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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.

4511 opportunities available
AFA — Artists and Education Funding
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

AFA — Artists and Education Funding

Supports Alberta school arts residencies
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Calgary, Alberta, 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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 175,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Community Donations
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Donations

Supports community projects improving wellbeing and inclusion
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 3 - National Showcase and Tour
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 3 - National Showcase and Tour

Supports francophone artists' international exposure and career development
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Nunavut Prospector's Program
Nunavut, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 8,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
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
Capital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Capital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings

Supports municipal building retrofits to improve energy efficiency
Quebec, 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
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

Supports high school students in skilled trades apprenticeships
Ontario, Canada
Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Grant and FundingOpen

Competitiveness Consulting Rebate

Money for consulting projects in Northern B.C
British Columbia, Canada
Protecting habitats
Grant and FundingClosed

Protecting habitats

Supports long-term conservation of ecologically valuable private habitats
Quebec, 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
Calgary Flames Foundation - Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Calgary Flames Foundation - Community Grant Program

Supports youth-focused community programs in Southern Alberta
Canada
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4
Quebec, Canada
Manitoba — First Jobs Fund
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Manitoba — First Jobs Fund

Support for employing youth facing employment barriers
Manitoba, Canada

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Shine Across Canada and Internationally
Grant and FundingOpen

Shine Across Canada and Internationally

Support presenting artistic works to diverse audiences
Canada
CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program

Financial and coaching support for unemployed entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
Fonds Développement 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
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations

Supports organizations enhancing Canadian arts presentation sector professionalism
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
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities
Grant and FundingOpen

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities

Financial support for Indigenous artistic development
Canada
Strategic Funds - Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund
Grant and FundingArchived

Strategic Funds - Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund

Supports media arts organizations in acquiring technical equipment
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
Career-Ready with CTMA — Expanding Opportunities
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Career-Ready with CTMA — Expanding Opportunities

Wage subsidies for Ontario work placements
Ontario, Canada
British Columbia Arts Council Funding
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
Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)

Training for unemployed workers to start a business in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Musicaction — Album production
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — Album production

Funding for Canadian album production
Quebec, Canada
Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Limestone Trucking Assistance Program

Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
Nova Scotia, 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
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

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Grant and FundingClosed

Public Lecture Grants

Supports public animal welfare lectures at universities
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
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
AgriCommunication Program
Grant and FundingClosed

AgriCommunication Program

Funding to promote consumer awareness of Canadian agriculture
Canada
Become a Partner Agency
Grant and FundingOpen

Become a Partner Agency

Supports nonprofit agencies serving the Jewish community
British Columbia, 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
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Grant and FundingOpen

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

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

Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities

Support team-based primary care improvements in remote communities
Canada
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online

Financing to help SMEs adopt e-commerce
Canada
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Plan Assistance
Manitoba, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed

Right Care Challenge

Supports initiatives reducing avoidable emergency department visits
Canada
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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
Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Hood & Condensing Air Generator Combo
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Hood & Condensing Air Generator Combo

Financial aid for energy-efficient kitchen ventilation system upgrades
Quebec, Canada
Agricultural Climate Solutions
Grant and FundingOpen

Agricultural Climate Solutions

Funding for farmer-led projects that fight climate change
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

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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
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
Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program

Funding for Toronto commercial space renovations
Toronto, Ontario, 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
Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils
Grant and FundingClosed

Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils

Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
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

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