Business Financing in Canada
Funding is a crucial element for any business looking to start, grow, or innovate. In addition to traditional options such as bank loans or relying on investors, there is a frequently underestimated alternative: grants. This detailed guide explores the various sources of grants available, as well as the financial services and sustainable funding strategies for businesses in Canada. By following the outlined steps, entrepreneurs can identify grants suited to their projects, whether they are government programs, innovation funds, or initiatives specifically targeting certain sectors. Grants are an advantageous solution, often non-repayable, allowing businesses to fund their projects without resorting to debt.

MRC des Appalaches - Economic Diversification Fund (FDE)
MRC des Appalaches- Max. $150,000
- All industries

CQRDA — SI2TEC
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

OMIF — Live Music
Government of Ontario- Min. $10,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)
Transport Canada- Max. $5,000
- Transportation and warehousing

Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Regional Development Fund — Regional Development Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Max. $10,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

Évolution-Compétences — Innovation and knowledge component
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Library and Archives Canada- Max. $25,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Small Business Support Program — Entrepreneur Development Fund
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Business Assistance — Immigrant Investor Program
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Up to 10% of project cost
- All industries
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SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance
SOCAN Foundation- From $1,000 to $3,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

OAC — Literature – French-language projects
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)- Max. $12,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

AgriStability — Québec
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Mining Research and Innovation Support Program
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)- Max. $600,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Utilities

INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage
Government of Ontario- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

CMF — Commercial Projects Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

PEI Arts Grants Funding
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $8,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Community Economic Development Fund
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $3,000,000
- All industries

AFA — Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 2 : Operating support for organizations supporting strategic sectors and regional economic development
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $800,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)- Max. $600,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $60,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Workforce Training and Employment — Wage Subsidy
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

Resilient Communities Fund
Government of Ontario- Min. $10,000
- All industries

Edmonton Edge Fund
City of Edmonton- From $75,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)
Government of Alberta- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Wildlife Damage Compensation Program
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- All industries

AFA — Artist Manager Program Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $5,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program
Indigenous Services Canada- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — RénoRégion Program
MRC Brome-Missisquoi- Max. $25,000
- All industries

Community Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Max. $7,500
- All industries
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Aquatic habitat quality improvement (AQHA)
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Alberta — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- From $2,000 to $300,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Commemorative Partnership Program
Government of Canada- Max. $50,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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NGO Stabilization Fund
Northwest Territories- Max. $50,000
- Health care and social assistance

Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component
Transport Canada- Max. $3,500
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Public administration

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Agriculture Program
Efficiency Nova Scotia- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Ocean Supercluster
Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

STIP — Resource Road Program
Government of Alberta- Max. $3,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Record in BC
Creative BC- From $20,000 to $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Innovation program — Call for First-time Adopter Projects
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Max. $75,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- All industries

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Building Optimization
Efficiency Nova Scotia- Max. $5,000
- All industries
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JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)- Max. $16,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

CFI — John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)- Max. $800,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

AgriStability — British Columbia
Government of British Columbia- Max. $3,000,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

FoodTech Next
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)- From $100,000 to $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)- Max. $100,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project loans
Government of Ontario- From $500,000 to $500,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Commercial Temporary Importations
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)- No Condition
- All industries

Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)- Max. $5,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Intellectual Property Ontario
Government of Ontario- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Life Sciences Innovation Fund
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- Max. $500,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSE
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges- No Condition
- All industries

Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Homes
Environnement Québec (MELCC)- Max. $4,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Construction

AFA — Artists and Education Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 3 - National Showcase and Tour
Musicaction- Max. $40,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Native Women’s Association of Canada — National Apprenticeships Program
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)- From $10,000 to $20,000
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)
Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS)- Up to 20% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Yukon Venture Loan Guarantee Program
Government of Yukon- From $10,000 to $100,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
- All industries
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Protecting habitats
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Max. $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $5,000 to $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Strategic Innovation Fund — Digital Generator – Stream 2
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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OAC — Visual arts, media arts and crafts: French-speaking self-managed artist organizations and centers – operation
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

SaskTenders
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- All industries

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

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

Financial Assistance Program for the Development of Private Woodlots
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Innovative Solutions Canada - Vehicle theft prevention
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Max. $150,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Unpuzzling: Greening Your Food Manufacturing Operation (Atlantic Companies Only)
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing

CALQ — Distribution of works in Quebec
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

Slate Development
Creative BC- Max. $50,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Accessible Technology Program
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

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

Transal — Consortium TIC
Transal- Up to 15% of project cost
- Manufacturing

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

Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
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Capital Acquisition Support
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

CALQ —Creation
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)- Max. $50,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance
SOCAN Foundation- Max. $1,500
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities

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

RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Food Security and Supply Chain Fund
Government of Ontario- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership Program
Government of Alberta- Max. $250,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

Strategic Partnerships Initiative
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Northern Development Initiative Trust- From $2,000 to $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing

Explore and Create — Artist-Driven Organizations
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Up to 60% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Accelerate HER PEI
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association- No Condition
- All industries

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

Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Government of Alberta- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Planning New Opportunities Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
City of Trois-Rivières- Max. $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
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Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships
Alberta Innovates- From $50,000 to $1,900,000
- Health care and social assistance

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

First Nations Land Management
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Farm Technology Program
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Alberta Innovates- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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

Lands and Economic Development Services Program
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)
City of Ottawa- Max. $25,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

FortisBC — Custom Performance Program
FortisBC- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)
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Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $4,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

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

Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Government of Ontario- Max. $10,000
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

OAC — French-language edition – how it works
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MEDTEQ+ — Impact
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Community Economic Development
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $25,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- All industries

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

Junior Mining Assistance Program
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Early Years Continuing Education Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $5,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Assistance Services
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries
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SME in action
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- No Condition
- Manufacturing

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

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

Building UP
Government of Yukon- No Condition
- All industries

Indigenous Innovation Initiative
Grand Challenges Canada- From $100,000 to $250,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

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

CBDC Young Millionaires Program
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Max. $200
- Educational services

Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow
Québec International- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Health care and social assistance

Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Government of Saskatchewan- Max. $30,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

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

OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Max. $1,000,000
- Public administration

CBDC Business Valuation and Succession Planning
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Max. $7,500
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries
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NGen — Pilot Projects
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- From $50,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

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

Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Genome Canada- Max. $400,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

CAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Grant for Nunavut Employers
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

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

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

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- Up to 37% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Rouyn-Noranda — FQM Business Succession Program
City of Rouyn-Noranda- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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NGen — Feasibility Studies
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- From $100,000 to $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

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

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

Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)
Government of Ontario- Max. $2,500,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program (ECAP)
Government of Alberta- Max. $150,000
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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General Class Contribution Program
Government of Canada- Max. $3,000,000
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

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

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

Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Up to 60% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Agriculture Awareness Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Government of British Columbia- From $5,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

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

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

AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program
NB Power- Max. $1,250,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

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

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

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- Max. $250,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Quantum Quebec
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

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

Protein Industries Canada — Capacity Building
Protein Industries Canada- From $50,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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Call for Indigenous Producers for an ISO Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- Max. $4,500
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

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

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

Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Public Safety Canada (PSC)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- 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
Government of Canada- Max. $6,000,000
- All industries

Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- Max. $7,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
City of Vancouver- From $2,500 to $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Government of Ontario- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- Up to 46% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta
Genome Alberta- Max. $400,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Enhancement of Official Languages Program
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program
City of Vancouver- Max. $20,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Startup Canada — Equal Slice Program
Startup Canada- Max. $100,000
- All industries

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

Honorific grants 2024 — Entreprendre ici
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $25,000
- All industries

Innovation and Development Labour Rebate Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- No Condition
- All industries

SSHRC Connection Grants
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)- From $7,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Cultural Infrastructure Grants (CIG)
City of Vancouver- Max. $250,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces
City of Vancouver- Max. $25,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Critical Capital Assistance Capital Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $25,000
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Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)- Min. $125,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
City of Vancouver- Max. $5,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Theatre Rental Grant Program
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Public Art Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $100,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Program (MINDS))
Department of National Defence- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration

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

International Development Assistance Program
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 1
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- From $200,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Organic Waste Management Support Program for Industry, Commerce, and Institutions (PMOICI)
Recyc-Québec- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services

Price Pooling Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

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

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

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