Government Funding for Established Businesses
Access to funding is crucial for businesses, whether to launch a new project, innovate, or simply grow. In Canada, there are numerous grants and funding programs available to support businesses in their development. This support is provided by various levels of government, as well as private organizations and financial institutions. Understanding the available funding options, knowing how to obtain these grants, and preparing a solid business plan are essential steps to maximize your chances of success.

ACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- All industries

NRC — Heavy vehicle tilt research facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration

Junior Exploration Assistance Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Max. $225,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

SOCCA – Support and coaching
SOCCA- No Condition
- All industries

NRC — Zebrafish research facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant
Obtaining a grant can be a powerful lever for the development of your business, but the competition is often fierce. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to prepare a strong application, develop strategic collaborations, and use the funds obtained effectively to ensure sustainable growth. Here are some tips to help you navigate this process successfully.

PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Contribution Fund
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Manitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)
Government of Manitoba- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Ville de La Tuque- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
City of Toronto- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Call for Indigenous Producers for an ISO Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- Max. $4,500
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Small Business Property Tax Subclass
City of Toronto- No Condition
- Retail trade

Tourism Growth Program in southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Community Tourism Destination Development Fund
Government of Yukon- Max. $375,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Business Energy Rebates
Efficiency Nova Scotia- Max. $4,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance

Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) — Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- No Condition
- All industries

Tourism Growth Program in Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 15% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- From $1,000,000 to $15,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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EUREKA!
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Manitoba paid work experience tax credit
Government of Manitoba- Up to 15% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Student Summer Employment Program — Post‐secondary
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Up to 60% of project cost
- All industries

OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Community Futures Ontario — Access to Capital
Community Futures Ontario (CFO)- Min. $150,000
- All industries

innovÉÉ — Demonstration in a real environment
innovÉÉ- Max. $350,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

ACOA Industrial and Technological Benefits policy
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services

Evol — Conventional start-up loan
Evol- From $20,000 to $75,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Heritage Grants - Heritage Façade Rehabilitation Program
City of Vancouver- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
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Grain Financial Protection Program (GFPP)
Agricorp- No Condition
- All industries

Business Rebate Program
NB Power- Max. $250,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

BDC Capital — Growth Equity Partner
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

Agri-Food Market Development and Access
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $45,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Building Sector Capacity, Growth and Competitiveness
Government of Manitoba- From $50,000 to $2,500,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant
Obtaining a grant can be a powerful lever for the development of your business, but the competition is often fierce. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to prepare a strong application, develop strategic collaborations, and use the funds obtained effectively to ensure sustainable growth. Here are some tips to help you navigate this process successfully.

Business Investment Program — Equity Investment
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund
Government of Yukon- From $2,500 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Ontario small business deduction (SBD)
Ontario Ministry of Finance- Up to 8.3% of project cost
- All industries

Assurance Systems Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Yukon Cultural Industries Training Fund (CTIF)
Government of Yukon- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Experience Ontario 2024
Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS)- Max. $125,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Transal — Alu 4.0, Digital Locomotive
Transal- Max. $400,000
- Up to 46.3% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Utilities

British Columbia film and television tax credit
BC Ministry of Finance- Up to 35% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Tax credit for biofuel production in Quebec
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Manufacturing
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MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 1
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Max. $7,000
- All industries

New Ventures BC — Venture Accelerator Program
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Min. $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Low Carbon Communities
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $75,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Public administration

Trade Mission Support Program
Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation- Max. $10,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
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Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Condensing Water Heater
Enbridge Gas Quebec- Max. $500
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Accommodation and food services

Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Ulnooweg- Max. $750,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Construction
- Other services (except public administration)

Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges- Max. $90,000
- Up to 4% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing

Investment Banking — Corporate Finance
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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School bus electrification program – Stream 2 : Financial assistance for the acquisition and installation of charging infrastructure for electric school buses
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $25,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services

Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component A
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $40,000 to $330,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

NRC — Nanotubes production research facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant
Government of Alberta- From $500 to $200,000
- Up to 18% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Business Investment Program — Term Loan
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- Manufacturing

SK Startup Institute — Business Advising
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- All industries

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing

FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding
The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Public administration
Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant
Obtaining a grant can be a powerful lever for the development of your business, but the competition is often fierce. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to prepare a strong application, develop strategic collaborations, and use the funds obtained effectively to ensure sustainable growth. Here are some tips to help you navigate this process successfully.

Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)
CANARIE- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

Creative Saskatchewan Investment Programs
Creative Saskatchewan- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $15,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program
Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA)- Min. $500,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
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WEOC National Loan Program
Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC)- Max. $50,000
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Buying a business
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Water Incubation Program
2 Degrés- No Condition
- Utilities
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Quebec Industrial Research Centre — CRIQ
Investissement Québec (IQ)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Film Incentive BC Tax Credit
Creative BC- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)- No Condition
- All industries

Invest Ontario Fund (IOF)
Invest Ontario- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Accelerate Fund
Yaletown Partners- Max. $250,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre- Max. $10,000
- All industries

Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 3 - Support the implementation of incentives designed to attract international business events to Quebec
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $200,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Fonds Mon virage écologique
Innovation et Développement économique Trois-Rivières (IDETR)- From $2,000 to $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- Max. $30,000
- Information and cultural industries

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in ON
Innovation Canada- No Condition
- All industries

PARO Services
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise- No Condition
- All industries

New Ventures BC Competition
Government of British Columbia- From $200 to $250,000
- Information and cultural industries

Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Government of Alberta- Max. $105,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Airports Capital Assistance Program
Transport Canada- Up to 100% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Prime Time
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- Max. $2,000
- Up to 51% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative
Genome Prairie- Max. $6
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant
Obtaining a grant can be a powerful lever for the development of your business, but the competition is often fierce. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to prepare a strong application, develop strategic collaborations, and use the funds obtained effectively to ensure sustainable growth. Here are some tips to help you navigate this process successfully.

Electric Vehicle Incentive
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $4,000
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Musicaction- Max. $75,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Entrepreneurial financial assistance program
MRC Thérèse de Blainville- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project loans
Government of Ontario- From $500,000 to $500,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Perennia — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- Max. $100,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Farmland Financing Program — Up to 450 Acres
Government of Prince Edward Island- Up to 90% of project cost
- All industries

Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- From $25,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Numeric loan
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest- Max. $25,000
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

ARBJ — Company follow-up program (PSE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit
Government of Alberta- Min. $499,999
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- Max. $250,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

NRC — Compression and tension testing facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

- Min. $350,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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Employers — FIT Project
Network of specialized manpower services (RSSMO)- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Effective renovation
Enbridge Gas Quebec- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — COVID-19 Resilience stream
Infrastructure Canada- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

CDEM — Term loan
Corporation de développement économique montagnaise (CDEM)- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- All industries
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Strategic Partnerships Initiative
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

SOCAN — Travel Assistance
SOCAN Foundation- Max. $1,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Alberta Innovates- Max. $300,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Regular loan
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest- Max. $150,000
- All industries

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Relève & transfert loan
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest- Max. $150,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
- All industries
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SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Green Strategy Fund
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest- Max. $50,000
- All industries

PRCCM – Stream 1
Gouvernement du Québec- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Newfoundland and Labrador film and video industry tax credit
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Max. $5,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Dishwasher Energy Star
Enbridge Gas Quebec- From $1,400 to $3,060
- Accommodation and food services

OCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- From $500,000 to $250,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant
Obtaining a grant can be a powerful lever for the development of your business, but the competition is often fierce. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to prepare a strong application, develop strategic collaborations, and use the funds obtained effectively to ensure sustainable growth. Here are some tips to help you navigate this process successfully.

BDC Advisory Services — Digital Technology
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Accelerate Okanagan — Revup Program
Accelerate Okanagan- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Min. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Business Planning, Skills Development and Agriculture Education
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $25,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Northern Ontario Angels
Northern Ontario Angels (NOA)- No Condition
- All industries
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Initiatives program (FIP)
Tourisme Montréal- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Creative Saskatchewan - Feature Film & TV Production
Creative Saskatchewan- Max. $5,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

ERACM program - Business support: assistance and financing
Économie du Savoir Mauricie (ESM)- Max. $24,750
- Up to 55% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Environmental Farm Plan Program
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Market Development and Access
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $45,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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MASC Lending Programs and Loan Guarantees
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Adjustment Services
Government of New Brunswick- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services

CanNor — IDEANorth
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- Max. $6,000,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- Up to 10% of project cost
- All industries

Patent
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishing Projects
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Max. $30,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

EDC — Indigenous Business
Export Development Canada (EDC)- No Condition
- All industries

NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

Invest Ottawa Scale-Up Platform
Invest Ottawa- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Procurement
Government of Nunavut- Up to 5% of project cost
- All industries
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Canada - Manitoba Job Grant
Government of Manitoba- Max. $100,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $50,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program
Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)- Max. $50,000
- All industries

Advancing Agri-Food Processing
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $50,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)- Max. $3,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Sustainable Development Technology Canada — Scale Up Funding
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)- Up to 33% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Capital Synergie
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Max. $225,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- From $1 to $2,100,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Manufacturing

PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
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SDTC — Scale Up Funding
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)- Max. $4,000,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- All industries

Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing

The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs
PROMPT- Max. $350,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)

The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
PROMPT- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)

PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA
PROMPT- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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Canada emergency wage subsidy (CEWS)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Aquaculture Loan Program
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program
Colleges and Institutes Canada- From $5,000 to $10,000
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Magnet — Student Work Placement Program
Magnet- Max. $7,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- All industries