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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.

2643 opportunities available
Industry Expansion Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Industry Expansion Program

Government of Manitoba
Supports Manitoba business expansions through customized employee training assistance
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
EDC — Account Performance Security Guarantee
Other SupportOpen

EDC — Account Performance Security Guarantee

Export Development Canada (EDC)
Free up collateral held against a standby letter of credit
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Indigenous Business Advisory Centres
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Indigenous Business Advisory Centres

Government of British Columbia
Expert advice for British Columbian Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Rise — Small Business Lending
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Rise — Small Business Lending

Rise
Business loans for entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Improving Crop and Livestock Health and Quality
Grant and FundingOpen

Improving Crop and Livestock Health and Quality

Government of New Brunswick
Funding to reduce pests and diseases in New Brunswick agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream

Quebec Wildlife Foundation
Supports projects mitigating off-road vehicle impact on wildlife habitats
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba — Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba — Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit

Government of Manitoba
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
BDC Advisory Services — E-commerce
Expert AdviceOpen

BDC Advisory Services — E-commerce

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Advice to build a successful online presence
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)

Government of Ontario
Tax credit for animation and special effects work in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 18% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Farm Land Identification Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Farm Land Identification Program

Government of New Brunswick
New Brunswick property tax deferral for farmland preservation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit

Government of Manitoba
Manitoba film and video production tax credit
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

innovÉÉ
Funding for Quebec electricity innovative collaborations in AI
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
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Post-Farm Food Safety Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Post-Farm Food Safety Program

Government of British Columbia
Cost-sharing program for enhancing BC food safety practices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
ARBJ — Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

ARBJ — Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program

Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Enhancing entrepreneurial skills for eligible Northern Quebec residents
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food

Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)
Support for agriculture and food producers and businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
The Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

The Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund

Government of Canada
Indigenous Leadership Fund supports climate action by Indigenous peoples
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
PrairiesCan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Loans and support for entrepreneurs with disabilities in the Prairies provinces
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Agriculture Loan and Loan Guarantees
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Agriculture Loan and Loan Guarantees

Government of New Brunswick
Financing to buy or develop New Brunswick farmland
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream B
Grant and FundingArchived

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream B

Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)
Enhancing sustainable practices in Quebec's mining industry
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Heritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program

City of Vancouver
Supports conservation and seismic upgrades of designated heritage buildings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Grant and FundingClosed

OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Supports Ontario SMEs in adopting critical industrial technologies
Eligible Funding
  • From $50 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Employment Ontario
Expert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Employment Ontario

Government of Ontario
Support employers to find employees in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MicroEntreprendre Laval — Financing for entrepreneurs
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MicroEntreprendre Laval — Financing for entrepreneurs

MicroEntreprendre
Microcredit and support for underrepresented Laval entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Community Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services

Community Futures Ontario (CFO)
Business planning help and training for rural Ontario entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program
Grant and FundingClosed

NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Support for early-stage emission-reduction technology development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

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.

BDIC — Term Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

BDIC — Term Loans

Government of the Northwest Territories
Term loans for Northwest Territories businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships
Grant and FundingSuspended

Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships

Government of Manitoba
Financial support for labour market development in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Show production tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Show production tax credit

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Supports Quebec show producers with refundable tax assistance
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,250,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
BDC Capital — Venture Capital
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Capital — Venture Capital

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Venture Capital financing for Canadian entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Nunavut Business Credit Corporation

Government of Nunavut
Financial and business support for businesses in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $2,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba — Training
Expert AdviceOpen

Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba — Training

Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba
Training for Manitoba women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Workforce Training and Employment — Self Employment
Grant and FundingOpen

Workforce Training and Employment — Self Employment

Government of Manitoba
Assistance for new Manitoba entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
TACC Business Equity Program
Grant and FundingOpen

TACC Business Equity Program

Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
Funding for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Coast Salish
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)

Government of Nova Scotia
Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Community Futures Alberta — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures Alberta — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Training and coaching for entrepreneurs with disabilities in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec International — Set up or expand a business
Expert AdviceOpen

Quebec International — Set up or expand a business

Québec International
Support to start or grow a business in Quebec City
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports collaborative international R&D in clean technology innovation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Innovative Solutions Canada — Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovative Solutions Canada — Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
The NRC and NRCan Grant Challenge aims to promote cost-effective net-zero industrial heating processes by providing up to $1.7M CAD in funding.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
CMF — Distributor Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Distributor Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
CMF Distributor Program enhances Canadian content distribution opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Northern Industries Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Industries Innovation Fund

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Innovation funding for certain northern British Columbia SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • From $10 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Grant and FundingClosed

Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund

La Ruche
Promotes innovative solutions for social and environmental challenges
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
innovÉÉ — ÉFÉC
Grant and FundingClosed

innovÉÉ — ÉFÉC

innovÉÉ
Supporting circular economy feasibility and planning studies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan — Financing
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan — Financing

Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan (WESK)
Loans for Saskatchewan women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program

Innovation Guelph
National accelerator supporting women-led businesses to scale sustainably
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations

Government of Prince Edward Island
Supports agricultural organizations developing new products and markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CBDC Young Millionaires Program
Grant and FundingOpen

CBDC Young Millionaires Program

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Support for Atlantic youth to start a business
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
KCFI – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Expert AdviceOpen

KCFI – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut

Kitikmeot Community Futures Incorporated (KCFI)
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Kitikmeot/Cambridge Bay
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Value-adding Equipment Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Value-adding Equipment Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for agricultural and agri-food businesses in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Gen AI Call for Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Gen AI Call for Projects

Scale AI Cluster
Supports collaborative generative AI projects improving operational productivity in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)

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CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses
Grant and FundingArchived

CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Innovative support for bioproducts and bioprocesses development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Support for SMEs to take part in apprenticeship
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Tax credit for biodiesel production in Quebec
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for biodiesel production in Quebec

Revenu Québec
Supports Quebec companies producing eligible biodiesel before April 2023
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion

Government of Prince Edward Island
Supports PEI beekeepers expanding honeybee colonies and pollination capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation

Community Futures Eastern Ontario (CFEO)
Funds for innovative SMEs in southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Aquaculture Loans and Loan Guarantees
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aquaculture Loans and Loan Guarantees

Government of New Brunswick
Financing for aquaculture activities in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)

Government of British Columbia
Supports rural economic growth, diversification, and infrastructure development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Traditional Business Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Traditional Business Loan

CAE Beauce-Chaudière
Loan for business startup and expansion in Beauce-Chaudière
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Grant and FundingClosed

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% 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
Human Resources
Transportation Assets Risk Assessment (TARA) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Transportation Assets Risk Assessment (TARA) Program

Transport Canada (TC)
Funding to assess climate risks to federal transportation assets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Affordable Housing Renovation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Affordable Housing Renovation Program

City of Montreal (MTL)
Affordable housing renovation financial aid in Montreal
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 575,000 $
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
CBDC Kick$tart
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Kick$tart

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Loan for young entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Mineral Exploration Support Program For Critical And Strategic Minerals
Grant and FundingClosed

Mineral Exploration Support Program For Critical And Strategic Minerals

Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)
Supports mineral exploration for strategic minerals discovery
Eligible Funding
  • From $40,000 to $400,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CAAIN — 2024 – 2025 Open Competition
Grant and FundingClosed

CAAIN — 2024 – 2025 Open Competition

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
CAAIN supports innovation in agriculture automation and smart farms
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Anges Québec Capital Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Anges Québec Capital Fund

Anges Québec
Angel investment for innovative Quebec companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship

Clean Foundation
Subsidized intern to help combat climate change
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation

Government of New Brunswick
Agri-innovation funding in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 90,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Nova Scotia innovation equity tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Nova Scotia innovation equity tax credit

Government of Nova Scotia
Tax incentive encouraging investment in innovative Nova Scotia businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Farm Technology Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Farm Technology Program

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds for Alberta farmers to adopt innovative technology
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Corporations Canada — Starting a Business
Expert AdviceOpen

Corporations Canada — Starting a Business

Government of Canada
Incorporate your business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Doing Business with the Government — British Columbia
Other SupportOpen

Doing Business with the Government — British Columbia

Government of British Columbia
Opportunities to sell to the Government of British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CICE 2023 Directed Call for Innovation — Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of Carbon Management
Grant and FundingClosed

CICE 2023 Directed Call for Innovation — Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of Carbon Management

Government of British Columbia
Funding for BC-based innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Creative Entrepreneurship Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Creative Entrepreneurship Program

Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design
Resources for Cape Breton Island and Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, craft entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Export Funding NB
Grant and FundingOpen

Export Funding NB

LearnSphere
Money to enhance export marketing for New Brunswick businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
VERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

VERGE Capital — Startup Fund

Government of Ontario
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate

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ESSOR – Component 4: Supporting the internationalization of companies
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

ESSOR – Component 4: Supporting the internationalization of companies

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports Quebec companies in global supply chain integration
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting
Grant and FundingArchived

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting

Tourisme Baie-James
Financial support for sustainable tourism development in Baie-James
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program

Alberta Innovates
Apply for the Water Innovation Program to secure funding for sustainable water solutions!
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
EDC — Credit Insurance
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

EDC — Credit Insurance

Export Development Canada (EDC)
Credit insurance against unpaid invoices
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough

Government of Canada
Supports Indigenous participation in northern Quebec mining sectors
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities — National or Regional Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities — National or Regional Component

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Support for disability inclusion and accessibility
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Entrepreneur Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Entrepreneur Loan Program

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)
Loans for Manitoba First Nations entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Grant and FundingClosed

Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases

Government of Nova Scotia
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
Agricultural Insurance
Grant and FundingOpen

Agricultural Insurance

Government of New Brunswick
Agricultural insurance for New Brunswick crops
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation

Quebec City
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
FRWIP — Small Dams
Grant and FundingOpen

FRWIP — Small Dams

Government of Saskatchewan
The Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) offers a 50% rebate on eligible costs for developing sustainable water sources in agriculture, up to $75,000.
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
BDC Financing — Small Business Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Financing — Small Business Loan

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Flexible financing for small business operations and growth initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Manitoba Book Publishing Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba Book Publishing Tax Credit

Government of Manitoba
Manitoba tax credit for book publishers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
FRWIP — Water Development Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

FRWIP — Water Development Projects

Government of Saskatchewan
Supports sustainable agricultural water infrastructure development in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
SADC Shawinigan — Digital Strategy Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SADC Shawinigan — Digital Strategy Fund

SADC Shawinigan
Digital Strategy Fund supports tech transition with loans
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Level Up Local
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Level Up Local

Accelerate Okanagan
Support for small business digital transformation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Air Curtain
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Air Curtain

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Incentives for installing air curtain systems in gas-heated buildings
Eligible Funding
  • From $400 to $10,500
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Working NB Employers
Expert AdviceOpen

Working NB Employers

Government of New Brunswick
Access support from a workforce consultant in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Other SupportOpen

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Training and events for Prince Edward Island women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Program Innovation ecosystem projects and activities
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Program Innovation ecosystem projects and activities

Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)
Innovation Ecosystem Projects Program for Oceanic Business Growth
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Grant and FundingArchived

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities

Tourisme Baie-James
Supports sustainable tourism development in the Baie-James region
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program

Alberta Innovates
Funds Alberta tech firms for in-house research expertise
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 105,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Baffin Business Development — Business Counseling
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Baffin Business Development — Business Counseling

Baffin Business Development Corporation (BBDC)
Baffin Island business counselling
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
TACC Conventional Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

TACC Conventional Loan

Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
Conventional business loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Coast Salish
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects