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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.

2207 opportunities available
MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program

MRC Brome-Missisquoi
Enhances accessibility in small establishments for disabled individuals
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Cégep de Sept-Îles
Grant and FundingClosed

Cégep de Sept-Îles

Cégep de Sept-Îles
Explore research partnership opportunities at Cégep de Sept-Îles
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
NGen — Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program (EVMP)
Grant and FundingClosed

NGen — Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program (EVMP)

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Support to create a vertically integrated electric vehicle (EV) value chain
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
N.B. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

N.B. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program

Government of New Brunswick
Funds for Indigenous agricultural businesses in NB 
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
PANAM recognition program
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed

PANAM recognition program

City of Montreal (MTL)
Supports non-profits providing activities for disabled individuals
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

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FRWIP — Water Development Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

FRWIP — Water Development Projects

Government of Saskatchewan
Supports sustainable agricultural water infrastructure development in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports the presentation of Ontario's professional Francophone artists
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
OAC — Exhibition Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Exhibition Assistance

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario artists presenting work in public exhibitions
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $2,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Support for enhancing cultural businesses' entrepreneurial development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
SOCAN — Travel Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

SOCAN — Travel Assistance

SOCAN Foundation
Travel grants for SOCAN members to support career activities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP)

Government of Alberta
Large-scale project grants for Alberta companies
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $50
  • Up to 12% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Export Funding NB
Grant and FundingOpen

Export Funding NB

LearnSphere
Money to enhance export marketing for New Brunswick businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Canada Feature Film Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Feature Film Fund

Telefilm Canada
Funding for film producers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Small Business Recovery Consulting Rebate
Grant and FundingOpen

Small Business Recovery Consulting Rebate

Northern Development Initiative Trust
Money for consulting projects in Northern B.C
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agribusiness and Academic Institutions)
Grant and FundingOpen

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agribusiness and Academic Institutions)

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $80,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Beneficial Management Practices
Grant and FundingOpen

Beneficial Management Practices

Government of British Columbia
Funding for beneficial agricultural management practices in B.C.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
OTF — Seed Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — Seed Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Build capacity and resilience for delivering impactful community programs and services
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)

MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent
Supports sustainable rural community development in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Collective recovery support program (PSRC)
Grant and FundingOpen

Collective recovery support program (PSRC)

Centre de tranfer d'entreprise du Québec (CTEQ)
Supports collective business acquisitions transforming to cooperatives or nonprofits
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $11,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund

Kakivak Association
Money for tourism-based businesses in the Qikiqtani Region, Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT

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Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging

Alberta Innovates
Accelerates the commercialization of innovative technologies to enhance healthy aging
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Financial backing for technology R&D in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Contribution Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Contribution Fund

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
OAC — Ontario Arts Presenters Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Ontario Arts Presenters Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports audience development for professional arts presentations outside Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,500
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Northern and Regional Economic Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern and Regional Economic Development Program

Government of Alberta
Drive regional economic growth and diversification with funding up to $300,000
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Eligible Funding
  • From $40,000 to $400,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Magnet — Export Business Portal
Grant and FundingOpen

Magnet — Export Business Portal

Magnet
Customized export opportunities and updates
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects

Library and Archives Canada
Get funding to digitize heritage related documentary
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program

City of Toronto
Reduce business costs for eligible new constructions and expansions in targeted sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund

La Ruche
Promotes innovative solutions for social and environmental challenges
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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PacifiCan — Economic Development Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

PacifiCan — Economic Development Initiative

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business Project Grants

Government of Ontario
Grants to grow or expand in southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Tremplin Grant – Indigenous Arts
Grant and FundingClosed

Tremplin Grant – Indigenous Arts

Conseil des arts de Montréal
Microfunding for Indigenous artists and organizations in Montréal area
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Screen BC Short Film Award
Grant and FundingClosed

Screen BC Short Film Award

Creative BC
Supports emerging filmmakers in developing creative short film projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature and Technology Sector (FRQNT)
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature and Technology Sector (FRQNT)

Québec Research Fund
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and training in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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Organic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Organic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to support organic farming in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $60,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CFIN NextGen Food Innovators
Grant and FundingClosed

CFIN NextGen Food Innovators

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Funds student ventures in food technology innovation development
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Business Energy Rebates
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Energy Rebates

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Rebates on energy efficiency equipment in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $4,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Young Entrepreneurs Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Young Entrepreneurs Program

Government of Manitoba
Grants for young Manitoba entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $10,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BUSINESS BUYOUT

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Investment Accelerator Fund
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Investment Accelerator Fund

MaRS Discovery District
Seed funding for early-stage technology in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to increase profitability of PEI livestock industry
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2
Grant and FundingArchived

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2

Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec
Supports development of strategic sectors in Quebec’s social economy
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Transal — Alu 4.0, Digital Locomotive
Grant and FundingClosed

Transal — Alu 4.0, Digital Locomotive

Transal
Supports Quebec aluminum industry's digital transformation initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $400,000
  • Up to 46.3% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports northern Quebec biofood production, processing, and marketing initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $10,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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INNOGEC
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

INNOGEC

City of Montreal (MTL)
Supports consulting and governance services for Montréal social enterprises
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCES
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Grant and FundingArchived

Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic diversification and business development in targeted regions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Program Innovation ecosystem projects and activities
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Program Innovation ecosystem projects and activities

Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)
Innovation Ecosystem Projects Program for Oceanic Business Growth
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Hood & Condensing Air Generator Combo
Grant and FundingOpen

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

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Financial aid for energy-efficient kitchen ventilation system upgrades
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,350 to $3,700
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Canadian Heritage
Funding to create or upgrade cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION

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The Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

The Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 2

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Offer cost-shared funding to enhance community-owned water systems for better agricultural water management in British Columbia.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCES
Livestock Price Insurance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Livestock Price Insurance Program

Livestock Price Insurance Program (LPI)
Protection against decreases in livestock prices in western Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Community Enhancement Program — Broadband and Cellular Expansion Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Enhancement Program — Broadband and Cellular Expansion Projects

Government of Ontario
Funding to expand broadband access in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
BioCreate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

BioCreate Program

Ontario Genomics
Support for commercialization in genomics and engineering biology in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals
Grant and FundingClosed

Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals

Transport Canada
Zero-Emission Trucking Program funds eco-friendly transportation initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION

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Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCES
Documentary + Factual Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Documentary + Factual Development Fund

Creative BC
Early-stage development funding for B.C. documentary projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)

Ontario Genomics
Genomic Applications Partnership Program funds genomics-derived R&D projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $6,000,000
  • Up to 1% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Grant and FundingArchived

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3

Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec
Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Innovate Niagara — Start-up Visa
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovate Niagara — Start-up Visa

Innovate Niagara
Establish your start-up in Canada with Innovate Niagara's support
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY

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Rural Economic Development (RED) program
Grant and FundingOpen

Rural Economic Development (RED) program

Government of Ontario
Supports rural community economic development in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
Quantum Leap
Grant and FundingOpen

Quantum Leap

Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Funding for biopharmaceutical R&D
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Air Curtain
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Air Curtain

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Incentives for installing air curtain systems in gas-heated buildings
Eligible Funding
  • From $400 to $10,500
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Toronto Main Street Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Main Street Innovation Fund

City of Toronto
The Main Street Innovation Fund supports Toronto's business recovery through grants for innovative community projects.
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
OAC — Northern Arts Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Northern Arts Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports creation, presentation, and development of northern Ontario arts
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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innovÉÉ — Demonstration in a real environment
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — Demonstration in a real environment

innovÉÉ
Support for SMEs innovating in sustainable transportation and mobility
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $350,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Theatrical exhibition program
Grant and FundingClosed

Theatrical exhibition program

Telefilm Canada
Funding for commercial exhibitors of films
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
NBIF — Research Assistantships Initiative (RAI)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

NBIF — Research Assistantships Initiative (RAI)

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Funding for hiring student research assistants in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $45,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
CMF-SODEC — Corporate Financial Program for Television Production
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF-SODEC — Corporate Financial Program for Television Production

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Quebec animation series prototyping support for young audiences
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
PRIMA — INNOV-R
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — INNOV-R

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4
Grant and FundingArchived

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4

Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec
Supports market access and procurement for social economy enterprises
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Funding for Quebec live-action productions for international markets
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 6% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small

Government of Alberta
Supports non-profits enhancing public-use community facilities in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $125,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement

Government of the Northwest Territories
Funding for tourism product development in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding

Government of British Columbia
Funding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 37.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative

Ministry of Agriculture
Funding for dairy processing equipment upgrades
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Collaborative research and development projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Collaborative research and development projects

Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)
Canadian SMEs R&D collaboration with foreign entities funding program
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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Yukon Mineral Exploration Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Yukon Mineral Exploration Program

Government of Yukon
Money for mineral exploration in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
FRWIP — Small Dams
Grant and FundingOpen

FRWIP — Small Dams

Government of Saskatchewan
The Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) offers a 50% rebate on eligible costs for developing sustainable water sources in agriculture, up to $75,000.
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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OAC — Market Development Travel
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Market Development Travel

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario artists' travel to connect with arts presenters
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Self-Employment Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Self-Employment Program

Government of the Northwest Territories
Money and training for self-employment in NWT
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $26,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Ontario — Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario — Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative

Government of Ontario
Enhance meat processing capacity through equipment upgrades
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports operational activities of Ontario Francophone arts service organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $75,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund

ID Gatineau
Supports business projects in Gatineau focusing on innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program

Alberta Innovates
Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial sector innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Workforce Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Workforce Development Program

Government of Manitoba
Support for human resource management needs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
IDEaS — Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Concept Development
Grant and FundingClosed

IDEaS — Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Concept Development

Department of National Defence
Get funding for your CUAS concept development solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
New Ventures BC Competition
Grant and FundingClosed

New Ventures BC Competition

Government of British Columbia
Compete for start-up cash and prizes in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • From $200 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Condensing Water Heater
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Condensing Water Heater

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Financial aid for energy-efficient commercial water heater installations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Organic Certification Rebate Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Organic Certification Rebate Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding to help farms become certified organic
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $750
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
AFA — Community Support Organizations Operating Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Community Support Organizations Operating Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Annual funding for arts-supporting nonprofit organizations in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Open Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Open Innovation Program

Government of British Columbia
Funding for BC-based innovators
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $6,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Lab to Market grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Lab to Market grants

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Apply for the Lab to Market grants to transform your academic research into market-ready innovations.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program

Alberta Innovates
Supports coordinated health innovation ecosystem development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agricultural Producers)
Grant and FundingOpen

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agricultural Producers)

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $80,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets
Grant and FundingOpen

Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial assistance for restoration of heritage and cultural properties
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Food Product Development Assistance
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Food Product Development Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for professional help to create or improve a food product or process in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Supports collaboration between Alberta SMEs and post-secondary institutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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NADF Financing
Grant and FundingOpen

NADF Financing

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
AgriAssurance Program — National Industry Association
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriAssurance Program — National Industry Association

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding for agriculture and agri-food health and safety systems
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Aboriginal Business Financing Program — Community project
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Business Financing Program — Community project

SOCCA
Business funds for First Nations communities in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
Quebec Housing Industry Development Program (PADIQH)
Grant and FundingClosed

Quebec Housing Industry Development Program (PADIQH)

Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)
Supports innovation and development in Quebec’s housing industry
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 66.67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Effective renovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Effective renovation

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Support for energy-efficient renovations of windows, walls, and roofs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects

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Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Investments in Training Equipment
Grant and FundingOpen

Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Investments in Training Equipment

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Support for Red Seal trades training equipment acquisition
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Business and Professional Development for Publishers — Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Business and Professional Development for Publishers — Grants

Government of New Brunswick
Grants for New Brunswick publishers for business travel and training
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,500
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
AgriScience Program — Projects – Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriScience Program — Projects – Not-for-profit

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta Self-Employment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Self-Employment Program

Government of Alberta
Self-employment training for Albertans
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Limestone Trucking Assistance Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $32,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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Yukon Film Predevelopment Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Yukon Film Predevelopment Fund

Government of Yukon
Money for film predevelopment stage
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advances energy code adoption to reduce emissions and boost economy
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Yvonne L. Bombardier Visual Arts Scholarship Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Yvonne L. Bombardier Visual Arts Scholarship Program

J. Armand Bombardier Foundation
Visual Arts scholarship for Master’s students in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Funding for Canadian manufacturers of whalesafe gear
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program

