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.

Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Participation and Inclusion Component

Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education


Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities

Call for projects SOVAR

Valorization in RNA

Financial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures

Genomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation

Black Youth Mentorship Program

Artiste en résidence canadien en début de carrière dans le domaine de l'urbanisme

FPACN Justice Grant Program

Anti-Racism Grant

Dedicated Fund for the English-Speaking Communities of Quebec – Community Life

College and Community social innovation Fund


Small business mitigation for drugs and medical devices

Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia

PROMPT — Artificial intelligence

innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ

Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events

Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Structuring of the tourism offering

Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events

ICD-RBC Foundation Scholarship

Community Support Program (PAC)
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Mission Support Program (PSM)

Skills Recognition Assistance Program (PARC)

Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering

Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business

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Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions and activities

Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

Customized Export Development Training Program

Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development

Project Funding for organizations

Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business

Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company


Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events

Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration

Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

Food Safety and Growth Initiative

Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG)

Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business
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Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

Centre-du-Québec Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development

Centre-du-Québec Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

Centre-du-Québec Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Accommodations

Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Digital development

Cantons-de-l'Est Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the tourism offering

Baie-James Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development of a company

Support for municipalities and regional county municipalities (RCMs) in the area of fire safety

Community Opportunity Fund

Baie-James Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Studies and Consulting Services

PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Attractions, Activities and Equipments

Centre-du-Québec Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities

Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities

Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering

Cantons-de-l'Est Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Numerical

Chaudière-Appalaches Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities

Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events

Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities

Sustainable Affordable Housing

Cantons-de-l'Est Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, Activities and Equipments
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Baie-James Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, Activities and Equipments

Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business

Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities

Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer structuration

Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events

Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer structuration

Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Numerical

Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) – Indigenous-Led Clean Energy stream

Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities

Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities

Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering

Company Envelope: Top-Tier

Chaudière-Appalaches Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development

Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering

Centre-du-Québec Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events

Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Numerical

Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events

Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations
