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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
CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - New Construction - Community Housing Sub-Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - New Construction - Community Housing Sub-Stream

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Supports construction of affordable housing through low-interest and forgivable loans.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Participation Fund - Mineral development advisor stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Participation Fund - Mineral development advisor stream

Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines
Supports Indigenous communities' participation in mineral development processes.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Outdoor Recreation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Outdoor Recreation Fund

Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia
Supports community outdoor recreation in natural settings
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Maple Leaf Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Maple Leaf Community Fund

London Community Foundation (LCF)
Supports food security programs' capital needs in communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Zero Plastic Waste Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Zero Plastic Waste Initiative

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Support for measurable plastic pollution reduction projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
RBC Foundation - Sponsorships
Grant and FundingOpen

RBC Foundation - Sponsorships

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Supports event sponsorship and promotion efforts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BC Winter Games Legacy Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

BC Winter Games Legacy Grants

City of Kimberley
Supports amateur sports programs within Kimberley community
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
2SLGBTQI+ Projects Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

2SLGBTQI+ Projects Fund

Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)
Supports projects that promote equality and inclusion for 2SLGBTQI+ communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund (ACHF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund (ACHF)

City of Windsor
Supports community arts, culture, and heritage projects in Windsor
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Respiratory Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Respiratory Grants

TB Vets Charitable Foundation
Support respiratory equipment, research, training, and care programs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Love My Hood Matching Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Love My Hood Matching Grant

City of Kitchener
Funding for neighborhood beautification and community projects.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Environmental Improvement Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Environmental Improvement Grant

City of Kitchener
Supports cleaner, more sustainable community initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CMHC - Seed Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

CMHC - Seed Funding

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Financial support for early development of affordable housing projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
RDN Grants - Oceanside Community Safety Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

RDN Grants - Oceanside Community Safety Grants

Regional District of Nanaimo
Supports local safety initiatives and community patrol activities.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Autism Program Workforce Capacity Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Autism Program Workforce Capacity Fund

Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Supports capacity building in autism service delivery in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $400,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities)
Grant and FundingClosed

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

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Financial assistance for employment services in minority language communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CMHC - Shelter Enhancement Program (SEP) - Renovation
Grant and FundingOpen

CMHC - Shelter Enhancement Program (SEP) - Renovation

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Financial support for shelter repairs and safety upgrades
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
A.S.E.S.S. Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

A.S.E.S.S. Funding

Trico Charitable Foundation
Support for social enterprise learning and testing
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Shelter Operations
Grant and FundingOpen

Shelter Operations

Indigenous Services Canada
Operational support for shelters serving women and children
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
RBC Foundation - RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant (Build stream)
Grant and FundingOpen

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

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Funds retrofits, repairs, or upgrades of public spaces
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $2,500,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingOpen

Catalyst and Transformation Fund

Cultural Careers Council Ontario
Capacity-building support for arts organizations and businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant Opportunities
Grant and FundingOpen

Grant Opportunities

Global Grand Challenges
Support for innovation in health and development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Call for letter of intent
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for letter of intent

Public Health Agency of Canada
Support for community-based dementia-related projects with intervention research
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Mental Health Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Mental Health Support Program

Fondation communautaire du grand Québec
Supports initiatives improving mental health access for equity groups
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Grant and FundingOpen

The Lewitt Family Foundation

LewFam Foundation
Supports education and music programs for those in need
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CMHC - Housing Supply Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

CMHC - Housing Supply Challenge

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Supports solutions to speed up housing projects and increase capacity.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program

Newfoundland & Labrador Ministry of Women and Gender Equality
Funding for violence prevention activities in Indigenous communities within Newfoundland and Labrador.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Armel-Larochelle Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Armel-Larochelle Program

Fondation communautaire du grand Québec
Supports community projects in rural areas of Chaudière-Appalaches
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Seeking Support
Grant and FundingClosed

Seeking Support

Boeing Canada Inc.
Support programs fostering societal growth and community well-being
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Movement for Good
Grant and FundingClosed

Movement for Good

Ecclesiastical Insurance
Supports impactful community initiatives by Canadian charities
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
The Intersectoral Action Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

The Intersectoral Action Fund

Public Health Agency of Canada
Funding for projects addressing social determinants and community resilience
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund - Reconciliation Action Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund - Reconciliation Action Grants

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
Support reconciliation activities that elevate Indigenous culture
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,500 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia

The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC)
Supports wildfire risk reduction and community resilience projects in BC
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Aura Cacia Positive Change Project
Grant and FundingClosed

Aura Cacia Positive Change Project

Frontier Co-op, Simply Organic, Co-op Market
Support for transformational programs for women and girls
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 33.333336% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CMHC - National Housing Strategy Solutions Labs
Grant and FundingOpen

CMHC - National Housing Strategy Solutions Labs

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Support for innovative housing solutions addressing complex issues
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund  - Capacity Building Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund - Capacity Building Grants

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
Capacity building for grassroots Indigenous-led initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 175,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Sustainable Jobs Stream - Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy - Union Training and Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable Jobs Stream - Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy - Union Training and Innovation Program

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports green skills training and trade partnership enhancement in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Training and Regional Events
Grant and FundingClosed

Training and Regional Events

Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Support for cultural trainings and regional events
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
C
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Infrastructure Grants

The Western Communities Foundation
Supports community infrastructure improvements for public benefit
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Indigenous Food Systems & Agriculture Skills & Training Program (ISAT)
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Food Systems & Agriculture Skills & Training Program (ISAT)

B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation
Supports Indigenous capacity building in food systems and agriculture in BC
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $80,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Cinema
Grant and FundingClosed

Cinema

Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Funding for fiction film projects across key stages
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Funding of organizations for regional projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Funding of organizations for regional projects

Quebec Ministry of Housing and Territory
Support for regional urban planning and development projects in Quebec.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 800,000 $
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Agricultural Water Infrastructure Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Agricultural Water Infrastructure Program

B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation
Funds water infrastructure projects to enhance agricultural sustainability.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Calgary Learns - Program Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Calgary Learns - Program Grants

Calgary Learns Association
Supports adult foundational literacy and learning programs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Creative and Critical Writings
Grant and FundingClosed

Creative and Critical Writings

Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Support for Arabic creative and critical writing
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Support for Indigenous Victims of Crime Initiative: Call for Proposals
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Indigenous Victims of Crime Initiative: Call for Proposals

Federal Department of Justice
Funding for projects supporting Indigenous victims of crime and justice improvements.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CMHC - National Housing Strategy Research and Planning Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

CMHC - National Housing Strategy Research and Planning Fund

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Supports housing research, collaboration, and capacity building
Eligible Funding
  • From $75,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Thunder Bay Community Foundation Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Thunder Bay Community Foundation Grants

Thunder Bay Community Foundation
Supports local charitable programs and community projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - Indigenous and Northern Communities
Grant and FundingOpen

CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - Indigenous and Northern Communities

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Funding for housing projects in Indigenous and northern communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Fund Supported Charities
Grant and FundingOpen

Fund Supported Charities

BC Government Employees Community Services Fund Trust
Multi-year support for local charitable initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Free to Play
Grant and FundingOpen

Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Free to Play

Fondation communautaire du grand Québec
Supports outdoor play projects for children
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
The Leflar Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Leflar Foundation

The Eva Leflar Foundation
Support for children and youth opportunities
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
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $6,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
1989 Jeux du Canada Games Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

1989 Jeux du Canada Games Foundation

Sask Sport Inc.
Funds interest income to support amateur sports initiatives in Saskatchewan.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Spruce Credit Union Legacy Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Spruce Credit Union Legacy Grant

The Prince George Community Foundation
Funding for new Prince George community initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Recreation Grant - Ongoing Projects and Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Recreation Grant - Ongoing Projects and Initiatives

City of Whitehorse
Supports sustainability of existing community projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program (IFSAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program (IFSAP)

B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation
Supports Indigenous food sovereignty and agriculture enterprises.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 80,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Strategic Industry Growth Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Strategic Industry Growth Initiative

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for Prince Edward Island to commercialize new food products
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Annual Grant Program - Community Impact Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Annual Grant Program - Community Impact Grant

The Prince George Community Foundation
Funding for high-impact community projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
General Fall Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

General Fall Grants

Oxford Community Foundation
Supports community initiatives benefiting local residents
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Edmonton Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program - Seed Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Edmonton Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program - Seed Grant

City of Edmonton
Supports short-term projects for ethnocultural community groups in Edmonton
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Prince George & Region Prosperity Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Prince George & Region Prosperity Fund

The Prince George Community Foundation
Supports poverty reduction and social inclusion initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Recreation Grant - New Projects and Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Recreation Grant - New Projects and Initiatives

City of Whitehorse
Supports community recreation projects and initiatives.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Sports for Kids Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Sports for Kids Grant

Vancouver Fire Fighters' Charitable Society
Supports inclusive youth sport participation in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Fraser-Fort George Endowment Fund Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Fraser-Fort George Endowment Fund Grants

The Prince George Community Foundation
Supports community-led improvement and recreation initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
InTO the Ravines Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

InTO the Ravines Grant

Park People
Support for environmentally focused community ravine events
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Annual Grant Program - General Support Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Annual Grant Program - General Support Grants

The Prince George Community Foundation
Supports operational costs for community-focused programs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TD Park People Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

TD Park People Grants

Park People
Support for free community park stewardship events
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Recreation Grant - Training and Leadership Development
Grant and FundingOpen

Recreation Grant - Training and Leadership Development

City of Whitehorse
Supports training and leadership development activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
SCF Micro Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

SCF Micro Grants

Sarnia Community Foundation
Support for time-limited community projects and events
Eligible Funding
  • From $200 to $500
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
The Sifton Family Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Sifton Family Foundation

The Mowbray and Doris Sifton Family Foundation
Supports community well-being, literacy, and recreation initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects

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Community Cultural Partnership Program
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Community Cultural Partnership Program

Prince Edward Island Cultural Development Division, Innovation PEI
Funding for community arts, culture, and heritage projects.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Petrolia Community Fund Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Petrolia Community Fund Grants

Sarnia Community Foundation
Supports local quality-of-life improvement projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $200 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Wildlife Conservation
Grant and FundingOpen

Wildlife Conservation

Audain Foundation
Supports wildlife habitat protection and ecosystem connectivity projects in British Columbia.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Innovation

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports innovative early learning and child care projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Fighting Hunger Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Fighting Hunger Grants

Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation
Supports projects to fight hunger in communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Neighbourhood Grant Program - Celebration and Activity Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Neighbourhood Grant Program - Celebration and Activity Grant

City of Chilliwack
Supports community events promoting social awareness and connectedness
Eligible Funding
  • From $150 to $4,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Donor-Advised Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Donor-Advised Grants

Sarnia Community Foundation
Support for charitable community projects and programs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environmental Literacy
Grant and FundingOpen

Environmental Literacy

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Support environmental literacy for children and youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Scotiabank - ScotiaRISE
Grant and FundingOpen

Scotiabank - ScotiaRISE

Bank of Nova Scotia
Large-scale social impact funding for organizations serving disadvantaged communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Literacy Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Literacy Fund

Indigo Love of Reading Foundation
Supports school literacy through books and projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Social innovation for Montréal’s east end – Call for projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Social innovation for Montréal’s east end – Call for projects

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Financial support for social innovation projects addressing community needs in Montreal's east end.
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000,000 to $20,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
National Bank Financial Group - Sponsorships
Grant and FundingOpen

National Bank Financial Group - Sponsorships

National Bank of Canada (NBC)
Support for organizations impactful in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BACCF Annual Granting Program
Grant and FundingClosed

BACCF Annual Granting Program

Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation
Supports community-focused charitable projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Neighbourhood Grant Program - Grass Roots Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Neighbourhood Grant Program - Grass Roots Grant

City of Chilliwack
Community-based project funding to enhance neighborhood livability
Eligible Funding
  • From $150 to $4,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Small Projects Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Small Projects Stream

Infrastructure Canada
Supports community natural and hybrid infrastructure projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Indigenous Capacity Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Capacity Support Program

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Supports Indigenous communities in capacity building for environmental assessments.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program

BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit
Improve community road safety for all users
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Alberta Conservation Association - ACA Conservation, Community and Education Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Conservation Association - ACA Conservation, Community and Education Grants

John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Supports conservation activities improving wildlife habitats and awareness
Eligible Funding
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  • All industries
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ACORN Fund for Youth

London Community Foundation (LCF)
Supports youth-led community initiatives with up to $1,000
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  • No Condition
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  • All industries
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