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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.

2763 opportunities available
Women in Skilled Trades Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Women in Skilled Trades Initiative

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funds projects supporting women apprentices in Red Seal trades
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Transfer Strategy Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Transfer Strategy Financing

CAE Beauce-Chaudière
Facilitates business succession or acquisition through financing options
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects

Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (ON) (MNRF)
Funding for collaborative forestry projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000,000 to $3,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Self Employment Training
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Self Employment Training

microbusiness
Online government-funded training for aspiring entrepreneurs in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 86% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Métis Employment Services
Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Métis Employment Services

Rupertsland Institute (RLI)
Wage subsidies for employers of Métis youth in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
SkillsAdvance Ontario Pilot
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

SkillsAdvance Ontario Pilot

Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Government of Ontario (ON)
Employment and training services
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Government of Canada
Travel money for your Indigenous IP-related initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-Profit
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-Profit

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Government of Canada
Wage subsidy for summer students
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Cash Advance Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Cash Advance Program

Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA)
Low-interest and interest-free cash advances for farm working capital
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
OAC — Northern Arts Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Northern Arts Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports creation, presentation, and development of northern Ontario arts
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Impulsion SME
Loans and Capital investmentsArchived

Impulsion SME

Investissement Québec (IQ), Gouvernment of Québec
Access to investment capital
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
SME in action
Grant and FundingClosed

SME in action

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports Quebec SMEs in productivity, growth, and competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates

Alberta Innovates
Supports commercialization by funding salaries for business innovation talent
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 120,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program

Government of Manitoba
Supports Manitoba companies in inviting international buyers.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Prince Edward Island Rural Action Centres — Business Guidance
Expert AdviceClosed

Prince Edward Island Rural Action Centres — Business Guidance

Rural Action Centre
Business counselling for rural Prince Edward Island entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Creative Industries Fund in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingClosed

Creative Industries Fund in Nova Scotia

Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Communities of Nova Scotia
Creative industry global growth funding in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED
Grant and FundingOpen

JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Money for New Brunswick First Nation community economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 16,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Call for Indigenous Producers for an ISO Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for Indigenous Producers for an ISO Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Supports Indigenous film producers attending Cannes Producers Network
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
VQA Wine Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

VQA Wine Support Program

Agricorp
Supports Ontario wineries in growing sales and tourism activities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF), Quebecor Fund
Funding for Quebec live-action productions for international markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 6% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Panel innovation platform (PIP)
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Panel innovation platform (PIP)

Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, Gouvernment of Québec
Supports innovation in engineered wood and composite panel industries
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $375,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Trade Mission Support Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Trade Mission Support Program

Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
Export assistance for not-for-profit organizations in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Economic Development Fund — Tier 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Economic Development Fund — Tier 2

Government of Yukon, Department of Economic Development of Yukon
Funding for medium-sized business projects in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada United Small Business Relief Fund

Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)
Grant supports small businesses' COVID-19 operational adjustments
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Quebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation

Quebec City
Financial support for commercializing innovative products or processes
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

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.

Credit Lines
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Credit Lines

Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Government of Canada
Loans for agriculture, agribusiness and food & beverage businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
MomentumPI – Intellectual property support
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenClosing Soon

MomentumPI – Intellectual property support

Main, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intellectual property strategy support for Quebec-based innovative startups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Emerging Innovators Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

Emerging Innovators Challenge

Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Money for GHG emissions reduction technologies in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
ID Gatineau — Local Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

ID Gatineau — Local Fund

ID Gatineau
Financial aid for business development and expansion in Gatineau
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital 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
CBDC Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative
Expert AdviceOpen

CBDC Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Financing and support for SMEs in Southwest NB
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Climate Change Challenge Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Climate Change Challenge Fund

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Money to reduce greenhouse gases in N.L.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Fishing Licence Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Fishing Licence Loan Program

Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (NS)
Loan to purchase fishing licence and gear in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ACCLR Info entrepreneurs — Business services
Expert AdviceOpen

ACCLR Info entrepreneurs — Business services

ACCLR Info entrepreneurs
Guidance for business project success in Western Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Small Business BC
Expert AdviceClosed

Small Business BC

Small Business BC
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Program

City of Ottawa
Supports heritage façade restoration and beautification of Bank Street properties
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources

Alberta Innovates
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive
Tax CreditsOpen

Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive

Government of Saskatchewan
Tax credit for oil and gas production in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000,000 to $75
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
Grant and FundingClosed

SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Advance international R&D in manufacturing through SMART Eureka Cluster
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Site Readiness Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Site Readiness Program

Government of Ontario (ON)
Funding assistance for industrial site preparation in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs

CAE Beauce-Chaudière
Interest-free financing for young entrepreneurs' projects in Beauce
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

SOCAN — Work Commissioning Assistance

SOCAN Foundation
Supports commissioning of new concert or classical music works
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $3,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program

Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Communities of Nova Scotia
Advice for tourism operators in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Innovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program

Innovation Guelph
Resources for innovative entrepreneurs and startups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Farmland Financing Program — Up to 150 Acres
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Farmland Financing Program — Up to 150 Acres

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Finance PEI
Loan to purchase farm land in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant

Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Alberta Media Fund
Grant for cultural projects by Alberta-based producers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Grant and FundingOpen

Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study

Gouvernment of Québec
Financial support for thermal waste heat recovery projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Creative Saskatchewan Investment Programs
Grant and FundingOpen

Creative Saskatchewan Investment Programs

Creative Saskatchewan
Money for Saskatchewan creative industries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Current Tenders — Nova Scotia
Expert AdviceClosed

Current Tenders — Nova Scotia

Government of Nova Scotia, Public Services and Procurement Canada
Opportunities to sell to the Government of Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Cultural Infrastructure Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Infrastructure Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Supports construction and revitalization of arts and cultural facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Agriculture Awareness Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Agriculture Awareness Program

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to promote agriculture in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1

Agriculture for Life
Promote Alberta agriculture career awareness and opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG)
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG)

Government of Saskatchewan
Supports employer-led training for new and existing employees
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
JEDI — Indigenous Internship Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

JEDI — Indigenous Internship Program

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Wage subsidy to hire Indigenous graduates
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 45,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
2 Billion Trees Program
Grant and FundingClosed

2 Billion Trees Program

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada
Funding for tree-planting projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
EDC — Performance Security Insurance
Other SupportOpen

EDC — Performance Security Insurance

Export Development Canada (EDC), Government of Canada
Protection against letter of guarantee losses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Scotians Global Advisors Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Scotians Global Advisors Program

Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Advice for Nova Scotia exporters
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Space Technology Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Space Technology Development Program

Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Government of Canada
Funding for space R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Universal Broadband Fund — Rapid Response Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Universal Broadband Fund — Rapid Response Stream

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada
Rapid funding stream improving rural and remote household Internet access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Farm Debt Mediation Service
Expert AdviceOpen

Farm Debt Mediation Service

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Government of Canada
Free mediation service helping insolvent Canadian farmers negotiate debt arrangements with creditors
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing
Grant and FundingOpen

BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Government of Canada
Capital and expertise to expand your business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Infrastructure de recherche et développement
Grant and FundingArchived

Infrastructure de recherche et développement

Quebec City
Support for businesses investing in R&D infrastructure
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
CCC — International Prime Contractor
Other SupportOpen

CCC — International Prime Contractor

Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), Government of Canada
Help Canadian businesses win more government business abroad
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
AC:Incubate
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

AC:Incubate

The Accelerator Centre
Incubation support for early-stage tech startups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Funding innovative technologies for Alberta's industrial transformation
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $15,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Nova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program (NS-ITAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Nova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program (NS-ITAP)

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Non-repayable funding for Nova Scotia seafood innovation enhancements
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 99,900 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
ECO Canada — Digital Skills for Youth
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

