Grants and Funding in Canada for 2026
Find Canadian grants, loans, and tax credits that match a real project
Canada offers a wide mix of grants, tax credits, loans, and contribution programs for businesses and non-profits working on hiring, commercialization, export, digital transformation, equipment, clean technology, artificial intelligence, and community-impact projects. This 2026 guide helps you quickly understand which funding paths are most relevant based on the project you are actually trying to move forward.
Instead of treating funding as a generic list of programs, use this page to compare the most common Canadian options by project type, eligibility, and timing. Whether you are growing a business, launching a new initiative, or preparing a major investment, the goal is to help you identify realistic programs and avoid the mistakes that most often weaken an application.
5595 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) – Community Facilities Enhancement Program – Small Grants
Improve public community facilities for local benefit
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Small Business Energy Solutions
Energy rebates and financing for small businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Co-investment for connected vehicle innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Original Peoples Investment Program
Supports development and revitalization of Indigenous art efforts
Grant and FundingOpen
Children, Youth & Families Grants
Financial support for organizations serving children and families
Grant and FundingOpen
Safe Community First Responder Program
Support for first responder safety readiness
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Community Facility Enhancement Program – Large Grants
Support for improving public community facilities
Grant and FundingOpen
Coast Funds Economic Development Fund
Funding for sustainable economic development in Indigenous communities
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program
Funding for recurring cultural festivals in Toronto
Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ —Creation
Financial support for artistic creation and development in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Work Commissioning Assistance Grant
Matching funds for commissioning new musical works from SOCAN members
Grant and FundingOpen
Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative (LWTI)
Supports affordable animal tissue waste disposal options
Grant and FundingClosed
Creative County Grant Program
Support for local arts, culture, and heritage projects in Lambton County.
Grant and FundingOpen
Prince's Operation Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship workshops for transitioning and serving military personnel
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Columbia Basin Trust — Basin RevUp
Business advisory support for Columbia Basin entrepreneurs
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Yukon Youth Conservation Corps
Students to work on summer conservation projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming
Supports professional arts festivals and presenter organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Funding for the Fraser River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative
Supports projects improving Fraser River Basin water quality and ecosystem health
Grant and FundingOpen
Nanaimo Foundation - Give Where You Live Fund
Supports local charitable capital and pilot initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces
Supports economic development and diversification for Prairie communities
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP)
Supports Ottawa non-profits with small-scale environmental initiatives
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Grant and FundingOpen
Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Lived and Living Experience Employment Grant
Supports employment initiatives for people with lived experience of mental health or substance use.
Grant and FundingClosed
Whistler Blackcomb Foundation - Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Envirofund
Supports environmental projects in the Sea to Sky Corridor
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nunavut
Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Venture Capital Corporation
Equity investments for BC businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Mécénat Placements Culture
Supports sustainable fundraising initiatives and regional collaboration
Grant and FundingOpen
Event & Organization Sponsorship
Community sponsorship for sports, arts, and entrepreneurship
Grant and FundingOpen
TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match Grant
Grants for First Nations Entrepreneurs with TACC business loans
Tax CreditsOpen
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Tax credits for B.C. small business investment
Tax CreditsOpen
Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Tax credit for Yukon manufacturing profits
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 FundingClosed
Bell Canada - Bell Let's Talk Community Mental Health Fund
Supports mental health programs through community grants
Grant and FundingClosed
Documentary + Factual Development Fund
Early-stage documentary development support for BC filmmakers
Grant and FundingClosed
Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants
Supports projects advancing childcare research and policy in Vancouver
Grant and FundingClosed
Museums Assistance Program - Collections Management
Supports collections management improvements in museums
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Advances digital health research into innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Discovery Research Grants
Supports MS-focused research aligned with strategic priorities
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Kitikmeot Community Futures
Business loans and advice in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Fund
Supports habitat conservation and ecological projects in Saskatchewan
Tax CreditsClosed
Newfoundland and Labrador interactive digital media tax credit
Tax credit for interactive digital media production in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingOpen
Advancement of Knowledge and Expertise in Tourism Program
Support for tourism knowledge and expertise initiatives
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Credit for Training a Worker Employed by a SME
Offers tax credits for small businesses training workers
Grant and FundingClosed
Winkler Community Foundation - Darlene Gale Peters Endowment Fund Grants
Supports health education and community health programs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
EDC — Inclusive Trade Investments Program
Equity capital for diverse exporters
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Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Job integration contract (CIT)
Subsidy to hire people with disabilities in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Youth Cultural Fund
Supporting youth-focused cultural programs with up to $5,000 funding.
Grant and FundingOpen
Aging in Motion (AIM): Transportation Supports & Innovations Enhancement Grant
Funding supports transportation projects for vulnerable seniors to meet daily and health needs.
Expert AdviceOpen
Tenders — Prince Edward Island Tenders
Opportunities to sell to the Government of Prince Edward Island
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — Demonstration in a real environment
Support for mobility demonstration projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program
Provides unrestricted operating funding for community arts organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program
Money for automotive and mobility sector student education
Grant and FundingClosed
Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 1
Cost-shared support for agricultural water infrastructure
Grant and FundingOpen
ViaSport - BC Ferries Disability Sport Experience Program
Provides travel support for disability sport athletes
Grant and FundingOpen
Civil Society - Strengthening Civic Space
Supports civil society advocacy and research efforts
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Maria-Chapdelaine — Regular Fund Loan
Business loan for viable projects and job creation
Grant and FundingClosed
Equipment and Technology Advancement Program
Supports modernization of welding programs with funding for equipment and technology upgrades.
Grant and FundingOpen
Kosher and Halal Investment Program
Improves efficiency in Canada's kosher and halal meat sector
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Community Environment Fund
Funding for community environmental restoration projects
Grant and FundingClosed
2001 London Alliance Canada Summer Games Fund
Support amateur sport initiatives promoting physical health
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Interaction Program — Study/action projects
Money for study and action projects in the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Development Program (TDP)
Supports Saskatchewan tourism businesses in expansion and experience development
Grant and FundingOpen
Looking Forward Grants
Supports organizational change for arts organizations in Manitoba
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative
Financial support to increase representation of women in the venture capital industry
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Tourism Destination Development Fund
Funding for sustainable tourism development in Yukon
Grant and FundingClosed
Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects
Supports community and workplace accessibility improvements
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Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Heritage Facilities
Financial support for heritage development and renovation activities
Grant and FundingOpen
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit
Funding for innovative projects in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Entrepreneurial Outreach and Navigation Program — #BeTheDrum
Mentorship and other resources for entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
AgriAssurance Program — National Industry Association
Funding for agriculture and agri-food health and safety systems
Grant and FundingClosed
Investing in Women's Futures
Supports women-centred services for safety and economic empowerment
Grant and FundingOpen
Social Meals Enhancement Grant
Supports social engagement and nutritious meal services for seniors.
Expert AdviceClosed
Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs
Help for women entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingOpen
Nutrien Building Stronger Communities Together
Supports local community projects in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) - Community Facility Enhancement Program Small
Supports local community facility projects with matching funding
Grant and FundingOpen
TD FEF Grants
Financial support for community environmental projects and green initiatives.
Grant and FundingClosed
Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots
Funding for early-stage businesses in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpen
Program Funds
Supports faith-based community projects and educational activities
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program
Supports Ottawa youth pursuing careers in arts and culture
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Funding for Alberta academic-industry technology collaboration
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence
Funding for strategic scientific research in Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Farm Transfer Transition Loans
Flexible financing for farm transfers
Grant and FundingOpen
Stewardship Seed Funding
Seed funding for watershed stewardship and stream enhancement projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Intercultural Conversations
Supports theatre projects that promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue.
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario community food program donation tax credit for farmers
Tax credit for farm food donations
Grant and FundingClosed
Research & Sector-Building Grants
Supports equity-focused research and sector-building activities
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