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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
Business Accelerator Loan Program (BALP)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Business Accelerator Loan Program (BALP)

TD Bank (TD)
Guaranteed financing to support small business operating cash flow needs
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 1% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
Other SupportOpen

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Government of Alberta, Ministry of Labour and Immigration (AB)
Assess international qualifications against Alberta standards
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 3 - National Showcase and Tour
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 3 - National Showcase and Tour

Musicaction
Supports francophone artists' international exposure and career development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access

Alberta Innovates
Funding for Alberta health tech market access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
FTQ — Business Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

FTQ — Business Financing

Solidarity Funds (FTQ)
Provides tailored financing and strategic support for Québec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutInnovation
Capital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Capital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings

Green Municipal Fund (GMF)
Supports municipal building retrofits to improve energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts

Alberta Innovates
Accelerates Alberta health innovation with digital solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Funding initiative for Ontario deadstock management and sustainability
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

Government of Ontario (ON)
Supports high school students in skilled trades apprenticeships
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
INNO-CENTRE — Indice F
Expert AdviceOpen

INNO-CENTRE — Indice F

Inno-Centre
Consulting services for women-led businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Foodpreneur Start-Up Seminars
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Foodpreneur Start-Up Seminars

Foodpreneur Advantage
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Grant and FundingOpen

Competitiveness Consulting Rebate

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Money for consulting projects in Northern B.C
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $30,000
  • 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
Innovation
Francophone economic development in British Columbia
Other SupportOpen

Francophone economic development in British Columbia

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Government of Canada
Francophone business support in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Supporting CleanTech innovation in New Brunswick businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 160,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus

La Financière agricole (FADQ), Gouvernment of Québec
Money for agri-business projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025
Grant and FundingClosed

CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Funding for innovation in Canadian livestock technology and research
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Financial Assistance Program for the Development of Private Woodlots
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial Assistance Program for the Development of Private Woodlots

Gouvernment of Québec
Financial and technical assistance to carry out forest management activities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Government of Canada
Money to future-proof your non-profit in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • 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
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in MB
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in MB

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Rural Enhancement Employment Program — Non-profit and Municipality Organizations
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Rural Enhancement Employment Program — Non-profit and Municipality Organizations

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Wage subsidy for rural PEI businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 14,400 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
FTQ — Local Funds
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

FTQ — Local Funds

Solidarity Funds (FTQ)
Local financing for Quebec SMEs to start, grow, and modernize
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Accessible Technology Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Accessible Technology Program

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Enhances digital access for Canadians with disabilities.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Collective recovery support program (PSRC)
Expert AdviceOpen

Collective recovery support program (PSRC)

Centre de tranfer d'entreprise du Québec (CTEQ)
Supports collective business acquisitions transforming to cooperatives or nonprofits
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 11,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Self-Employ PEI
Expert AdviceOpen

Self-Employ PEI

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Skills PEI
Supports unemployed individuals to start their own businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Supports the participation of Quebec businesses in craft trade shows
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
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.

Fonds Mauricie Fonds Mauricie — Women Entrepreneurs Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Fonds Mauricie Fonds Mauricie — Women Entrepreneurs Fund

Fonds Mauricie
Fonds Mauricie supports entrepreneurs through flexible microcredit loans
Eligible Funding
  • From $750 to $20,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
Grant and FundingClosed

Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre

City of Trois-Rivières
Downtown business space revitalization and development grants
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Tourism Business Development Fund (TBDF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Tourism Business Development Fund (TBDF)

Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO), Filaction
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
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, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
$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
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
Business Navigators - NS
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Navigators - NS

Government of Nova Scotia, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Service Effectiveness
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
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, Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board
Loans for Nova Scotia farm operations and agricultural businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Beneficial Management Practices (BMP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Beneficial Management Practices (BMP)

Government of British Columbia (BC), Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
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 (PEI), Finance PEI
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
NRC — Towing tank research facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Towing tank research facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada
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
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
Training tax credit for employers
Tax CreditsOpen

Training tax credit for employers

Government of British Columbia (BC), BC Ministry of Finance
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
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 (MOF), Government of Ontario (ON)
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
Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing

Ontario Ministry of Finance (MOF), Government of Ontario (ON)
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
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

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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
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
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
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
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
Cultural industries — Financial assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural industries — Financial assistance

Government of New Brunswick, New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
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 (BC), WorkBC
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
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
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
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
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, Invest Nova Scotia
Money and advice for Nova Scotia innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
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
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 (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
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), Government of Canada
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
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, Gouvernment of Québec
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), Government of Canada
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, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online

Innovation Canada, Government of 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
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, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Ministry of Finance (SK)
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

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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
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
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream

Government of Ontario (ON), Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
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
Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund

Government of Saskatchewan, Ag-West Bio
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
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
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
Agricultural Climate Solutions
Grant and FundingOpen

Agricultural Climate Solutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Government of Canada
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, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB)
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
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
Atlantic Immigration Program
Expert AdviceClosed

Atlantic Immigration Program

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Government of Canada
Hire qualified foreign workers permanently in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NWT Business Incentive Policy
Other SupportOpen

NWT Business Incentive Policy

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
Register for Northwest Territories bid advantage
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Music Company
Grant and FundingClosed

Music Company

Creative BC
Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $60,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
NRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada
Indoor environment test facilities in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance (P4P)
Grant and FundingOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance (P4P)

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Incentives for reducing electricity use in commercial and institutional buildings
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund

MRC Témiscamingue
Financial assistance for launching new tourism businesses in Témiscamingue
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $20,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
La Ruche — Positive Footprint Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

La Ruche — Positive Footprint Fund

Gouvernment of Québec, La Ruche
Support for the energy and climate transition through crowdfunding
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Government of Canada
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • 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
Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Affordable Housing Innovation Fund

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Supporting scalable innovative affordable housing solutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
ESM — Digital Acceleration
Grant and FundingClosed

ESM — Digital Acceleration

Économie du Savoir Mauricie (ESM)
Boost your business's digital maturity with non-repayable funding
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 27,000 $
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser
Expert AdviceOpen

Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser

Government of Ontario (ON)
Workplace safety advice in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program

City of Toronto
Toronto commercial rehab grant for vacant storefront renovations
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $24,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
World Trade Centre Winnipeg — Business Resources
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

World Trade Centre Winnipeg — Business Resources

Government of Manitoba, World Trade Centre Winnipeg
Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 – Agri-Tech Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 – Agri-Tech Innovation

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Agri-Tech Initiative supports innovation and energy efficiency investments
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital

New Relationship Trust
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies

Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)
Wage subsidies for health sciences companies to hire women
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources