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.
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Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Host a municipal intern
Supports municipalities hosting interns for capacity building and training
Grant and FundingOpen
Donations and Grants
Supports community programs for children, education, and services
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan — Financing
Loans for Saskatchewan women entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services
Supports projects that promote bilingual services and share best practices.
Grant and FundingOpen
Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems - Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams
Supports genomics projects reducing food system emissions
Grant and FundingOpen
Operating Assistance to Cultural Organizations
Supports operational costs of established cultural organizations in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs
Money for youth-owned agri-businesses in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills for Success Program — Training and Tools Stream
Funding for foundational and transferable skills training and development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEPS — Assistance and support program for local businesses
Repayable support for downtown businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals: Skills Solutions
Support for innovative skills solutions in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Ward Community Event Fund
Supports community events and projects to strengthen neighborhoods
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) - Arts Organizations Stream
Supports artistic organizations in London for annual activities
Grant and FundingOpen
Local Road Assistance Program
Financial support for municipal local road planning and improvements
Grant and FundingOpen
Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Anti-hate stream
Supports organizations affected by hate crimes with security enhancements
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Student Work Placement Program
Subsidies for hiring Canadian post-secondary students
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
PME MTL — Commerce X Design
Financial support for business design integration and revitalization
Grant and FundingOpen
ARBJ — Business start-up, expansion and succession program (PDERE)
Supports business start-up, expansion, and succession activities
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Grant and FundingOpen
The Daylight Fund
Funding to support safety initiatives for women and gender-diverse groups in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriMarketing Program: Market Diversification for SMEs
Supports SMEs to diversify agricultural exports into new markets.
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Project Fund
Supports community-driven Indigenous health research development
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Assistance — Immigrant Investor Program
Grants for growth and innovation in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Fisheries Fund – Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding
Funding for innovation, infrastructure and science projects in the Atlantic
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CDEM — Term loan
Financial support for business start-up, acquisition, or expansion
Grant and FundingOpen
Balancing our Triple Bottom Line
Corporate donations supporting community and environmental initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Operating Grants
Supports community, youth, and cultural organizations in Thunder Bay
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Medical device facilities
Support for medical device innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Livestock Price Insurance Program
Protection against decreases in livestock prices in western Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Culture Grants - Community Culture Development Fund
Financial support for arts, culture, and heritage projects in Red Deer.
Grant and FundingOpen
Seeds of Hope Granting Program
Supports innovative community projects aligned with United Church values
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
WeBC — Business Skills Development
Skills training for British Columbia women entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABDP) — Community project
Non‑repayable funding for First Nations community economic development projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Interaction Program — Study projects
Money for study projects on the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsSuspended
Mitacs — Canadian Science Policy Fellowship
Policy fellowship for government host offices
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program
Summer wage subsidies for Indigenous youth work experience
Grant and FundingOpen
CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - Indigenous and Northern Communities
Funding for housing projects in Indigenous and northern communities
Grant and FundingClosed
World Wildlife Fund Canada - Arctic Species Conservation Fund
Supports Arctic wildlife and habitat conservation initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
EcoAction - Stream 2 - Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada
Funding for freshwater sustainability projects across Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Leadership Fund
Leadership development support for non-profit people leaders
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First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program
Funding for First Nations and Inuit cultural centres
Expert AdviceClosed
Digital Main Street – ShopHere
Help to launch an online store for Ontario businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component
Funding for Indigenous consultation participation
Grant and FundingClosed
Yukon Cultural Industries Training Fund (CTIF)
Training grant for employees in Yukon cultural industries sector
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Funding Program - Annual Operating Funding
Supports arts organizations and community artistic activities
Grant and FundingOpen
Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component (SDPP-D) - Intersectional Capacity Development Stream
Supports capacity development to address intersectional barriers for persons with disabilities
Grant and FundingClosed
True Patriot Love Foundation - Local Community Fund
Grants to support military and Veteran community in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants
Supports community-based events focused on child health issues in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
True Patriot Love Foundation - Bell True Patriot Love Fund
Supports mental health projects for military members and veterans
Grant and FundingOpen
Fuel Savings Transportation Program
Rebates for fuel-saving upgrades in New Brunswick commercial transportation
Grant and FundingOpen
Global Programmes - Capacity Building
Capacity building to strengthen resilience and living conditions
Grant and FundingOpen
Collective Entrepreneurship Capital Investment Program
Supports redevelopment of social economy enterprises' buildings
Grant and FundingOpen
La Ruche — Positive Footprint Fund
Funding for energy and climate transition projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Non-Profit Organizations Grant
Supports community initiatives in Fort Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingOpen
Youth Opportunity Grant
Supports projects to prevent and end youth homelessness in Canada.
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Graduate Mentorship Program — For Employers
Wage support for hiring recent graduates
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Business Investment Fund
Funding for large business ventures in Nunavut
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program
Funding for collaborative innovation in large-scale Canadian crop production
Grant and FundingClosed
Child Care Renovation Expansion Grant
Supports child care centres to expand and improve their facilities with capital funding
Grant and FundingOpen
Rail Safety Improvement Program - Public Education and Awareness (E&A)
Funds public education and awareness initiatives for rail safety
Grant and FundingOpen
Nanaimo Foundation - Book of Giving Opportunities
Donor-directed support for local community projects
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Grant and FundingOpen
Transformation Grants
Supports community-based initiatives for systemic change in West Vancouver
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesOpen
Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining (CNIM)
Training and research for Yukon's mining industry
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Launch Export Atlantic Incubator
Support from subject matter experts for export capacity
Grant and FundingOpen
The Temiskaming Foundation - For Kids Sake Fund
Supports youth community recreation programming
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Social Enterprise Fund
Support to launch and grow social enterprises
Grant and FundingOpen
Innovative Enterprise Program
Funding for robotization, automation, and business process projects
Grant and FundingClosed
CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation - Transformation Grants
Minor renovations improving housing quality for vulnerable communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund
Funding for film and television production in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Indigenous
Financing for Indigenous businesses and organizations in Southern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
CIRA Net Good Grants
Supports community-led internet projects with up to $100,000
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Relève Alimentaire Québec Award
Awards recognizing emerging leaders in Quebec's food industry
Grant and FundingOpen
NADF Financing
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Rural Enhancement Employment Program — Private Sector Businesses
Wage subsidy for rural PEI businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
The Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund
Funding for Indigenous clean energy projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Vehicle theft prevention
Promotes innovation to prevent vehicle theft in Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Customized Products and Services
Customized statistical services and survey support
Grant and FundingOpen
Volunteer Coordination & Supports Enhancement Grant
Funding for enhancing volunteer coordination and support for seniors
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Collaborate 2 Commercialize
Money for collaboration between public Academia and Industry
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Funding to start or grow a business in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Lotteries Yukon Funding Programs - Funding for projects
Financial support for arts, sport, and recreation projects in Yukon.
Grant and FundingClosed
Safer and Vital Communities Grant
Community collaboration to prevent hate motivated crime
Grant and FundingClosed
Call For Proposals: Increasing the Fluidity of Canada’s Supply Chains
Supports projects to improve Canada's supply chain connectivity and capacity
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Energy Retrofit Loans (ERL)
Low-interest financing for energy-efficient building retrofits in Toronto
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