
Healthy development of children aged 0-12 in Waterloo Region
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D
Supports RD&D in carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Workforce Planning Boards
Ontario network of 25 local boards providing labour market research and workforce planning support
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Re-Skill Saskatchewan Training Subsidy
Money for employee training in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $5,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Support for Canadian advanced manufacturing cluster development
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 150% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Grants Program (HGP)
Supports projects that preserve and interpret Manitoba’s human and natural heritage
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Première Ovation - Design
Funding for emerging designers to develop concepts and prototypes in Quebec City
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Première Ovation - Master classes
Financial assistance for master classes in Quebec City for emerging artists
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Program Grants - Military Memorial Conservation Grant
Supports conservation and restoration of military memorials
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Première Ovation - Multi Arts
Quebec bursary for emerging multidisciplinary artists
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Community Anniversaries
Funding for community events marking significant anniversaries
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Refugee Resettlement Fund Grant
Support for local refugee resettlement initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Première Ovation - Heritage
Funding for young professionals to highlight heritage in Quebec City or Wendake
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Connecting Communities BC
Supports infrastructure to connect underserved households to high-speed internet.
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
S
Grant and FundingClosed
Subventions pour des projets de recherche sur une maladie héréditaire orpheline
Supports research initiatives on rare genetic diseases
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Local Festivals
Funding for local festivals showcasing arts and heritage
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot
Alberta businesses propose effective, commercially viable energy technologies
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
Première Ovation - Literary Arts
Program supporting emerging literary artists in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
Funding collaborative projects for transformative advanced manufacturing in Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $600,000 to $3,200,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - Health Research Grants
Supports physician-led health research priorities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Honouring top Canadian innovators in food technology sector
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
Première Ovation - Digital Arts
Bursary supporting digital project creation production and distribution
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence
Funding for strategic scientific research in Ontario
Eligible Funding
- From $300,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
Funding for tourism product development 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
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - Resident Research Grants
Support for resident-led health research projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Stream 1: Incubator and Capacity Building
Supports capacity building for substance use prevention among youth
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Housing programs
Financial assistance for housing renovations for low-income homeowners
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable Food Systems Grants
Supports community projects advancing equitable and sustainable food systems
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Supports energy-efficient commercial and industrial new building projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
United Way Community Services of Guelph and Wellington
Funding for community organizations supporting vulnerable populations in Guelph Wellington Dufferin
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program – Youth Focused Projects
Supports youth employment development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Racial Justice Grants
Supports initiatives to advance racial justice and community development
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Supports workforce training and retention for Ontario organizations
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
BC Tech Growth Programs
Accelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
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