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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.

5827 opportunities available
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Northern Food Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Food Businesses

Support for northern food and agriculture businesses
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Project Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Project Grant Program

Support for innovative ALS research projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
I
Grant and FundingOpen

Improving Equity in Access to Palliative Care Cohort 2 Call for Applications

Improve palliative care access for homelessness-affected people
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Direct Equity Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Direct Equity Tax Credit

Tax credit for Newfoundland and Labrador investors
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
S
Grant and FundingOpen

Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities

Support team-based primary care improvements in remote communities
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online

Financing to help SMEs adopt e-commerce
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,400 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Canada
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Plan Assistance
Manitoba, Canada
Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction

Income tax reduction for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit

Refundable support for eligible book printers
Manitoba, Canada
Make your business a model of sustainable mobility
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Make your business a model of sustainable mobility

Support for sustainable mobility action
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
INNO-CENTRE
Other SupportExpert AdviceArchived

INNO-CENTRE

Consulting support for SME growth and performance
Quebec, Canada
R
Grant and FundingClosed

Right Care Challenge

Supports initiatives reducing avoidable emergency department visits
Canada
E
Grant and FundingClosed

Enhancing Integrated Care

Strengthen integrated team-based primary and community care
Canada
Resilient Futures
Grant and FundingClosed

Resilient Futures

Funding for free financial empowerment services expansion
Canada
TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program

Wage subsidies for tech skill development in Calgary businesses
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream
Other SupportOpen

Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream

Training for self-identifying woman and/or non-binary founders
Canada
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Ontario, Canada
Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support

Supports archaeological and paleontological research in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund

Loans or equity for Saskatchewan bioscience and agtech commercialization
Saskatchewan, Canada
Manitoba green energy equipment tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba green energy equipment tax credit

Manitoba tax credit for installing green energy equipment
Manitoba, Canada
Agricultural Climate Solutions
Grant and FundingOpen

Agricultural Climate Solutions

Funding for farmer-led projects that fight climate change
Canada
The Norfolk Community Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Norfolk Community Foundation

Supports charitable community projects in Norfolk County
Ontario, Canada
Fisheries Loan and Loan Guarantees
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Fisheries Loan and Loan Guarantees

Financing for commercial fishing activities in New Brunswick
New Brunswick, Canada

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My First Games
Grant and FundingClosed

My First Games

Supports youth sports initiation through local and regional events
Quebec, Canada
NWT Business Incentive Policy
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Heritage Core Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Core Funding

Operating funding for community heritage centres in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Music Company
Grant and FundingClosed

Music Company

Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
British Columbia, Canada
NRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities

Indoor environment testing for new technologies
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance (P4P)
Grant and FundingOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance (P4P)

Incentives for reducing electricity use in commercial and institutional buildings
Nova Scotia, Canada
Nunavut Toponomy Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Toponomy Program

Funding for individuals and organizations studying Nunavut place names
Nunavut, Canada
Community Radio Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Radio Grant

Supports community radio operations and broadcasting system improvements in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund

Financing for new tourism ventures in Témiscamingue
Ville-Marie, Quebec, Canada
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit

Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Public Library Services
Grant and FundingOpen

Public Library Services

Supports community library operations and development across Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Arts & Culture Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Funding

Support for arts, culture, and language preservation
Canada
Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)
Grant and FundingOpen

Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)

Supports cultural and heritage initiatives in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Charitable Partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen

Charitable Partnerships

Supports youth education and development initiatives
Alberta, Canada
Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser
Other SupportOpen

Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser

Free legal help for Ontario employers
Ontario, Canada
ESM — Digital Acceleration
Grant and FundingClosed

ESM — Digital Acceleration

Boost your business's digital maturity with non-repayable funding
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt

Support for organizational change and future planning
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program

Funding for Toronto commercial space renovations
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods

Funds interdisciplinary research on ultra-processed foods health impacts
Canada
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 – Agri-Tech Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital

Funding for Indigenous cannabis businesses in BC
British Columbia, Canada
i.d.e.a. Fund
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

i.d.e.a. Fund

Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Ontario, Canada
Cultural Communications Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Communications Program

Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Equity and Access in the Arts
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Equity and Access in the Arts

Support for artists from equity-seeking communities
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers

Funding to demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan, Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Operating & Programming Investments
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Operating & Programming Investments

Supports nonprofit arts operations and year-round programming
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Affordable Housing Partnership Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Affordable Housing Partnership Program

Supports partnerships to develop, renovate, or redevelop affordable housing projects
Alberta, Canada
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream

Supports interdisciplinary Canadian-led research for transformative change
Canada
Equity and Inclusion in The Arts Fund - Sustain
Grant and FundingClosed

Equity and Inclusion in The Arts Fund - Sustain

Financial support for arts organizations serving Indigenous or equity-seeking communities
Quebec, Canada
Health & Medical Research
Grant and FundingOpen

Health & Medical Research

Supports targeted health and medical research
Canada
Canada Feature Film Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Feature Film Fund

Funding for film producers
Canada
Stand With Owners — Telus Business
Grant and FundingClosed

Stand With Owners — Telus Business

Business funding and national recognition opportunity through TELUS
Canada
Quantum Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Quantum Quebec

Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Quebec, Canada
AgriStability — Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Major Sport Event Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Major Sport Event Grant Program

Supports nonprofits hosting national and international sporting events in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Inuktut Songwriting Contest
Grant and FundingClosed

Inuktut Songwriting Contest

Supports Nunavut songwriters promoting Inuktut language in music
Nunavut, Canada
Tax credit for the production of sound recordings
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for the production of sound recordings

Supports Quebec companies in sound and audiovisual recording production
Quebec, Canada
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)
Grant and FundingOpen

Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)

Supports community projects promoting and preserving Inuktut language
Nunavut, Canada
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)

Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
RDAR — One Health Targeted Call
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — One Health Targeted Call

One Health research funding for Alberta producers
Alberta, Canada
Molly Towell Fellowships for Candidates with Special Aptitude for Research
Grant and FundingClosed

Molly Towell Fellowships for Candidates with Special Aptitude for Research

Supports post-doctoral research training through stipend funding
Canada
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Tax CreditsOpen

Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces

Refundable tax credit supporting job creation in Quebec maritime regions
Quebec, Canada
CaféTO Grant
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

CaféTO Grant

Funding for Toronto outdoor café improvements
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
WeBC — Business Loans for Women
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

WeBC — Business Loans for Women

Loans for British Columbia women entrepreneurs
British Columbia, Canada
Quantum Leap
Grant and FundingOpen

Quantum Leap

Funds collaborative translational biopharmaceutical R&D between academia and industry
Canada

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Aboriginal Women’s Violence Prevention Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Women’s Violence Prevention Grants Program

Supports violence prevention initiatives in Aboriginal communities.
Canada
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada

Funding for cultural and national celebration activities
Quebec, Canada
The Thompson Community Foundation
Grant and FundingClosed

The Thompson Community Foundation

Supports community-focused charitable initiatives in Thompson
Thompson, Manitoba, Canada
RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program (PREP)
Alberta, Canada
Energy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track

Supports energy efficiency upgrades for Canadian industrial facilities
Canada
Le Fonds de développement économique LaPrade St-Maurice — Financing
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund

Supports the development and diversification of Alberta tourism experiences
Alberta, Canada
Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation

Funding for local volunteer-driven community charities
British Columbia, Canada
CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning

Financial aid supporting artists’ career development and strategic projects
Quebec, Canada
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada

Financing and mentoring for young entrepreneurs
Quebec, Canada
Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit

Refundable corporate tax credit for qualifying Nova Scotia investments
Nova Scotia, Canada
OAC — Literary Organizations Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Literary Organizations Projects

Supports Ontario literary organizations in presenting and promoting literature
Ontario, Canada
ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)
Grant and FundingOpen

ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)

Supports pre-investment activities for new businesses in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds
Grant and FundingClosed

Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds

Supports community projects across priority local sectors
Ontario, Canada
Unsmoke Canada Cleanups
Grant and FundingOpen

Unsmoke Canada Cleanups

Funds for organizing and promoting litter cleanup projects in Canada.
Canada
Adoption Prep Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Adoption Prep Grants

Supports building and sustaining in-store pet adoption programs.
Quebec, Canada
EcoAction — Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada
Grant and FundingClosed

EcoAction — Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada

Funding for freshwater innovation across Canada
Canada
Humanitarian Grants Program - District Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Humanitarian Grants Program - District Grants

Supports international humanitarian partnership projects
Canada
Community Environmental Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Environmental Fund

Supports environmental projects within Waterloo Region.
Waterloo, Quebec, Canada
BarterPay It Forward Foundation
Other SupportOpen

BarterPay It Forward Foundation

Operational support for Canadian charities via Barter Credits
Canada
Livestock Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Livestock Financing

Financing to purchase livestock
Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT

Personalized advisory services for innovators in the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories, Canada