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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.

3510 opportunities available
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Judaic Studies & Cultural Programming Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Judaic Studies & Cultural Programming Grants

Funding for Judaic Studies and Jewish Cultural Programs
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Ontario Trillium Foundation – Resilient Communities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Trillium Foundation – Resilient Communities Fund

Supports organizational recovery and long-term resilience
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $200,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
ECHO Foundation — Mental health
Grant and FundingOpen

ECHO Foundation — Mental health

Supports mental health services for vulnerable individuals in Montreal and Toronto
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Record in BC
Grant and FundingClosed

Record in BC

Attracts artists to record in B.C. studios with local professionals
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants

Capital support for facilities and equipment improvements
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $200,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Programs for Major Arts, Cultural and Agricultural Fairs Festivals - Festivals Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Programs for Major Arts, Cultural and Agricultural Fairs Festivals - Festivals Program

Supports major local arts and cultural festivals
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Peak Rebate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Peak Rebate Program

Business incentive for reducing energy use during winter peaks
New Brunswick, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
New Brunswick, Canada
Commercial Temporary Importations
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen

Commercial Temporary Importations

Facilitates duty-free temporary importation of commercial goods to Canada
Canada
Programs for major arts, cultural festivals and agricultural fairs – Program for fairs
Grant and FundingClosed

Programs for major arts, cultural festivals and agricultural fairs – Program for fairs

Operating support for major local agricultural fairs
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream

Support for agri-food sector market and supply chain challenges
Ontario, Canada
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream

Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Assistance program for setting up offices in Old Saint-Jean
Grant and FundingClosed

Assistance program for setting up offices in Old Saint-Jean

Support for office establishment in Old Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Civil Remedies Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Civil Remedies Grant Program

Funding to support victims and prevent unlawful activities
Ontario, Canada
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund  (FAE) – Stream 2
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2

Funding for social economy business projects
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program

Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Canada
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching

Supports industrial decarbonization through clean fuel and fuel switching
Canada
Indigenous and Northern Initiatives Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous and Northern Initiatives Fund

Supports initiatives promoting Indigenous and community reconciliation
Manitoba, Canada
Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program

Supports community-led projects addressing social issues in Hastings-Sunrise
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Research Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Research Grants

Supports research projects related to Alberta's history and heritage preservation.
Alberta, Canada
EJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

EJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience

Community-led climate justice education funding
Canada
Social Enterprise Research Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Social Enterprise Research Grants

Research funding for social enterprise initiatives in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Fonds local d’investissement
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds local d’investissement

Provides loans to support innovative business development and social enterprises
Quebec, Canada
Community Donations
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Donations

Supports community projects improving wellbeing and inclusion
Ontario, Canada

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Nunavut Prospector's Program
Nunavut, Canada
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access

Funding for Alberta health technology market access
Alberta, Canada
Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative

Funding initiative for Ontario deadstock management and sustainability
Ontario, Canada
Insight Research
Grant and FundingOpen

Insight Research

Supports excellence in social sciences and humanities research
Canada
Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Grant and FundingOpen

Competitiveness Consulting Rebate

Money for consulting projects in Northern B.C
British Columbia, Canada
Business Façade Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Business Façade Development Program

Supports business façade enhancements for economic development
British Columbia, Canada
Art and Culture Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Art and Culture Grants

Funding supports arts and culture projects and operational activities
Canada
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit

Money to future-proof your non-profit in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Non-Competitive Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Non-Competitive Grants

Financial support for community projects and urgent needs
Canada
Thriving Indigenous Systems Fund (TISF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Thriving Indigenous Systems Fund (TISF)

Supports Indigenous-led initiatives focused on community transformation
Canada
Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage
Grant and FundingClosed

Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage

Preserve and support Indigenous heritage
Canada
Calgary Flames Foundation - Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Calgary Flames Foundation - Community Grant Program

Supports youth-focused community programs in Southern Alberta
Canada
Manitoba — First Jobs Fund
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Manitoba — First Jobs Fund

Support for employing youth facing employment barriers
Manitoba, Canada
Fonds D�éveloppement La Mitis - Regional Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds Développement La Mitis - Regional Fund

Supports regional development projects involving multiple municipalities
Quebec, Canada
Social Development Fund of the City of Trois-Rivières
Grant and FundingClosed

Social Development Fund of the City of Trois-Rivières

Supports concrete initiatives for community development and social equity
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Resilient Communities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Resilient Communities Fund

Funding to help Ontario community non-profits rebuild
Ontario, Canada
Beneficial Management Practices (BMP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Beneficial Management Practices (BMP)

Supports agricultural projects that improve environmental management practices
British Columbia, Canada
Childcare Enhancement Grant program
Grant and FundingClosed

Childcare Enhancement Grant program

Supports non-profit childcare programs for high-need Vancouver families
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals

Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.
Alberta, Canada
Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Gender-Based Violence
Grant and FundingOpen

Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Gender-Based Violence

Funding for projects targeting gender-based violence prevention and support.
British Columbia, Canada
City Grant Program - Health, Social and Safety
Grant and FundingClosed

City Grant Program - Health, Social and Safety

Supports community projects enhancing health, safety, and social services
Quebec, Canada
British Columbia Arts Council Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

British Columbia Arts Council Funding

Funding for the arts in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Main Street Revitalization – Planning Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Main Street Revitalization – Planning Program

Supports downtown revitalization planning for local governments
British Columbia, Canada
Cultural industries  — Financial assistance
New Brunswick, Canada
Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream

Funding for forest-sector community training needs
British Columbia, Canada

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ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in the Classroom (AIC) Grants for Schools
Grant and FundingOpen

ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in the Classroom (AIC) Grants for Schools

Professional artists collaborate with schools on arts learning
British Columbia, Canada
United Way Hastings & Prince Edward Inc. - Community Impact Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

United Way Hastings & Prince Edward Inc. - Community Impact Fund

Funding for community-focused social impact projects
Ontario, Canada
Private Archives Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Private Archives Support Program

Support for accredited private archives services
Quebec, Canada
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1

Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planning
Quebec, Canada
The Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island - PCU Impact Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

The Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island - PCU Impact Fund

Supports impactful community projects in PEI with funding opportunities.
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Community Economic Development
Northwest Territories, Canada
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer

Support for structuring regional tourism offerings
Quebec, Canada
Invest Nova Scotia  — Acceleration Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Invest Nova Scotia — Acceleration Initiatives

Money and advice for Nova Scotia innovators
Nova Scotia, Canada
Become a Partner Agency
Grant and FundingOpen

Become a Partner Agency

Supports nonprofit agencies serving the Jewish community
British Columbia, Canada
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)

Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Northern Food Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Food Businesses

Support for northern food and agriculture businesses
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Project Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Project Grant Program

Support for innovative ALS research projects
Canada
I
Grant and FundingOpen

Improving Equity in Access to Palliative Care Cohort 2 Call for Applications

Improve palliative care access for homelessness-affected people
Canada
S
Grant and FundingOpen

Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities

Support team-based primary care improvements in remote communities
Canada
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Plan Assistance
Manitoba, Canada
R
Grant and FundingClosed

Right Care Challenge

Supports initiatives reducing avoidable emergency department visits
Canada
E
Grant and FundingClosed

Enhancing Integrated Care

Strengthen integrated team-based primary and community care
Canada
Resilient Futures
Grant and FundingClosed

Resilient Futures

Funding for free financial empowerment services expansion
Canada
Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support

Supports archaeological and paleontological research in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
The Norfolk Community Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Norfolk Community Foundation

Supports charitable community projects in Norfolk County
Ontario, Canada
School Food Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

School Food Grants

Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
My First Games
Grant and FundingClosed

My First Games

Supports youth sports initiation through local and regional events
Quebec, Canada
Heritage Core Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Core Funding

Operating funding for community heritage centres in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Music Company
Grant and FundingClosed

Music Company

Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
British Columbia, Canada

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Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance (P4P)
Grant and FundingOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance (P4P)

Incentives for reducing electricity use in commercial and institutional buildings
Nova Scotia, Canada
Nunavut Toponomy Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Toponomy Program

Funding for individuals and organizations studying Nunavut place names
Nunavut, Canada
Community Radio Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Radio Grant

Supports community radio operations and broadcasting system improvements in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit

Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Public Library Services
Grant and FundingOpen

Public Library Services

Supports community library operations and development across Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Arts & Culture Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Funding

Support for arts, culture, and language preservation
Canada
Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)
Grant and FundingOpen

Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)

Supports cultural and heritage initiatives in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Charitable Partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen

Charitable Partnerships

Supports youth education and development initiatives
Alberta, Canada
ESM — Digital Acceleration
Grant and FundingClosed

ESM — Digital Acceleration

Boost your business's digital maturity with non-repayable funding
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt

Support for organizational change and future planning
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods

Funds interdisciplinary research on ultra-processed foods health impacts
Canada
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 – Agri-Tech Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital

Funding for Indigenous cannabis businesses in BC
British Columbia, Canada
i.d.e.a. Fund
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

i.d.e.a. Fund

Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Ontario, Canada
Cultural Communications Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Communications Program

Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Equity and Access in the Arts
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Equity and Access in the Arts

Support for artists from equity-seeking communities
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers

Funding to demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan, Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Operating & Programming Investments
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Operating & Programming Investments

Supports nonprofit arts operations and year-round programming
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Affordable Housing Partnership Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Affordable Housing Partnership Program

Supports partnerships to develop, renovate, or redevelop affordable housing projects
Alberta, Canada
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream

Supports interdisciplinary Canadian-led research for transformative change
Canada
Equity and Inclusion in The Arts Fund - Sustain
Grant and FundingClosed

Equity and Inclusion in The Arts Fund - Sustain

Financial support for arts organizations serving Indigenous or equity-seeking communities
Quebec, Canada
Health & Medical Research
Grant and FundingOpen

Health & Medical Research

Supports targeted health and medical research
Canada
Stand With Owners — Telus Business
Grant and FundingClosed

Stand With Owners — Telus Business

Business funding and national recognition opportunity through TELUS
Canada
Quantum Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Quantum Quebec

Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Quebec, Canada
AgriStability — Alberta
Alberta, Canada

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