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.

MRC des Chenaux — Chenaux Local Social Economy Fund (FLÉS)

Digital Shift Support Fund

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Digital Transition Fund


Génome Québec — Genomics Integration Program – Human Health

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses

SODEXPORT — Component 2.1: Support for business opportunities and promotion abroad

PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives

MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation

Financial assistance for workforce training in northern communities

Indigenous Arts Projects

Destination Clic – French Enrichment Program

Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment

APCHQ — Affordable Housing Fund: New Construction - Rapid Housing Sub-Stream

Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)

CQRDA — PSO-v2b

MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Jacques-Cartier Tourism Envelope

innovÉÉ — PSO

MRC du Granit — Business Succession Program

Northern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development

Innovative Communities Fund (ICF)

MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 2

MRC Deux-Montagnes — Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 3

Estrie — FRR – Component 1
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MRC Témiscamingue — Fund YOUR SME

innovÉÉ — SI2TEC

MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Festivals and events

MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Support for Structuring Projects

Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions

Diagnostic Program and Improvement Projects for Northern SMEs

APCHQ — Federal Lands Initiative

Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Métis Nation Language Funding Model

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4

MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream

Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

MRC Beauce-Centre — Créavenir


Transportez vert — Eco-driving Training

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering


MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada

MRC L'Islet — Youth Initiative Fund (YIF)

Home Renovation Savings Program

RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada

Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects

National Acadian Day funding

Peak Perks

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Créavenir program
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CQRDA — PSO-International

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 4

RCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation

Support for the purchase of electric off-road vehicles (VHRE)

CoolSaver Program

CRIBIQ — INNOV-R

ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects

Genome British Columbia — Genomics Innovation Fund – Intake 002

Prix innovation en alimentation

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Social economy enterprise development fund

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 2

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Accommodation

RCM de la Mitis — Fonds « Développement La Mitis »

Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués

Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support

Eco-Roof Incentive Program

The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program

FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)

CQRDA — PSO-v2A

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)

Génome Québec — Commercialization Priming

MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Critical Capital Assistance Capital Grants

MRC Matawinie — Tourism Innovation and Development Fund

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Podium Manufacturier

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3

Small Business Program

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — FRR – Stream 2

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Rio Tinto Alcan Diversification Fund

Laval — Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 2

MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments

EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities

FACTOR funding for the sound recording industry

Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 4 : Projets par les développeurs qualifiés pour ménages à revenu faible ou modeste

SODEXPORT — Component 4: International relations

Bioenergies Program

CleanBC — Custom Program

Supporting the fight against poverty and social exclusion

PME MTL — New Community Businesses

MRC de D’Autray — Support program for emerging business projects


Ambition-Compétences — Green Economy and Digital Transformation

OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects

Sports Support Program - National Sport Organization

CACHE Challenges

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund

PME MTL — Funds for Retail businesses
