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.

Enriched Investment Tax Credit
Government of Prince Edward Island- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing

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

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

CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — For-Profit
Canadian Heritage- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural 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.

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Health care and social assistance

Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit
Government of Manitoba- Max. $1,100,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

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

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

Pathway Job matching
Population Growth and Skills- No Condition
- All industries
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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

WorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program
WorkBC- From $3,600 to $12,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- All industries

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small scale initiative stream
Innovation Canada- Max. $15,000
- All industries

Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP)
Government of Ontario- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

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
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Corporations Canada — Starting a Business
Government of Canada- No Condition
- All industries

InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Tax credit for biodiesel production in Quebec
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Manufacturing

CyberSecure Canada
Innovation Canada- No Condition
- All industries

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Educational services
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Grassroots Growth Program
Government of Ontario- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

OAC — Literary Organizations Projects
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)- Max. $12,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

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

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

Vessel Loan Program
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Workforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- Max. $400,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 1 — Support Pathway
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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TACC Business Equity Program
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation- Max. $250,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Potato Stabilization and Innovation initiative
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

STEP Market Intelligence Services
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- All industries

Alternative Land Use Services Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Metis-Dene Development Fund
Métis-Dene Development Fund (MDDF)- No Condition
- 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.

- Min. $350,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Europe Market Development Program
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Investment Attraction Fund
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- All industries

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

Value-adding Equipment Program
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Business, Market and Trade Ready Training Program
Government of Yukon- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

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

Indigenous Pathfinder Service
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $105,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

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
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CICE 2023 Directed Call for Innovation — Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of Carbon Management
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund
Government of Canada- Min. $75,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Demo Recording
Creative BC- Max. $2,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Venture Growth & Corporate Innovation
TechAlliance- No Condition
- All industries

Economic Development Fund — Tier 2
Government of Yukon- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries
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Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — COVID-19 Resilience stream
Infrastructure Canada- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

Alberta — Efficient Grain Handling Program
Government of Alberta- From $500 to $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program
MRC Brome-Missisquoi- Max. $30,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs
CAE Beauce-Chaudière- Max. $25,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

CNBSC – Kivalliq, Nunavut
Canada Nunavut Business Service Centre (CNBSC)- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
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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

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

FRWIP — Water Development Projects
Government of Saskatchewan- From $500 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Community Futures Program
Nventure- Max. $250,000
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
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NRC — Heavy vehicle tilt research facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration

SOCAN — Travel Assistance
SOCAN Foundation- Max. $1,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP)
Government of Alberta- Min. $50
- Up to 12% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Current Tenders — Nova Scotia
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries

Export Funding NB
LearnSphere- From $5,000 to $15,000
- Up to 65% 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.

- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
Government of Nunavut- From $150,000 to $2,000,000
- Information and cultural industries

Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba — Training
Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

Training on the Job — Nunavut
Government of Nunavut- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Small Business Recovery Consulting Rebate
Northern Development Initiative Trust- Max. $30,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
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CGLCC - Training
Canadian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)- No Condition
- All industries

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agribusiness and Academic Institutions)
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $80,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Beneficial Management Practices
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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

Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund
Kakivak Association- Max. $25,000
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
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Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Alberta Innovates- Max. $300,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Contribution Fund
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Mineral Exploration Support Program For Critical And Strategic Minerals
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)- From $40,000 to $400,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Magnet — Export Business Portal
Magnet- No Condition
- All industries

ESSOR – Component 4: Supporting the internationalization of companies
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Up to 70% of project cost
- All industries
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Trucking HR Canada – Student Work Placement Subsidy
Trucking HR Canada- Max. $7,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
City of Toronto- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund
La Ruche- From $5,000 to $25,000
- All industries

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

Ontario Corporate Minimum Tax Credit
Ontario Ministry of Finance- Up to 3% of project cost
- Finance and insurance
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OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

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

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business Project Grants
Government of Ontario- From $500,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Saskatchewan Research and Development Tax Credit
Government of Saskatchewan- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

KCFI – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Kitikmeot Community Futures Incorporated- Max. $450,000
- All industries
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Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

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

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Innovation Canada- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program
Government of Manitoba- From $10,000 to $500,000
- Up to 45% of project cost
- All industries

CFIN NextGen Food Innovators
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)- From $5,000 to $10,000
- Up to 100% 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.

Business Energy Rebates
Efficiency Nova Scotia- Max. $4,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

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

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

Investment Accelerator Fund
MaRS Discovery District- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Transal — Alu 4.0, Digital Locomotive
Transal- Max. $400,000
- Up to 46.3% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba — Loans
Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba- Max. $150,000
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Accommodation and food services

Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Min. $10,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services

Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Program Innovation ecosystem projects and activities
Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries
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Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Hood & Condensing Air Generator Combo
Enbridge Gas Quebec- From $3,350 to $3,700
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

The Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 2
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Livestock Price Insurance Program
Livestock Price Insurance Program (LPI)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

WeBC — Business Skills Development
WeBC- Up to 95% of project cost
- All industries

Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba — Advice
Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries
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BioCreate Program
Ontario Genomics- From $100,000 to $150,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) — Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- No Condition
- All industries

Documentary + Factual Development Fund
Creative BC- Max. $15,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

NRC — Advanced Electronics and Photonics Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)
Ontario Genomics- From $100,000 to $6,000,000
- Up to 1% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
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Innovate Niagara — Start-up Visa
Innovate Niagara- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Tax credit for pyrolytic oil production in Québec
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Manufacturing

MaLoi25
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- 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

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Air Curtain
Enbridge Gas Quebec- From $400 to $10,500
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
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OAC — Northern Arts Projects
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)- Max. $15,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Forestry Financing
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- From $75,000 to $750,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

innovÉÉ — Demonstration in a real environment
innovÉÉ- Max. $350,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

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

Theatrical exhibition program
Telefilm Canada- Max. $30,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant
Obtaining a grant can be a powerful lever for the development of your business, but the competition is often fierce. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to prepare a strong application, develop strategic collaborations, and use the funds obtained effectively to ensure sustainable growth. Here are some tips to help you navigate this process successfully.

Evol — Conventional start-up loan
Evol- From $20,000 to $75,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

ACOA Industrial and Technological Benefits policy
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services

CMF-SODEC — Corporate Financial Program for Television Production
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

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

Hardware Catalyst Initiative
ventureLAB- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
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Workplace screening of employees
Government of Canada- No Condition
- All industries

CMF-Quebecor — Fund Intellectual Properties Intended for International Markets Production Support Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $300,000
- Up to 6% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- From $5,000 to $10,000
- Construction
- Manufacturing

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

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
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Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative
Ministry of Agriculture- Max. $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Collaborative research and development projects
Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)- Max. $600,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

FRWIP — Small Dams
Government of Saskatchewan- From $500 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

OAC — Market Development Travel
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)- From $1,000 to $2,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Tax credit for conversion of a ship
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Transportation and warehousing

Ontario — Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative
Government of Ontario- Max. $150,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Grain Financial Protection Program (GFPP)
Agricorp- No Condition
- All industries

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

Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
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Workforce Development Program
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

Young Farmers
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- Max. $1,500,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

SODEC — Development Aid Program
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

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

BDC Capital — Growth Equity Partner
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
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New Ventures BC Competition
Government of British Columbia- From $200 to $250,000
- Information and cultural industries

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Condensing Water Heater
Enbridge Gas Quebec- Max. $500
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Accommodation and food services

Organic Certification Rebate Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $750
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Open Innovation Program
Government of British Columbia- Max. $6,000,000
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $200,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
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ADM Fund / 375 idea
City of Montreal (MTL)- Max. $7,500
- All industries

Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $20,000,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

Business Investment Program — Equity Investment
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Transfer Strategy Fund
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest- Max. $50,000
- All industries

Digital Main Street – ShopHere
Digital Main Street- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
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Community Futures Program Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Community Futures Association (NWTCFA)- Max. $200,000
- All industries

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

Newfoundland and Labrador film and video industry tax credit
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Max. $5,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PCDT
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges- From $10,000 to $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services
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NADF Financing
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund- Max. $500,000
- All industries

