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.

Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC)
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

BDC Financing — Working Capital Term Loan
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Workplace Education Initiative (WEI)
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries

Scotiabank — Credit Line for agriculture
Scotiabank- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

PISAQ – Stream 4
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

BioCreate Program
Ontario Genomics- From $100,000 to $150,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Scotiabank — Term Loan for business
Scotiabank- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Finance and insurance

NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MaRS — Supply AI
MaRS Discovery District- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- From $300,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Columbia Basin Trust — Summer Works Program
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- All industries

Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Government of Alberta- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

STEP Market Access Program
Government of Saskatchewan- From $1,000 to $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

NBIF Startup Investment Fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Northwest Territories Tourism Training Fund
Tourism and Parks of Northwest Territories- Maximum amount : 6,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Web Presence Assistance
Government of Prince Edward Island- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade

Commemorative Partnership Program
Government of Canada- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Manitoba research and development tax credit
Government of Manitoba- Up to 15% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Data standardization support program
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
INSAT- Up to 36% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

CBDC Business Valuation and Succession Planning
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Maximum amount : 7,500 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Saskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive
Government of Saskatchewan- Up to 15% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Scotiabank — Term Loan for agriculture
Scotiabank- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Record in BC
Creative BC- From $20,000 to $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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.

Nova Scotia digital animation tax credit
Government of Nova Scotia- Up to 67% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Canada Business — Northwest Territories
Government of the Northwest Territories- No Condition
- All industries

Young Entrepreneur Loan
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Accommodation and food services

Entrepreneurial Outreach and Navigation Program — #BeTheDrum
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Tax credit for taxes paid by an environmental trust – Businesses
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- All industries

Organic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives
Government of Prince Edward Island- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Ventures Program
Innovation Guelph- From $5,000 to $10,000
- All industries

CGLCC — Tourism
Canadian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

CMF — Digital Creators Pilot Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Peak Rebate Program
NB Power- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- All industries

Commercial Temporary Importations
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)- No Condition
- All industries

Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream
Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs
Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs- No Condition
- All industries

Experience Ontario 2025
Government of Ontario- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

BDC Financing — Purchase Order Loan
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- From $100,000 to $750,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Cooperative Education Incentive
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries

Assistance program for setting up offices in Old Saint-Jean
City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Wine Sector Support Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Small Business Assistance
Government of Prince Edward Island- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Musicaction — Artist career, skills and business development
Musicaction- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Youth Strategy Fund
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest- No Condition
- All industries

Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Protein Industries Canada- From $50,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Intellectual Property Ontario
Government of Ontario- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Workforce Development Stream
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)- No Condition
- All industries

Agribusiness Financing
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing

CMF — Indigenous Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Quebec International — International recruiting
Québec International- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Health care and social assistance

Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Business Accelerator Loan Program (BALP)
TD Bank (TD)- From $25,000 to $500,000
- Up to 1% of project cost
- All industries

TD — Small Business Loans
TD Bank (TD)- Up to 10% of project cost
- Finance and insurance

Junior Mining Assistance Program
Government of New Brunswick- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- Educational services

Nova Scotia digital media tax credit
Government of Nova Scotia- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 3 - National Showcase and Tour
Musicaction- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Alberta Innovates- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

FTQ — Business Financing
Solidarity Funds (FTQ)- From $100,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

CleanBC — Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program
Government of British Columbia- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Capital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings
Green Municipal Fund (GMF)- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Public administration

OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Alberta Innovates- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative
Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)- No Condition
- All industries

Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program
Government of Alberta- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Job integration contract
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- All industries

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Educational services

INNO-CENTRE — Indice F
Inno-Centre- No Condition
- All industries

Foodpreneur Start-Up Seminars
Foodpreneur Advantage- No Condition
- Accommodation and food services

Business Navigators - NB
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- All industries

Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)- From $2,000 to $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
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Francophone economic development in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- No Condition
- All industries

NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)- Maximum amount : 160,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- All industries

Skills Online Nova Scotia
SkillsonlineNS- No Condition
- All industries

CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

DEPS — Local Investment Fund
Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- All industries

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- From $600,000 to $3,200,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Financial Assistance Program for the Development of Private Woodlots
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Rouyn-Noranda — Structuring Projects Fund (FPS)
City of Rouyn-Noranda- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

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

Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- From $1,500 to $3,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Rural Enhancement Employment Program — Non-profit and Municipality Organizations
Government of Prince Edward Island- Maximum amount : 14,400 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

The Nova Scotia Beef Initiative
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Cultural Infrastructure Program
Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

FTQ — Local Funds
Solidarity Funds (FTQ)- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- All industries

Accessible Technology Program
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Collective recovery support program (PSRC)
Centre de tranfer d'entreprise du Québec (CTEQ)- Maximum amount : 11,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

BDC Advisory Services — Certifications
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Accommodation and food services

Self-Employ PEI
Government of Prince Edward Island- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Fonds Mauricie Fonds Mauricie — Women Entrepreneurs Fund
Fonds Mauricie- From $750 to $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
City of Trois-Rivières- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade

Tourism Development Program (TDP)
Tourism Saskatchewan- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services