Innovation Initiatives Ontario North
Money for innovation and commercialization enhancement
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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  • No Condition
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  • Manufacturing
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Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Smart Thermostat
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Smart Thermostat

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Cash incentive for commercial natural gas smart thermostat installation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Évolution-Compétences - Professional Norms Component
Grant and FundingOpen

Évolution-Compétences - Professional Norms Component

Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)
Develop and implement professional standards, recognizing and enhancing workforce competencies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM)
Grant and FundingOpen

Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM)

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for Saskatchewan agri-business efficiency and expansion projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $750,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling
Grant and FundingOpen

NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supporting national energy systems modelling for emission reductions
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Emerging Innovators Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

Emerging Innovators Challenge

Government of Alberta
Money for GHG emissions reduction technologies in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Biofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Biofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports collaborative innovation partnerships in Quebec's biofood sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $901,700
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
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ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund

ID Gatineau
Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Inuktut Versioning Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Inuktut Versioning Fund

Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Grant for Inuktitut films and versioning for existing programs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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Infrastructure de recherche et développement
Grant and FundingArchived

Infrastructure de recherche et développement

Quebec City
Support for businesses investing in R&D infrastructure
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
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Small Cidery Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Cidery Program

Agricorp
Supports Ontario small cideries to scale and boost competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $220,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH
Grant and FundingClosed

MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for innovative women’s health technology projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Saskatchewan Product Development Program (PDP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Saskatchewan Product Development Program (PDP)

Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre
Empowering Saskatchewan agriculture with value-added product funding
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Manicouagan — Manicouagan Cultural Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Manicouagan — Manicouagan Cultural Fund

MRC de Manicouagan
Supports innovative cultural projects fostering community and artistic development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects

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PISAQ – Stream 2
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

PISAQ – Stream 2

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports veterinary expertise development for Quebec's animal health sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Project Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Project Development Fund

Creative BC
Supports film and TV project development in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to recover Atlantic's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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 ID Gatineau - Business Support Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ID Gatineau - Business Support Fund

City of Gatineau
Financial aid for growing businesses in Gatineau
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Support for agri-food sector market and supply chain challenges
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance
Grant and FundingOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Incentives for reducing electricity use in commercial and institutional buildings
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Retail trade
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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CMF — Iteration Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Iteration Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Iteration Program supports previous FMC-funded digital media projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $350,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Industry Expansion Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Industry Expansion Program

Government of Manitoba
Money for employee training in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant

Government of Alberta
Grant for cultural projects by Alberta-based producers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program

Government of Manitoba
Supports Manitoba companies in inviting international buyers.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities
Grant and FundingOpen

Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for renewable energy and capacity building projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Business Development Program — Commercial Component
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Development Program — Commercial Component

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Money for start-up and expansion in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations

British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Foster regional, national, and international opportunities for B.C. artists, enhancing exposure and mobility across artistic disciplines
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Job integration contract
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Job integration contract

Gouvernement du Québec
Subsidy to hire people with disabilities in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
Grant and FundingOpen

Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship

Centre culturel afro-canadien de Montréal (CCAM)
Supports cultural entrepreneurship for young Black women in Montreal
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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CMF — Indigenous Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Indigenous Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Indigenous Program supports Canada's Indigenous production growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $750,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Matane — Grant programs for eco-friendly purchases
Grant and FundingOpen

Matane — Grant programs for eco-friendly purchases

City of Matane
Financial support for eco-friendly and sustainable product purchases
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1

Agriculture for Life
Promote Alberta agriculture career awareness and opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $40,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund

Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Grants to create Nunavut short films
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates

Alberta Innovates
Supports commercialization by funding salaries for business innovation talent
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $120,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Zero Emission Transit Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Zero Emission Transit Fund

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
Funding for procuring zero emission public and school buses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs launching businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $210,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Economic Foundations Fund
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Economic Foundations Fund

Government of Nunavut
Funding for Nunavut economic development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCES
Operating Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Operating Grant Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Subsidy for childcare services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Empower your company's growth and competitiveness by adopting AI through substantial funding opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) Program

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
Improving underserved Canadian community buildings' energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $100,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Northern REACHE Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern REACHE Program

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Money for clean energy projects in the territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative

Genome Canada
CBIC funds Canadian genomics innovation for commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding for innovative oil sands tailings and water solutions
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $15,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
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Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingOpen

Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord

Tourisme Côte-Nord
Supports sustainable workforce and community development in Côte-Nord
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen

Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)

Québec Research Fund
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Workforce Training and Employment — Self Employment
Grant and FundingOpen

Workforce Training and Employment — Self Employment

Government of Manitoba
Assistance for new Manitoba entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Grant and FundingOpen

Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26

Government of Ontario
Supports Boreal Caribou conservation through habitat restoration and research
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Dishwasher Energy Star
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Dishwasher Energy Star

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Supports energy-efficient commercial dishwasher upgrades in Quebec kitchens
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,400 to $3,060
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
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Low Carbon Communities
Grant and FundingClosed

Low Carbon Communities

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for low-carbon solutions projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
VQA Wine Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

VQA Wine Support Program

Agricorp
Supports Ontario wineries in growing sales and tourism activities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Clarence Campeau Development Fund

Government of Saskatchewan
Financing for Saskatchewan Métis entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support

Government of Ontario
Supporting Aboriginal communities in advanced exploration and mine development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
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Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Musicaction
Empowers Indigenous music businesses through financial support
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Marketing Support Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Marketing Support Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Marketing support for Prince Edward Island (PEI) businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $16,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Innovative Solutions Canada — Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovative Solutions Canada — Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
The NRC and NRCan Grant Challenge aims to promote cost-effective net-zero industrial heating processes by providing up to $1.7M CAD in funding.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Fryer Energy Star
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Fryer Energy Star

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Cash incentive for ENERGY STAR natural gas fryer installation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $950
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
AFA — Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Annual $7,000 scholarship for talented young Albertan writers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Agri-Food Supply Chain Infrastructure Investment Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Food Supply Chain Infrastructure Investment Stream

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Money for agri-food equipment and assets acquisition
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Trade Mission Support Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Trade Mission Support Program

Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
Export assistance for not-for-profit organizations in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $57,142 to $330,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Cost-share support for competitive grape and fruit replanting
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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CMF — Conceptualization Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Conceptualization Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Funding early digital media projects for conceptual development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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Kakivak Association  — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses

Kakivak Association
Grants for Inuit businesses in Nunavut’s Qikiqtani Region
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 81% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
EJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience
Grant and FundingOpen

EJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience

Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)
Funding for community projects advancing climate resilience.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $175,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Project support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network
Grant and FundingClosed

Project support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Foster collaborative research and innovation in Quebec's critical and strategic mineral sectors, positioning the region as a global leader
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund

Government of Nunavut
Funds for tourism, arts & crafts and harvesting sectors in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support

Government of Ontario
Supports early exploration activities for Aboriginal communities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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ACDC
Grant and FundingOpen

ACDC

Recyc-Québec
Supports residential organic waste management initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program

City of Toronto
Supports Toronto-based incubators fostering entrepreneurship and job creation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence

Alberta Innovates
AI program for enhancing Alberta's healthcare innovation capabilities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $800,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Musicaction — Album production
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Album production

Musicaction
Sound recording production grant for Francophone artists
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Agricultural Clean Technology Program — Research and Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

Agricultural Clean Technology Program — Research and Innovation

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Money to develop or improve agricultural technology
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • From $75 to $350,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Funding for search and rescue initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Deux-Montagnes — Créavenir
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Deux-Montagnes — Créavenir

MRC Deux-Montagnes
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs' business projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Yukon Heritage Training Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Yukon Heritage Training Fund

Yukon Historical & Museums Association
Training fund for Yukon heritage workers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Podium Mines
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Podium Mines

Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ)
Enhances competitiveness of Quebec mining sector suppliers
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ministerial initiative for the remuneration of agri-environmental practices (RPA)
Grant and FundingOpen

Ministerial initiative for the remuneration of agri-environmental practices (RPA)

La Financière agricole (FADQ)
Financial support for sustainable agri-environmental farming practices
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,500 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Supports feasibility studies for circular economy projects in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Interactive Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Interactive Fund

Government of British Columbia
Grant for British Columbia digital media or software productions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Three Phase Network Access Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Three Phase Network Access Program

Gouvernement du Québec
Funding to facilitate access to the three-phase network
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Export Marketing Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Export Marketing Assistance Program

Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
Funding for export-focused activities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $90,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Funds agricultural innovation research in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Tim Hortons — Smile Cookie
Grant and FundingOpen

Tim Hortons — Smile Cookie

Tim Hortons
Supports community organizations and charities across Canada through donations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $40,000 to $330,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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ECHO Foundation — Mental health
Grant and FundingOpen

ECHO Foundation — Mental health

ECHO Foundation
Supports mental health services for vulnerable individuals in Montreal and Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
OAC — Media Arts Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Media Arts Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario organizations advancing media arts presentation and development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Help for community media operations
Grant and FundingClosed

Help for community media operations

Ministry of Culture and Communications
Money to support community media in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer
Grant and FundingOpen

EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer

Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est
Digital Transformation Tourism Grant for Quebecans 2022-2025
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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Training and Career Support Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Training and Career Support Program

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supports training and career development in Canadian health research
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects

Government of Ontario
Grants for economic development in eastern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Manitoba Mineral Development Fund

Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund promotes economic growth in mining
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program

Government of Alberta
Funding for group training projects to support Indigenous communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Production Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Production Program

Creative BC
Supports diverse B.C. filmmakers creating culturally enriching films
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Grant and FundingClosed

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities

ventureLAB
Funding for non-profit organizations in York Region
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Story Telling Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Story Telling Fund

Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Funding for Nunavut production companies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,500
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Career Development
Grant and FundingClosed

Career Development

Creative BC
Supports career growth for B.C. artists in music.
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Funding initiative for Ontario deadstock management and sustainability
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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DEPS — Social Economy Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

DEPS — Social Economy Development Fund

Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)
Supports social economy business development in Pierre-De Saurel
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Fund supports Alberta dancers' projects with up to $18,000
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $18,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund

Gouvernement du Québec
Youth funding for innovative projects in Quebec focused on entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation Fund

Government of Prince Edward Island
Financing for PEI businesses to bring new products to market
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
Community Capacity Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Capacity Fund

Central Development Corporation
Support for rural organizations in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

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Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports food sector initiatives in northern and Indigenous communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 2 - National Tour
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 2 - National Tour

Musicaction
Supports national tours for Francophone artists to increase visibility
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
ECHO Foundation — Environment
Grant and FundingOpen

ECHO Foundation — Environment

ECHO Foundation
Supports environmental protection initiatives in Eastern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Innovative Enterprise Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovative Enterprise Program

Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)
Funding for robotization, automation, and business process projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $38,000
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Innovation Growth Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation Growth Program

Government of Manitoba
Funding for Innovative Projects in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Panel innovation platform (PIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Panel innovation platform (PIP)

Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
Supports innovation in engineered wood and composite panel industries
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
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INNOVATION
PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic
Grant and FundingOpen

PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic

Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Funding for Quebec aerospace R&D collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATION
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)
Grant and FundingClosed

BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)

Government of British Columbia
Supporting manufacturing growth and innovation across British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $10,000,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses

Government of Prince Edward Island
Money to help agri-businesses in Prince Edward Island grow
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION

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Water Program — On-farm irrigation stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Water Program — On-farm irrigation stream

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to enhance water management on Alberta farms
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $35
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CQRDA — Providers-Clients
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

CQRDA — Providers-Clients

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Innovative partnership for Quebec aluminum technology advancement
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
PISAQ – Stream 3
Grant and FundingOpen

PISAQ – Stream 3

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports farm access to essential veterinary services in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Bee BC Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Bee BC Program

Government of British Columbia
Financial support for B.C. beekeeping and Indigenous organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)

Indigenous Services Canada
Funding supports First Nations' environmental health research and risk assessment
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)

Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta manufacturers to enhance productivity through technology adoption
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Innovative Solutions Canada — Inclusive industrial protective headwear
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovative Solutions Canada — Inclusive industrial protective headwear

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
The PSPC Inclusive Industrial Protective Headwear Innovation Challenge.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Volta AI
Grant and FundingClosed

Volta AI

Volta
Helping artificial intelligence supply chain companies scale
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $14,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Supports rural Northwestern Ontario communities adopting innovative solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program

City of Toronto
Help to renovate and beautify commercial facades in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $12,500
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects

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