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.

The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - Healthcare Research by Community Physicians

Amplifying Communities Initiative

Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive

Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)


Youth Climate Action Fund Micro-grant

Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver

UERAB Grants

Safety Grants Program


Falls prevention and healthy aging grant

Alberta Media Fund — Alberta Made Production Grant

General Business Loans

Lands and Economic Development Services Program

Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) funding

Support for Projects Facilitating Access to Creative Spaces

Truth and Reconciliation Fund

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit

Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord

Support for D/deaf Artists or Artists with Disabilities (Individuals, Collectives and Organizations)

Small-Scale Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Program

Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) — Youth Internships — Not-for-Profit

Business and Professional Development for Publishers — Grants

MTRIC — Start Program

Inuktut Versioning Fund
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Arts-based programming

Uplifting single mothers grant

Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence

Perennial Crop Development Establishment

Extraordinary Grants for Major Church Development/Redevelopment

Heritage Property Grant Program - Cost sharing grant

Capital Grants for Church Development/Redevelopment

Junior Exploration Assistance Program


Mackenzie Together Grants

Northern and Regional Economic Development Program

Johansen Larsen Foundation

Resiliency Grants

CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

AgriStability — Québec

Climate and Equity Lab Grants

Strategic Charitable Partnership Grant

Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 1 : Operating support for organizations supporting entrepreneurship

The Thames Valley Education Foundation - The Learning Enhancement Fund

The Thames Valley Education Foundation - The Caring Fund

Emergency And Climate Change Adaptation Fund

OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)

Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) — Entrepreneurship and Business Development

Annual Grant Program - Community Impact Grant
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EUREKA!

Yukon Film — Training Fund

ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Indigenous Energy Support Program

Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program

Ontario 400th Celebrations Program

Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health

Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative

REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit

Canadian Cancer Society - Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research

Environment Fund Grant

Energy Innovation Program — Renewable Energy Demonstrations

Brockville and Area Community Foundation

Canadian Cancer Society - Research Training Awards

Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants

Annual Operations Assistance

Heritage Grants - Heritage Façade Rehabilitation Program

Nova Scotia Health & QEII Health Sciences Foundation Health Equity Fund

Business Rebate Program

Agri-Food Market Development and Access

OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)

Maureen Tonge 'Living Your Legacy' Fund

Helen & John Parker Community Fund

Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Investments in Training Equipment

Eva Henderson Memorial Fund
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Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund

Mary Beth Miller Memorial Fund

Legacy Community Development Grants

Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal

Holy Family Lutheran Legacy Fund

Gardens for Good

Community Grants - International Community Boards


Energy Innovation Program — Smart Grids

Get Her Elected Fund

SHRF — Solutions Program – Innovation + Impact Grants

Gary Robinson Memorial Fund

Chris Argue Memorial Fund

Transal — Alu 4.0, Digital Locomotive

Weaving Justice Grants
Robert and Judith Clark Foundation for Animal Rights

Nunavut Arts Program

Job Opportunity for Youth Grant
First Nations Market Housing Fund

Community Conservation Fund

Saskatchewan REALTORS Care®

The Land for Wildlife Fund

Higher Learning

