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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.

7200 opportunities available
Community Opportunity Readiness Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Opportunity Readiness Program

Provides financial support for economic development initiatives
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Community Salmon Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Salmon Program

Supports salmon conservation through community-led projects in BC and Yukon.
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed

American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship

Funding for women’s postdoctoral research
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Heritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program

Supports conservation and seismic upgrades of designated heritage buildings
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Global Programmes - Emergency Aid
Grant and FundingOpen

Global Programmes - Emergency Aid

Rapid emergency support for crisis response
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Backyard Tree Planting Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Backyard Tree Planting Program

Subsidized native trees for sustainable yards
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $110 to $230
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Nova Scotia Talent Trust Scholarship
Grant and FundingClosed

Nova Scotia Talent Trust Scholarship

Scholarship support for emerging Nova Scotia artists
Nova Scotia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Nova Scotia, Canada
Sienna For Seniors Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Sienna For Seniors Grant

Supports innovative programs for seniors and caregivers
Ontario, Canada
C
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

Community Improvement Funding

Top-up funding for community improvement projects
Ontario, Canada
Enfant Soleil - Sport and Susatainable Health Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Enfant Soleil - Sport and Susatainable Health Fund

Supports initiatives for healthy lifestyles among youth
Quebec, Canada
Future Wabanaki
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Future Wabanaki

Experiential learning support for Indigenous students
New Brunswick, Canada
Experience Matters Program
Other SupportExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Experience Matters Program

Workforce support for employers and experienced workers
British Columbia, Canada
Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring

Supports touring and exhibitions connecting Canadian artists with wider audiences
Canada
Journalism Futures Fund - Organizational Funding Stream
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Journalism Futures Fund - Organizational Funding Stream

Multi-year support to strengthen independent journalism organizations
Canada
Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant

Supports projects in arts, training, marketing, and research
Alberta, Canada
Charity Alive Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Charity Alive Fund

Supports education, healthcare, and women and children empowerment
Canada
A
Grant and FundingClosed

Association Development Grant Program (ADP)

Operating support for Alberta sport organizations
Alberta, Canada
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)

Support for Ontario critical technology innovation
Ontario, Canada
Accelerate Program for Quebec Emerging Companies
Expert AdviceOpen

Accelerate Program for Quebec Emerging Companies

Support for Therapeutics, Med-Tech and Digital Health innovators
Quebec, Canada
Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary

Summer bursaries for student farm and fisheries work
British Columbia, Canada
AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding

Operating support for public art galleries
Alberta, Canada
Employment Ontario
Expert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Employment Ontario

Support employers to find employees in Ontario
Ontario, Canada

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2025 SLED (Supporting Local Economic Development) Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

2025 SLED (Supporting Local Economic Development) Program

Funding for local economic development projects in Huron County
Ontario, Canada
Student Summer Employment Program — High school
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Student Summer Employment Program — High school

Get a wage subsidy to hire high school students
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Predation Compensation
Grant and FundingClosed

Predation Compensation

Compensation for predator-related livestock losses
Saskatchewan, Canada
M
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MicroEntreprendre Laval — Financing for entrepreneurs

Microcredit and support for underrepresented Laval entrepreneurs
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Community Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Community Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services

Business planning help and training for rural Ontario entrepreneurs
Ontario, Canada
Scugog Heritage Conservation District 2025 Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Scugog Heritage Conservation District 2025 Grant Program

Matching funding for heritage façade improvements
Port Perry, Ontario, Canada
Partners for Places Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Partners for Places Grant

Supports partnerships for climate and stormwater projects
Canada
Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)

Scaling workforce skills for high-growth sector needs
Canada
Community Recreation Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Recreation Grant

Funding for local recreation and community programs
Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund

Funds Newfoundland and Labrador mental health and addictions awareness initiatives
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
BDC Financing — Small Business Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Financing — Small Business Loan

Flexible financing for small business operations and growth initiatives
Canada
Garth Homer Foundation — General Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Garth Homer Foundation — General Funding

Funding for disability-focused community projects
Canada
Disability tax credit (DTC)
Tax CreditsClosed

Disability tax credit (DTC)

Tax relief for severe and prolonged impairments
Canada
Scotiabank - Climate Action Research Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Scotiabank - Climate Action Research Fund

Supports climate research through project funding
Canada
Apply to receive financial assistance to help cover expenses during apprenticeship technical training
Nova Scotia, Canada
Trails Grant for Manitoba
Grant and FundingClosed

Trails Grant for Manitoba

Funding for recreational trail projects in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
BDIC — Term Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

BDIC — Term Loans

Term loans for Northwest Territories businesses
Northwest Territories, Canada
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage

Financial aid to promote culture and heritage in Nunavut.
Nunavut, Canada
Arts Funding Program - Three-Year Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Funding Program - Three-Year Operating Funding

Financial support for arts organizations in Ottawa
Quebec, Canada
NED Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

NED Grants Program

Funding for international democracy and human rights initiatives
Canada
R
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Hubs for Climate Change and Health

Regional hubs for climate and health research
Canada
Action for Women’s Health
Grant and FundingClosed

Action for Women’s Health

Funding for organizations dedicated to improving women’s health worldwide.
Canada
C
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed

City of Elliot Lake Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

Municipal incentives for business and property improvements
Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada

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General Community Crisis Response Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

General Community Crisis Response Fund

Financial support for community healing projects in Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in BC
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in BC

Personalized advisory services for innovators in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Recreation Fee Assistance Program
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Recreation Fee Assistance Program

Recreation access support for Port Hope residents
Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
Support for self-employment
Other SupportOpen

Support for self-employment

Money for unemployed workers to start a business in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
L
Grant and FundingClosed

Long-Term Care Rate Reduction Program

Reduces long-term care accommodation costs for eligible residents
Ontario, Canada
Recreation Assistance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Recreation Assistance Program

Fee support for eligible recreation participation
Ontario, Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NB
New Brunswick, Canada
The Gordon Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Gordon Foundation

Support for partnerships amplifying underrepresented voices
Canada
P
Grant and FundingClosed

Prix création mon rêve

Support for inclusive amateur artistic creation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program

Funding to support employers toward economic recovery
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
D
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed

Deluge resilience

Support for flood-resilient building adaptation
Quebec, Canada
Environmental Legacy Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Environmental Legacy Grants

Support for conservation, habitat restoration, and stewardship
British Columbia, Canada
Port Dover Foundation Community Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Port Dover Foundation Community Grants

Supports community projects in Port Dover
Ontario, Canada
Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Nunavut Business Credit Corporation

Financial and business support for businesses in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Bursary Program for Psychology Internships
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Bursary Program for Psychology Internships

Funding for psychology internships in public settings
Quebec, Canada
T
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed

Township of Centre Wellington Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Incentive Programs

Financial incentives for community improvement projects
Ontario, Canada
Organizational Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Organizational Grants

Unrestricted operating support to advance narrative power
Canada
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture
Grant and FundingClosed

Communities and Artists Shifting Culture

Supports arts and culture projects advancing community impact
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Shelter Operations
Grant and FundingOpen

Shelter Operations

Operational support for shelters serving women and children
Yukon, Canada
Arts Management Systems Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Management Systems Funding

Improve arts organizations operational management systems
Alberta, Canada
P
Grant and FundingClosed

Prix Raymond Bachand

Recognition for inclusive leisure access
Quebec, Canada
Donor-Advised Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Donor-Advised Grants

Support for charitable community projects and programs
Ontario, Canada

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Community Safety Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Safety Fund

Support for safer, more accessible 2SLGBTQIA+ public events
Canada
United Way Winnipeg - Organizational Development Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

United Way Winnipeg - Organizational Development Grants

Supports organizational capacity building for nonprofits in Winnipeg
Canada
C
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Community project assistance

Support for Indigenous community projects and capacity building
Quebec, Canada
Water Infrastructure Funding Program for the Construction of Affordable Housing (FIERH)
Grant and FundingClosed

Water Infrastructure Funding Program for the Construction of Affordable Housing (FIERH)

Funding for water infrastructure for affordable housing
Quebec, Canada
Community Relations and Partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Relations and Partnerships

Support for community partnership initiatives
Canada
Township of Laurentian Valley Community Improvement Plan
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed

Township of Laurentian Valley Community Improvement Plan

Municipal incentives for property improvement projects
Ontario, Canada
Community Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Development Fund

Funding for projects, events and initiatives in Yukon
Yukon, Canada
Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA): Phase 4
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA): Phase 4

Supports long-term aging research infrastructure
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program

Supports innovation for sustainable water solutions
Alberta, Canada
Grant Opportunities
Grant and FundingOpen

Grant Opportunities

Support for innovation in health and development
Canada
U
Expert AdviceClosed

Urban solidarity

Free design support for inclusive community spaces
Quebec, Canada
Community Forward Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Forward Fund

Loans for community-serving nonprofits and charities
Canada
Quebec International — Set up or expand a business
Expert AdviceOpen

Quebec International — Set up or expand a business

Support to start or grow a business in Quebec City
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Childcare Program Stabilization Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Childcare Program Stabilization Grants

Supports non-profit childcare centres facing financial hardship in Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - Black-led Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - Black-led Organizations

Supports construction of affordable housing benefiting Black households
Canada
Community Prosperity Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Prosperity Fund

Support for local poverty reduction and inclusion
British Columbia, Canada
Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Non-profits
Grant and FundingClosed

Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Non-profits

Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to non-profits
Nova Scotia, Canada
Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream

Funding for winter road bridge and culvert projects
Ontario, Canada
CBDC Kick$tart
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Kick$tart

Loan for young entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia, Canada
Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Programs
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed

Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Programs

Municipal incentives for property and housing improvements
Ontario, Canada
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2
Grant and FundingArchived

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2

Supports development of strategic sectors in Quebec’s social economy
Quebec, Canada
Respiratory Grants
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Respiratory Grants

Support respiratory equipment, research, training, and care programs
British Columbia, Canada
Arts Leadership Residency Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Leadership Residency Funding

Paid leadership residency for racialized arts professionals
Alberta, Canada