Aboriginal Business Financing Program — Community project
SOCCA- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Quebec Housing Industry Development Program (PADIQH)
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Max. $300,000
- Up to 66.67% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Effective renovation
Enbridge Gas Quebec- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Clean Foundation- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Business and Professional Development for Publishers — Grants
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $2,500
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Columbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors
Columbia Basin Trust- No Condition
- All industries

JobsNL Wage Subsidy
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Up to 60% of project cost
- All industries

Alberta Self-Employment Program
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- All industries

Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $32,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Yukon Film Predevelopment Fund
Government of Yukon- From $15,000 to $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Construction

AWE — Loan Programs
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)- Max. $150,000
- All industries

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

Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program
Innovation Initiatives Ontario North- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Smart Thermostat
Enbridge Gas Quebec- Max. $100
- Utilities

Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM)
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Max. $750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

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

Saskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive
Government of Saskatchewan- Up to 15% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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Energy Training Program for Students
Government of Nova Scotia- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities

Emerging Innovators Challenge
Government of Alberta- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Small Business BC — Talk to an Expert
Small Business BC- No Condition
- All industries

Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Construction

Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Businesses
Indigenous Services Canada- No Condition
- All industries
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Solutions for Small Business — Shipping Discounts
Canada Post- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — CleanBC Communities Fund
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy- No Condition
- Utilities

ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
ID Gatineau- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

CBDC Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Inuktut Versioning Fund
Nunavut Film Development Corporation- Max. $10,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
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Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Government of Saskatchewan- From $50,000 to $300,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Infrastructure de recherche et développement
Quebec City- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

BDC Financing — Accelerator Loan Guarantee
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- From $25,000 to $500,000
- All industries

Small Cidery Program
Agricorp- Max. $220,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

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
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CDEM — Mentoring
Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM)- No Condition
- All industries

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

PISAQ – Stream 2
Gouvernement du Québec- From $2,000 to $30,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Project Development Fund
Creative BC- Max. $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Payroll tax credit – CFI
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Finance and insurance
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ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing

ID Gatineau - Business Support Fund
City of Gatineau- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

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

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

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance
Efficiency Nova Scotia- Up to 10% of project cost
- Utilities
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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CMF — Iteration Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $350,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

PARO Services
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise- No Condition
- All industries

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Indian Business Corporation Services
Indian Business Corporation- Up to 10% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

British Columbia film and television tax credit
BC Ministry of Finance- Up to 35% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Industry Expansion Program
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant
Government of Alberta- Max. $20,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program
Government of Manitoba- Max. $2,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Wholesale trade

Solutions for Small Business — E-Commerce
Canada Post- No Condition
- Retail trade

VERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- All industries
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Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Utilities

Canadian journalism labour tax credit
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)- Up to 35% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Business Development Program — Commercial Component
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)

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

Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS)
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)- Max. $10,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Manufacturing
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Job integration contract
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- All industries

- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Ontario Ministry of Finance- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing

NRC — Imaging, fluorescence and microscopy
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

CMF — Indigenous Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $750,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
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Tax Credit for Training a Worker Employed by a SME
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- All industries

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

Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)
Government of Saskatchewan- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund
Nunavut Film Development Corporation- Max. $25,000
- Up to 27% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Tax Credit for Major Digital Transformation Projects
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- All industries
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Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Alberta Innovates- Max. $120,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Zero Emission Transit Fund
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada- Up to 80% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Tax credit for biofuel production in Quebec
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Manufacturing

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir
MRC Thérèse de Blainville- Max. $5,000
- All industries

Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)
Government of Ontario- Min. $25,000
- Up to 18% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Community Future Saskatchewan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program
Community Futures Saskatchewan- Max. $150,000
- All industries

Biofood Innovation Program Component 3 – Business innovation in the commercial fisheries and aquaculture sector
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $20,000 to $210,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Operating Grant Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

New Ventures BC — Venture Accelerator Program
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Bringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
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Agriculture Job Connector
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Customized Products and Services
Statistics Canada- No Condition
- All industries

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

MicroEntreprendre Laval — Financing for entrepreneurs
MicroEntreprendre- From $500 to $20,000
- All industries

Saskatchewan qualifying environmental trust tax credit
Government of Saskatchewan- Up to 12% of project cost
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services