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.

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Commercial New Construction
Efficiency Nova Scotia- Max. $15,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Indigenous
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)- No Condition
- All industries

Financial Assistance Program for the Development of Private Woodlots
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Innovative Solutions Canada - Vehicle theft prevention
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Max. $150,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Unpuzzling: Greening Your Food Manufacturing Operation (Atlantic Companies Only)
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing
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CALQ — Distribution of works in Quebec
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $30,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Slate Development
Creative BC- Max. $50,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Accessible Technology Program
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Musicaction — International Commercialization – Stream 2 - Career development in a target market
Musicaction- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Transal — Consortium TIC
Transal- Up to 15% of project cost
- Manufacturing

General Business Loans
Two Rivers Community Development Centre- Max. $1,150,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- All industries

Capital Acquisition Support
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 3
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- From $20,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

CALQ —Creation
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)- Max. $50,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance
SOCAN Foundation- Max. $1,500
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities

Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)- From $3,000 to $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries
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Food Security and Supply Chain Fund
Government of Ontario- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership Program
Government of Alberta- Max. $250,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Alberta Innovates- Max. $600,000
- Health care and social assistance

Strategic Partnerships Initiative
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Northern Development Initiative Trust- From $2,000 to $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing

Explore and Create — Artist-Driven Organizations
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Up to 60% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Accelerate HER PEI
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association- No Condition
- All industries

Reserve Land and Environment Management Program
Government of Canada- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Government of Alberta- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Planning New Opportunities Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
City of Trois-Rivières- Max. $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade

Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships
Alberta Innovates- From $50,000 to $1,900,000
- Health care and social assistance

PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association- No Condition
- All industries

First Nations Land Management
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
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Farm Technology Program
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Alberta Innovates- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Advancing Canada’s Engagement in Horizon Europe
Mitacs- Max. $10,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Lands and Economic Development Services Program
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
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Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)
City of Ottawa- Max. $25,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

FortisBC — Custom Performance Program
FortisBC- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)

Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $4,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Contaminated Sites On-Reserve program
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Public administration

Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Government of Ontario- Max. $10,000
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
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OAC — French-language edition – how it works
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MEDTEQ+ — Impact
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Community Economic Development
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $25,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- All industries

Community Opportunity Readiness
Government of Canada- No Condition
- All industries

Junior Mining Assistance Program
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Early Years Continuing Education Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $5,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Assistance Services
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

SME in action
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Manitoba — Research and Innovation
Government of Manitoba- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
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Building UP
Government of Yukon- No Condition
- All industries

Indigenous Innovation Initiative
Grand Challenges Canada- From $100,000 to $250,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)
Transport Canada- Max. $300,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Educational services
- Public administration

CBDC Young Millionaires Program
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Max. $200
- Educational services
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Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow
Québec International- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Health care and social assistance

Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Government of Saskatchewan- Max. $30,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $25,000
- All industries

OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Max. $1,000,000
- Public administration

CBDC Business Valuation and Succession Planning
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Max. $7,500
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

NGen — Pilot Projects
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- From $50,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

New Frontiers in Research Fund — International Stream
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Genome Canada- Max. $400,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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CAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Canada-Québec initiative to help mitigate the impact of excess rainfall in Québec in 2023 on certain regions and agricultural productions
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- From $75 to $350,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Max. $60,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

Agricultural Climate Solutions
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $100,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- Up to 37% of project cost
- Manufacturing
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Rouyn-Noranda — FQM Business Succession Program
City of Rouyn-Noranda- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

NGen — Feasibility Studies
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- From $100,000 to $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

PRCCM – Stream 1
Gouvernement du Québec- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding
The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Public administration

Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)
Government of Ontario- Max. $2,500,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
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Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program (ECAP)
Government of Alberta- Max. $150,000
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

General Class Contribution Program
Government of Canada- Max. $3,000,000
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Music Company
Creative BC- From $2,000 to $60,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
New Relationship Trust- Max. $250,000
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade

Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Up to 60% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Agriculture Awareness Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Government of British Columbia- From $5,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
New Relationship Trust- Max. $12,000
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- All industries

AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program
NB Power- Max. $1,250,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance

Film — Promotional Travel Assistance
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $2,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- Max. $250,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Peak Rebate Program
NB Power- Max. $10,000
- All industries

Indigenous cultural partnership
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Cinespace Technician Roster
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Save Energy NB- Max. $1,000,000
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
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Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity
Government of Canada- Max. $200,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)

CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- Max. $30,000
- Information and cultural industries

Alberta Innovates — Tech2Farm
Alberta Innovates- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
Innovation Guelph- From $200,000 to $10,000
- All industries

Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Content London
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- Max. $5,000
- Up to 51% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
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Stand With Owners — Telus Business
Telus- Max. $200,000
- All industries

Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Prime Time
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- Max. $2,000
- Up to 51% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Sundance Native Lab 2025
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- Max. $10,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Protein Industries Canada — Capacity Building
Protein Industries Canada- From $50,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Call for Indigenous Producers for an ISO Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- Max. $4,500
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- Max. $30,000
- Information and cultural industries

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream
Innovation Canada- Max. $5,000
- All industries

Artist Studio Award program
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

The Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund
Government of Canada- Max. $6,000,000
- All industries

Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- Max. $7,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
City of Vancouver- From $2,500 to $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

TAO — Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship
Toronto Arts Council (TAO)- Max. $15,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Government of Ontario- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- Up to 46% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta
Genome Alberta- Max. $400,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program
City of Vancouver- Max. $20,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Startup Canada — Equal Slice Program
Startup Canada- Max. $100,000
- All industries

Venture Investment Program
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $15,100
- All industries

Honorific grants 2024 — Entreprendre ici
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $25,000
- All industries
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Innovation and Development Labour Rebate Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- No Condition
- All industries

SSHRC Connection Grants
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)- From $7,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Cultural Infrastructure Grants (CIG)
City of Vancouver- Max. $250,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces
City of Vancouver- Max. $25,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Critical Capital Assistance Capital Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $25,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)- Min. $125,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
City of Vancouver- Max. $5,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Theatre Rental Grant Program
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Untitled: Public Art Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $100,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Clean Transportation System — Research and Development Program
Transport Canada- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $20,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Youth Engagement Project Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $10,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Skills for Success Program — Training and Tools Stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
City of Vancouver- From $25,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Dugout, Pipeline and Well Rebate
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Childcare Small Capital Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $25,000
- Health care and social assistance
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CFI — College Fund
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)- Up to 40% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - School-Age Care Expansion Capital Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $2,500
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Childcare Enhancement Grant program
City of Vancouver- Max. $27,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $25,000
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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ARBJ — Business start-up, expansion and succession program (PDERE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Max. $125,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- All industries

Childcare Program Development Grants
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

MTRIC — Start Program
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)- Max. $10,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Childcare Program Stabilization Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $10,000
- Health care and social assistance

Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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Core Support Grants (CSG)
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Innovation and Business Development Fund
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities

Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
City of Vancouver- Max. $40,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Homelessness Services Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $3,000
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 1
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- From $200,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Price Pooling Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Implementation Readiness Fund
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Public administration

Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Launch Lab- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

PrairiesCan — Francophone economic development in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- No Condition
- All industries

CleanBC — Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program
Government of British Columbia- Max. $10,000,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
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OVIN — Content Partnerships Program
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- Max. $100,000
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services

Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities — National or Regional Component
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Strategic Improvement Assistance
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $20,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- All industries

Experience Ontario 2024
Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS)- Max. $125,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Big Future Innovation Grant
Credit Unions of Alberta- Max. $25,000
- All industries
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Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund (FAEEIF)
Efficiency Nova Scotia- Max. $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Interactive Digital Media Fund — Concept Definition
Government of Ontario- From $10,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MASC AgriInsurance
Government of Manitoba- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Creative Content Development Fund
Nunavut Film Development Corporation- Max. $22,500
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Assurance Systems Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- No Condition
- Manufacturing
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Loisir et Sport Montérégie — Transport Fund
Loisir et Sport Montérégie- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Up to 35% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- All industries

Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- All industries

Tourism Development Program (TDP)
Tourism Saskatchewan- Max. $40,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services
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- Max. $300
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Space Technology Development Program
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Hire for Talent
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Yukon Tourism Training Fund
Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon- Up to 75% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

Agriculture Stewardship Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Business Investment Fund
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- All industries

Women's Program
Women and Gender Equality Canada- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $7,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance

J. Armand Bombardier Bursary Program
J. Armand Bombardier Foundation- Max. $3,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Educational services
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Inclusion Program
Government of Saskatchewan- Max. $2,000
- Health care and social assistance

Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) — Stream 1
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Product Development Partnership Program
Government of Yukon- Max. $25,000
- Accommodation and food services

B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2
Government of British Columbia- Max. $15,000
- Up to 51% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)- Max. $160,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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CBDC Entrepreneurial Opportunities Program (EOP)
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Max. $5,000
- All industries

Organic Industry Development — Certified Organic Land Conversion
Government of Prince Edward Island- From $400 to $60,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Risk Management and Food Safety
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Junior Exploration Assistance Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Max. $225,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Community Enhancement Program — Rural Enhancement Funding Stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $500,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- All industries

Manitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)
Government of Manitoba- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Ville de La Tuque- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program
City of Toronto- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Community Interaction Program — Study/action projects
Government of Canada- Max. $200,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)

Tourism Growth Program in southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Community Tourism Destination Development Fund
Government of Yukon- Max. $375,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $130,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 1
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Max. $7,000
- All industries
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OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance

Tourism Growth Program in Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 15% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

Perennial Crop Development Efficiency
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

EUREKA!
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Tourism Growth Program in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Agri-Food Market Development and Access
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $45,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Agri-Land Accessibility and Enhancement
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $35,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund
Government of Yukon- From $2,500 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Yukon Cultural Industries Training Fund (CTIF)
Government of Yukon- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing

SHRF — Establishment Grant
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF)- Max. $150,000
- Health care and social assistance

SHRF — Solutions Program – Innovation + Impact Grants
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF)- Max. $150,000
- Health care and social assistance

Continental Defense and Security Technologies
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Max. $2,300,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
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SK Startup Institute — Business Advising
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- All industries

Support for Translation and Interpretation Program
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $10,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

NGen — Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)- No Condition
- All industries

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Market Endowment Program
Nunavut Film Development Corporation- Max. $5,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Agricultural Insurance
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

New Frontiers in Research Fund — Special Calls Stream
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Economic Development Capacity Building
Northern Development Initiative Trust- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Island Community Food Security Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $10,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
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Agro-Environmental Services
Government of New Brunswick- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

OCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- From $500,000 to $250,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)
Library and Archives Canada- From $24,999 to $150,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Strategic Industry Growth Initiative
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $20,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Min. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Business Planning, Skills Development and Agriculture Education
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $25,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Initiatives program (FIP)
Tourisme Montréal- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Creative Saskatchewan - Feature Film & TV Production
Creative Saskatchewan- Max. $5,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

ERACM program - Business support: assistance and financing
Économie du Savoir Mauricie (ESM)- Max. $24,750
- Up to 55% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Market Development and Access
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $45,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Adjustment Services
Government of New Brunswick- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services

CanNor — IDEANorth
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- Max. $6,000,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- Up to 10% of project cost
- All industries

OTF — Capital Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)- From $10,000 to $200,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration