Grants and Funding for Black Entrepreneurs in Canada for 2026
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CanExport GAC-Led Delegations
Cost-sharing support for SMEs joining GAC-led trade delegations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingClosed
Sports Support Program - Community Sports for All Initiative
Funding supports sport participation for under-represented community groups
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Black Entrepreneurship Program — Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Financial help for Black entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Afro-Entrepreneurs Fund
Loans to Black Community businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen
Economic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program
Supports tax-based incentives for new or redeveloped employment properties
Eligible Funding
- From $3,000,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 77% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur
Futurpreneur assists young entrepreneurs with resources and mentorship
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $60,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures
Supports implementation of energy-saving measures for natural gas users
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
Grants and Contributions Program to National Voluntary Organizations (GCP NVO)
Supports national nonprofits advancing criminal justice and community reintegration
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Development program — Black and People of Colour stream
Financing for filmmakers who self-identify as black and people of colour
Eligible Funding
- From $15,000 to $37,500
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating to Zero Grant Program
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), The Recreation Foundation of British Columbia (RFBC)
Support for innovative equitable low-carbon transition projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Arts Training Fund (CATF)
Supports high-level professional arts training for Canadian artists
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Eligible Funding
- From $15,000 to $37,500
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Media Fund (CMF) - Changing Narratives Fund (CNF)
Supports diverse creators with mentorship and professional development opportunities
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
iVisit
Enables SMEs to solve innovation challenges with research expertise
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Theatrical documentary program
Funding for feature-length documentary projects
Eligible Funding
- From $400,000 to $500,000
- Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Elevate Talent
Pool of underrepresented talent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Grant and FundingClosed
Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M
Financing for English-language feature films
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
- Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial support program for government initiatives in community and volunteer action
Supports community and volunteer action in Quebec organizations
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Local Journalism Initiative - Changing Narratives Fund
Supports hiring diverse journalists for underserved community news coverage
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Exchanges Canada - Youth Forums Canada
Funding for youth-focused workshops and conferences in Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Creates Book Fund
Supports Ontario-based book publishers in business and marketing development
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Service Corps Program - Micro-grants Diversity stream
Funding for youth-led community service projects supporting diversity
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Research Training and Talent Development
Supports research skill development for students and postdoctoral researchers
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Supports innovative projects for an accessible, fair Canadian justice system
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
AcceleratiON Program
Supports Black and Indigenous-owned music businesses in Ontario
Eligible Funding
- From $2,500 to $20,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Innovation Fund
Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 1 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Woman entrepreneur
Financing, advice and free resources for women-led businesses
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Organizational Mentors
Supports organizations mentoring grassroots groups to deliver funded projects
Eligible Funding
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Black Youth Mentorship Program
Mentorship and supportive programming for Black youth
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund in British Columbia
Supports Black-led organizations delivering business supports in BC
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund
Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering business support services
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
ACOA — Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund in Atlantic Canada
Supports Black-led non-profits delivering business support services
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Community Building Fund - Operating Stream
Supports operating viability for Ontario community-serving organizations
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
FPACN Justice Grant Program
Supports Black-led justice and equity initiatives in Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $25,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
CED — Black Entrepreneurship Program
Supports Black-led NPOs delivering business support services
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Economic Recovery and Resilience Fund
Supports Black youth pathways to jobs and entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Arts Projects
Supports creation, development, and presentation of Indigenous arts projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur
Funding support for young Canadian entrepreneurs aged 18-39
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Museums Canada — Community Stories
Funding for digital storytelling projects by Canadian heritage organizations
Eligible Funding
- From $25,000 to $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Science Fund (SSF)
Mobilizes research to enhance Canada's scientific excellence
Eligible Funding
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Génome Québec — Commercialization Priming
Early-stage support for translating discoveries into commercial products
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $100,000
- Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingClosed
Media Artists Program : Creation
Supports professional media artists creating or completing new works
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Black Arts Projects
Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Black Entrepreneur Startup Program
Supporting young Black entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship and resources
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects
Funding for Canadian museums to develop accessible digital storytelling projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding and mentorship for young entrepreneurs in Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Funding support for commercializing genomics research innovations in Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $100,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Financial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Supports preservation and improvement of social and community housing
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program
Money for automotive and mobility sector student education
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
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Grant and FundingClosed
Music Industry Initiatives
Supports development of British Columbia's music industry ecosystem
Eligible Funding
- From $2,000 to $60,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
Supports cultural entrepreneurship for young Black women in Montreal
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants
Funding for resident-led Toronto climate action and education projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program (Hi-RIS)
Financing for energy-efficient retrofits in older Toronto apartment buildings
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Eligible Funding
- From $2,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Foundations
Supports systemically excluded groups in B.C.'s music industry
Eligible Funding
- From $2,000 to $10,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Grant and FundingOpen
Inclusive Spaces Program Grant
Funding for accessible, inclusive renovations in licensed child care facilities
Eligible Funding
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Documentary + Factual Development Fund
Early-stage development funding for B.C. documentary projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
CBIC funds Canadian genomics innovation for commercialization
Eligible Funding
- From $100,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Supports scaling proven projects for parents, guardians, and caregivers
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit
Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada non-profit
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
CMF — Program for Racialized Communities (PRC)
Support for racialized community-owned audiovisual productions
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream
Funding for promoting Canadian content and talent initiatives
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Funding for research to support the skills development of adults
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Funding for grassroots, caregiver-led projects supporting Ontario families
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Grant and FundingClosed
Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Grant and FundingClosed
CMF — Iteration Program
Iteration Program supports previous FMC-funded digital media projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Energy Training Program for Students
Funding for Nova Scotia students and recent graduates in the energy sector
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations
Foster regional, national, and international opportunities for B.C. artists, enhancing exposure and mobility across artistic disciplines
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
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Grant and FundingClosed
Organic Certification Rebate Program
Funding to help farms become certified organic
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 750 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Ontario Creates supports cultural media industry business intelligence initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program
Supports skill-building and leadership development in arts organizations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Black-Mandated Funding Framework
Supports Black community organizations in Toronto
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $30,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Summer Skills Incentive
Get a wage subsidy to hire post-secondary students
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Social Innovation Project Grants
Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Interactive Fund
Grant for British Columbia digital media or software productions
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
Hydro-Québec program for the enhancement of natural environments
Supports the conservation and enhancement of Quebec's natural habitats
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
Artist Studio Award program
Provides subsidized studio spaces to support Vancouver-based artists
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program
Supports long-established Canadian film festivals financially
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund
Supports equity and inclusion in Ottawa’s arts communities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Funding - Creation and production fund for artists
Supports Ottawa artists in creating and producing new works
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture Funding - Arts funding program
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program
Supports heritage projects and operations in Ottawa communities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations (students) (YCWHO)
Employment opportunities for students in Canadian heritage organizations
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program
Supports Ottawa youth pursuing careers in arts and culture
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program
Supports Ottawa cultural organizations in building organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund
Supports upgrades and development of Ottawa's local cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
Eligible Funding
- Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture
Supports arts and culture projects advancing community impact
Eligible Funding
- From $2,500 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Supports priority projects advancing Quebec's agri-food sector development
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Slate Development
Supports B.C. production companies' project development and capacity-building initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Apprenticeship START
Supports Nova Scotia employers hiring and training apprentices
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources