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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Community Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program
Provides unrestricted operating funding for community arts organizations
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Tax CreditsClosed
Town of Orangeville Charitable Tax Rebate Program
Property tax rebate for eligible charities
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Globalink Research Internship: Faculty
International research internships in Canada
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Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature and Technology Sector (FRQNT)
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and training in Quebec
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Community Safety Fund
Support for safer, more accessible 2SLGBTQIA+ public events
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City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge (CATCH)
Data-driven urban mobility challenge for Kuala Lumpur
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Prix du bénévolat muséal
Recognition for museum volunteer contributions
Expert AdviceOpen
CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Funding for Indigenous cannabis businesses in BC
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Investing in Women's Futures
Supports women-centred services for safety and economic empowerment
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Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Quality Improvement Projects
Funding support for Indigenous early learning improvement projects
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants
Funding for Christian worship renewal projects
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Jewish Community Impact & Ongoing Grants
Supports projects benefiting the Jewish community in Manitoba
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The Woolwich Community Fund Grants
Financial support for youth-focused community projects in Woolwich
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
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Grants and Contributions in Support of Geoscience (voted)
Geoscience funding for exploration and public data
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Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Housing and Brownfield Incentive Programs
Funding for housing and brownfield improvements
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Cultural Hotspot - Signature Projects
Funding for community arts and cultural projects
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Class Afloat Foundation Scholarships
Scholarship support for Class Afloat students
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Programme de soutien « Garde tes cheveux au Nord de Lanaudière »
Free cooling cap support during chemotherapy
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
FIJE Fund
Financing for startup projects led by young, women and immigrant entrepreneurs
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Township of Melancthon’s James Beachell Award
Student essay award for local heritage research
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Ontario Creates Industry Development Program
Supports Ontario creative industry organizations with strategic development initiatives
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Funding for Indigenous-led awareness and education projects for cleaner transportation and clean fuels
Funding for Indigenous-led clean transport awareness projects
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Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program
Funding for violence prevention activities in Indigenous communities within Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Other SupportClosed
TRAB (Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit)
Monthly rent support for eligible Alberta households
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Northern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
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Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of Canada
Supports food initiatives in Canada's North
Expert AdviceOpen
Consulting Advisory Services
Funds for business advisory services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosed
CWCF Project Grants
Supports community projects benefiting Centre Wellington residents
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Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update
Funding for public participation in CNSC reviews
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Tax CreditsClosed
Revitalization Program for Buildings Identified in the Grande-Côte Economic Hub
Tax credit program for building revitalization
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Cole Foundation - Conversations interculturelles
Support for professional intercultural theatre projects
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Fonds des activités étudiantes transports
Funding for student transport-related activities
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General Funds - Canadian Home Economics Foundation Awards
Support for graduate students in home economics
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Interministerial Women's Secretariat Grant Program
Prince Edward Island Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population, Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Supports projects promoting women's equality in Prince Edward Island
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Scholarships and mentoring - secondary, college, university levels
Renewable scholarships for Quebec students
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Science and Technology Internship Program - Youth Employment Strategy – Career Focus (voted)
Supports STEM internships in natural resources
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Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Heritage Conservation Program
Supports conservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of heritage resources
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Consumer Studies and/or Family Resource Management Award
Support for consumer studies and family resource projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Data Analytics Centre research facility
AI and data analytics support for organizations
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Program aiming at the redevelopment of surplus heritage places of worship
Funding for heritage worship place redevelopment
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Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
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City Grant Program - Arts and Culture - Project Assistance
Supports arts and culture organizations for projects in Richmond
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Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies
Financial support for skills recognition training
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Work Commissioning Assistance Grant
Matching funds for commissioning new musical works from SOCAN members
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Panel Innovation Platform (PIP)
Support for collaborative innovation projects in Quebec’s panel and engineered wood composites industry
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The Hosanna Ministry Scholarship
Scholarships for Catholic sisters studying theology
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Explore and Create — Professional Development for Artists
Money for artists’ professional development
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Bandages and Compression Garments Used to Treat Lymphedema
Reimbursement for lymphedema compression supplies
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Research Challenge
Support for new VCH clinical practice research
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Regional Development Fund — Community Capacity Building
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL), Department of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement of Newfoundland and Labrador
Strengthening community organizations’ skills for regional economic development
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COAL Student Prize - Culture and Diversity
Support for student ecological art projects
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Manitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)
The program funds Manitoba climate change resiliency projects
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Ontario Youth Wellness Grant
Supports youth wellness through sport and recreation
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CFI — Innovation Fund
CFI Innovation Fund supports research infrastructure development
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MRC de Bonaventure — Financial support for businesses
Non-repayable contributions and loans supporting local entrepreneurial projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
Loans for Alberta First Nations entrepreneurs
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Community Recreation, Art, Culture, and Heritage Investment Grant Program
Funding for community recreation and cultural initiatives
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City Grant Program - Arts and Culture - Operating Assistance
Financial assistance for established organizations in Richmond
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First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Skills Development Program
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation business training
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Agriculture Wildlife Program (AWP)
Compensation for crop losses caused by specific wildlife species
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SCCIP Facility Access Funding
Funding for arts access and cultural programming
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bourses d'études ted rogers
Support for technology students at partner universities
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba manufacturing investment tax credit
Tax credit for Manitoba manufacturing investments
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Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Fryer Energy Star
Cash incentive for ENERGY STAR natural gas fryer installation
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program (SBVCTC)
New-investment small business tax credit in Manitoba
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2025 International Overdose Awareness Day Grants
Supports community events for overdose awareness
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - SRB Technologies Licence Renewal
Support for hearing participation and document review
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Participant funding for Ontario Power Generation's application to change the licensing basis for the Pickering Waste Management Facility
Funding for public participation in a CNSC hearing
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Access grants for healthcare and research -- dental medicine
Funding for dental care access and research
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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.3
Funding for farm-based agro-environmental projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec innovative biopharmaceutical collaborations in AI
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
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Financial support for advanced manufacturing growth
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Funds clean energy technologies for Alberta’s low‑carbon electricity transition
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Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
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Participatory Action Research Grants
Support for collaborative health research addressing social determinants in BC communities.
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Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists
Supports Indigenous art projects in Saskatchewan
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Rural Association Partnership Program
Supports rural Ottawa organizations with project-based financial assistance
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Taking Action on Family Violence Grant Program
Supports projects addressing family violence through evidence-informed initiatives
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Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education Canada — Adopt-A-School Program
Support early childhood education in Jamaica
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