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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
Edmonton Arts Council - Operating & Programming Investments
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Operating & Programming Investments

The Edmonton Arts Council Society
Supports nonprofit arts operations and year-round programming
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding to demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices in Saskatchewan.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Arts & Culture Festival Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Festival Funding

City of Grande Prairie
Support for community arts and cultural festivals.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 14,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Enhances seafood operations through technology and process adoption
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 99,900 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3 : Financial assistance for intercity bus transportation
Grant and FundingOpen

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3 : Financial assistance for intercity bus transportation

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Supports development and maintenance of intercity bus transportation services
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding for non-profits to support local food systems
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Affordable Housing Partnership Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Affordable Housing Partnership Program

Government of Alberta
Supports partnerships to develop, renovate, or redevelop affordable housing projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership (ITP) Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership (ITP) Program

Government of Alberta
Support to de-risk the commercialization of innovative technology in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supports interdisciplinary Canadian-led research for transformative change
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Northern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
CSSP — Lighting the path with AI: Advanced analytics and decision support for first responders
Grant and FundingClosed

CSSP — Lighting the path with AI: Advanced analytics and decision support for first responders

Department of National Defence (DND)
Funding to advance analytics and decision support research
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Health & Medical Research
Grant and FundingOpen

Health & Medical Research

Jesse and Julie Rasch Foundation
Supports targeted health and medical research
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada Feature Film Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Feature Film Fund

Telefilm Canada
Funding for film producers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Mississauga Foundation - Catalogue of Community Needs Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Mississauga Foundation - Catalogue of Community Needs Grants

The Community Foundation of Mississauga
Unrestricted funding for community organizations in Mississauga
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Large Scale Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Large Scale Projects

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Boosts community food security and local food accessibility
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Stand With Owners — Telus Business
Grant and FundingClosed

Stand With Owners — Telus Business

Telus
Business funding and national recognition opportunity through TELUS
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Quantum Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Quantum Quebec

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
AgriStability — Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriStability — Alberta

Government of Alberta
Insurance to protect farming operations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
French Language Arts and Culture Development
Grant and FundingOpen

French Language Arts and Culture Development

Government of Nunavut
Supports French language arts, culture, and heritage in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Major Sport Event Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Major Sport Event Grant Program

Government of Alberta
Supports nonprofits hosting national and international sporting events in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to address impacts of Hurricane Fiona
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Inuktut Songwriting Contest
Grant and FundingClosed

Inuktut Songwriting Contest

Government of Nunavut
Supports Nunavut songwriters promoting Inuktut language in music
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)
Grant and FundingOpen

Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)

Government of Nunavut
Supports community projects promoting and preserving Inuktut language
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Together For Our Youth
Grant and FundingOpen

Together For Our Youth

Desjardins Group
Supports youth development in various community areas
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match Grant

Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
Grants for First Nations Entrepreneurs with TACC business loans
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout

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Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)
Grant and FundingOpen

Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)

Government of Nunavut
Supports Inuktut language promotion and revitalization initiatives in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Youth in Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth in Action Grants

Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta
Financial support for youth-led community initiatives in Southwestern Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment
Grant and FundingClosed

Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment

Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Funding to attract foreign direct investment
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Molly Towell Fellowships for Candidates with Special Aptitude for Research
Grant and FundingClosed

Molly Towell Fellowships for Candidates with Special Aptitude for Research

Molly Towell Perinatal Research Foundation
Supports post-doctoral research training through stipend funding
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
RDAR — One Health Targeted Call
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — One Health Targeted Call

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Leverage the One Health Targeted Call to address critical animal health issues with genomic solutions, benefiting Alberta's producers!
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Accelerating community energy systems
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating community energy systems

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Support for advancing low-carbon community energy systems
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support

Government of Canada
Support for businesses affected by COVID-19
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component

Transport Canada (TC)
Grants support Indigenous participation in Transport Canada consultations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,500 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CaféTO Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

CaféTO Grant

City of Toronto
Supports commercial patio and café space improvements in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation - Transformation Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation - Transformation Grants

Calgary Real Estate Board Charitable Foundation
Minor renovations improving housing quality for vulnerable communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 2

Agriculture for Life
Enhancing HR skills in agriculture to reduce worker turnover
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quantum Leap
Grant and FundingOpen

Quantum Leap

Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Funds collaborative translational biopharmaceutical R&D between academia and industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quarterly Lottery Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Quarterly Lottery Program

New Brunswick Liquor Corporation, ANBL (ANBL)
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation - Legacy Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation - Legacy Grants

Calgary Real Estate Board Charitable Foundation
Supports new housing and shelter options
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Food Ventures Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Food Ventures Program

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia food businesses with quality and safety services
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Support for Indigenous-led community climate monitoring projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Aboriginal Women’s Violence Prevention Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Women’s Violence Prevention Grants Program

Violence Prevention Initiative of Newfoundland and Labrador
Supports violence prevention initiatives in Aboriginal communities.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grants That Foster Inter-Group Development
Grant and FundingOpen

Grants That Foster Inter-Group Development

Canadian-Italian Community Foundation of Quebec Inc.
Supports community initiatives that build cross-group collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
Grant and FundingArchived

Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding for R&D in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Money to future-proof your business in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Professional and Institutional Development (P&ID) Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Professional and Institutional Development (P&ID) Program

Indigenous Services Canada
Funds governance capacity development projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Major International Event Security Cost Framework
Grant and FundingClosed

Major International Event Security Cost Framework

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Reimburses security costs for government-led major international events
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
The Thompson Community Foundation
Grant and FundingClosed

The Thompson Community Foundation

Our Foundation Thompson
Supports community-focused charitable initiatives in Thompson
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
Environment and Climate
Canada Job Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Job Grant

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funding for employer-led training programs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program (PREP)
Grant and FundingOpen

RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program (PREP)

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Supports Alberta producers conducting on-farm research and practice evaluation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Energy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports energy efficiency upgrades for Canadian industrial facilities
Eligible Funding
  • From $40,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Panel innovation platform (PIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Panel innovation platform (PIP)

Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
Supports innovation in engineered wood and composite panel industries
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $375,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Alberta scholarship for young theatre talent with educational goals
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund

Travel Alberta
Supports the development and diversification of Alberta tourism experiences
Eligible Funding
  • From $75,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Seniors Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Seniors Community Grant Program

Government of Ontario
Seniors Community Grant supports Ontario seniors' engagement initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Leadership and Mentorship Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Leadership and Mentorship Grant

The Kiwanis Club of Toronto Foundation
Support youth mentorship and leadership development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning

Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Financial aid supporting artists’ career development and strategic projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation

Allen S Loreen Van De Kerk Hove Family Foundation
Funding for local volunteer-driven community charities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Support for young entrepreneurs through funding and mentorship
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC Deux-Montagnes— Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Deux-Montagnes— Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 2

MRC Deux-Montagnes
Supports local and regional development initiatives in Deux-Montagnes
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream

Government of Ontario
Modernizes Ontario's forest sector using underutilized biomass resources
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
A
Grant and FundingOpen

Andison Foundation

Andison Family Foundation Inc.
Supports charitable capital, research, and special projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Grant and FundingOpen

Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial support for thermal waste heat recovery projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
AFA — Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding opportunity for Indigenous artists' development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 18,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OAC — Literary Organizations Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Literary Organizations Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario literary organizations in presenting and promoting literature
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Rehabilitation
Grant and FundingClosed

Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Rehabilitation

City of Ottawa
Supports redevelopment of contaminated sites for new residential use
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)
Grant and FundingOpen

ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)

Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Supports pre-investment activities for new businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
R
Grant and FundingOpen

Research Grants (RFA)

La Fondation Drummond
Supports research to improve Canadian seniors’ wellbeing
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds
Grant and FundingClosed

Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds

Pembroke Petawawa District Community Foundation
Supports community projects across priority local sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program

NB Power
Financial incentives for energy efficiency in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,250,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Historic resource conservation grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Historic resource conservation grants

Government of Alberta
Matching funding for conserving and studying Alberta historic places
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - Sports 4 All Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - Sports 4 All Fund

Pembroke Petawawa District Community Foundation
Support for sport participation and facility improvements
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
EcoAction — Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada
Grant and FundingClosed

EcoAction — Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada

Canada Water Agency (CWA)
Innovative solutions for freshwater ecosystem health in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Adoption Prep Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Adoption Prep Grants

PetSmart Charities of Canada
Supports building and sustaining in-store pet adoption programs.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA)
Grant and FundingClosed

North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA)

Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)
Promotes Indigenous partnerships for environmental and climate adaptation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 185,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Humanitarian Grants Program - District Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Humanitarian Grants Program - District Grants

Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation
Supports international humanitarian partnership projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Theatre Rental Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Theatre Rental Grants

City of Vancouver
Support for theatre venue rental costs in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Environmental Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Environmental Fund

Region of Waterloo
Supports environmental projects within Waterloo Region.
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Life Sciences Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Life Sciences Innovation Fund

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Money for human health related solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Indigenous Habitat Participation Program: Grant component
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Habitat Participation Program: Grant component

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Food Product Development Assistance
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Food Product Development Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for professional help to create or improve a food product or process in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Fuel Savings Transportation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Fuel Savings Transportation Program

NB Power
Rebates for fuel-saving upgrades in New Brunswick commercial transportation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
First Nations Training to Employment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

First Nations Training to Employment Program

Government of Alberta
Find First Nations workers in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Community Impact Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Impact Grants

The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba
Financial aid to community-focused projects in Manitoba
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  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Whitetooth Affordable Ski Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Whitetooth Affordable Ski Program

Golden and District Community Foundation
Affordable ski or snowboard access for local youth
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,400 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Equity + Emerging Development
Grant and FundingClosed

Equity + Emerging Development

Creative BC
Supports underrepresented filmmakers in British Columbia's film sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Golden & District Community Foundation Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Golden & District Community Foundation Community Grant Program

Golden and District Community Foundation
Supports community improvement programs and local initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,400 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)

Government of Canada
Funds projects developing tools and training to prevent workplace harassment and violence
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Jack R. MacDonald Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Jack R. MacDonald Community Fund

Centre Wellington Community Foundation
Supports community projects aligned with local priorities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 8,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CWCF Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

CWCF Project Grants

Centre Wellington Community Foundation
Supports community projects benefiting Centre Wellington residents
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Women's Endowment Fund Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Women's Endowment Fund Grants

The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies

Excellence industrielle Saint-Laurent
Supports Quebec businesses in expanding with advanced technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Bringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning
Grant and FundingClosed

Bringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Supports feasibility studies for innovative circular economy projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Edmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges Initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges Initiatives

The Edmonton Arts Council Society
Supports new arts initiatives and collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program
Grant and FundingClosed

BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program

British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Supports development and enhancement of arts and cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management
Grant and FundingClosed

Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management

Canadian Heritage
Supports improved collections management in Canadian museums and heritage organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation - Community Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation - Community Grants

Calgary Real Estate Board Charitable Foundation
Supports major housing and shelter renovations and repairs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
ESDC — Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

ESDC — Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Money for projects that support women in apprenticeship
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

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