ECO Canada — Digital Skills for Youth

ECO Canada (ECO)
Subsidy for SMEs to hire interns
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 18,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
CMF — Prototyping Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Prototyping Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Early-stage product prototyping funding for Canadian digital projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Events & Festivals Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Events & Festivals Fund

Travel Alberta
Supports multi-day tourism events to boost overnight visitation
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Financial assistance for the electrification of intercity and private transportation (Écobus)
Grant and FundingArchived

Financial assistance for the electrification of intercity and private transportation (Écobus)

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports electrification of private and intercity transportation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BDC Financing — Newcomer Entrepreneur Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Financing — Newcomer Entrepreneur Loan

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Government of Canada
Loans for immigrant entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 2

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Supports sustainable, connected mobility and workplace travel management initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canadian Agricultural Loans Act program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Canadian Agricultural Loans Act program

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Government of Canada
Loan guarantee for farmers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
Trucking HR Canada – Student Work Placement Subsidy
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Trucking HR Canada – Student Work Placement Subsidy

Trucking HR Canada
Wage subsidies to employers for hiring post-secondary students
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
BDIC — Standby Letters of Credit
Grant and FundingArchived

BDIC — Standby Letters of Credit

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)
Flexible financial support helping NWT businesses start, grow, and thrive
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,100 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation

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Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC)

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Government of Canada
Tax credit for hiring apprentices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Créavenir
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Créavenir

Desjardins, Laval Economique
Help for entrepreneurs 18 to 39 who can't get financing
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Government of Canada
Financial support for book publisher business planning
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman Resources
NRC — Ice Tank - 21 m Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Ice Tank - 21 m Research Facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada
Ice tank facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Government of Canada
Funding for Canadian manufacturers of whalesafe gear
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Financial support for social economy enterprise capitalization projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
JEDI — Indigenous Business Accelerator Program
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

JEDI — Indigenous Business Accelerator Program

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Support to grow Indigenous businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Program

Futurpreneur Canada
Financing for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Small Business Loan Guarantee Program

Nova Scotia Co-operative Council
Financing for Nova Scotia small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings Initiative

Government of Ontario (ON), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
The Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings Initiative supports agri-food processors in increasing energy efficiency.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
BC book publishing tax credit
Tax CreditsOpenClosing Soon

BC book publishing tax credit

Government of British Columbia (BC), BC Ministry of Finance, Province of British Columbia (CAI)
Tax credit for British Columbia book publishers
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Custom Energy Retrofits
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Custom Energy Retrofits

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Supports energy efficiency upgrades for non-residential facilities in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
SADC Shawinigan — SADC Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

SADC Shawinigan — SADC Fund

SADC Shawinigan
SADC Fund provides financial loans for business projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Term Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Term Loans

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Financing for business property, equipment, and debt refinancing
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation
SADC Shawinigan — Green Strategy Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SADC Shawinigan — Green Strategy Fund

SADC Shawinigan
Green Strategy Fund supports sustainable business projects in Shawinigan
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
NRC — Climatic testing facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Climatic testing facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada
Testing in varied weather conditions in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Pierre Péladeau Scholarships
Grant and FundingClosed

Pierre Péladeau Scholarships

AsterX
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Tax Holiday for Foreign Experts
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax Holiday for Foreign Experts

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Gouvernment of Québec
Tax holiday for foreign expert salaries in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Business Development Program — Commercial Component
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Development Program — Commercial Component

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of Canada
Money for start-up and expansion in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects

Government of Ontario (ON)
Grants for economic development in eastern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Funding and business support for women entrepreneurs in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Collective Bargaining Information Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Collective Bargaining Information Services

Government of Ontario (ON)
Collective bargaining resources in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Startup Zone Resident Company Program
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Startup Zone Resident Company Program

Startup Zone
Support to start or grow a PEI business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Asset Based Lending
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Asset Based Lending

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Covenant-light revolving credit secured by receivables and inventory
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 50,000,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Grant and FundingClosed

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions

ventureLAB
Funding for agri-tech and cleantech solutions in York Region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation