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.

Aquatic habitat quality improvement (AQHA)
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

NRC — Heavy structural dynamics lab research facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

ACCFutures — ACC TermStartup
ACCFutures- From $20,000 to $300,000
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Career Development
Creative BC- From $1,000 to $30,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NB
Innovation Canada- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
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.

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

Technology Access Centres (TAC)
Tech-Access Canada (TAC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Musicaction — Support for music entrepreneurs and organizations working in Francophone OLMCs
Musicaction- Max. $75,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Project Readiness
Government of British Columbia- Max. $50,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Alberta Innovates- Max. $300,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
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NUMERIA program
Computer Research Institute of Montreal (CRIM)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3 : Financial assistance for intercity bus transportation
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Max. $100,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration

Bourses à la relève Agri-Marché – Dairy sector
Lactech- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)
City of Ottawa- Max. $25,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Asia Market Development Program
Invest Nova Scotia- From $5,462 to $24,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Program Innovation ecosystem projects and activities
Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $30,500
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Agriculture Job Connector
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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BioTalent — Career Starter Program
BioTalent Canada- Max. $20,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Community Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services
Community Futures Ontario (CFO)- No Condition
- All industries

NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)- Max. $150,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services

BDIC — Term Loans
Government of the Northwest Territories- No Condition
- All industries

Launch Export Atlantic Incubator
Government of Nova Scotia- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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OAC — French-language edition – how it works
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Atlantic Fisheries Fund – Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

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

Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Livestock Incentive Loan Program
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- All industries
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Indigenous Business Development Services — Saskatchewan
Indigenous Business Development Services- No Condition
- All industries

Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Créavenir Estrie
Entreprendre Sherbrooke- Max. $15,000
- All industries

Northern Industries Innovation Fund
Northern Development Initiative Trust- From $10 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

AgriStability — Saskatchewan
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Economic Development Fund — Tier 3
Government of Yukon- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries
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.

Baffin Business Development — Financial Assistance
Baffin Business Development Corporation (BBDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Gen AI Call for Projects
Scale AI Cluster- Min. $750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Quantum Leap
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)- From $500,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

Economic Development Officers
Government of the Northwest Territories- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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NRC — Medical device facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Digital Strategy Financing
CAE Beauce-Chaudière- From $10,000 to $25,000
- All industries

Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Community Futures Treaty Seven- No Condition
- All industries

Futurpreneur Canada Side Hustle
Futurpreneur Canada- Max. $15,000
- Up to 3% of project cost
- All industries

Transportation Assets Risk Assessment (TARA) Program
Transport Canada- Max. $50,000
- Transportation and warehousing
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Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Alberta Innovates- Max. $200,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

CDEM — Microcredit
Corporation de développement économique montagnaise (CDEM)- Max. $20,000
- All industries

Energy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- From $40,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

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

Re-Skill Saskatchewan Training Subsidy
Government of Saskatchewan- From $1,000 to $5,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries
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SME in action
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil
Government of Canada- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Agricultural Insurance
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- Up to 46% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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Anges Québec Capital Fund
Anges Québec- No Condition
- All industries

Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Government of Saskatchewan- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Acquisition Loan +
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest- Max. $150,000
- Up to 120% of project cost
- All industries

Ontario Export Services
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- All industries

BDC Advisory Services — Sales and marketing
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- All industries
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Honey Bee Health Initiative
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

NGen — Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- No Condition
- Manufacturing

CleanBC — Custom Program
CleanBC- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities

Integrated Circuit Topographies
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund
ID Gatineau- Max. $100,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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.

Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program
City of Toronto- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Educational services

Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive
Government of Saskatchewan- From $10,000,000 to $75
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing

Market Validation Training Program
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG)
WorkBC- From $300,000 to $300,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Public Safety Canada (PSC)- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
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PacifiCan — Lytton Business Restart Program
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Max. $1,000,000
- Retail trade
- Health care and social assistance
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Creative Entrepreneurship Program
Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

INVEST North Program — Investment – Locate Stream
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)- Max. $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $350,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Implementation Readiness Fund
Government of Canada- No Condition
- Public administration

BDC Financing — Commercial Real Estate Loan
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing

Aboriginal Business Investment Fund
Government of Alberta- From $150,000 to $750,000
- All industries

NRC — Structural Full-scale Aerospace - Testing Facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
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Food Processing Growth Fund (FPG)
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- From $100,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $200,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

Baffin Business Development — Business Counseling
Baffin Business Development Corporation (BBDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)
Government of Alberta- Max. $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

ÉCLO Regional Fund – Stream 1
MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries
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AI Expertise Program
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

EDC — Credit Insurance
Export Development Canada (EDC)- No Condition
- All industries

SADC Maria-Chapdelaine — Regular Fund Loan
SADC Maria-Chapdelaine- From $5,000 to $150,000
- All industries

Financial assistance for the electrification of intercity and private transportation (Écobus)
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $100,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

On-Farm Efficiency Program
Government of Alberta- From $500 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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JEDI — Indigenous Internship Program
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)- Max. $45,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement
Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Nova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program (NS-ITAP)
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- Max. $99,900
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Business Retention and Expansion Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- All industries

CAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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.

Efficient Trucking Program
Government of Manitoba- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Newcomer Entrepreneur Accelerator Program
LatAm Startups- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Canada-Québec initiative to help mitigate the impact of excess rainfall in Québec in 2023 on certain regions and agricultural productions
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- From $75 to $350,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund
Government of Nova Scotia- Min. $25,000
- Up to 26% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Tourism Growth Program (TGP)
Government of Canada- Max. $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Newfoundland and Labrador green technology tax credit
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

AgriAssurance Program — Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Max. $60,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

Community Futures Manitoba — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Max. $750
- All industries
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Atlantic Investment Tax Credit
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)- Up to 10% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing

Centre for Women in Business
Centre for Women in Business- Max. $5,000
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)

New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
NB Power- Max. $250,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

CBDC Business Atlantic Forum
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- No Condition
- All industries
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Rouyn-Noranda — FQM Business Succession Program
City of Rouyn-Noranda- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative (LFMSI)
Government of Ontario- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Alberta — Workplace Training
Government of Alberta- Max. $7,000
- All industries

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

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Express Entry
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Health care and social assistance
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Food & Beverage Financing
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)
Government of Ontario- Max. $2,500,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

BDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- Max. $350,000
- All industries

CAAIN — 2024 – 2025 Open Competition
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)- Max. $3,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Marketing Assistance for Tourism Businesses
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian Technology Accelerators
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Revenu Québec — Assistance program for SMEs
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- All industries

Seafood Accelerator Program – Quality and Food Safety
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Well Decommissioning and Special Projects Pre-Approval
Government of Saskatchewan- From $500 to $10,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 2 - Carrying out canvassing activities
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services
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.

Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Co-op Graduates Hiring Incentive
Government of Manitoba- Max. $5,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- All industries

SFU VentureLabs
Simon Fraser University VentureLabs- Max. $60,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund - Aftercare Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

CME’s Technology Investment Program
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
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Tax credit for ethanol production in Quebec
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Digital Health Sandbox
Alberta Innovates- Max. $300,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

FTQ — Regional Funds
Solidarity Funds (FTQ)- Max. $5,000,000
- All industries

Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $60,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- All industries

CHRC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC)- Max. $5,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream
Innovation Canada- Max. $5,000
- All industries

Canada Periodical Fund — Special Measures for Journalism
Canadian Heritage- Min. $2,500
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

- No Condition
- All industries

Environmental Solutions
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 2
Agriculture for Life- From $5,000 to $30,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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Workforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- Max. $400,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Alberta Media Fund — Project Script Development Grant
Government of Alberta- Max. $55,000
- Information and cultural industries

Tax credit for internal design in Québec
Revenu Québec- Min. $150,000
- Up to 24% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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CMF — Regional Production Funding
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Business Foundations
Creative BC- From $2,000 to $10,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

EDC — Foreign Exchange Facility Guarantee
Export Development Canada (EDC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Tax credit to support the print media
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Government of British Columbia- From $5,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
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BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Capital Investment
Government of British Columbia- Min. $100,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Manufacturing

NRC — Coastal Wave Basin - Research Facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses
Government of Canada- No Condition
- All industries

Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 1
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- From $200,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Joint Venture Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)- From $200,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing

Small Business BC
Small Business BC- No Condition
- All industries

Future Farmer Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

SkillsAdvance Ontario Pilot
Ministry of Colleges and Universities- No Condition
- All industries

Site Readiness Program
Government of Ontario- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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Manufacturing and Processing Assistance - Capital Loan
Government of Prince Edward Island- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Educational services

- Up to 25% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

SaskTenders
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- All industries
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BDC Advisory Services — Leadership and Management
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Agriculture Awareness Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Ressources Entreprises
Ressources Entreprises- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Farmland Financing Program — Up to 150 Acres
Government of Prince Edward Island- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Research Support
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $30,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
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Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring
LearnSphere- Max. $16,250
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Genome Funding Opportunities
Genome British Columbia- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Health care and social assistance

Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Up to 85% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

NGen — Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program (EVMP)
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- Up to 35% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
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AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Critical Minerals Innovation Fund
Government of Ontario- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Scotians Global Advisors Program
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries

NGen — Feasibility Studies
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- From $100,000 to $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive
Government of Nova Scotia- From $5,000 to $100,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries
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MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir
MRC Thérèse de Blainville- Max. $5,000
- All industries

Lac-Mégantic Economic Assistance Fund (FAELM)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

TACC Business Equity Program
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation- Max. $250,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1
Investissement Québec (IQ)- From $25,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Value-adding Equipment Program
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Propulsion Fund Sherbrooke
Entreprendre Sherbrooke- From $1,000 to $20,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Job Creation Partnerships
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

Heritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program
City of Vancouver- Max. $4,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

CBDC Kick$tart
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Development program — Prequalified stream
Telefilm Canada- Max. $125,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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RDAR — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)- From $2,500 to $75,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Export Funding NB
LearnSphere- From $5,000 to $15,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
- All industries

Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)
Government of Ontario- Up to 35% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Métis Employment Services
Rupertsland Institute- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services

FESBC — 2025-27 Wildfire Risk Reduction Funding
The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Public administration
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Irrigation Program — Irrigation Development Program
Government of Saskatchewan- Max. $500,000
- Up to 67% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
ventureLAB- Max. $10,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Prince Edward Island Rural Action Centres — Business Guidance
Rural Action Centre- No Condition
- All industries

Saskatchewan Product Development Program (PDP)
Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- From $50 to $1,000,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing
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Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Innovation Canada- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Industrial Designs
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Young Entrepreneurs Program
Government of Manitoba- From $500 to $10,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

Turn to excellence!
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- From $2,000 to $7,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Public Safety Canada (PSC)- Up to 95% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
Innovation Guelph- From $200,000 to $10,000
- All industries

Seafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- Max. $99,900
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $300,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Economic Development Fund — Tier 2
Government of Yukon- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Alliance grants
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)- From $20,000 to $1,000,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Experience Matters Program
Bowman Employment Services- No Condition
- All industries

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

Events & Festivals Fund
Travel Alberta- From $25,000 to $150,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit (ROITC)
Ontario Ministry of Finance- From $50,000 to $90,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Quebec International — Set up or expand a business
Québec International- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Health care and social assistance
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BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Government of British Columbia- Max. $400,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Theatrical exhibition program
Telefilm Canada- Max. $30,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

ERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- From $500,000 to $15,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing

AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – For-profit
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund
La Ruche- From $5,000 to $25,000
- All industries
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SMEDCO Loan Programs
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- All industries

Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- From $500,000 to $1,125,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Small Business Tax Credit
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- All industries

- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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NRC — Climatic testing facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration

Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1
Agriculture for Life- Max. $40,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

FinDev Canada Financing and Investment
FinDev Canada (DFIC)- No Condition
- All industries

Community Futures Program Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Community Futures Association (NWTCFA)- Max. $200,000
- All industries

Business Development Program (BDP)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
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MiHR — Green Jobs
Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR)- Max. $30,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Health care and social assistance

NADF Financing
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund- Max. $500,000
- All industries

MaRS Momentum
MaRS Discovery District- No Condition
- Wholesale trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
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Drilling Technology Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- From $250,000 to $8,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

PRIMA — INNOV-R
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Risk Management and Food Safety
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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

Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative
Ministry of Agriculture- Max. $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Government of Yukon- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Invest Nova Scotia — Investment
Government of Nova Scotia- Up to 25% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program — Indigenous Languages Component
Canadian Heritage- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Public administration

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Educational services

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Government of Ontario- From $3,000,000 to $3,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 2
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Max. $75,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

ACCLR Info entrepreneurs — Business services
ACCLR Info entrepreneurs- No Condition
- All industries

MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Alberta Innovates — Tech2Farm
Alberta Innovates- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

EDC — Buyer financing
Export Development Canada (EDC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade