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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.

2108 opportunities available
MRC des Appalaches - Economic Diversification Fund (FDE)
Grant and FundingArchived

MRC des Appalaches - Economic Diversification Fund (FDE)

MRC des Appalaches
Supports economic diversification and business development in the region
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
CQRDA — SI2TEC
Grant and FundingOpen

CQRDA — SI2TEC

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Supports circular economy feasibility and project planning initiatives
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
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
OMIF —  Live Music
Grant and FundingClosed

OMIF — Live Music

Government of Ontario
Funding to support live music experiences in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)

Transport Canada
Supports Indigenous engagement in marine transportation development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream

Quebec Wildlife Foundation
Supports projects mitigating off-road vehicle impact on wildlife habitats
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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Regional Development Fund — Regional Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Development Fund — Regional Development Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Funding for regional development in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
Évolution-Compétences — Innovation and knowledge component
Grant and FundingOpen

Évolution-Compétences — Innovation and knowledge component

Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)
Fosters innovative solutions to workforce skill development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects

Library and Archives Canada
Funding to digitize heritage related documentary
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Small Business Support Program — Entrepreneur Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Business Support Program — Entrepreneur Development Fund

Government of Nunavut
Financing for business training and aftercare in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Business Assistance — Immigrant Investor Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Assistance — Immigrant Investor Program

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Grants for growth and innovation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

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SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance

SOCAN Foundation
Supports commissioning of new concert or classical music works
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $3,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Alberta's pilot program enhancing lab access for tech developers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
OAC — Literature – French-language projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Literature – French-language projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports French-language literary projects for Ontario artists and organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $12,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
AgriStability — Québec
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriStability — Québec

La Financière agricole (FADQ)
Supports farm income stabilization during financial downturns
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Mining Research and Innovation Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Mining Research and Innovation Support Program

Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)
Supports mining R&D and innovation in Quebec industry
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions
Grant and FundingOpen

Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions

Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)
Supports workforce training in water industry professions
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage

Government of Ontario
Funding to increase crop yields in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CMF — Commercial Projects Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Commercial Projects Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Funding Canadian digital media projects with commercial potential
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports RD&D in carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
PEI Arts Grants Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

PEI Arts Grants Funding

Government of Prince Edward Island
Financial support for arts community in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $8,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Community Economic Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Economic Development Fund

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for sectors and communities to become more competitive
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
AFA — Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Annual funding for Alberta non-profits producing performing arts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $800,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Funding for collaborative innovation in large-scale Canadian crop production
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $60,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Workforce Training and Employment — Wage Subsidy
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Workforce Training and Employment — Wage Subsidy

Government of Manitoba
Money for Manitoba organizations to hire unemployed individuals
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports industrial decarbonization through clean fuel and fuel switching
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Resilient Communities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Resilient Communities Fund

Government of Ontario
Funding to help Ontario community non-profits rebuild
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Edmonton Edge Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Edmonton Edge Fund

City of Edmonton
Supports Edmonton businesses to start, scale, and innovate
Eligible Funding
  • From $75,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)

Government of Alberta
Supports employer-led training to enhance workforce productivity skills
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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Wildlife Damage Compensation Program
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Wildlife Damage Compensation Program

Government of New Brunswick
Compensation for New Brunswick crop or livestock loss
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
AFA — Artist Manager Program Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Artist Manager Program Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding for Alberta musicians' professional development at CMI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program

Indigenous Services Canada
Funding to create summer jobs for First Nations and Inuit students
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
MRC Brome-Missisquoi — RénoRégion Program
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — RénoRégion Program

MRC Brome-Missisquoi
Supports homeowners with necessary regional renovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,500
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

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Aquatic habitat quality improvement (AQHA)
Grant and FundingOpen

Aquatic habitat quality improvement (AQHA)

Quebec Wildlife Foundation
Supports aquatic habitat conservation, restoration, and improvement projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Alberta — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
The Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) provides funding to support Alberta producers in implementing and maintaining eco-friendly agricultural projects.
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Commemorative Partnership Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Commemorative Partnership Program

Government of Canada
Funding for projects commemorating Canadian military service and sacrifice
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Grant and FundingOpen

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Money to future-proof your Northern Canada Indigenous-led business
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream

Government of Ontario
Financial aid to start a business in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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NGO Stabilization Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

NGO Stabilization Fund

Northwest Territories
Money for NGOs delivering essential services in the NWT
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component

Transport Canada
Grants support Indigenous participation in Transport Canada consultations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,500
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Agriculture Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Agriculture Program

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Energy-efficient rebates for agricultural businesses reducing costs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream

Government of Ontario
Supports Indigenous participation in Ontario mining conferences
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Ocean Supercluster
Grant and FundingOpen

Ocean Supercluster

Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)
Funding to support Canada’s ocean industries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION

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Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Funding for early-stage digital media project development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
STIP — Resource Road Program
Grant and FundingClosed

STIP — Resource Road Program

Government of Alberta
Funds municipal roads for industrial growth through cost-sharing
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Record in BC
Grant and FundingClosed

Record in BC

Creative BC
Attracts artists to record in B.C. studios with local professionals
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation program  — Call for First-time Adopter Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation program — Call for First-time Adopter Projects

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Encouraging innovation through early technology adoption partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Building Optimization
Grant and FundingOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Building Optimization

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Optimize building energy efficiency with low-cost measures
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $16,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCES
CFI — John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)
Grant and FundingClosed

CFI — John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)

Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Strategic investment for research excellence and infrastructure development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $800,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
AgriStability — British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriStability — British Columbia

Government of British Columbia
Insurance to protect farming operations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
FoodTech Next
Grant and FundingClosed

FoodTech Next

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Funding for tech startups relating to the food industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning

Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Financial aid supporting artists’ career development and strategic projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding for supply-managed sectors facilities improvements
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project loans
Grant and FundingClosed

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project loans

Government of Ontario
Loans to grow or expand in eastern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Commercial Temporary Importations
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen

Commercial Temporary Importations

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Facilitates duty-free temporary importation of commercial goods to Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada United Small Business Relief Fund

Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)
Grant supports small businesses' COVID-19 operational adjustments
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Intellectual Property Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Intellectual Property Ontario

Government of Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Life Sciences Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Life Sciences Innovation Fund

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Money for human health related solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSE
Grant and FundingOpen

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSE

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Supports entrepreneurs with non-repayable financial contributions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports development and deployment of emissions reduction technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Homes
Grant and FundingOpen

Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Homes

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Certified homes providing significant energy savings in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $4,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
AFA — Artists and Education Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Artists and Education Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Subsidizes Alberta artists' fees for school residency projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Advice for tourism operators in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 3 - National Showcase and Tour
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 3 - National Showcase and Tour

Musicaction
Supports francophone artists' international exposure and career development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $40,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)
Grant and FundingOpen

Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)

Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS)
Supports major events boosting tourism and economic impact in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Yukon Venture Loan Guarantee Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Yukon Venture Loan Guarantee Program

Government of Yukon
Yukon business loan guarantee
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT

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Protecting habitats
Grant and FundingOpen

Protecting habitats

Quebec Wildlife Foundation
Supports long-term conservation of ecologically valuable private habitats
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.2
Grant and FundingClosed

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.2

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports priority biofood sector projects in designated Quebec territories
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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 Strategic Innovation Fund — Digital Generator – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Strategic Innovation Fund — Digital Generator – Stream 2

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Enhancing digital capacities for Canadian arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program

Alberta Innovates
Alberta's Methane Reduction Program supports emissions mitigation technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
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CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025
Grant and FundingOpen

CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Funding for innovation in Canadian livestock technology and research
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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OAC — Visual arts, media arts and crafts: French-speaking self-managed artist organizations and centers – operation
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Visual arts, media arts and crafts: French-speaking self-managed artist organizations and centers – operation

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports operations of French-speaking self-managed arts organizations in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
SaskTenders
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

SaskTenders

Government of Saskatchewan
Opportunities to sell to the Government of Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Commercial New Construction
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Commercial New Construction

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Incentivizes energy-efficient design for new commercial constructions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
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Financial Assistance Program for the Development of Private Woodlots
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial Assistance Program for the Development of Private Woodlots

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial and technical assistance to carry out forest management activities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects

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Innovative Solutions Canada - Vehicle theft prevention
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovative Solutions Canada - Vehicle theft prevention

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Promotes innovation to prevent vehicle theft in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Unpuzzling: Greening Your Food Manufacturing Operation (Atlantic Companies Only)
Grant and FundingOpen

Unpuzzling: Greening Your Food Manufacturing Operation (Atlantic Companies Only)

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Sustainable food practices support for Atlantic Canada businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CALQ — Distribution of works in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen

CALQ — Distribution of works in Quebec

Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Supports the dissemination of literary and storytelling works in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funds rural Alberta projects to support emerging artists
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Slate Development
Grant and FundingClosed

Slate Development

Creative BC
Supports B.C. production companies' project development and capacity-building initiatives
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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Accessible Technology Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Accessible Technology Program

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Enhances digital access for Canadians with disabilities.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Musicaction — International Commercialization – Stream 2 - Career development in a target market
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — International Commercialization – Stream 2 - Career development in a target market

Musicaction
Program supports international promotion and career development activities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Transal —  Consortium TIC
Grant and FundingOpen

Transal — Consortium TIC

Transal
Supports digital transition through technical expertise adjustments
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
General Business Loans
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

General Business Loans

Two Rivers Community Development Centre
Financing for business development in Two Rivers, Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,150,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived

Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Accelerating Canadian clean energy technology innovation and commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
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Capital Acquisition Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Capital Acquisition Support

Government of Prince Edward Island
Financial help for Prince Edward Island businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 3
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 3

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Enhance irrigation infrastructure and water management in British Columbia's agricultural sector.
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CALQ —Creation
Grant and FundingOpen

CALQ —Creation

Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Financial support for artistic creation and development in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance

SOCAN Foundation
SOCAN supports composer career advancement through development grants
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Supports quantum product commercialization in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough

Government of Canada
Supports Indigenous participation in northern Quebec mining sectors
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUT
Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment
Grant and FundingClosed

Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment

Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Funding to attract foreign direct investment
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Apply for the Producer Research and Evaluation Program to innovate on-farm practices with up to $20,000 in funding!
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Food Security and Supply Chain Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Security and Supply Chain Fund

Government of Ontario
Supports agri-food sector resilience and workforce development in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership Program

Government of Alberta
Support to de-risk the commercialization of innovative technology in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports operating funding for Ontario multi- and inter-arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Grant and FundingOpen

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts

Alberta Innovates
Accelerates Alberta health innovation with digital solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Strategic Partnerships Initiative
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Strategic Partnerships Initiative

Government of Canada
Supports Indigenous economic development through coordinated federal partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Grant and FundingOpen

Competitiveness Consulting Rebate

Northern Development Initiative Trust
Money for consulting projects in Northern B.C
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Explore and Create — Artist-Driven Organizations
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Explore and Create — Artist-Driven Organizations

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Money for artistic activities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Accelerate HER PEI
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived

Accelerate HER PEI

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Mentorship program for women-led PEI businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Reserve Land and Environment Management Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Reserve Land and Environment Management Program

Government of Canada
Supports First Nations in managing reserve lands and environment
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)

Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta exporters attending international trade events
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Planning New Opportunities Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Planning New Opportunities Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for farms and agri-businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
Grant and FundingClosed

Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre

City of Trois-Rivières
Downtown business space revitalization and development grants
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships

Alberta Innovates
Paid experiential learning for Alberta's undergraduate health students
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $1,900,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Funding and business support for women entrepreneurs in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
First Nations Land Management
Grant and FundingOpen

First Nations Land Management

Government of Canada
Supports Indigenous communities in managing their own lands independently
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Farm Technology Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Farm Technology Program

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds for Alberta farmers to adopt innovative technology
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)

Alberta Innovates
Accelerate digital innovation to drive job creation, reduce emissions, and enhance energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
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Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream

Government of Ontario
Ontario supports sustainable forest biomass utilization and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Advancing Canada’s Engagement in Horizon Europe
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Advancing Canada’s Engagement in Horizon Europe

Mitacs
Supports Canadian researchers and SMEs in European R&D collaborations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Lands and Economic Development Services Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Lands and Economic Development Services Program

Government of Canada
Supports Indigenous economic development and sustainable land management
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
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Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)

City of Ottawa
Funding to improve accessibility in Ottawa’s tourism sector
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
FortisBC — Custom Performance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

FortisBC — Custom Performance Program

FortisBC
The Custom Efficiency Program by FortisBC offers funding to significantly enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in industrial, commercial, and agricultural facilities.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island
Money for small business improvement in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $4,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Contaminated Sites On-Reserve program
Grant and FundingOpen

Contaminated Sites On-Reserve program

Government of Canada
Supports assessment and remediation of contaminated sites on reserves
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Grant and FundingClosed

Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)

Government of Ontario
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
OAC — French-language edition – how it works
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — French-language edition – how it works

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario-based French-language publishing organizations' operations and production
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MEDTEQ+ — Impact
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

MEDTEQ+ — Impact

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for collaborative healthcare technology projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Opportunity Readiness
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Opportunity Readiness

Government of Canada
Supports First Nation and Inuit communities' economic development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Junior Mining Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Junior Mining Assistance Program

Government of New Brunswick
Funding for junior mining companies in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Early Years Continuing Education Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Early Years Continuing Education Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Financial support for continuing education for childcare providers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Assistance Services
Grant and FundingOpen

Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Assistance Services

Government of Manitoba
Financial support to address labour market needs in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

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SME in action
Grant and FundingArchived

SME in action

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports Quebec SMEs in productivity, growth, and competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Manitoba — Research and Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Manitoba — Research and Innovation

Government of Manitoba
Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Grant and FundingArchived

Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
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Building UP
Grant and FundingOpen

Building UP

Government of Yukon
Funds for activities strengthening the labour market in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Indigenous Innovation Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Innovation Initiative

Grand Challenges Canada
Get funding to empower First Nation, Inuit and Metis innovators
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects

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Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund

Government of Nunavut
Funding to start or grow a business in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)

Transport Canada
Boating Safety Contribution Program promotes boating safety and research
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CBDC Young Millionaires Program
Grant and FundingOpen

CBDC Young Millionaires Program

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Support for Atlantic youth to start a business
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow

Québec International
Support to grow a technology startup in Quebec City
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Grant and FundingClosed

Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)

Government of Saskatchewan
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici
Grant and FundingOpen

Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports immigrant entrepreneurs advancing economic innovation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Grant and FundingOpen

OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
The DCC Technology Demonstration Program supports Ontario SMEs in adopting and implementing digital technologies, offering up to $150,000 in reimbursement funds.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
Grant and FundingClosed

Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Accelerate small business R&D with comprehensive financial support and commercialization pathways.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,500
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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NGen — Pilot Projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Pilot Projects

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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New Frontiers in Research Fund — International Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

New Frontiers in Research Fund — International Stream

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
NordForsk Initiative for Arctic Sustainable Development Funding Opportunity
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario

Genome Canada
Supports Indigenous genomics training and research capacity development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $400,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports collaborative international R&D in clean technology innovation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
CAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition
Grant and FundingClosed

CAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Develop smart farm networks for Canadian agtech innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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Grant for Nunavut Employers
Grant and FundingOpen

Grant for Nunavut Employers

Government of Nunavut
Money to train employees in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Grow Ontario Market Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Grow Ontario Market Initiative funds agri-food market expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $60,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
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Agricultural Climate Solutions
Grant and FundingOpen

Agricultural Climate Solutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding for farmer-led projects that fight climate change
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 37% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Rouyn-Noranda — FQM Business Succession Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Rouyn-Noranda — FQM Business Succession Program

City of Rouyn-Noranda
Supporting Quebec entrepreneurs in business succession transitions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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NGen — Feasibility Studies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Feasibility Studies

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
PRCCM – Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

PRCCM – Stream 1

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports forest road and bridge development for public land
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding

The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC)
Supports innovative fibre utilization projects on BC provincial crown land
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)

Government of Ontario
Supports SMEs in commercializing and scaling life sciences innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,500,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program (ECAP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program (ECAP)

Government of Alberta
Supports Alberta non-profits in advancing sector-wide capacity building
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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General Class Contribution Program
Grant and FundingArchived

General Class Contribution Program

Government of Canada
Supports partnerships advancing Parks Canada's conservation and engagement goals
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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Music Company
Grant and FundingClosed

Music Company

Creative BC
Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $60,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital

New Relationship Trust
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters
Grant and FundingClosed

Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Funds for showcasing artistic work
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Agriculture Awareness Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Awareness Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to promote agriculture in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives

Government of British Columbia
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement

New Relationship Trust
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $12,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
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Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund

Government of Ontario
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCES
AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding to enhance Canadian kosher and halal meat exports
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program

NB Power
Financial incentives for energy efficiency in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,250,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Affordable Housing Innovation Fund

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Supporting scalable innovative affordable housing solutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Film — Promotional Travel Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Film — Promotional Travel Assistance

Government of New Brunswick
Funds for New Brunswick film producers to go to film festivals and events
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Financial support for Indigenous creative initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Enhancing Quebec's agricultural productivity through equipment funding
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports prevention and management of aquatic invasive species
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Peak Rebate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Peak Rebate Program

NB Power
Business incentive for reducing energy use during winter peaks
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Indigenous cultural partnership
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous cultural partnership

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports preservation and promotion of Indigenous cultures and languages
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Cinespace Technician Roster
Grant and FundingClosed

Cinespace Technician Roster

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Training and placements for Indigenous film and television crew
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

Save Energy NB
Supports industrial energy efficiency projects in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity

Government of Canada
Money to protect the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators
Grant and FundingClosed

CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Scripted development support for emerging Indigenous screen creators
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta Innovates — Tech2Farm
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Tech2Farm

Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta SMEs to commercialize innovative agri-tech solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Innovation Guelph  —  Rhyze Up! Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program

Innovation Guelph
Expertise and leadership to assist women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Content London
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Content London

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Support for Indigenous producers attending Content London industry event
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects

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Stand With Owners — Telus Business
Grant and FundingOpen

Stand With Owners — Telus Business

Telus
Business funding and national recognition opportunity through TELUS
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
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TECHNOLOGY
Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Prime Time
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Prime Time

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Support for Indigenous producers attending national industry conference
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Quantum Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Quantum Quebec

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Sundance Native Lab 2025
Grant and FundingClosed

Sundance Native Lab 2025

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Year-long fellowship supporting emerging Indigenous Canadian filmmakers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Protein Industries Canada  — Capacity Building
Grant and FundingOpen

Protein Industries Canada — Capacity Building

Protein Industries Canada
Enhancing Canada's plant protein industry through capacity building
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Call for Indigenous Producers for an ISO Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for Indigenous Producers for an ISO Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Supports Indigenous film producers attending Cannes Producers Network
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $4,500
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Supports early-stage scripted development for emerging Indigenous creators
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream

Innovation Canada
Travel money for your Indigenous IP-related initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Artist Studio Award program
Grant and FundingClosed

Artist Studio Award program

City of Vancouver
Provides subsidized studio spaces to support Vancouver-based artists
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Grant and FundingArchived

Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports security enhancements for at-risk community gathering spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
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The Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

The Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund

Government of Canada
Indigenous Leadership Fund supports climate action by Indigenous peoples
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $6,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funding for research to support the skills development of adults
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program

City of Vancouver
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $15,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TAO — Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship
Grant and FundingClosed

TAO — Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship

Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Supports newcomer and refugee artists through professional mentorship opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Development Fund (TDF)

Government of Ontario
Supports innovative tourism development and investment projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Up to 46% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
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Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta

Genome Alberta
Supports Indigenous-led genomics training and career development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $400,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)

Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Strategic financing for northern Quebec regional development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
Enhancement of Official Languages Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Enhancement of Official Languages Program

Canadian Heritage
Supports linguistic duality and bilingual service delivery in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program

City of Vancouver
Supports skill-building and leadership development in arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Startup Canada — Equal Slice Program
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Startup Canada — Equal Slice Program

Startup Canada
Empowering underserved Canadian entrepreneurs with resources and support
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
Venture Investment Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Venture Investment Program

Government of the Northwest Territories
Preferred equity investment in Northwest Territories businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,100
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Honorific grants 2024 — Entreprendre ici
Grant and FundingClosed

Honorific grants 2024 — Entreprendre ici

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
$25,000 grants for ethnocultural immigrant entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Innovation and Development Labour Rebate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovation and Development Labour Rebate Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Tax credit for development and commercialization in Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
SSHRC Connection Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

SSHRC Connection Grants

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Supports knowledge mobilization through events and outreach activities
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Cultural Infrastructure Grants (CIG)
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Cultural Infrastructure Grants (CIG)

City of Vancouver
Supports development and improvement of Vancouver cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)
Grant and FundingOpen

ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)

Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Supports pre-investment activities for new businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Money to future-proof your non-profit in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support

Government of Canada
Support for businesses affected by COVID-19
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces

City of Vancouver
Supports capital improvements and planning for cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Critical Capital Assistance Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Critical Capital Assistance Capital Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports urgent life-safety repairs for Vancouver cultural facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $125,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
Grant and FundingClosed

Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver

City of Vancouver
Supports emerging artists engaging youth in creative community projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Theatre Rental Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Theatre Rental Grant Program

City of Vancouver
Supports non-profit arts groups with subsidized theatre venue rentals
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Public Art Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Public Art Grants

City of Vancouver
Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Program (MINDS))
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Program (MINDS))

Department of National Defence
Funding for research and collaboration in defence and security
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Clean Transportation System — Research and Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Clean Transportation System — Research and Development Program

Transport Canada
Funding for R&D to fight climate change
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
International Development Assistance Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

International Development Assistance Program

Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Supports international poverty reduction and development initiatives abroad
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Youth Engagement Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Youth Engagement Project Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports youth-led projects fostering safety and belonging in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

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Skills for Success Program — Training and Tools Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills for Success Program — Training and Tools Stream

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funding for foundational and transferable skills training and development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants

City of Vancouver
Funds facility improvements supporting vulnerable communities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Dugout, Pipeline and Well Rebate
Grant and FundingClosed

Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Dugout, Pipeline and Well Rebate

Government of Saskatchewan
Rebate for dugout, pipeline and well projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Childcare Small Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Childcare Small Capital Grants

City of Vancouver
Funds infrastructure improvements for licensed childcare facilities in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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CFI — College Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

CFI — College Fund

Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) funds state-of-the-art research infrastructure to bolster economic growth, job creation, and scientific excellence in Canada.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)

Government of Nova Scotia
Training for unemployed workers to start a business in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - School-Age Care Expansion Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - School-Age Care Expansion Capital Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports creation of new nonprofit licensed school-age childcare spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,500
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Childcare Enhancement Grant program
Grant and FundingClosed

Childcare Enhancement Grant program

City of Vancouver
Supports non-profit childcare programs for high-need Vancouver families
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $27,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports small-scale facility upgrades for non-profit social services
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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ARBJ — Business start-up, expansion and succession program (PDERE)
Grant and FundingOpen

ARBJ — Business start-up, expansion and succession program (PDERE)

Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Supports business start-up, expansion, and succession activities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $125,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
Childcare Program Development Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Childcare Program Development Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports non-profits in developing or expanding licensed childcare programs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
MTRIC — Start Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

MTRIC — Start Program

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Advance metal transformation processes and products
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Childcare Program Stabilization Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Childcare Program Stabilization Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports non-profit childcare centres facing financial hardship in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports projects advancing childcare research and policy in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

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Core Support Grants (CSG)
Grant and FundingOpen

Core Support Grants (CSG)

City of Vancouver
Supports social service organizations addressing inequity in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation and Business Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovation and Business Development Fund

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Financing for oil and gas projects in NL
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program

City of Vancouver
Supports community-led projects addressing social issues in Hastings-Sunrise
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $40,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Homelessness Services Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Homelessness Services Grants

City of Vancouver
Funding for Vancouver non-profits supporting people experiencing homelessness
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 1

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Funding for producers to improve and expand water storage and irrigation infrastructure aimed at enhancing agricultural water supply, efficiency, and sustainability.
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION

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Organic Waste Management Support Program for Industry, Commerce, and Institutions (PMOICI)
Grant and FundingArchived

Organic Waste Management Support Program for Industry, Commerce, and Institutions (PMOICI)

Recyc-Québec
Supports organic waste management projects for businesses and institutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Price Pooling Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Price Pooling Program

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Price guarantee for agricultural products
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Implementation Readiness Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Implementation Readiness Fund

Government of Canada
Support for deploying GHG emissions reduction technology projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)

Launch Lab
Assistance for technology based businesses in Southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCES

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