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
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Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)
Funds projects developing tools and training to prevent workplace harassment and violence
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Golden & District Community Foundation Community Grant Program
Supports community improvement programs and local initiatives
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Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Financing for young entrepreneurs
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Bringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning
Supports feasibility studies for innovative circular economy projects
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CHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program
Rebates for employee training in occupational health and safety in Yukon
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Edmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges Initiatives
Supports new arts initiatives and collaboration
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Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management
Supports improved collections management in Canadian museums and heritage organizations
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Field of Dreams Grants
Funding for community baseball diamonds to promote safety and inclusivity.
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ESDC — Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative
Money for projects that support women in apprenticeship
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Community Engagement Grants
Support for conservation activities and community projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
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First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Skills Development Program
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation business training
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovation
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Fondation Ellipse
Financial support for community youth, education, and health initiatives
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Housing & Homelessness Grants
Supports projects addressing homelessness and affordable housing in Abbotsford
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate
Payroll rebate for Nova Scotia companies
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Veterinary Incentive Program (VIP)
Incentivizes veterinarians to practice in underserved Ontario areas
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Terence Haight Financial Assistance Program
Funding for community organizations in Gravenhurst
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Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund
Supports community projects to address food insecurity in Peel
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BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital
Growth financing solutions for Canadian companies
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CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
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Community Investment Program - B3 Fund
Supports capacity building for Black community organizations.
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Reaching Each and Every One
Supports inclusive community sport participation for under-represented groups
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OAC — Music Production and Presentation Projects
Funding for Ontario music creation and presentation
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Treemendous Communities Program
Supports community tree planting with lasting local benefits
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Marketing Support Program
Funding for PEI exporters’ marketing and market expansion activities
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Women in Business Program
Financing and support for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
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Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
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Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business
Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to small businesses
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Non-profit SMART Grants
Supports energy and climate change projects for non-profits and First Nations.
Tax CreditsOpen
Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate
Tax rebate for advanced marine technology companies
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Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada - Conference and Event Awards
Support for prostate cancer meetings, conferences, and workshops
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
NBIF Innovation Voucher
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institution
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Water Program — On-farm water supply
Supports agricultural producers in adopting improved water management practices
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Subventions pour des projets qui favorisent de saines habitudes de vie dans les écoles primaires du Québec
Supports healthy lifestyle projects for elementary students
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Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada - Grant-in-Aid / Research Awards Program
Supporting innovative prostate cancer research by BC investigators
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Centre
Aerospace manufacturing research support facility
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MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 1
Regional projects funding to enhance Quebec's territorial vitality
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Grassland and Rangeland Enhancement Fund
Supports projects to conserve and enhance grassland ecosystems
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Strategic Operating Grant Program
Supports innovative arthritis research aligned with priorities
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Ignite Innovation Grants Program
Support for transformative arthritis research and testing
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Indigenous Innovation Initiative
Get funding to empower First Nation, Inuit and Metis innovators
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Organization Grants
Supports neighbourhood house initiatives and community projects
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PEI —Workplace Skills Training
Training support for employer-driven workforce skills
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities
Testing facilities for concrete infrastructure performance
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Biofood Innovation Program Component 1 – Financial support for research, transfer and dissemination organizations
Supports research and innovation in Quebec's biofood sector
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Experience Nova Scotia: A Toolkit
How to grow your N.S. business by developing tourism experiences
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Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Financial assistance for Inuit entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses
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Werklund Foundation
Support youth skill-building programs and innovative approaches
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program (SBVCTC)
New-investment small business tax credit in Manitoba
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First Peoples' Cultural Council - Cultural Practices Grant
Supports community-based First Nations cultural practices and events
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EPRTNT — Digital development of a company
Funding for tourism businesses’ digital transformation
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Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
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Joan Feynman Climate Change Fund
Supports rural community climate change action
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EPRTNT — Festivals and events
Regional Partnership supports sustainable tourism events in Quebec
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Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program
Supports Alberta communities through preventative social service initiatives
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Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Supports food initiatives in Canada's North
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AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
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Children's Hospital Aid Society
Supports children’s health programs, research, and hospital needs
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The Marion Ethel Kamm and Frederick John Kamm Foundation
Supports social welfare projects and enduring needs
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Prairieaction Foundation - CARE Grant Program
Community-based research to prevent violence and abuse
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La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund
Youth funding for innovative projects in Quebec focused on entrepreneurship
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Grants and Loans
Supports church infrastructure, community programs, Indigenous initiatives, and arts.
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Indigenous genomics training and capacity support
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EPRTNT — Hosting
Tourism digital transformation funding for sustainable growth
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2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program
Funding for projects promoting safe spaces and combating hate against 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Edmonton.
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Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
Supports community events celebrating local arts and historical heritage
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)
Funding for public-use community facilities
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The Accelerator
Support for early-stage tech nonprofits with seed capital and mentorship
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IP financing - Women
Supports women in advancing business through intellectual property funding
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan
Loan to finance tourism operating costs in Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Expert AdviceOpen
Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique
Support for Francophone SMEs in British Columbia
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Edmonton Public Teachers Charity Trust Fund
Supports organizations helping Edmonton children and families
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Disaster Response
Financial aid for immediate natural disaster response activities affecting pets.
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Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.3
Funding for sectoral agricultural exhibitions
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Charitable Giving - Partner Grant Program
Supports projects with social and environmental impact in communities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Columbia Basin Trust — Impact Investment Fund
Investing to support Columbia Basin communities
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Athlete Assistance Program (AAP)
Provides financial support to high-performance Canadian athletes
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Support for greener business development in Quebec
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Community Economic Development Funding Program
Supports projects fostering job and enterprise creation among under-represented groups
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Compensation for Employers of Reservists Program
Grants for businesses that employ reservists
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Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
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Community Challenge grant
Support inclusive physical activity and sport participation
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Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring
Money for commercialization in Atlantic Canada
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Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency
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