Business Expansion Grants for 2026
Boost your business expansion with targeted grants available in 2026.
1223 opportunities available
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Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Township of Huron-Kinloss Community Improvement Plan
Supports local business and property improvements
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Indigenous Pathways initiative
Co-funded Indigenous R&D partnerships
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Drilling Technology Challenge
Funding for innovative drilling technology projects advancing emissions reduction
Eligible Funding
- From $250,000 to $8,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Startup Zone Accelerator Program
Training to help you build your PEI start-up
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
PROMPT, Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), innovÉÉ, Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Film — Promotional Travel Assistance
Supports New Brunswick producers’ travel to key film industry events
Grant and FundingClosed
Production Program
Supports B.C. motion picture production and post-production
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Rapid Response Challenge
Supports rapid manufacturing solutions for COVID-19 response
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Quantum commercialization support in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
NRCAN — Mining Decarbonization Demonstration
Mining sector decarbonization technology demonstration funding opportunity
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Expert AdviceOpen
Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 1 — Support Pathway
Tourism project support north of the 49th parallel
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre
Developing innovative biologics through clinical trials
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS Momentum
Strategic support for scaling high-growth companies
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Supports economic diversification and business development in targeted regions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies
Support for women in health science
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Lab to Market grants
Funding for entrepreneurial skills training networks
Expert AdviceOpen
Buyandsell.gc.ca — Procurement Assistance Canada Coaching Service
Assistance for federal government opportunities bidding
Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Supports Indigenous forest biomass partnerships
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Money to establish and enhance research capacity
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Feminist Entrepreneurs Growing Green Economies (FEGGE)
Support for women-led green agribusinesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — FLI/FLS
Local investment to enhance Quebec's economic development
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Municipal Financial Programs
Funding for tourism initiatives in SDG
Grant and FundingOpen
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Agriculture Technology Advancement
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to implement innovative technologies in P.E.I. agriculture and agri-food
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Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Commercialization Associates Program
Wage subsidy for commercialization associate's salary in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Money to support business growth in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Francophone economic development in the Prairie provinces
Francophone business support in the Prairies
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Impact Your Business — Start-Up Loans
Loans for entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
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Expert AdviceOpen
Opportunities New Brunswick — Mentorship
Mentorship and connections in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpen
Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program
Funding for innovative wood-based multi-unit residential building projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Funding for Alberta tech companies hiring R&D expertise
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Organ Donation and Transplant Research Foundation of BC/CDTRP Venture Grants
Seed funding for transplant research innovation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceArchived
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Other Initiatives Program (OIP)
Supports urgent, community-focused projects benefiting the public interest
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Supports Alberta tech companies in developing innovative technological solutions
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
North Frontenac Community Improvement Plan
Funding for commercial property improvements
Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Growth in Natural Resource Sectors Innovation Program (voted)
Supports clean technology projects in natural resources
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Growth Community Improvement Plan
Funding for Thunder Bay growth projects
Grant and FundingClosed
STEP Market Access Program
Funding to help Saskatchewan businesses market domestically and internationally
Grant and FundingOpen
Organic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives
Funding to support organic farming in Prince Edward Island
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Terro X
Acceleration and networking for tech startups
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
Funding for social economy business projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEPS — Local Investment Fund
Financing for business start-up and growth
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Support for Community Organizations
Municipal support for local community groups
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Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Funding for Alberta health technology market access
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Québec’s Integrated Animal Health Program (PISAQ)
Support for veterinary services and animal health
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Foodpreneur Start-Up Seminars
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in southwestern Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bitumen Advanced Materials (BAM)
Funding for bitumen-derived advanced materials
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 FundingOpen
Shine Across Canada and Internationally
Support presenting artistic works to diverse audiences
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program
Financial and coaching support for unemployed entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program – Funding for Rural Businesses
Funding for rural business growth in Ontario
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)
Transferable credits for critical minerals innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Vitalization Program - RRF4
Funding for community and economic vitality projects
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.
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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 CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Interim Financing for the Refundable Tax Credit for Sound Recording Production
Interim financing for sound recording tax credits
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Training for unemployed workers to start a business in Nova Scotia
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
CRIBIQ-BIOnext
Support for industrial commercialization projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
American Literary Translators Association - Hong Kong Literature Translation Mentorship
Support for Hong Kong literature translation mentorships
Grant and FundingClosed
AgriCommunication Program
Funding to promote consumer awareness of Canadian agriculture
Grant and FundingClosed
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Support for the Internationalization of Companies
Financial support for company internationalization
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance
Funding for tourism product business planning in the Northwest Territories
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction
Income tax reduction for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Huron-Kinloss Downtown Improvement Program
Matched funding for downtown business improvements
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans or equity for Saskatchewan bioscience and agtech commercialization
Grant and FundingClosed
Strategic Core Areas 2021 Financial Incentive Program – Commercial Conversion Grant – Main Floor
Funding for main floor commercial conversions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Emerging Renewable Power Program
Funding for emerging renewable electricity projects
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
FMO - Research funding
Supports eye and vision research projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 3 : Promotion of foreign trade and prospecting for foreign investments
Support for businesses in exportation and attracting foreign investments
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund
Financing for new tourism ventures in Témiscamingue
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Funding for Indigenous cannabis businesses in BC
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
i.d.e.a. Fund
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Business Improvement Grant
Funding for creative business growth and efficiency
Grant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosed
Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment
Funding to attract foreign direct investment
Grant and FundingClosed
Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Supports the development and diversification of Alberta tourism experiences
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning
Financial aid supporting artists’ career development and strategic projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
mCannabis
Funding for cannabis-based pain research
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for bilateral cooperation projects Quebec-Cameroon
Support for Quebec-Cameroon entrepreneurial cooperation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Grants and Funding Opportunities
Municipal funding for business and property improvements
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovation
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