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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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Amplifying Communities Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Amplifying Communities Initiative

Supports community-focused social and environmental initiatives
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive
Grant and FundingArchived

Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive

Financial support for new entrepreneurs in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Nunavut, Canada
Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)

Supports projects to prevent youth gang involvement across Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Commemorate Canada Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Commemorate Canada Program

Funding for national commemorative initiatives
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Youth Climate Action Fund Micro-grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth Climate Action Fund Micro-grant

Supports youth-led climate projects with micro-funding.
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,500 to $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
Grant and FundingClosed

Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver

Supports emerging artists engaging youth in creative community projects
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
UERAB Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

UERAB Grants

Support for local community activities and competition participation
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Safety Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Safety Grants Program

Funding for innovative healthcare safety improvement initiatives
Canada
Awards & Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Awards & Grants

Charitable support for local community initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Falls prevention and healthy aging grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Falls prevention and healthy aging grant

Supports falls prevention and healthy aging initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
General Business Loans
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

General Business Loans

Financing for business development in Two Rivers, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Lands and Economic Development Services Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Lands and Economic Development Services Program

Supports Indigenous economic development and sustainable land management
Canada
Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) funding

Supports preventive social programs to enhance community well-being.
Canada
Support for Projects Facilitating Access to Creative Spaces
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Projects Facilitating Access to Creative Spaces

Supports early-stage access to affordable creative spaces
Quebec, Canada
Truth and Reconciliation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Truth and Reconciliation Fund

Supports Indigenous community projects in southern Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingClosed

Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord

Supports sustainable workforce and community development in Côte-Nord
Quebec, Canada
Support for D/deaf Artists or Artists with Disabilities (Individuals, Collectives and Organizations)
Quebec, Canada
Small-Scale Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Small-Scale Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Program

Supports small-scale food and beverage equipment purchases in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Business and Professional Development for Publishers — Grants
New Brunswick, Canada
MTRIC — Start Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

MTRIC — Start Program

Advance metal transformation processes and products
Quebec, Canada
Inuktut Versioning Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Inuktut Versioning Fund

Grant for Inuktitut films and versioning for existing programs
Nunavut, Canada

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Touring Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Touring Program

Supports touring of existing artistic works in Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Arts-based programming
Grant and FundingClosed

Arts-based programming

Support arts programs advancing equality for underserved communities
Canada
Uplifting single mothers grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Uplifting single mothers grant

Support programs that help single mothers thrive
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence

Funding innovative AI-driven solutions to advance health in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Perennial Crop Development Establishment
Grant and FundingClosed

Perennial Crop Development Establishment

Funding to increase agricultural sustainability in PEI
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Extraordinary Grants for Major Church Development/Redevelopment
Grant and FundingOpen

Extraordinary Grants for Major Church Development/Redevelopment

Support for major church development or ministry initiatives
Canada
Heritage Property Grant Program - Cost sharing grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage Property Grant Program - Cost sharing grant

Supports conservation of designated heritage properties for not-for-profits
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Capital Grants for Church Development/Redevelopment
Grant and FundingOpen

Capital Grants for Church Development/Redevelopment

Support church development and community-serving redevelopment
Canada
Junior Exploration Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Junior Exploration Assistance Program

Money for the discovery of new mineral districts in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Net Annual Revenue Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Net Annual Revenue Grants

Request annual net financial return from an account
Canada
Mackenzie Together Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Mackenzie Together Grants

Supports women’s economic empowerment through financial training
Canada
Northern and Regional Economic Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern and Regional Economic Development Program

Supports regional economic development and diversification initiatives
Alberta, Canada
Johansen Larsen Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Johansen Larsen Foundation

Supports Canadian programs benefiting youth, Indigenous peoples, and animals
Canada
Resiliency Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Resiliency Grants

Supports community emergency response and resilience initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

Collaborative AI innovation support for Quebec businesses
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
AgriStability — Québec
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriStability — Québec

Supports farm income stabilization during financial downturns
Quebec, Canada
Climate and Equity Lab Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Climate and Equity Lab Grants

Supports community climate equity solutions for vulnerable populations
Ontario, Canada
Strategic Charitable Partnership Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Strategic Charitable Partnership Grant

Supports charitable initiatives advancing poverty, equity, and climate change
Canada
The Thames Valley Education Foundation - The Learning Enhancement Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

The Thames Valley Education Foundation - The Learning Enhancement Fund

Supports innovative school-led learning enhancements
Ontario, Canada
The Thames Valley Education Foundation - The Caring Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

The Thames Valley Education Foundation - The Caring Fund

Emergency support for students facing urgent needs
Ontario, Canada
Emergency And Climate Change Adaptation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Emergency And Climate Change Adaptation Fund

Emergency support for climate-disrupted events
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Grant and FundingClosed

OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)

Promotes digital health tech partnerships for improved patient care
Ontario, Canada
Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP)  — Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Annual Grant Program - Community Impact Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Annual Grant Program - Community Impact Grant

Funding for high-impact community projects
Canada

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EUREKA!
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

EUREKA!

Funds for international R&D projects
Canada
Yukon Film — Training Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Yukon Film — Training Fund

Funding for Yukon film and digital media training initiatives
Yukon, Canada
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge

Funding for oil sands tailings technology projects
Alberta, Canada
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Indigenous Energy Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

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

Supports energy projects and capacity building for Indigenous communities in Ontario.
Ontario, Canada
Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program

Incentives to purchase or lease light-duty ZEVs
Canada
Ontario 400th Celebrations Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario 400th Celebrations Program

Funding for cultural and tourism events celebrating Francophone heritage in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health

Funding support for health research and innovation in Alberta
Canada
Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative

Cost-share funding for orchard and vineyard replanting
Ontario, Canada
Canadian Cancer Society - Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research
Grant and FundingClosed

Canadian Cancer Society - Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research

Recognizing outstanding contributions to cancer research in Canada
Canada
Environment Fund Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Environment Fund Grant

Supports innovative community environmental management initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Energy Innovation Program — Renewable Energy Demonstrations
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Renewable Energy Demonstrations

Supports demonstration of innovative renewable energy projects across Canada
Canada
Brockville and Area Community Foundation
Grant and FundingClosed

Brockville and Area Community Foundation

Supports community projects led by non-profits
Ontario, Canada
Canadian Cancer Society - Research Training Awards
Grant and FundingClosed

Canadian Cancer Society - Research Training Awards

Supports diversity and inclusion in Canadian cancer research through graduate training funding.
Quebec, Canada
Annual Operations Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Annual Operations Assistance

Support for not-for-profit music organizations in operating activities and projects.
Canada
Heritage Grants - Heritage Façade Rehabilitation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage Grants - Heritage Façade Rehabilitation Program

Supports restoration and seismic upgrades of heritage building façades
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nova Scotia Health & QEII Health Sciences Foundation Health Equity Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Nova Scotia Health & QEII Health Sciences Foundation Health Equity Fund

Supports health equity research and innovation projects
Nova Scotia, Canada
Business Rebate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Rebate Program

Supports business energy efficiency upgrades in New Brunswick
New Brunswick, Canada
Agri-Food Market Development and Access
New Brunswick, Canada
OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Grant and FundingOpen

OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)

Supports Ontario SMEs to implement DMAP-recommended digital technologies
Ontario, Canada
Maureen Tonge 'Living Your Legacy' Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Maureen Tonge 'Living Your Legacy' Fund

Support youth mental health community programming
Northwest Territories, Canada
Helen & John Parker Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Helen & John Parker Community Fund

Supports community programming and local capacity building
Northwest Territories, Canada
Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Investments in Training Equipment
Grant and FundingOpen

Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Investments in Training Equipment

Support for Red Seal trades training equipment acquisition
Canada
Eva Henderson Memorial Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Eva Henderson Memorial Fund

Support palliative and end-of-life care programming
Northwest Territories, Canada

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Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund

Supports Indigenous language and cultural revitalization activities
Northwest Territories, Canada
Mary Beth Miller Memorial Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Mary Beth Miller Memorial Fund

Supports community programming and resilient local initiatives
Northwest Territories, Canada
Legacy Community Development Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Legacy Community Development Grants

Support for one-time community or organizational projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal
Grant and FundingClosed

Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal

Funding innovative smart agriculture solutions for industry challenges
Ontario, Canada
Holy Family Lutheran Legacy Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Holy Family Lutheran Legacy Fund

Supports community programming for vulnerable populations
Northwest Territories, Canada
DELIA
Grant and FundingOpen

DELIA

Funding program supporting women-owned businesses in Canada
Ontario, Canada
Gardens for Good
Grant and FundingClosed

Gardens for Good

Supports urban organic food projects for low-income communities
Canada
Community Grants - International Community Boards
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Grants - International Community Boards

Supports community projects with funding and volunteer initiatives
Canada
In-Kind Donations
Grant and FundingOpen

In-Kind Donations

In-kind food donations supporting healthy living initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Energy Innovation Program — Smart Grids
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Smart Grids

Supports smart grid innovations for cleaner, resilient energy systems
Canada
Get Her Elected Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Get Her Elected Fund

Support for women candidates through non-partisan programming
Northwest Territories, Canada
SHRF — Solutions Program – Innovation + Impact Grants
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

SHRF — Solutions Program – Innovation + Impact Grants

Collaborative health research funding for Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Gary Robinson Memorial Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Gary Robinson Memorial Fund

Supports search and rescue and emergency preparedness activities
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Chris Argue Memorial Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Chris Argue Memorial Fund

Support leadership and confidence through NWT wilderness travel
Northwest Territories, Canada
Transal — Alu 4.0, Digital Locomotive
Grant and FundingClosed

Transal — Alu 4.0, Digital Locomotive

Funding for digital transformation projects in aluminum
Quebec, Canada
Weaving Justice Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Weaving Justice Grants

Financial support for Indigenous legal education and cultural activities
British Columbia, Canada
R
Grant and FundingOpen

Robert and Judith Clark Foundation for Animal Rights

Support for projects ending animal cruelty and promoting plant-based diets
Canada
Nunavut Arts Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Nunavut Arts Program

Supports development and enhancement of arts initiatives in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Job Opportunity for Youth Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Job Opportunity for Youth Grant

Support youth employment through nonprofit projects
Ontario, Canada
F
Grant and FundingOpen

First Nations Market Housing Fund

Enables access to housing loans through lender arrangements
Canada
Community Conservation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Conservation Fund

Supports community-led conservation for fish and wildlife
British Columbia, Canada
Saskatchewan REALTORS Care®
Grant and FundingClosed

Saskatchewan REALTORS Care®

Support for community, environmental, and social projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
The Land for Wildlife Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

The Land for Wildlife Fund

Conservation land acquisition for fish and wildlife habitat
British Columbia, Canada
Higher Learning
Grant and FundingOpen

Higher Learning

Supports inclusive humanities education and interdisciplinary studies.
Canada
SVP Vancouver
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

SVP Vancouver

Flexible multi-year support to build nonprofit capacity
British Columbia, Canada

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