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.

Refugee Resettlement Fund Grant

Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Not-for-Profit

Connecting Communities BC

Community Justice Grants

Jack R. MacDonald Community Fund


Church-Based Grants

CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Commemorative Partnership Program - Community Engagement

Première Ovation - Digital Arts

Appel de projets pour l'invitation à des diffuseurs et programmateurs hors Québec

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement


The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - Resident Research Grants

Municipal Community Grants Program

Stream 1: Incubator and Capacity Building



IBM Sustainability Accelerator

The Moez & Marissa Kassam Equity Fund

Aide aux projets - Accueil

United Way Community Services of Guelph and Wellington

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program – Youth Focused Projects

Regional Action Support Program (RASP)

Racial Justice Grants
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Improving Access to Veterinary Care

First Peoples' Cultural Council - Arts Funding Program

Cultural Economic Development Program - Heritage

Paralympic Sport Development Fund

Affordable Housing Grants

Research Grants and Fellowships

Ontario Power Generation - Regional Empowerment Grant Program

Black-Mandated Funding Framework

BridgeGreen Fund


United Way East Ontario - School Food Infrastructure Fund


Hamilton Spectator Summer Camp Fund



JEDDI Training Bursary

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

Community Development Funds - Mayor's Community Development Fund

United Way Hastings & Prince Edward Inc. - Innovation Fund - Small Grants (Organizational Capacity and Collaboration)

Environmentally responsible production, dissemination, promotion or resource-pooling

Vital Focus Grants

The Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)

Indigenous Habitat Participation Program: Grant component

Funding Program for the Maintenance of Strategic Tourism Assets in Downtown Gatineau

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London Community Grants Program - Multi-Year Stream

Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association - Get Moving Grant

Indigenous Priorities Grants

Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals

Bishop James P. Mahoney Institute of the Family Grant


Canada - UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development

Critical Minerals Innovation Fund

BIPOC Grants

Fondation Choquette-Legault


The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Resilient Communities Fund

Professional cultural organizations - Projets culturels pour les camps de jour

The Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund
Sponsorships, Grants & Donations

Fondation J. Armand Bombardier

STEP Program

Milton Community Fund
Investment Readiness Program

MRC L'Islet — RénoRégion and home adaptation programs (PAD)

ServiceNow Community Improvement Fund Canada

ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Trainee Award Program

Call for Proposals: Improving Access to Primary Care for Vulnerable Communities in Quebec
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Community Interaction Program - St. Lawrence Action Plan

Product Development Partnership Program

Lac-Mégantic Economic Assistance Fund (FAELM)

District of Sicamous Community Service Grant


Oil Spill Response Challenge


GreenShield Cares

Fonds de développement des entreprises d'économie sociale (FDEÉS)

Operating Grant for Indigenous-led Organizations

Growing Greenhouses Program

Sponsorship Opportunities

Homelessness Support Service Fund

Project Development Fund

City Grant Program - Arts and Culture - Project Assistance

Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association - Community Rink Affordability Grant

Assurance Systems Program

Sunshine Coast Prosperity Fund

Canadian Relations Support Program - Tier 2: Canadian networks


Small Grant Accessibility Program

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 4 : Other financial assistance

Civic Events Funding Program
