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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.

4493 opportunities available
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 4: One-time Events
Grant and FundingOpen

Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 4: One-time Events

Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO)
Supports one-time tourism and festival events in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Stephen and Michelene Worobetz Foundation Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Stephen and Michelene Worobetz Foundation Grants

Saskatoon Community Foundation (SCF)
Support for charitable projects in religion, health, education, and culture
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. - Sponsorship and Corporate Giving Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. - Sponsorship and Corporate Giving Program

Longo's
Support for nonprofit community initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CPKC Has Heart Community Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

CPKC Has Heart Community Fund

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)
Funding for community heart health improvement projects.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
C
Grant and FundingOpen

Corporate Sponsorships and Donations

Assumption Life Foundation
Supports community development through sponsorships and donations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grants, Giving & Corporate Sponsorship Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Grants, Giving & Corporate Sponsorship Support

Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada
Support for donations, sponsorships, and independent education
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events
Grant and FundingClosed

Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events

Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO)
Supports large festivals and tourist events in Quebec to enhance regional tourism.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope
Grant and FundingClosed

Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope

Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO)
Financial assistance for recurring festivals and tourist events in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $90 to $750,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Balancing our Triple Bottom Line
Grant and FundingOpen

Balancing our Triple Bottom Line

Interfor
Corporate donations supporting community and environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Exchanges Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Exchanges Canada

Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)
Facilitates youth international and intercultural exchanges
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Contributions to Canada Healthcare Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Contributions to Canada Healthcare Organizations

Baxter Allegiance Foundation
Supports community and patient health education initiatives in Canada and the U.S.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Northern Youth Cultural Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Youth Cultural Fund

SaskCulture
Supporting youth-focused cultural programs with up to $5,000 funding.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Museum Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Museum Grant Program

SaskCulture
Funding for Saskatchewan museums to improve programs and community engagement
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,500 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Interaction Program - St. Lawrence Action Plan
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Interaction Program - St. Lawrence Action Plan

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Supports community projects for ecosystem conservation and water quality improvement.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Living City Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Living City Grants

City of North Vancouver
Support for small community-driven environmental projects.
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,500 to $3,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
United Way Greater Toronto - Jane Finch Community Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

United Way Greater Toronto - Jane Finch Community Action Grants

The United Way of Greater Toronto (UWGT)
Supports neighborhood-focused community initiatives in Jane Finch
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $75,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Spirit of Coquitlam Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Spirit of Coquitlam Grant

City of Coquitlam
Supports community projects and local initiatives in Coquitlam
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Sustainability Micro-Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Sustainability Micro-Grant Program

City of Charlottetown
Supports community projects in Charlottetown focused on sustainability and inclusivity.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BMO Gives
Grant and FundingOpen

BMO Gives

Bank of Montreal (BMO)
Supports community and environmental resilience projects in North America.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Tourism, Culture and Sport Enhancement Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism, Culture and Sport Enhancement Fund

County of Simcoe (EDO)
Support for tourism, culture, and sport infrastructure and promotion within Simcoe County.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Funding Program - Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Funding Program - Project Funding

City of Ottawa
Supports community service projects that strengthen organizations' abilities and meet community needs.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Social Meals Enhancement Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Social Meals Enhancement Grant

United Way British Columbia
Supports social engagement and nutritious meal services for seniors.
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Anti-Racism Impact Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Anti-Racism Impact Grant

United Way British Columbia
Supports community anti-racism initiatives and diversity programs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - Projects component
Grant and FundingClosed

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - Projects component

Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)
Supports community projects tackling racism and hate to foster diversity and inclusion.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
International Development Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

International Development Grants

The Peter Gilgan Foundation (PGF)
Supports impactful projects in health, education, and climate in developing countries.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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GTA Community Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

GTA Community Grants Program

The Peter Gilgan Foundation (PGF)
Supports grassroots community projects in the GTA focused on inclusion and empowerment.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Children, Youth & Families Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Children, Youth & Families Grants

The Peter Gilgan Foundation (PGF), The Sudbury Foundation
Financial support for organizations serving children and families
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Youth
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Youth

The Peter Gilgan Foundation (PGF)
Financial support for Indigenous-led youth programs in health and development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations

Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)
Financial aid for arts organizations facing closure to support restructuring efforts.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage
Grant and FundingClosed

Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage

Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI), Museums Assistance Program (MAP)
Funding for travelling heritage exhibitions in Canada.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Metcalf Foundation - Performing Arts Program: Internships
Grant and FundingOpen

Metcalf Foundation - Performing Arts Program: Internships

The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation
Supports paid internships in Ontario's performing arts sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Metcalf Foundation - Performing Arts Program: Strategic Experimentation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Metcalf Foundation - Performing Arts Program: Strategic Experimentation Fund

The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation
Supports organizational development and innovation in the arts sector in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Partnership Capital Programs - Community Partnership Minor Capital Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Partnership Capital Programs - Community Partnership Minor Capital Program

City of Ottawa
Support for small improvements to public parks and cultural facilities.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Museums Assistance Program - Canada-France Agreement
Grant and FundingClosed

Museums Assistance Program - Canada-France Agreement

Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI), Museums Assistance Program (MAP)
Supports international heritage projects and museum collaborations.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services
Grant and FundingOpen

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services

Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)
Supports projects that promote bilingual services and share best practices.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Development Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Development Grants

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, The Town of Deep River, Love Mercy Do Justice (LMDJ)
Funding for inclusive youth sports and physical activity programs.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Culture Grants - Community Culture Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Culture Grants - Community Culture Development Fund

City of Red Deer
Financial support for arts, culture, and heritage projects in Red Deer.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Rural Community Building Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Rural Community Building Grants

City of Ottawa
Supports rural community and agriculture projects in Ottawa.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grants in Aid
Grant and FundingOpen

Grants in Aid

Town of Ladysmith
Supports community activities benefiting Ladysmith residents
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Change Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Change Grants

Strathcona County
Support for community-led social change and safety initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Heritage Awareness Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Heritage Awareness Grants

Alberta Culture and Status of Women, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW)
Supports projects that promote Alberta’s heritage through interpretive and public engagement activities.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants

The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation
Supports community-based events focused on child health issues in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment - Addressing the Freshwater Challenge
Grant and FundingOpen

Environment - Addressing the Freshwater Challenge

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Supports efforts to conserve and sustainably manage freshwater resources.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
SickKids Foundation - SickKids WomenPowered
Grant and FundingOpen

SickKids Foundation - SickKids WomenPowered

The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation
Funding for organizations improving children’s health in GTA
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CFNS VISIONS Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

CFNS VISIONS Fund

The Community Foundation of Nova Scotia (CFNS)
Financial aid for community and educational projects in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)

Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport
Supports short-term cultural projects to increase tourism and revenue
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Conservation Association - ACA Research Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Conservation Association - ACA Research Grants

John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Supports conservation research on Alberta wildlife and habitats.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Conservation Association - Minister’s Special Licence (MSL) Resident Draw Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Conservation Association - Minister’s Special Licence (MSL) Resident Draw Grants

John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Supports wildlife conservation, habitat, and hunter training activities.
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,750 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Investment Operating Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Investment Operating Grant

City of Edmonton
Funding to support social inclusion and recreational activities in Edmonton.
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $15,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BC Conservation and Biodiversity Awards
Grant and FundingOpen

BC Conservation and Biodiversity Awards

Canada Gives Foundation #CG0767
Financial support for conservation-based initiatives in BC
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Looking Forward Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Looking Forward Grants

Manitoba Arts Council
Supports organizational change for arts organizations in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Investment Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Investment Grants

United Way British Columbia
Funding for community-based youth mental health programs in Vancouver Island regions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Church-Based Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Church-Based Grants

Mustard Seed Foundation
Supports startup projects of local churches in urban areas with matching funding
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Stark Family Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Stark Family Fund

Community Foundation for Kingston & Area
Provides funding to community projects benefiting Prince Edward County residents.
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,500 to $12,875
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Arts & Culture Grants - Community Public Art Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Grants - Community Public Art Grants

North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Commission, City of North Vancouver
Funding to support participatory public art projects engaging communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Community Counselling Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Community Counselling Grants

Province of British Columbia (CAI)
Funding for community counselling promoting health equity in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 120,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant

Province of British Columbia (CAI)
Supports community-led dialogues on mental health in Northern Indigenous communities.
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Capacity Building Grant for First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Urban Indigenous led Bed-based Treatment and Recovery Operators
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Capacity Building Grant for First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Urban Indigenous led Bed-based Treatment and Recovery Operators

Province of British Columbia (CAI)
Supports capacity building for Indigenous-led addiction treatment organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Lived and Living Experience Employment Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Lived and Living Experience Employment Grant

Province of British Columbia (CAI)
Supports employment initiatives for people with lived experience of mental health or substance use.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MacArthur Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

MacArthur Foundation

John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Long-term strategic funding for societal impact projects addressing key social issues.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Weston Family Foundation - Rapid Response Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Weston Family Foundation - Rapid Response Program

The W. Garfield Weston Foundation (WFF)
Supports high-impact research for neurodegenerative diseases of aging
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Weston Family Foundation - Northern Conservation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Weston Family Foundation - Northern Conservation Program

The W. Garfield Weston Foundation (WFF)
Funding for conservation projects in northern Canada focusing on protected areas and stewardship.
Eligible Funding
  • From $450,000 to $1,500,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Arts & Culture Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Arts & Culture Fund

City of Toronto
Supports Indigenous-led arts and culture projects in Toronto.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Indigenous Healing
Grant and FundingOpen

Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Indigenous Healing

British Columbia Ministry of Public Safety
Funding supports Indigenous healing projects reflecting cultural practices in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Civic Engagement for Social Change
Grant and FundingOpen

Civic Engagement for Social Change

The Catherine Donnelly Foundation (CDF)
Supports community projects using education to promote justice and equity.
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Indigenous Funding (CIF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Indigenous Funding (CIF)

City of Vancouver
Financial support for Indigenous-led cultural organizations in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $40,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Operating Funding Program (COF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Operating Funding Program (COF)

City of Vancouver
Supports Vancouver-based arts organizations financially to develop and present artistic work
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Taylor Taliesin Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Taylor Taliesin Foundation

Canada Gives Foundation #CG 0632
Supports community projects in arts, literacy, wellness, and adult education.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Age-Friendly Newfoundland and Labrador Communities Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Age-Friendly Newfoundland and Labrador Communities Program

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development
Supports community projects promoting active and connected aging communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement
Grant and FundingOpen

Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement

Max Bell Foundation
Supports initiatives that promote youth civic participation with up to $50,000 funding and external support requirements.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 200% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant

City of Lethbridge
Supports community and business activation of downtown spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Resident Directed (ReDi) Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Resident Directed (ReDi) Grants

Columbia Basin Trust
Community-focused funding supporting local projects with public value
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
International Sustainable Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

International Sustainable Development Program

Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF)
Supports international projects addressing climate change and biodiversity loss.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Small-scale Ecosystem Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Small-scale Ecosystem Grants

Columbia Basin Trust
Supports ecological restoration and biodiversity projects in the Columbia Basin region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 80,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
PollinateTO Community Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

PollinateTO Community Grants

City of Toronto
Financial support for community pollinator habitat projects in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs - Festivals Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs - Festivals Program

City of Ottawa
Supports local arts and cultural festivals in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs - Fairs Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs - Fairs Program

City of Ottawa
Financial support for local agricultural fairs in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Youth Endowment Saskatoon Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth Endowment Saskatoon Grants

Saskatoon Community Foundation (SCF)
Supports youth-focused community projects with funding up to $10,000 annually.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Research Grants and Fellowships
Grant and FundingOpen

