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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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Buildings Retrofit (CBR) initiative
Funding for community building retrofit planning
Grant and FundingClosed
Town of Renfrew Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Financial incentives for downtown and brownfield improvements
Other SupportClosed
Personal assistance for leisure activities (PAL)
Supports leisure access for people with disabilities
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4
Supports the participation of Quebec businesses in craft trade shows
Grant and FundingClosed
Extracorporeal Perfusion Bursaries
Funding for extracorporeal perfusion training
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
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Support for education and Ukrainian culture initiatives
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Commercial Building Improvement Grant and Loan Program
Funding for commercial property improvements
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Townshippers Foundation Grants
Funding for community projects in the Eastern Townships
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Manitoba — First Jobs Fund
Support for employing youth facing employment barriers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Drive
Loan for young entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Blind River Refinery
Funding for public participation in a licence renewal review
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Business Development Fund (TBDF)
Tourism Enterprise Development Fund enhances tourism offerings and activities
Grant and FundingClosed
Airports Operations and Maintenance Subsidy Program
Supports airport operations and maintenance funding
Grant and FundingClosed
Township of Nipigon - Donation Policy
Donation support for local community initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
RISE-Globalink Research Internship (RISE-GRI)
Funding for Canadian students’ research internships in Germany
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Community Grant
Funding for local community projects and programs
Grant and FundingOpen
Shine Across Canada and Internationally
Support presenting artistic works to diverse audiences
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses
Term loan for Indigenous-led business projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program
Financial and coaching support for unemployed entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Funding for Process Integration Studies at NRCan
Funding for industrial energy optimization studies
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Other SupportClosed
Applying for Social Assistance
Financial assistance for basic needs and employment support
Grant and FundingOpen
Thriving Indigenous Systems Fund (TISF)
Supports Indigenous-led initiatives focused on community transformation
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Grant and FundingClosed
Trudeau Foundation - Doctoral scholarships
Doctoral funding with leadership development
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ontario Renovates Programs – Homeowner & Person with a Disability Program
Financial support for essential home repairs
Grant and FundingOpen
Fonds Développement La Mitis - Regional Fund
Supports regional development projects involving multiple municipalities
Grant and FundingClosed
Social Development Fund of the City of Trois-Rivières
Supports concrete initiatives for community development and social equity
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Meal Support Program
No-cost meal support for breast cancer patients
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Service Leadership — New Club Opening Grant
Funding for opening new S.L.P. clubs
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Royal Business Operating Line of Credit
Flexible revolving credit to manage business cash flow needs
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Supports organizations enhancing Canadian arts presentation sector professionalism
Grant and FundingClosed
Resilient Communities Fund
Funding to help Ontario community non-profits rebuild
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Nova Scotia Farm Loans
Loans for Nova Scotia farm operations and agricultural businesses
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Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Rebate Program for Vacant Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Partial tax relief for vacant business properties
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Partners in Indigenous Energy Efficiency & Resilience - Energy Assessment Funding
Funding for Indigenous home energy assessments
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Grant and FundingClosed
Norman, Muriel & Grant Geck Grant
Funding for community projects in Kelvington
Grant and FundingOpen
Beneficial Management Practices (BMP)
Supports agricultural projects that improve environmental management practices
Grant and FundingClosed
City of Thunder Bay Housing Community Improvement Plan (Housing CIP) – Financial Incentive Programs
Funding for new housing development in Thunder Bay
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP)
Support for poultry and egg farm investments
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Research Grant Program Policy 2026
Funding for dietetic and nutrition research in Canada
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Rural Ontario Development Program – Funding for Rural Businesses
Funding for rural business growth in Ontario
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Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021
Funding for input on a CNSC oversight report
Grant and FundingClosed
Recreation Financial Assistance Program – All-Access Day Passes (Social Service Agencies)
Subsidized recreation day passes for social service agencies
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)
Transferable credits for critical minerals innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Childcare Enhancement Grant program
Supports non-profit childcare programs for high-need Vancouver families
Grant and FundingClosed
Psychotherapy Scholarships – Student Stream
Funding for psychotherapy students in Quebec
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing
Customized agricultural financing and advisory support for farm businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate
Supports Indigenous leadership to build climate resilience in developing countries
Grant and FundingOpen
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities
Financial support for Indigenous artistic development
Grant and FundingClosed
Vitalization Program - RRF4
Funding for community and economic vitality projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sector
Grant and FundingArchived
Strategic Funds - Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund
Supports media arts organizations in acquiring technical equipment
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Tax CreditsClosed
GI-179 Public Service Bodies' Rebate for Charities Resident in Two or More Provinces, at Least One of Which Is a Participating Province
GST/HST rebate guidance for multi-province charities
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.
Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Rebate Programs – Township of Central Frontenac
Property tax relief for eligible local properties
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Grant and FundingClosed
May Court Club of St. Catharines Funding Program
Funding for local community programs and charitable projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Water Service and Sewer Lateral Replacement Grants
Funding for private water and sewer line replacement
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Development Incentive Grants and Loans
Funding for downtown and development improvements
Tax CreditsOpen
Training tax credit for employers
British Columbia apprentice training tax credit for employers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Canada Growth Fund (CGF)
Independent investments that unlock private capital for emissions reduction
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2021
Funding to review a uranium mines oversight report
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Tax CreditsClosed
APPLICATION FOR TAX ADJUSTMENT SECTION 357 OR 358 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001
Property tax relief for specific assessment changes
Grant and FundingOpen
Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Gender-Based Violence
Funding for projects targeting gender-based violence prevention and support.
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Grant and FundingClosed
Grants and Funding (Town of Orangeville)
Community funding for local organizations
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing
Supports corporations with eligible manufacturing and processing income
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Atuqtuarvik Corporation Financing
Financing for Nunavut start-ups and expansion
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Grant and FundingClosed
Wing Luke Museum Grant - Arts and Chinese Heritage
Supports Chinese diaspora history projects through arts
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City Grant Program - Health, Social and Safety
Supports community projects enhancing health, safety, and social services
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Community Development Fund; Wellington North Cultural Roundtable Program Funding and Sponsorship
Funding for local community events and programs
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Career-Ready with CTMA — Expanding Opportunities
Wage subsidies for Ontario work placements
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Support and Financial Assistance – Recreation Assistance Program and Transit Affordable Pass Program
Affordable recreation and transit support for residents
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
MMSF Research Operating Grant
Funding for Manitoba health research projects
Grant and FundingClosed
British Columbia Arts Council Funding
Funding for the arts in British Columbia
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Affordable Access to Recreation & Transit
Affordable recreation and transit support in Thunder Bay
Tax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Interim Financing for the Refundable Tax Credit for Sound Recording Production
Interim financing for sound recording tax credits
Grant and FundingClosed
Main Street Revitalization – Planning Program
Supports downtown revitalization planning for local governments
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Training for unemployed workers to start a business in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Specialized Support Fund
Non-repayable support for business improvement projects
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
CRIBIQ-BIOnext
Support for industrial commercialization projects
Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
AI innovation funding for Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingArchived
SDTC — Scale Up Funding
Funding for high-growth Canadian companies advancing sustainable technologies
Wage Subsidies And InternsArchived
Grants for adapted businesses
Supports long-term employment for people with disabilities
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