Grants and Funding in Canada in 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 FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund
Funding for music-focused documentary projects
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships
Funding for publisher internships and planning
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC)
Tax credit for interactive digital media creation in Ontario
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Wage Subsidy Program
Funding for employers hiring and training eligible NWT residents
Grant and FundingClosed
Help for community media operations
Money to support community media in Quebec
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Northwest Territories Child Benefit / Northwest Territories Cost of Living Offset
Monthly family benefit and cost-of-living support
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Partnership Capital Programs - Community Partnership Minor Capital Program
Support for small improvements to public parks and cultural facilities.
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
NBIF Startup Investment Fund
Seed capital for new products, services and technologies in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosed
Chase Memorial Scholarships
Scholarship for Saskatchewan First Nations students
Grant and FundingClosed
Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Mental Health Support Program
Supports initiatives improving mental health access for equity groups
Grant and FundingOpen
Prairieaction Foundation - Education & Awareness Grant Program
Support for violence and abuse education activities
Grant and FundingClosed
Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Grow Ontario Market Initiative funds agri-food market expansion
Grant and FundingOpen
City of Lévis — Quebec Business Access Network
Quebec supports entrepreneurs with unified regional business services
Grant and FundingClosed
The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund
Funding for emissions reduction and energy efficiency initiatives
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Grant and FundingClosed
Resilient Health Systems for All
Supports resilient health systems in low- and middle-income countries
Grant and FundingClosed
World Wildlife Fund Canada - Go Wild Grants
Supports school habitat restoration and ecosystem learning
Expert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)
Free advice for Alberta tech SMEs
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Grant and FundingClosed
Grant Application Process
Research funding process for Angelman syndrome projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Seniors Community Grant Program
Seniors Community Grant supports Ontario seniors' engagement initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Grants and Donations
Support for medical education and social impact initiatives
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Grant and FundingOpen
Specialized Criminal Justice Navigator Grant
Funds navigator positions to support victims through court processes
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Township of Wellesley Community Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Programs
Financial support for property and building improvements
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Grants - Heritage Conservation Grants Program
Supports preservation and rehabilitation of Vancouver's heritage buildings
Grant and FundingClosed
New Brunswick Athlete Assistance Program (NBAAP)
Financial support for eligible New Brunswick athletes
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Accelerate Okanagan — Startup Basics
Tools to develop an idea for a BC startup
Grant and FundingClosed
The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Low Carbon Economy Challenge
Supports projects reducing GHG emissions using low-carbon technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
Culture and Heritage (Schedule A)
Supports cultural and heritage projects in Nunavut communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund
Supports community recreation activities for children and youth
Grant and FundingClosed
Grimsby Community Development Grant (GCDG) Program
Funding for community-based projects in Grimsby
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Financing Assistance - Long Term Loan
Long-term financing for tourism businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Step Up for Mental Health Fund
Supports community projects supporting mental health in Saskatchewan
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Grant and FundingClosed
Renewed Women's Voice and Leadership – Benin
Support for women’s rights in Benin
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Rotational Grazing Systems
Support for rotational grazing system projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Racial Equity Research Grants
Funding for education research projects on racial inequality
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
Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Rio Tinto Aluminum Canada Fund
Support for community social and environmental initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Core Support Grants (CSG)
Supports social service organizations addressing inequity in Vancouver
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity
Money to protect the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Expert AdviceClosed
Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC)
Enhanced support for Global Skills hires
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CIBC — Business overdraft
Flexible overdraft protection to manage short-term cash flow needs
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Tax CreditsOpen
Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC)
Tax credit for large investments in Alberta agri-processing facilities
Expert AdviceOpen
Small Business BC — Talk to an Expert
Expert advice to help plan your British Columbia business
Grant and FundingClosed
Learn and Adapt
Supports organizations in implementing evaluation and improvement methods
Grant and FundingArchived
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Funding for regional tourism festivals and events
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Renewed Women's Voice and Leadership-Somalia
Invitation-only support for women’s rights in Somalia
Grant and FundingOpen
Donation Programs
Donations supporting animal shelters, rescues, and welfare initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit
Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada for-profit business
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Funding for regional tourism offer development
Tax CreditsClosed
Child disability benefit (CDB)
Monthly tax-free support for families with disabled children
Grant and FundingClosed
Programme de restauration et de création de milieux humides et hydriques
Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC)
Supports wetland and water body restoration and creation projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness
Funding to help Prince Edward Island organic businesses increase market share
Grant and FundingClosed
Spruce Up Your Story
Restores existing community spaces through practical improvements
Grant and FundingSuspended
French Language Services Program
Supports initiatives promoting and protecting Nunavut's Francophone community
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
ACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick
Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies
Supports Quebec businesses in expanding with advanced technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Support Program for Sports and Recreational Infrastructure in Schools and Higher Education (PSISRSES)
Funding for school sports and recreation infrastructure
Grant and FundingOpen
QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC)
Funding to address impacts of Hurricane Fiona
Grant and FundingClosed
Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund
Supports access to sexual and reproductive health care
Grant and FundingClosed
ISO/Netflix Indigenous Production Apprenticeships and Cultural Mentorships Grant
Supports Indigenous screen training and cultural mentorship
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Foundation for Innovation - John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)
Funding for research infrastructure to attract top researchers and enhance competitiveness
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in SK
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosed
Transformation Storytelling Fellowship
Supports youth-led storytelling for systems change
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Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Diavik Communities Contribution Programme
Support for community priorities in Northern regions
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Mobility Bursary Program – Co-Teaching and Co-Leadership
Support for international teacher mobility projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Trade facilitation under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement
Support for AfCFTA trade facilitation in Africa
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonic device fabrication services
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Spartan Foundation — Student-Athlete Scholarships
Support for student-athlete scholarships and development
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)
Supports employer-led training to enhance workforce productivity skills
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Arts Council - Strategic Funding Programs
Supports strategic arts projects and public programming
Grant and FundingOpen
Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemorate Canada
Funding for public, educational national anniversary commemorations in Canada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Humami Center — A structured approach to innovation and commercialization based on the specific needs of institutions
Supports Quebec companies innovating and commercializing for institutional markets
Grant and FundingClosed
Giving Voice Grants
Supports community activities addressing gender-based violence
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Metis Economic Development Fund (MEDF) – Investing
Equity investment partnerships for businesses in Manitoba
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Build and Mobilize Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge
Supports wildland fire research and knowledge mobilization
Grant and FundingClosed
ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Funding for advanced materials and low-emissions innovation
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Métis Cultural Development Fund
Supports cultural activities that preserve and promote Métis traditions
Grant and FundingClosed
BOLT Grant Program
Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
Grant and FundingClosed
Private Culvert Rehabilitation Subsidy Program
Financial support for private culvert rehabilitation
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth
Training subsidy for Indigenous youth
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Family Physician Recruitment Program
Financial support for physician recruitment
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Immigrant Loan program — Pilot Project
Loans for immigrants to start businesses with support services
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Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia Community Housing Capital Fund
Financial support for acquiring affordable rental properties in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Funding for research to support the skills development of adults
Expert AdviceOpen
My Main Street — Local Business Accelerator
Business advice in Southern Ontario communities
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