Research Grants and Fellowships

PVA's Spinal Cord Research Foundation
Supports research and training focused on spinal cord injury breakthroughs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
EcoAction - Stream 1 - Community-led Freshwater Action across Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

EcoAction - Stream 1 - Community-led Freshwater Action across Canada

Canada Water Agency (CWA)
Funding for community-led freshwater and environmental projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Future Generations Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Future Generations Foundation

National Indian Brotherhood Trust Fund
Support for Indigenous cultural, educational, and healing projects.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Mental Health Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Mental Health Grants

ECHO Foundation, Regional Access Project Foundation (RAP)
Financial support for mental health service organizations in Montreal and Toronto.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Emergency Response Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Emergency Response Grants

United Way British Columbia
Financial aid for community emergency responses to wildfires and disasters.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Aging in Motion (AIM): Transportation Supports & Innovations Enhancement Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Aging in Motion (AIM): Transportation Supports & Innovations Enhancement Grant

United Way British Columbia
Funding supports transportation projects for vulnerable seniors to meet daily and health needs.
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
School’s Out Summer
Grant and FundingOpen

School’s Out Summer

United Way British Columbia
Supports summer enrichment programs for children facing barriers with public funding.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Lotteries Yukon Funding Programs - Funding for Communities
Grant and FundingOpen

Lotteries Yukon Funding Programs - Funding for Communities

Lotteries Yukon
Supports community arts, sports, and recreational initiatives in Yukon.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Children and Youth Program Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Children and Youth Program Grants

The Winnipeg Foundation
Supports programs for youth facing systemic barriers in Winnipeg.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Arts Funding Program - Grow Forward Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Funding Program - Grow Forward Grants

Capital Regional District
Supports arts organizations' capacity-building and sectoral development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Reaching Home
Grant and FundingOpen

Reaching Home

United Way British Columbia, The John Howard Society of Prince Edward Island (JHSPEI)
Supports community initiatives to reduce homelessness through flexible funding.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Participatory Action Research Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Participatory Action Research Grants

Vancouver Foundation, Nakusp and Area Community Foundation (NACF)
Support for collaborative health research addressing social determinants in BC communities.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Fund

South Saskatchewan Community Foundation, Inc.
Supports habitat conservation and ecological projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • From $17,000 to $35,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
South Saskatchewan Vital Community Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

South Saskatchewan Vital Community Fund

South Saskatchewan Community Foundation, Inc., Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SCF)
Supports community projects addressing social issues in south Saskatchewan.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Heritage Program Grants - Community Museum Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Program Grants - Community Museum Grants Program

Manitoba Ministry of Sport, Culture, and Heritage
Funding to support museum operations and heritage preservation activities.
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,350 to $3,150
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BIPOC Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

BIPOC Grants

The Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF)
Supports BIPOC organizations in Edmonton to expand programs and improve capacity.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Heritage Program Grants - Heritage Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Program Grants - Heritage Grants Program

Manitoba Ministry of Sport, Culture, and Heritage
Financial aid for heritage preservation and education projects.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Lotteries Yukon Funding Programs - Funding for projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Lotteries Yukon Funding Programs - Funding for projects

Lotteries Yukon
Financial support for arts, sport, and recreation projects in Yukon.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
London Endowment For Heritage Grant (LEHF)
Grant and FundingOpen

London Endowment For Heritage Grant (LEHF)

London Community Foundation (LCF)
Supports heritage conservation projects in London, ON
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Bishop James P. Mahoney Institute of the Family Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Bishop James P. Mahoney Institute of the Family Grant

Saskatoon Community Foundation (SCF)
Supports activities that strengthen and support families within Saskatoon Diocese.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Vital Focus Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Vital Focus Grants

Saskatoon Community Foundation (SCF)
Supports community projects addressing homelessness, mental health, and equity
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Transforming Systems Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Transforming Systems Grant

Vancouver Foundation, Nakusp and Area Community Foundation (NACF)
Funding to support organizations driving systemic change and equity efforts.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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