Business Expansion Grants for 2026

Boost your business expansion with targeted grants available in 2026.

1566 programs

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
General Business Loans
Two Rivers Community Development Centre
Financing for business development in Two Rivers, Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,150,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Genome Funding Opportunities
Genome British Columbia
Funding for genomics research and innovation in BC
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
BC, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Genome Canada, Genome Prairie
Funding for genomics innovation partnerships
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
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Get an Investment Ready: Certified Site designation for your industrial property
Government of Ontario
Support for certifying industrial properties
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Get Growing Program
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Support for small farm growth in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : September 30, 2026
NS, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Gilead Canada Grants Program
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Funding for innovative health projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Global Partnerships Initiative
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports international critical minerals collaboration
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Grant Application Process
Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST)
Research funding process for Angelman syndrome projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Grant Readiness and Insights Training (GRIT)
Robin Hood Foundation (RF)
Invite-only training for NYC nonprofits
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Grants for industry development
Independent Production Fund (IPF)
Funding for short-form fiction industry development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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GreenCentre Canada
GreenCentre Canada
Advice and facilities for chemical and materials innovations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen
Growth Community Improvement Plan
City of Thunder Bay, Clean, Green & Beautiful Committee
Funding for Thunder Bay growth projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
North Bay, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Guardian Angel Program
Fondation Jeunesse des Laurentides
Support for youth development activities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : December 7, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Harbourfront Centre Funding Program
Government of Canada
Operational funding for Toronto waterfront programming
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 32% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Hardware Catalyst Initiative
ventureLAB
No-cost incubation for hardware and semiconductor companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 5, 2024
Ontario, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Healing with a Smile
The Sabrina & Camillo D'Alesio Foundation
Supports complementary therapies for sick children
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage preservation partnership program guidelines : heritage awareness, publication, and research grants
Government of Alberta
Matching funding for Alberta heritage projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
HRJ Consulting Grants
HRJ Consulting (HRJ)
Flexible funding for aligned nonprofit initiatives
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
ID Gatineau
Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund
ID Gatineau
Non-repayable funding for Gatineau economic diversification
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 15.000001% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
ID Gatineau — Local Fund
ID Gatineau
Financing for business growth in Gatineau
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
IDEaS - Better than Meets the Eye: Reliable Object Detection Amongst the Waves
Government of Canada
Maritime object detection innovation challenge
Eligible Funding
From $207,690 to $229,982
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
IDEaS - High Bandwidth, Low Profile: Next Generation Point-to-Point Communication Solutions for the Field
Government of Canada
Funding for low-signature field communication solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
IDEaS - Rapid response: Real-time insights for pandemic decision-making
Government of Canada
Real-time human-autonomy trust calibration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Charging the Future
Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE)
Supports Canadian battery innovation for cleaner energy
Eligible Funding
From $770,000 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Crush It!
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Bureau of Energy Research and Development (BRDE)
Clean technology challenge for mining energy reduction
Eligible Funding
From $860,000 to $5,000,000
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Impact Your Business — Expansion Financing
Impact Atlantic
Loans for young entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
NS, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Impact Your Business — Start-Up Loans
Impact Atlantic
Loans for entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Northern economic development support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Northern economic development support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Arts Grants Program
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Funding for Inuit artists’ creative development
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
NT, Nunavut, Ontario, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Business Development Program (IBDP)
Nation Wendat
Funding for Indigenous business development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 99,999 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
New Relationship Trust (NRT)
Funding for Indigenous cannabis businesses in BC
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
New Relationship Trust (NRT)
Funding for Indigenous cannabis projects in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Community Action
Government of Québec
Support for Indigenous community organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Participation Support Program for Mineral Resource Development
Government of Québec
Funding for Indigenous mineral resource participation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program
Dehcho Business Development Centre (DCBDC)
Support for Indigenous youth business growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation
NT, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
Industrial Research Chair Program
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Funding for industrial research chairs in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Industry Sponsorship
Creative Saskatchewan
Sponsorship for creative industry business growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Saskatchewan, Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
INSAT
Support for sustainable aviation innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,000,000 $
Up to 36% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Initiative to Support Economic Development in Montréal’s East End
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Support for East End economic development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
INMD Institute Community Support (ICS) Program (2025/2026)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Support for pan-Canadian INMD training initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Innovation and Business Development Fund
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (CBDC), Department of Energy and Mines (NS)
Financing for oil and gas projects in NL
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
NL, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Innovation and Growth Fund in Social Economy
Fonds RISQ (RISQ)
Revenue-based financing for social economy growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
Finance and insurance
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NB
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Personalized advisory services for innovators in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
NB, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
NL, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Business support and government program guidance
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Nunavut, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in SK
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Yukon
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Utilities
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Yukon, Canada
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Innovation Factory — Support for Startups
Innovation Factory
Free advisory support for Ontario startups
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
Innovation Guelph
Accelerator for women- and nonbinary-led scale-ups
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,600 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Ventures Program
Innovation Guelph
National accelerator for women and nonbinary scale-ups
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $12,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Innovation Seed Grant
Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST)
Seed funding for innovative Angelman syndrome research
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Innovator Membership Program
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC)
Business support for innovative entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
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InnovÉÉ Member Grant for Horizon Europe
innovÉÉ
Support for international research collaboration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Intellectual Property Fund (IP Fund)
Ontario Creates
Funding for Ontario screen content development and production
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $500,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Timeline
Closing date : December 16, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Intellectual Property Ontario
Government of Ontario
IP support and funding for Ontario applicants
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Interim Financing of the Refundable Tax Credit for Book Publishing
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Refundable tax credit for book publishers
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Interim Financing of the Refundable Tax Credit for Production of Shows
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Interim financing for show production tax credits
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $75
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
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Tax CreditsOpen
Interim Financing of the Refundable Tax Credit for Quebec Film and Television Production
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Interim financing for Quebec audiovisual productions
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
International partnership with Worldwide Cancer Research
Cancer Research Society (CRS)
Funding for cancer research partnerships
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 275,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Internet of Things: Quantum Sensors Challenge program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports collaborative quantum sensor innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Inuktut Versioning Fund
Nunavut Film Development Corporation (NFDC)
Funding for Inuktut versioning of media content
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Nunavut, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Funding for Northern Ontario research capacity
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : August 26, 2022
Ontario, Canada
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Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
Invest Nova Scotia — Incubation
Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Facility support for emerging technology companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Invest Ottawa IP Assist
Invest Ottawa (IO)
IP support for Eastern Ontario SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Investment Banking — Corporate Finance
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Financing for Quebec cultural businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Investment Fund for the Economic Development of the Municipality of Concepción
CDE of the Laurentians (CDE)
Interest-free financing for local business projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
La Conception, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Forest sector innovation support for studies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Investor Speak™ Program
WeBC
Investor Q&A training for women founders
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,900 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
IP financing - Women
Innovation asset collective (IAC)
Supports women in advancing business through intellectual property funding
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Funding for First Nation business planning
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 16,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Funding for First Nation development planning in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 16,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
NB, Canada
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JEDI — Indigenous Business Accelerator Program
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Support to grow Indigenous businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
NB, Canada
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Jobs and Growth Fund in Western Canada
Government of Canada
Funding for growth, jobs and resilience
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Joint FLI/FLS Investment Policy – Local Investment and Solidarity Funds
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord (MRC)
Financing for business growth and succession
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Joint targeting of transcription and translation for medulloblastoma
Cannonball Sport & Education Foundation
Research funding for relapsed medulloblastoma
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund
Kakivak Association
Funding for tourism businesses in Qikiqtani
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Nunavut, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC)
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign
Kurling for Kids (K4K)
Fundraising campaign supporting children’s hospitals
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Lab-to-Market Fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Accelerates commercialization of new or improved technologies
Eligible Funding
Up to 33% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Labelle Entrepreneurship Support Fund
CDE of the Laurentians (CDE)
Funding for business projects in Labelle
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Labelle, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Launch Lab
Subsidized advisory support for businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Laval Économique — Local Investment Fund
Laval Economique
Flexible financing for Laval businesses
Eligible Funding
From $20,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Laval, Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Le fonds culturel Manicouagan (FCM)
Innovation and Development Manicouagan
Support for cultural projects in Manicouagan
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Leveraging Equality for Gender-Inclusive Economic Development (LEGEND)
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)
Support for inclusive agribusiness growth in Kenya
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 130,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Life Sciences Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports life sciences innovation and ecosystem growth
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Life Sciences Innovation Fund
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Early-stage investment for Ontario life sciences start-ups
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Link North - BOOST Funding
Link North
Funding for business launch and growth support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
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Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Support for PEI beekeeping expansion
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PE, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Local Food Investment Fund
Gordon Food Service
Supports Ontario local food and agriculture projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Location Scouting Support Program
Creative Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan filming locations for production projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grants
South Saskatchewan Community Foundation, Inc.
Community support in Regina and area
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $15,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 22, 2026
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
LRCC — Business Grant & Loan Program
Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)
Financing for Red River Métis businesses in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 99,999 $
Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Manitoba, Canada
Platform
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Grant and FundingOpen
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Government of Saskatchewan, Innovation Saskatchewan (IS)
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Magazine Publishers Travel Support
Creative BC
Funding for B.C. magazine publishers' market travel
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
Support for major recurring festivals in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program
Government of Manitoba
Supports qualified international buyer visits to Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2026
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Manitoba — Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Manitoba tax credit for digital media production
Eligible Funding
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada

Business Expansion Grants for 2026

General Business Loans

Genome Funding Opportunities

Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative

Get an Investment Ready: Certified Site designation for your industrial property

Get Growing Program

Data-driven strategy.

Gilead Canada Grants Program

Global Partnerships Initiative

Grant Application Process

Grant Readiness and Insights Training (GRIT)

Grants for industry development

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GreenCentre Canada

Growth Community Improvement Plan

Guardian Angel Program

Harbourfront Centre Funding Program

Hardware Catalyst Initiative

Discovery at scale.

Healing with a Smile

Heritage preservation partnership program guidelines : heritage awareness, publication, and research grants

HRJ Consulting Grants

ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund

ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund

Turn funding opportunities for expansion into strong applications

ID Gatineau — Local Fund

IDEaS - Better than Meets the Eye: Reliable Object Detection Amongst the Waves

IDEaS - High Bandwidth, Low Profile: Next Generation Point-to-Point Communication Solutions for the Field

IDEaS - Rapid response: Real-time insights for pandemic decision-making

Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Charging the Future

Your AI grant expert.

Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Crush It!

Impact Your Business — Expansion Financing

Impact Your Business — Start-Up Loans

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit

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Indigenous Arts Grants Program

Indigenous Business Development Program (IBDP)

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund

Never miss an opportunity.

Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Community Action

Indigenous Participation Support Program for Mineral Resource Development

Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program

Industrial Research Chair Program

Industry Sponsorship

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Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)

Initiative to Support Economic Development in Montréal’s East End

INMD Institute Community Support (ICS) Program (2025/2026)

Innovation and Business Development Fund

Innovation and Growth Fund in Social Economy

Data-driven strategy.

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NB

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in SK

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon

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Innovation Factory — Support for Startups

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Ventures Program

Innovation Seed Grant

Innovator Membership Program

Discovery at scale.

InnovÉÉ Member Grant for Horizon Europe

Intellectual Property Fund (IP Fund)

Intellectual Property Ontario

Interim Financing of the Refundable Tax Credit for Book Publishing

Interim Financing of the Refundable Tax Credit for Production of Shows

Turn funding opportunities for expansion into strong applications

Interim Financing of the Refundable Tax Credit for Quebec Film and Television Production

International partnership with Worldwide Cancer Research

Internet of Things: Quantum Sensors Challenge program

Inuktut Versioning Fund

INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair

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Invest Nova Scotia — Incubation