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.
ConnectUp - Standard Grants


Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Community Spirit Grant

Agriculture Enhancement Grants

Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta - Lanfine Wind Community Grant Fund

Culture Days Hub Sponsorship

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund – Stream 1

Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate


SportPG Hosting Grant Program

Small Grants Competition

S'Cool Life Fund

Community Empowerment for Economic Development (CEED) Program

CleanBC Industry Fund - Innovation Accelerator Request for Proposals

ViaSport - BC Ferries Sport Experience Program

CleanBC Industry Fund - Project Feasibility Studies Request for Proposals

Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Grants

The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation - Grass Roots Support

Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 2: Community-Based Research




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Skills for Success - Training and Tools Stream

Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas

Supports for Newcomer Integration Grants

Disasters Response Grant

Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)

Ottawa Community Foundation - Support for Urgent & Emerging Needs

The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation - Children and Youth Capital


Lehigh Hanson Cares

Casino Rama Cares Community Program

Climate Change Adaptation Program

Agency Capacity Building Grant

United Way Winnipeg - Youth United

Youth Investment Fund

Support for Community Negotiations Fund

Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund (ACHF)

RDN Grants - Oceanside Community Safety Grants

Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities)

RBC Foundation - RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant (Build stream)

Aménagement des jardins partagés

Movement for Good

The Intersectoral Action Fund

Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia

Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund - Capacity Building Grants
Community Infrastructure Grants
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Creative and Critical Writings

Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Free to Play


Spruce Credit Union Legacy Grant

1989 Jeux du Canada Games Foundation

Recreation Grant - Ongoing Projects and Initiatives


Prince George & Region Prosperity Fund

Fraser-Fort George Endowment Fund Grants

Annual Grant Program - General Support Grants

Recreation Grant - Training and Leadership Development

Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Innovation

Wildlife Conservation

Petrolia Community Fund Grants

Scotiabank - ScotiaRISE

Neighbourhood Grant Program - Grass Roots Grant

Small Projects Stream

Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program


Building Safer Communities Program - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants

Conference/Seminar/Workshop Grants

Preservation Projects

Family Violence Prevention Grant

Financial Inclusion Granting Program
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Community Projects - Capital Grant Program

Alberta Culture Days Grant

Enfant Soleil - Equipment Fund

Sport Tourism Events

Partnership (Grant) Applications

The Home Program

Grant financing for ICT research partnerships

Age-Friendly Communities Grant

United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Reaching Home

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - French Language Arts and Culture Development

Designated Heritage Property Grant Program


Major Contributions Grant

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Societal Values

Grants, Donations and Sponsorships

SurreyCares Community Foundation - SurreyCares Community Grants


Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada


Partnership Funding - Servus Feel Good Fund

Community Grants - Municipal Community Wellbeing Grants
