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Financing for Small Businesses in Canada

Small Business Financing in Canada is essential for entrepreneurs looking to start or expand their ventures. Whether you are launching a new business or scaling an existing one, finding the right financing options can be crucial to your success. Understanding the various loans and credit options available can help you secure the funds needed to fuel your business growth. This article delves into the different loan programs, personal financing methods, and strategies for working with financial institutions to get your small business funded.

475 opportunities available
OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1

Money for electric vehicle related technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV

Supports economic, social, and community projects for Indigenous peoples
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Arts Across Canada — Foreign Artist Tours
Grant and FundingClosed

Arts Across Canada — Foreign Artist Tours

Money for non-profits supporting artists
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects

Funding to create more accessible, safe spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals

Supports Canada–Germany quantum R&D partnerships for commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 700,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
SMART Cluster's 9th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

SMART Cluster's 9th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing

Supports international advanced manufacturing R&D collaborations for innovative SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation
Grant and FundingOpen

ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation

Supports simplified energy transition projects reducing fossil fuel use
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CFIN Food Innovation Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

CFIN Food Innovation Challenge

Challenge to improve Canada's food sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2

Support for SMEs to develop processes or products in quantum technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation

Supporting innovative development for resilient, sustainable communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Accès-Loisirs
Grant and FundingOpen

Accès-Loisirs

Free recreational and cultural activities for low-income Montreal residents
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant and FundingArchived

Business Growth — Growth support vouchers

Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund

Supports Coaticook businesses with funding for entrepreneurship and growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program

Supports real estate projects for Quebec social economy enterprises
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)

Sustainable Development Fund supporting eco-friendly business practices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Podium Manufacturier
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Podium Manufacturier

Enhances manufacturing SMEs' efficiency and local supply chain ties
Eligible Funding
  • From $40,000 to $70,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
 Peak Perks
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Peak Perks

Smart thermostat demand response incentives for Ontario electricity customers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75 $
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Financial Assistance to Support Rental Housing
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Financial Assistance to Support Rental Housing

Support for rental housing development in Charlevoix-Est
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
MTRIC — PSO Large companies
Grant and FundingClosed

MTRIC — PSO Large companies

Funding for industrial research projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Small Business Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Small Business Program

Free energy-efficient equipment upgrades for eligible Ontario small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy

Montréal subsidizes sustainable industrial building tax increases
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Social Economy Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Social Economy Development Fund

The Social Economy Development Fund (FDÉS) provides significant non-repayable grants to support innovative projects by non-profits, cooperatives, and social enterprises in the MRC de Papineau.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC L'Islet — Child development assistance measure for the south of the territory
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Child development assistance measure for the south of the territory

Youth development aid for South MRC de L'Islet
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Business growth — Éco-Capitale
Grant and FundingArchived

Business growth — Éco-Capitale

Support sustainable development projects that implement eco-responsible practices, covering up to 50% of eligible expenses.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation

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Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Tourism Growth Program (TGP) — Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Tourism Growth Program (TGP) — Quebec

Tourism Growth Program boosts Quebec's regional tourism attractions
Eligible Funding
  • From $60,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
Grant and FundingOpen

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

Innovative project support for regional development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — SI2TEC

Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Small Business BC — Workplace Accessibility Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Business BC — Workplace Accessibility Grant

Money for small business employers in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
MAPAQ — Supporting the development of greenhouse businesses
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Supporting the development of greenhouse businesses

Quebec's Greenhouse Industry Development Support Program 2020-2024
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $600,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
PME MTL – Young Business Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL – Young Business Fund

Subsidy for young businesses in Montreal
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Témiscamingue — Fund YOUR SME
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Fund YOUR SME

Financial support for digital transformation and sustainable practices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
MRC Bécancour — Business Support Fund (BSF)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Bécancour — Business Support Fund (BSF)

Business Support Fund for investment project preparation assistance
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC L'Islet — Sectoral agreement for the development of culture in Chaudière-Appalaches
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC L'Islet — Sectoral agreement for the development of culture in Chaudière-Appalaches

Financial aid for cultural equipment and infrastructure development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
MRC L'Islet — FEEL
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — FEEL

Support for business development in L'Islet region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Cultural Development
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Cultural Development

Charlevoix-Est Cultural Development Project Grant Opportunity
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 500 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Support Program for Structuring Projects (PSPS)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Support Program for Structuring Projects (PSPS)

Supports structuring community projects improving living conditions and development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
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
Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component

Empowering youth to improve accessibility for people with disabilities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $60,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Biofood market development program — Component 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Biofood market development program — Component 2

Facilitates biofood sector's access to Quebec's distribution networks
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $750,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Grant and FundingArchived

MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)

Entrepreneur assistance program for young business development in Arthabaska
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 8,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Musicaction — International Event
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — International Event

Program supports Canadian artists' international career development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3

Money for collaborative projects in partnership with public research centres
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Technology Leadership: Genomics stream
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Technology Leadership: Genomics stream

Supports commercialization of genomics-driven crop variety innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Game Changer Pitch Competition
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Game Changer Pitch Competition

Pitch competition for innovative decentralised energy technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)

Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Grant and FundingOpen

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills

Local and regional development support through MRC priorities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness Buyout

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MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Grant and FundingClosed

MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

Funding for Quebec metal transformation R&D collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 2

Support for local and regional development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
MRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement

Financial aid for SME growth in MRC de L'Islet
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS)

Financial support for social economy business development in Bellechasse
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Northern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development

Funding for Northern Ontario community economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program

Innovation fund for regional economic development and agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Caniapiscau — FDE

Caniapiscau supports entrepreneurial and social economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
True North
Grant and FundingClosed

True North

Financial support and recognition for outstanding Canadian small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Musicaction — Skills development
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Skills development

Supports skill development for Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MRC Kamouraska — Regional Outreach Support Program (FRR-1)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Kamouraska — Regional Outreach Support Program (FRR-1)

Bas-Saint-Laurent regional development support for eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship

Supports Quebec entrepreneurship development with non-repayable grants
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 2

Supports social economy projects for non-profit organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Grant and FundingSuspended

Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies

Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
MRC Kamouraska — Support Program for Innovative Projects for Cultural Development and Community Animation
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Kamouraska — Support Program for Innovative Projects for Cultural Development and Community Animation

Innovative cultural development and community animation grant program
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Support for mobilising projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for mobilising projects

Funds for mobilizing projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives

Money for social economy projects in Montreal, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
MRC Papineau — Digital Transformation and Development Fund (FADN)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Papineau — Digital Transformation and Development Fund (FADN)

Digital development fund supporting business growth and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Productivity - Small commercial companies
Grant and FundingOpen

Productivity - Small commercial companies

Funding support for Canadian business innovation and growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
MRC L'Islet — Local Services Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Local Services Development Fund

Supports local service development in MRC de L'Islet
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1

Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)

Grants for social economy non-profits and cooperatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Business Support
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Business Support

Support for creating and sustaining businesses in Charlevoix-Est
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout

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Musicaction — Canvassing
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — Canvassing

Music professionals' travel support for market development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
PME MTL — New Community Businesses
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PME MTL — New Community Businesses

Money for community-based businesses in Montreal
Eligible Funding
  • From $23,000 to $23,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)

Tourism Relief Fund offers financial support for tourism growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
PME MTL — Funds for Retail businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Funds for Retail businesses

Financing for Montreal-based retail startups
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund

Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Protein Industries Canada  — Artificial Intelligence
Grant and FundingClosed

Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence

Accelerating the translation of AI research into commercial innovations, benefiting Canada's plant-based and agrifood sector.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART

Economic revitalization support for SMEs in targeted regions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Developing a green alley or public space in CDN-NDG
Grant and FundingClosed

Developing a green alley or public space in CDN-NDG

Supports community-led greening and public space improvement projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance

Money for small business improvement in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships

Financial support for labour force development in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate

Supports Alberta SMEs to validate health tech innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Business Energy Rebates
Grant and FundingArchived

Business Energy Rebates

Rebates on energy efficiency equipment in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Grant and FundingClosed

Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)

Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Junior Exploration Program

Funding for junior mining exploration in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding

Three-year funding for Alberta public visual arts exhibitions
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 22% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Sustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen

Sustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs

Money for youth-owned agri-businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 45,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Skills for Success Program — Training and Tools Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills for Success Program — Training and Tools Stream

Funding for foundational and transferable skills training and development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program

Non-dilutive funding and coaching to scale Alberta digital tech SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations

Funds for Southern Ontario not-for-profit organizations helping businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Yukon Tourism Training Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Yukon Tourism Training Fund

Funding for tourism industry training in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Musicaction — Incubator project
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Incubator project

Artist export career development through intensive skill sessions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NADF Financing
Grant and FundingOpen

NADF Financing

Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding

Funding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 37.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources