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.

ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
ID Gatineau- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Theatrical exhibition program
Telefilm Canada- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

BDC Financing — Accelerator Loan Guarantee
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- From $25,000 to $500,000
- All industries

Small Cidery Program
Agricorp- Maximum amount : 220,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

NRC — Aerospace Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration

Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — FLI/FLS
Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

PISAQ – Stream 2
Gouvernement du Québec- From $2,000 to $30,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

PacifiCan — Lytton Business Restart Program
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Retail trade
- Health care and social assistance
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Ontario Ministry of Finance- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing

SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance
SOCAN Foundation- From $1,000 to $3,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Agriculture Technology Advancement
Government of Prince Edward Island- Maximum amount : 80 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Saskatchewan qualifying environmental trust tax credit
Government of Saskatchewan- Up to 12% of project cost
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Supported Employment
Ministry of Colleges and Universities- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

PAC — Help for Small and Medium Enterprises
Public Services and Procurement Canada- No Condition
- All industries

Advancing Canada’s Engagement in Horizon Europe
Mitacs- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

PrairiesCan — Alberta Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- No Condition
- Utilities

Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Alberta Innovates — Commercialization Associates Program
Government of Alberta- Maximum amount : 120,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

International Mobility Program
Refugees and Citizenship Canada- No Condition
- All industries

SADC Shawinigan — Youth Strategy Fund
SADC Shawinigan- From $5,000 to $25,000
- All industries

Culture and Communications Investment Fund
Fonds d'investissement de la culture et des communications (FICC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

DEPS — Assistance and support program for local businesses
Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)- Up to 20% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Quebec International — Business services — Get support and advice
Québec International- No Condition
- All industries

Business Link — Market Research Services
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- All industries

Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $57,142 to $330,000
- Up to 50% 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.

SaskJobs — Employer Services
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- All industries

First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF)
Indigenous Services Canada- Up to 10% of project cost
- Public administration

Cranberry Industry Development Program (CIDP)
Government of New Brunswick- Maximum amount : 45,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

PrairiesCan — Francophone economic development in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- No Condition
- All industries

Payroll tax credit – CFI
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Finance and insurance

Tax refund for power takeoff equipment
Ontario Ministry of Finance- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

MEDTEQ+ — Impact
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Tax credit for tip reporting – Businesses
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Accommodation and food services

Farm Land and Buildings Financing
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction

Ministerial initiative for the remuneration of agri-environmental practices (RPA)
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- From $1,500 to $50,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Northern Energy Advantage Program (NEAP)
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing

RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $5,000 to $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Crop and Livestock Sector Development (CLSD)
Government of New Brunswick- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Ressources Entreprises
Ressources Entreprises- No Condition
- All industries

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- All industries

NRC — Medical Devices Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

TACC First Citizens Fund (FCF) Loan
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 85% of project cost
- All industries

Operating Grant Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

CDAP — Youth Wage Subsidies
Magnet- Maximum amount : 7,300 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Unpuzzling: Greening Your Food Manufacturing Operation (Atlantic Companies Only)
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing

NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 150% of project cost
- Manufacturing

CBDC Micro-Loan Program
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- All industries

Student Work Placement Program
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Saint-Eustache — Tax credit program
Saint-Eustache- Up to 80% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
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Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Community Workforce Response Grant — Workforce Shortages Stream
Government of British Columbia- From $15,000 to $300,000
- All industries

Opportunities New Brunswick — Mentorship
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- All industries

Continental Defense and Security Technologies
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Maximum amount : 2,300,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration

ARBJ — Business start-up, expansion and succession program (PDERE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
- All industries

Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program
City of Toronto- From $2,500 to $12,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

CQRDA — SI2TEC
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Manitoba — Research and Innovation
Government of Manitoba- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Slate Development
Creative BC- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

CAE Rive-Nord — Youth strategy
CAE Rive-Nord- From $5,000 to $25,000
- All industries

Yukon bids&tenders
Government of Yukon- No Condition
- All industries

- No Condition
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Apprenticeship START
Government of Nova Scotia- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- All industries

Manitoba Accessibility Fund
Government of Manitoba- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

Business Assistance — Immigrant Investor Program
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Up to 10% of project cost
- All industries

Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

CBDC Innovation Loan
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- All industries

Grant for Nunavut Employers
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

Poultry Biosecurity Preparedness Initiative (PBPI)
Government of Ontario- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Quebec Housing Industry Development Program (PADIQH)
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 66.67% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

The Heritage Community Improvement Plan Program
City of Ottawa- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

ACCFutures — ACC Term
ACCFutures- From $20,000 to $300,000
- All industries
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InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Scotiabank — Credit Line for business
Scotiabank- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Finance and insurance

Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Government of Alberta- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

BDC Advisory Services — Operational Efficiency
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings
Canada Post- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services

BC book publishing tax credit
Government of British Columbia- Up to 90% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)
Government of British Columbia- From $100,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Local Supplier Food Safety Support Pilot Program
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG)
Government of Alberta- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Venture Capital Corporation
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Recyc-Québec — Support for R&D in recycling
Recyc-Québec- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Évolution-Compétences — Innovation and knowledge component
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Targeted Labour Market Programs
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- Educational services

Edmonton Edge Fund
City of Edmonton- From $75,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Ontario Creates Magazine Fund
Government of Ontario- Maximum amount : 80,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Travel
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

SODEC — Development Aid Program
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

NRC — Ice Tank - 21 m Research Facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Creative Content Development Fund
Nunavut Film Development Corporation- Maximum amount : 22,500 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Business Link — Digital Economy Program
Business Link- No Condition
- All industries

- No Condition
- All industries

Workforce Training and Employment — Wage Subsidy
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program
Indigenous Services Canada- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services

Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Government of Ontario- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

General Class Contribution Program
Government of Canada- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration