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.
534 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 2
Supports social economy projects for non-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)
Portneuf's investment fund supports regional economic development
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund
FRCN supports economic development in Capitale-Nationale region
Grant and FundingSuspended
Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 4
MRC de Mékinac's Fund supports regional vitalization initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Nicolet-Yamaska — Regional development fund (FRR volet 2)
Supports local and regional development for Quebec municipalities
Grant and FundingOpen
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Support for local and regional development competencies
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)
Grants for social economy non-profits and cooperatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — Canvassing
Music professionals' travel support for market development
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)
Tourism Relief Fund offers financial support for tourism growth
Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Grant and FundingClosed
Developing a green alley or public space in CDN-NDG
Supports community-led greening and public space improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Support for community-engaged arts projects in Ontario
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Neighbourhood Planting Program
Supports community-led tree planting and stewardship in Toronto
Grant and FundingClosed
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Supports prevention and management of aquatic invasive species
Grant and FundingClosed
New Frontiers in Research Fund — International Stream
NordForsk Initiative for Arctic Sustainable Development Funding Opportunity
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Supports collaborative international R&D in clean technology innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Effective renovation
Support for energy-efficient renovations of windows, walls, and roofs
Grant and FundingClosed
Destruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media
Supports innovative solutions for destroying PFAS in contaminated media
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)
Supports innovative tourism development and investment projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Coast Funds Economic Development Fund
Funding for sustainable economic development in Indigenous communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Planning, Skills Development and Agriculture Education
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Agriculture business planning and skills development in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Tourism Destination Development Fund
Funding for sustainable tourism development in Yukon
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Empower your company's growth and competitiveness by adopting AI through substantial funding opportunities
Discover how much grant funding is available for your business
Subsidize your projects with grants!
Use our free grant estimator to quickly identify the available grant amounts for which your company may be eligible.
Grant and FundingClosed
Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program
Rewards businesses for implementing permanent water-saving measures
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)
Funding for Alberta manufacturers to enhance productivity through technology adoption
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Artist career, skills and business development
Financial aid for music career and business development
Grant and FundingClosed
Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
Accelerate small business R&D with comprehensive financial support and commercialization pathways.
Grant and FundingOpen
Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)
Supports SMEs in commercializing and scaling life sciences innovations
Grant and FundingClosed
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit
Funding for economic development in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund
Supports Toronto businesses in implementing reusable foodservice systems
Grant and FundingClosed
Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
Downtown business space revitalization and development grants
Grant and FundingOpen
EcoAction — Stream 1: Community-led freshwater action across Canada
Improves freshwater quality through community-led environmental projects
Grant and FundingOpen
OCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)
Pre-seed co-investment for Ontario academic spinout technology start-ups
Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs
Money for youth-owned agri-businesses in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
LRCC — Business Grant & Loan Program
Money for Metis-owned small businesses in Manitoba
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills for Success Program — Training and Tools Stream
Funding for foundational and transferable skills training and development
Grant and FundingOpen
FRWIP — Water Development Projects
Supports sustainable agricultural water infrastructure development in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Funds Alberta tech-events up to $25,000 for innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
NGen — Cluster Building Project
Funding to enhance SMEs capabilities and growth
Grant and FundingOpen
NADF Financing
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Vehicle theft prevention
Promotes innovation to prevent vehicle theft in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Funding to start or grow a business in Nunavut
Grant and FundingArchived
Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (PADS)
Non-repayable financial support for strategic sector development
Grant and FundingOpen
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program
Funding for group training projects to support Indigenous communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Vitalization support in regional and rural areas, 2020-2026
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Business / Arts - artsvest Regional
Sponsorship training and mentorship for cultural nonprofits
Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
Try the helloDarwin platform today and find programs that fit your needs
The helloDarwin application makes it easy to unlock grants so your business can grow faster—with less hassle and more impact.
Grant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program
Canadian-Japanese SME co-innovation for global value chain access
Grant and FundingClosed
Active Communities Initiative
Supports developing and improving public community sport and recreation facilities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Non-dilutive funding and coaching to scale Alberta digital tech SMEs
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Market Readiness Subsidy Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
Money for Newfoundland and Labrador’s tourism service industry
Grant and FundingOpen
Aero Montreal — Accelerator 360°
Growth support for Québec aerospace SMEs expanding into global markets
Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Funding opportunity for Indigenous artists' development in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosed
Music PEI Funding Program
Money for Prince Edward Island (PEI) music industry development
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships
Financial support for labour force development in Manitoba
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Supports Alberta SMEs to validate health tech innovations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation projects in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CME’s Technology Investment Program
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)
Assists Ontario manufacturers with technology investment grants
Grant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Support for SMEs to develop processes or products in AI technology
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Supports Alberta tech SMEs to commercialize innovative, market-ready technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Development Capacity Building
Financial incentive for local governments' economic development activities
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)
Supports collaborative projects addressing local labour market challenges
Grant and FundingOpen
Workplace Education Initiative (WEI)
Customized, fully funded workplace skills training for Nova Scotians
Grant and FundingClosed
CFIN NextGen Food Innovators
Funds student ventures in food technology innovation development
Grant and FundingClosed
Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)
Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance
Money for small business improvement in PEI
Find tailored funding for your business
Discover more grants on the helloDarwin platform
Look through over 4,000 grants, tax credits, loans and more financial aid on the helloDarwin application.
Grant and FundingClosed
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Grant and FundingClosed
Re-Skill Saskatchewan Training Subsidy
Money for employee training in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosed
Food Security and Supply Chain Fund
Supports agri-food sector resilience and workforce development in Ontario
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Grant and FundingOpen
Big Future Innovation Grant
Alberta innovation grants for eligible small businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge
Funding for innovative advanced manufacturing in Canadian homebuilding
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Canada’s Engagement in Horizon Europe
Supports Canadian researchers and SMEs in European R&D collaborations
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor — IDEANorth
IDEANorth promotes Northern economic diversification and development
M
Grant and FundingOpen
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund promotes economic growth in mining
Grant and FundingOpen
Intellectual Property Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
Native Women’s Association of Canada — National Apprenticeships Program
Get funding to train new workers
Grant and FundingOpen
Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate
Consulting cost rebate supporting small and medium business recovery
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Money for pilots and commercialization in B.C
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF)
Canadian Experiences Fund supports innovative tourism projects expansion
Grant and FundingClosed
SSRIA – Innovation Fund
Accelerate low-carbon solutions in building construction and operations through substantial funding and industry collaboration
Grant and FundingClosed
The Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial Assistance Program (NL-DFAP)
Provides financial aid for uninsurable disaster-related damages and losses
Grant and FundingOpen
Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness
Funding to help Prince Edward Island organic businesses increase market share
Grant and FundingClosed
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding
Funding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
Grant and FundingClosed
FedDev — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative – Adoption Pillar 2 – Businesses
Unlock your company's potential with cutting-edge AI advancements
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects
Funding for non-profits to support local food systems
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Funding for research to support the skills development of adults
Explore related grant directories
By Business Size
Grants and Funding for SMB's
Grants and Funding for Small Businesses in Alberta
Grants and Funding for Small Businesses in Atlantic Provinces
Grants and Funding for Small Businesses in Manitoba