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.

Northern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)

New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream

Equity and Inclusion in The Arts Fund - Sustain



Stand With Owners — Telus Business

Quantum Quebec


Major Sport Event Grant Program

Inuktut Songwriting Contest

Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)

Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)

Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment

RDAR — One Health Targeted Call

Molly Towell Fellowships for Candidates with Special Aptitude for Research


Quantum Leap

CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation - Legacy Grants

Aboriginal Women’s Violence Prevention Grants Program

Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada

The Thompson Community Foundation

RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program (PREP)

Energy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track

Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund
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Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation

CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning

OAC — Literary Organizations Projects

ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)

Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds

Unsmoke Canada Cleanups

Adoption Prep Grants

EcoAction — Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada

Humanitarian Grants Program - District Grants

Community Environmental Fund

Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)

Golden & District Community Foundation Community Grant Program

Bringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning

Edmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges Initiatives

CHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program

Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management

Field of Dreams Grants

ESDC — Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative

Community Engagement Grants

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Skills Development Program

Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships

Fondation Ellipse

Housing & Homelessness Grants

Veterinary Incentive Program (VIP)
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Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund

CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream

Community Investment Program - B3 Fund

Reaching Each and Every One

OAC — Music Production and Presentation Projects

Treemendous Communities Program

Marketing Support Program


Women in Business Program

Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business

Non-profit SMART Grants

Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada - Conference and Event Awards

NBIF Innovation Voucher

Water Program — On-farm water supply

MRC Thérèse de Blainville — Business start-up fund
Subventions pour des projets qui favorisent de saines habitudes de vie dans les écoles primaires du Québec

Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada - Grant-in-Aid / Research Awards Program

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 1

Grassland and Rangeland Enhancement Fund

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Smart Thermostat

Strategic Operating Grant Program

Ignite Innovation Grants Program

Indigenous Innovation Initiative

Organization Grants

PEI —Workplace Skills Training
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Biofood Innovation Program Component 1 – Financial support for research, transfer and dissemination organizations

Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Fryer Energy Star

Werklund Foundation

Theatre Rental Grant Program

First Peoples' Cultural Council - Cultural Practices Grant

EPRTNT — Digital development of a company

Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)

Joan Feynman Climate Change Fund

EPRTNT — Festivals and events

Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program

Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund

AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations

Children's Hospital Aid Society


The Marion Ethel Kamm and Frederick John Kamm Foundation

Prairieaction Foundation - CARE Grant Program


La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund

Grants and Loans

Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario

EPRTNT — Hosting
