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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Giving Voice Grants
Supports community activities addressing gender-based violence
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Metis Economic Development Fund (MEDF) – Investing
Equity investment partnerships for businesses in Manitoba
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ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Funding for advanced materials and low-emissions innovation
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Métis Cultural Development Fund
Supports cultural activities that preserve and promote Métis traditions
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BOLT Grant Program
Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth
Training subsidy for Indigenous youth
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Community Capacity Building Fund
Support for capacity building and sustainable community growth
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Immigrant Loan program — Pilot Project
Loans for immigrants to start businesses with support services
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Nova Scotia Community Housing Capital Fund
Financial support for acquiring affordable rental properties in Nova Scotia
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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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Communities - Americas, Local Charity of the Year
Supports community resilience and catastrophe recovery
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Scale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program
AI and data science training for Canadian youth
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ViaSport - BC Sport Participation Program: Community Sport Program Development Fund
Funding to support community sports programs and accessibility
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PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Money to future-proof your business in British Columbia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Adjustment Services
Funding for labour market adjustment projects
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The Sisters of Providence Care of St. Vincent de Paul Community Impact Fund - ACEs & Resilience Stream
Supports community resilience projects addressing ACEs
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Stait Family Fund
Supports charities in education, health, and social services across Canada
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Marian Hebb Research Grant
Supports research in Canadian arts for publication or innovation.
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Regional development agencies: COVID-19 support
Support for businesses affected by COVID-19
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First Peoples' Cultural Council - Arts Vitality Grant
Support for B.C. First Nations arts projects
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Non-profit housing retrofit grants
Financial support for climate-resilient, net-zero retrofits in non-profit housing.
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Toronto Urban Health Fund (TUHF)
Funding for health initiatives addressing HIV and substance use
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ViaSport - Northern BC Coaching and Officiating Development Fund
Supports coaching and officiating development activities in Northern BC.
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Vision Grants
Supports interdisciplinary research planning to transform education for equity
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Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Entrepreneur Support
Funding for entrepreneurs in the Northwest Territories
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NBIF Venture Capital Fund
Venture capital for high-risk, growth oriented New Brunswick companies
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Musagetes Grant Program
Funding for arts excellence and community-building projects in Guelph
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation
Collaborate on automotive and surface transportation R&D
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Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Express Entry
Hire skilled foreign workers immigrating to Canada
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STDP AO 10.3 Space R&D – Next wave of technologies
Canadian space technology R&D funding for medium to long term market deployment
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program
Financing for Métis women-led businesses in Manitoba
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Donation and Sponsorship Requests
Donations and sponsorship support for community initiatives
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan
Loan for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Other SupportOpen
EDC — Account Performance Security Guarantee
Free up collateral held against a standby letter of credit
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Indigenous Business Advisory Centres
Expert advice for British Columbian Indigenous entrepreneurs
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Children and Youth Program Grants
Supports programs for youth facing systemic barriers in Winnipeg.
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OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
Operating support for Ontario multi-arts organizations
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Improving Crop and Livestock Health and Quality
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to reduce pests and diseases in New Brunswick agriculture
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Official Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — For-profit
Funding for Quebec SMEs promoting official languages
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OAC — Literature – French-language projects
Support for francophone literary projects in Ontario
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Public Voice Fund
Supports policy advocacy through government relations expertise
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Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Restorative Justice
Funding for crime prevention and restorative justice projects
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Prospera Foundation Grants
Supports community charitable programs in business, health, education
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Aecon Cares
Donations and sponsorships supporting community priority initiatives
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CED — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative
One-time funding for innovative manufacturing to accelerate multi-unit housing construction
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Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.2
Funding for provincial livestock judging finals
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Edmonton Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program - Community Impact Grant
Funds to support successful community projects in Edmonton
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WindsorEssex Community Foundation - KidStartGrants
Supports elementary classes in community-building projects
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Donation Program
Supports organizations in health, community, education, arts, and youth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Social Enterprise Loan
Loans for social enterprises in Atlantic Canada
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Biofood Innovation Program Component 3 – Business innovation in the commercial fisheries and aquaculture sector
Supports applied innovation in Quebec's fisheries and aquaculture sector
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Vermilion Ways of Caring
Community investment for social, environmental, and cultural initiatives
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BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Capital Investment
Funding for manufacturing growth in British Columbia
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit
Manitoba film and video production tax credit
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Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI) - Harvester Training
Supports Indigenous commercial fisheries training and capacity development
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Artist to Market Program (AMP)
Supports NWT artists to sell work at external markets
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Global Programmes - Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster risk prevention and preparedness support
Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP)
Supports clean technology adoption and operational sustainability improvements
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innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec electricity innovative collaborations in AI
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OASIS Program
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
Supports municipal and Indigenous climate adaptation through urban greening
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ARBJ — Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program
Enhancing entrepreneurial skills for eligible Northern Quebec residents
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Transal — Consortium TIC
Supports digital transition through technical expertise adjustments
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Future Fisher Program
Supports new Prince Edward Island lobster fishers with training and financing
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Rental Cost Assistance
Contribution to cover Prince Edward Island (PEI) business rental costs
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Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream
Modernizes Ontario's forest sector using underutilized biomass resources
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Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Funding for collaborative forestry projects in Ontario
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Global Programmes - Social Entrepreneurship
Support for innovative social and environmental solutions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PrairiesCan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Loans and support for entrepreneurs with disabilities in the Prairies provinces
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Agriculture Loan and Loan Guarantees
Financing to buy or develop New Brunswick farmland
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The Accerta Health Access Foundation Grant
Supports equitable access to healthcare services
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First Nations Training to Employment Program
Find First Nations workers in Alberta
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Community Opportunity Readiness Program
Provides financial support for economic development initiatives
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Community Salmon Program
Supports salmon conservation through community-led projects in BC and Yukon.
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Heritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program
Supports conservation and seismic upgrades of designated heritage buildings
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Accompaniment and technical support for Québec forestry companies (MASTE)
Technical support for Québec forestry companies
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Sienna For Seniors Grant
Supports innovative programs for seniors and caregivers
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Enfant Soleil - Sport and Susatainable Health Fund
Supports initiatives for healthy lifestyles among youth
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Future Wabanaki
Experiential learning support for Indigenous students
Other SupportExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Experience Matters Program
Workforce support for employers and experienced workers
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Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring
Supports touring and exhibitions connecting Canadian artists with wider audiences
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Journalism Futures Fund - Organizational Funding Stream
Multi-year support to strengthen independent journalism organizations
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Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant
Alberta Media Fund, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Government of Alberta
Supports projects in arts, training, marketing, and research
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Charity Alive Fund
Supports education, healthcare, and women and children empowerment
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Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Funding for Alberta tech companies hiring R&D expertise
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Support for Ontario critical technology innovation
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