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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
Tourism Business Development Fund (TBDF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Tourism Business Development Fund (TBDF)

Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO)
Tourism Enterprise Development Fund enhances tourism offerings and activities
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Vancity Unity Women Entrepreneurs Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Vancity Unity Women Entrepreneurs Program

WeBC
Empowering women entrepreneurs with financing and mentorship support
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Emissions Performance Standards program
Grant and FundingClosed

Emissions Performance Standards program

Government of Ontario
Ontario EPS program reduces industrial greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Planning New Opportunities Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Planning New Opportunities Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for farms and agri-businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses

SOCCA
Term loan for Indigenous-led business projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Toronto Retail Accelerator Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Retail Accelerator Program

City of Toronto
$10,000 micro grant to help Toronto's small retail businesses thrive and expand
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Small Distillery Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Distillery Program

Agricorp
Supports Ontario small distilleries' business expansion and job creation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 220,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABDP) — Community project
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABDP) — Community project

SOCCA
Non‑repayable funding for First Nations community economic development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (PADS)
Grant and FundingArchived

Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (PADS)

UAS Centre of Excellence
Non-repayable financial support for strategic sector development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
ELLA Ascend
Expert AdviceClosed

ELLA Ascend

York University
Business support program for women-led product and service-based businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canadian-Japanese SME co-innovation for global value chain access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

SOCAN — Professional Development Assistance

SOCAN Foundation
SOCAN supports composer career advancement through development grants
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing
Grant and FundingOpen

BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
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
CMF — Conceptualization Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Conceptualization Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Funding early digital media projects for conceptual development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Business Navigators - NS
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Navigators - NS

Government of Nova Scotia
Help understanding business regulations in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
SSRIA – Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

SSRIA – Innovation Fund

Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
Accelerate low-carbon solutions in building construction and operations through substantial funding and industry collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Get Youth Working Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Get Youth Working Program

Bowman Employment Services
British Columbia youth wage subsidy
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
ventureLAB — Capital Investment Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

ventureLAB — Capital Investment Program

ventureLAB
Support for technology companies ready to scale
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Royal Business Operating Line of Credit
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Royal Business Operating Line of Credit

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Flexible revolving credit to manage business cash flow needs
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Nova Scotia Farm Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Nova Scotia Farm Loans

Government of Nova Scotia
Loans for Nova Scotia farm operations and agricultural businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)
Grant and FundingOpen

Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)

Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS)
Supports major events boosting tourism and economic impact in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Beneficial Management Practices (BMP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Beneficial Management Practices (BMP)

Government of British Columbia
Supports agricultural projects that improve environmental management practices
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Entrepreneur Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Entrepreneur Loan Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Loan for PEI entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)

Government of Saskatchewan
Transferable royalty credits for critical minerals innovations
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing

Desjardins
Customized agricultural financing and advisory support for farm businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation

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.

NRC — Towing tank research facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Towing tank research facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Towing tank in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities
Grant and FundingOpen

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Financial support for Indigenous artistic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Clean Foundation — Green Jobs

Clean Foundation
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 75% 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
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC)
Grant and FundingOpen

Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC)

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for renewable energy and capacity building projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals

Alberta Innovates
Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
CEIM — Coaching and Consulting Services
Expert AdviceOpen

CEIM — Coaching and Consulting Services

Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal (CEIM)
Expertise for Quebec start-up companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors - Indigenous stream
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors - Indigenous stream

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for Indigenous innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
SIF — Business Innovation and Growth projects
Grant and FundingOpen

SIF — Business Innovation and Growth projects

Innovation Canada
Funding for business innovation and growth projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Training tax credit for employers
Tax CreditsOpen

Training tax credit for employers

Government of British Columbia
British Columbia apprentice training tax credit for employers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Êtes-vous business?
Other SupportOpen

Êtes-vous business?

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Workshops help entrepreneurs analyze financial statements effectively
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada Growth Fund (CGF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Canada Growth Fund (CGF)

Canada Growth Fund (CGF)
Independent investments that unlock private capital for emissions reduction
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Co-operative Education Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Co-operative Education Tax Credit

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Ontario co-op student tax credit
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Co-op Students Hiring Incentive
Tax CreditsOpen

Co-op Students Hiring Incentive

Government of Manitoba
Subsidy to hire co-op students in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Atuqtuarvik Corporation Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Atuqtuarvik Corporation Financing

Atuqtuarvik Corporation
Financing for Nunavut start-ups and expansion
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $3,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
EDC — Inclusive Trade Investments Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

EDC — Inclusive Trade Investments Program

Export Development Canada (EDC)
Equity capital for diverse exporters
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative

Genome Canada
CBIC funds Canadian genomics innovation for commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Supports corporations with eligible manufacturing and processing income
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Career-Ready with CTMA — Expanding Opportunities
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Career-Ready with CTMA — Expanding Opportunities

Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA)
Funding for experiential learning opportunities in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Employer Health Tax relief (EHT)
Tax CreditsOpen

Employer Health Tax relief (EHT)

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Ontario payroll tax relief for eligible employers and charities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Resource Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Resource Tax Credit

Revenu Québec
Quebec tax credit for eligible resource-related expenses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CBDC First-time Entrepreneur Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC First-time Entrepreneur Loan

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Atlantic Canada start-up loan
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Musicaction — Album production
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Album production

Musicaction
Sound recording production grant for Francophone artists
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CRIBIQ-BIOnext
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

CRIBIQ-BIOnext

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Support for industrial innovation and commercialization for CRIBIQ members
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
PacifiCan BizAP enhances business scale-up in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation

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Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Limestone Trucking Assistance Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 32,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Desjardins — Bridge financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Desjardins — Bridge financing

Desjardins
Short-term loan to cover temporary cash flow needs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Finance and insurance
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Food & Agriculture Startup Competition
Grant and FundingClosed

Food & Agriculture Startup Competition

Grow-NY
Global competition supporting innovative food and agriculture startups
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Cultural industries — Financial assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural industries — Financial assistance

Government of New Brunswick
Financial assistance for cultural industries in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream

Government of British Columbia
Money for skills training in the forest sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Destruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media
Grant and FundingClosed

Destruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports innovative solutions for destroying PFAS in contaminated media
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
British Columbia production services tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia production services tax credit

Government of British Columbia
Tax incentives for film, television, and digital production companies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 28% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Accord D Business financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Accord D Business financing

Desjardins
Flexible business credit financing with competitive rates and terms
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
OCLF — Small Business Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

OCLF — Small Business Loans

Ottawa Community Loan Fund (OCLF)
Offers loans for small business startup or expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Youth Strategy
Loans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Youth Strategy

Réseau des SADC et CAE
Start-up loan for young Quebec entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer

Tourisme Côte-Nord
Supports sustainable tourism growth in Quebec's Côte-Nord region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Short-Term Loans and Line of Credit
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Short-Term Loans and Line of Credit

National Bank of Canada (NBC)
Short-term financing options to support cash flow needs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Invest Nova Scotia — Acceleration Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Invest Nova Scotia — Acceleration Initiatives

Government of Nova Scotia
Money and advice for Nova Scotia innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
AWE — Loan Programs
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

AWE — Loan Programs

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
Loans for Alberta women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
SODEC — Production support
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

SODEC — Production support

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
SODEC supports diverse, quality film and digital production
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 37% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
2023 Open Call: Automation, Digital Technologies, and Demonstration in Agri-Food Production
Grant and FundingClosed

2023 Open Call: Automation, Digital Technologies, and Demonstration in Agri-Food Production

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Money for agri-food sector technological advancements
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Digital Services Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Digital Services Program

Government of Manitoba
Support for SMEs to assist with digital adaptation
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in SK
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in SK

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Northern Food Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Food Businesses

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Build a strong food industry in the territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Kivalliq Business Development Centre
Expert AdviceOpen

Kivalliq Business Development Centre

Kivalliq Business Development Centre (KBDC)
Financing and business guidance in the Kivalliq region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses
Expert AdviceOpen

Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses

Agriconseils
Supports business access to expert advisory services
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy program

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Subsidy for stocking and shipping food and non-food items
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Direct Equity Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Direct Equity Tax Credit

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Tax credit for Newfoundland and Labrador investors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology

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Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online

Innovation Canada
Financing to help SMEs adopt e-commerce
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,400 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
ERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot
Grant and FundingClosed

ERA — Expanded Technologies Pilot

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Alberta businesses propose effective, commercially viable energy technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Plan Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Plan Assistance

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)
Funding for Manitoba First Nation business planning
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction

Government of Saskatchewan
Income tax reduction for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 2% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit

Government of Manitoba
Refundable tax credit for Manitoba book printing businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,100,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Make your business a model of sustainable mobility
Expert AdviceOpen

Make your business a model of sustainable mobility

Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)
Help implementing sustainable mobility for your employees in Montreal
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
INNO-CENTRE
Expert AdviceOpen

INNO-CENTRE

Inno-Centre
Business advice for innovative SMEs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Early Years Continuing Education Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Early Years Continuing Education Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Financial support for continuing education for childcare providers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program

TECHNATION
Wage subsidies for tech skill development in Calgary businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyHuman Resources
NRC — Imaging, fluorescence and microscopy
Expert AdviceOpen

NRC — Imaging, fluorescence and microscopy

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Imaging, fluorescence and microscopy facility in Charlottetown
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream

Government of Ontario
Wage subsidy to hire interns in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream
Other SupportOpen

Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream

Parkdale Centre for Innovation
Training for self-identifying woman and/or non-binary founders
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Theatrical documentary program — Indigenous stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Theatrical documentary program — Indigenous stream

Telefilm Canada
Funding for Indigenous-owned documentary projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 175,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NGen — Cluster Building Project
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

NGen — Cluster Building Project

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding to enhance SMEs capabilities and growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund

Government of Saskatchewan
Loans or equity for Saskatchewan bioscience and agtech commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Hood & Condensing Air Generator Combo
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Hood & Condensing Air Generator Combo

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Financial aid for energy-efficient kitchen ventilation system upgrades
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,350 to $3,700
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Manitoba green energy equipment tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba green energy equipment tax credit

Government of Manitoba
Manitoba tax credit for installing green energy equipment
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Evol — Conventional loans for women entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Evol — Conventional loans for women entrepreneurs

Evol
Loan fund for women entrepreneurs focused on sustainable development
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Agricultural Climate Solutions
Grant and FundingOpen

Agricultural Climate Solutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding for farmer-led projects that fight climate change
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Fisheries Loan and Loan Guarantees
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Fisheries Loan and Loan Guarantees

Government of New Brunswick
Financing for commercial fishing activities in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Lending Services
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures Treaty Seven — Lending Services

Community Futures Treaty Seven
Business loans for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program

Alberta Innovates
Unlock Alberta's innovation potential with the Clean Resources Program!
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Demo Recording
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Demo Recording

Creative BC
Supports emerging artists from excluded groups with recording mentorship
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Atlantic Immigration Program
Expert AdviceClosed

Atlantic Immigration Program

Immigration
Hire qualified foreign workers permanently in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement
Grant and FundingOpen

Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement

Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)
Enhances workforce skills through prioritized short-term training
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources