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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.

2413 opportunities available
MaLoi25
Expert AdviceClosed

MaLoi25

Gouvernement du Québec
Modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Trade Mission Support Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Trade Mission Support Program

Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
Export assistance for not-for-profit organizations in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec International — Business services  —  Get support and advice
Expert AdviceOpen

Quebec International — Business services — Get support and advice

Québec International
Expert support for your Quebec City business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Eligible Funding
  • From $57,142 to $330,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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.

CMF — Conceptualization Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Conceptualization Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Funding early digital media projects for conceptual development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans

Ulnooweg
Small loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $750,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYBUSINESS BUYOUT
Web Presence Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Web Presence Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island
Money to increase online sales for PEI businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,500
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Kakivak Association  — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses

Kakivak Association
Grants for Inuit businesses in Nunavut’s Qikiqtani Region
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 81% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Project support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network
Grant and FundingClosed

Project support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Foster collaborative research and innovation in Quebec's critical and strategic mineral sectors, positioning the region as a global leader
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund

Government of Nunavut
Funds for tourism, arts & crafts and harvesting sectors in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement

Government of the Northwest Territories
Funding for tourism product development in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Tax credit for biodiesel production in Quebec
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for biodiesel production in Quebec

Revenu Québec
Supports Quebec companies producing eligible biodiesel before April 2023
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $125,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Tax refund for power takeoff equipment
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax refund for power takeoff equipment

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Refund for Ontario gasoline tax paid for auxiliary equipment
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects

Access over 3000 different funding opportunities

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Indigenous Business Advisory Centres
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Indigenous Business Advisory Centres

Government of British Columbia
Expert advice for British Columbian Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
OAC — Literary Organizations Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Literary Organizations Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario literary organizations in presenting and promoting literature
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $12,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence

Alberta Innovates
AI program for enhancing Alberta's healthcare innovation capabilities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $800,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

OVIN — TalentEdge Internship

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Interns for automotive and smart mobility technology
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Musicaction — Album production
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Album production

Musicaction
Sound recording production grant for Francophone artists
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION

Download the official 2025 grants guide

Access key insights to maximize your funding opportunities

Understand the different funding programs and find the best options for your business.

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Affordable Multifamily Housing Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Affordable Multifamily Housing Program

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Rebates for energy efficient upgrades in affordable multifamily housing
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • From $75 to $350,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
MRC Deux-Montagnes — Créavenir
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Deux-Montagnes — Créavenir

MRC Deux-Montagnes
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs' business projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Tax credit for tip reporting – Businesses
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for tip reporting – Businesses

Revenu Québec
Tax credit for employers paying social charges on employee tips
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Transfer Strategy Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Transfer Strategy Financing

CAE Beauce-Chaudière
Facilitates business succession or acquisition through financing options
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT

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Ministerial initiative for the remuneration of agri-environmental practices (RPA)
Grant and FundingOpen

Ministerial initiative for the remuneration of agri-environmental practices (RPA)

La Financière agricole (FADQ)
Financial support for sustainable agri-environmental farming practices
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,500 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Community Futures Saskatchewan — Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Community Futures Saskatchewan — Loans

Community Futures Saskatchewan
Rural Saskatchewan business loans
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Accelerate Program for Quebec Emerging Companies
Expert AdviceOpen

Accelerate Program for Quebec Emerging Companies

adMare Bioinnovations
Support for Therapeutics, Med-Tech and Digital Health innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Funds agricultural innovation research in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Investment Banking — Corporate Finance
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Investment Banking — Corporate Finance

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Financing for cultural businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $40,000 to $330,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in MB
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in MB

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)

Government of Saskatchewan
Money to invest in tech startups in Sask.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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.

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Traditional Business Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Traditional Business Loan

CAE Beauce-Chaudière
Loan for business startup and expansion in Beauce-Chaudière
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer
Grant and FundingOpen

EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer

Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est
Digital Transformation Tourism Grant for Quebecans 2022-2025
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Program

Futurpreneur Canada
Financing for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $60,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborate on automotive and surface transportation R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Young Farmers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Young Farmers

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Loans for farmers under 40 years old
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT

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Ontario Export Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Ontario Export Services

Government of Ontario
Expert help to expand into global markets
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Smart Thermostat
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Smart Thermostat

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Cash incentive for commercial natural gas smart thermostat installation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Expert AdviceOpen

CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)

Government of Alberta
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

Access over 3000 different funding opportunities

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Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
Other SupportOpen

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Government of Alberta
Assess international qualifications against Alberta standards
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program

MRC Brome-Missisquoi
Enhances accessibility in small establishments for disabled individuals
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
PME MTL — Solidarity Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

PME MTL — Solidarity Fund

PME MTL
Loans for Quebec social economy enterprises and co-operatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

Download the official 2025 grants guide

Access key insights to maximize your funding opportunities

Understand the different funding programs and find the best options for your business.

ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund

ID Gatineau
Supports business projects in Gatineau focusing on innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

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
FIJE Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

FIJE Fund

Centre d'Aide aux Entreprises Haute-Yamaska et région (CAEHYR)
Loans for business in Haute-Yamaska, Brome-Missisquoi or Rouville, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports food sector initiatives in northern and Indigenous communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive
Tax CreditsOpen

Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive

Government of Saskatchewan
Tax credit for oil and gas production in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000,000 to $75
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

Find tailored funding for your business

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Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 2 - National Tour
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 2 - National Tour

Musicaction
Supports national tours for Francophone artists to increase visibility
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Consulting Advisory Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Consulting Advisory Services

Metro Business Opportunities
Funds for business advisory services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund (FAEEIF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund (FAEEIF)

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Provincial funding for sustainable energy-efficient fisheries practices
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program

Nova Scotia Community College
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,360
  • Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund

City of Toronto
Supports Toronto businesses in implementing reusable foodservice systems
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $35,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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Innovative Enterprise Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovative Enterprise Program

Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)
Funding for robotization, automation, and business process projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $38,000
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining (CNIM)
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesOpen

Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining (CNIM)

Yukon University
Training and research for Yukon's mining industry
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
MRC des Appalaches - Economic Diversification Fund (FDE)
Grant and FundingArchived

MRC des Appalaches - Economic Diversification Fund (FDE)

MRC des Appalaches
Supports economic diversification and business development in the region
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
NRC — Data Analytics Centre research facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Data Analytics Centre research facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Data analytics facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Agriculture Awareness Initiative Program (AAIP)
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Agriculture Awareness Initiative Program (AAIP)

Government of Saskatchewan
Money to build awareness and trust in Saskatchewan agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • From $250 to $50,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION

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.

Farmland Financing Program  — Up to 150 Acres
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Farmland Financing Program — Up to 150 Acres

Government of Prince Edward Island
Loan to purchase farm land in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Panel innovation platform (PIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Panel innovation platform (PIP)

Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
Supports innovation in engineered wood and composite panel industries
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Working NB Employers
Expert AdviceOpen

Working NB Employers

Government of New Brunswick
Access support from a workforce consultant in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program

Alberta Innovates
Supports coordinated health innovation ecosystem development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Riipen — Future Path
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Riipen — Future Path

Riipen
Connects businesses with skilled students for impactful, real-world projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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CQRDA — Providers-Clients
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

CQRDA — Providers-Clients

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Innovative partnership for Quebec aluminum technology advancement
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
PISAQ – Stream 3
Grant and FundingOpen

PISAQ – Stream 3

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports farm access to essential veterinary services in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)

Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta manufacturers to enhance productivity through technology adoption
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
CCC —  International Prime Contractor
Other SupportOpen

CCC — International Prime Contractor

Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
Help Canadian businesses win more government business abroad
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Buyandsell.gc.ca — Procurement Assistance Canada Coaching Service
Expert AdviceOpen

Buyandsell.gc.ca — Procurement Assistance Canada Coaching Service

Public Services and Procurement Canada
Assistance for federal government opportunities bidding
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT

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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
Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Tax credit for creating employment in Gaspésie and Maritime Regions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS)
Loans and Capital investmentsArchived

Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS)

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
Supports Ontario manufacturers investing in advanced technology and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Supports rural Northwestern Ontario communities adopting innovative solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Lending Services
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures Treaty Seven — Lending Services

Community Futures Treaty Seven
Business loans for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser
Expert AdviceOpen

Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser

Government of Ontario
Workplace safety advice in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Funding for collaborative innovation in large-scale Canadian crop production
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
INOVAIT Pilot Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

INOVAIT Pilot Fund

INOVAIT Canada
Funding for AI-integrated image-guided therapy commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 3333% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGY
General Admission Festivals Program
Grant and FundingClosed

General Admission Festivals Program

Telefilm Canada
Funding for small and emerging Canadian film festivals
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Development Capital — Equity financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Development Capital — Equity financing

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Equity for large-scale projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $5,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Wage subsidy for Newfoundland and Labrador apprentices to gain work experience
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCES
Impact Canada Challenge Hub
Grant and FundingOpen

Impact Canada Challenge Hub

Impact Canada
Financing to solve economic, environmental, and social problems
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in PEI
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in PEI

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

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OAC — Market Development Travel
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Market Development Travel

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario artists' travel to connect with arts presenters
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Nova Scotia Farm Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Nova Scotia Farm Loans

Government of Nova Scotia
Loans for Nova Scotia farm operations and agricultural businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Financial assistance for the electrification of intercity and private transportation (Écobus)
Grant and FundingOpen

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

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports electrification of private and intercity transportation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

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
Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Carbon capture, utilization and storage RD&D

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports RD&D in carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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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
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Venture Capital Corporation
Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Venture Capital Corporation

Government of British Columbia
Equity investments for BC businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Opportunities New Brunswick — Mentorship
Expert AdviceOpen

Opportunities New Brunswick — Mentorship

Government of New Brunswick
Mentorship and connections in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus

La Financière agricole (FADQ)
Money for agri-business projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction

Government of Saskatchewan
Income tax reduction for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 2% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION

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Cultural industries  — Financial assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural industries — Financial assistance

Government of New Brunswick
Financial assistance for cultural industries in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
NRC — Metrology Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Metrology Research Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborate on measurement R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development —  Publishing Internships
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships

Canadian Heritage
Funding for book publishing internships
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Grant and FundingClosed

Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
TACC Conventional Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

TACC Conventional Loan

Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
Conventional business loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Coast Salish
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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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
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ontario — Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario — Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative

Government of Ontario
Enhance meat processing capacity through equipment upgrades
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Job Creation Partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen

Job Creation Partnerships

Government of Nova Scotia
Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
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
Tax credit for a new financial services corporation
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for a new financial services corporation

Revenu Québec
Tax credit for eligible new Quebec financial services corporations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION

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Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PCDT
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PCDT

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Convertible loan for priority tourism development in Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program

Alberta Innovates
Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial sector innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Relève Alimentaire Québec Award
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Relève Alimentaire Québec Award

Initia Foundation
Awards recognizing emerging leaders in Quebec's food industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Grant and FundingOpen

Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial support for thermal waste heat recovery projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation (AIIC)
Loans for Alberta First Nations entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT

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Development program — Prequalified stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Development program — Prequalified stream

Telefilm Canada
Financing for feature film production companies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $125,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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Nova Scotia digital media tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Nova Scotia digital media tax credit

Government of Nova Scotia
Refundable tax credit for interactive digital media development in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Women in Skilled Trades Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Women in Skilled Trades Initiative

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funds projects supporting women apprentices in Red Seal trades
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan Product Development Program (PDP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Saskatchewan Product Development Program (PDP)

Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre
Empowering Saskatchewan agriculture with value-added product funding
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Kivalliq Business Development Centre
Expert AdviceOpen

Kivalliq Business Development Centre

Kivalliq Business Development Centre
Financing and business guidance in the Kivalliq region
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Talent to Watch program
Grant and FundingClosed

Talent to Watch program

Telefilm Canada
Financing for new filmmakers to create online content
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation Guelph  —  Rhyze Up! Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program

Innovation Guelph
Expertise and leadership to assist women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Funding to boost growth of businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Credit Lines
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Credit Lines

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Loans for agriculture, agribusiness and food & beverage businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Research Support
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Research Support

Government of the Northwest Territories
Funding for strategic sector research in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
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First Peoples Economic Growth Fund –  Skills Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund –  Skills Development Program

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation business training
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Management of companies and enterprises
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Experience Matters Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Experience Matters Program

Bowman Employment Services
Support to hire workers aged 55+
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
NRC — Construction Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Construction Research Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborate on construction R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit (ROITC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit (ROITC)

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Tax credit for capital investments in commercial properties
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $90,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects

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Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources

Alberta Innovates
Fosters economic growth, environmental sustainability, and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Culture and Communications Investment Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Culture and Communications Investment Fund

Fonds d'investissement de la culture et des communications (FICC)
Support for cultural enterprises in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Agriculture Wildlife Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Agriculture Wildlife Program

Government of British Columbia
Wildlife damage compensation for British Columbia farmers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Agtech Growth Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Agtech Growth Fund

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding for agtech R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $450,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports transformative, innovative projects in Nova Scotia's seafood and agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,125,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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NRC — Nanotubes production research facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Nanotubes production research facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Nanotube facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant

Government of Alberta
Grant for Alberta post-production labour costs
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $200,000
  • Up to 18% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling
Grant and FundingOpen

NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supporting national energy systems modelling for emission reductions
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Canada Brand
Other SupportOpen

Canada Brand

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
"Product of Canada" branding
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Financing of Refundable Tax Credits
Tax CreditsOpen

Financing of Refundable Tax Credits

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Tax credit advance loan in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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

People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream

Government of Ontario
Wage subsidy to hire interns in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $35,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1

Agriculture for Life
Promote Alberta agriculture career awareness and opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $40,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
CMF — Program for Racialized Communities (PRC)
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Program for Racialized Communities (PRC)

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Support for racialized community-owned audiovisual productions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $750,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
NGen — Pilot Projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Pilot Projects

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canadian Agricultural Loans Act program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Canadian Agricultural Loans Act program

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Loan guarantee for farmers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION

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Geniuses in business
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Geniuses in business

Acfas
Entrepreneurial competition supporting student innovation and commercialization skills
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs launching businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Media Production Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Media Production Fund

Government of Yukon
Money for a media production in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects

Government of Ontario
Funding for collaborative forestry projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000,000 to $3,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII)

Government of Saskatchewan
Innovative oil, gas projects get 25% cost credit incentive
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
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in product development and safety
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
ECO Canada — Digital Skills for Youth
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

ECO Canada — Digital Skills for Youth

ECO Canada
Subsidy for SMEs to hire interns
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $18,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Business Investment Program — Term Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Business Investment Program — Term Loan

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Loan for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
RDAR — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
The On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) helps producers reduce greenhouse gas emissions by financially supporting new beneficial management practices.
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $75,000
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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Water Program — On-farm water supply
Grant and FundingOpen

Water Program — On-farm water supply

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to enhance water management on Alberta farms
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $40,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC)

Government of Alberta
Tax credit for large investments in Alberta agri-processing facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 12% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Métis Employment Services
Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Métis Employment Services

Rupertsland Institute
Wage subsidies for employers of Métis youth in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Manitoba manufacturing investment tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba manufacturing investment tax credit

Government of Manitoba
Tax credit for manufacturing investments in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 7% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Prince Edward Island Rural Action Centres — Business Guidance
Expert AdviceClosed

Prince Edward Island Rural Action Centres — Business Guidance

Rural Action Centre
Business counselling for rural Prince Edward Island entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION

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Seafood Accelerator Program – Quality and Food Safety
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Seafood Accelerator Program – Quality and Food Safety

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in quality and food safety projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Grant and FundingClosed

OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Supports Ontario SMEs in adopting critical industrial technologies
Eligible Funding
  • From $50 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGY
Business and Professional Development for Publishers — Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Business and Professional Development for Publishers — Grants

Government of New Brunswick
Grants for New Brunswick publishers for business travel and training
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,500
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BDC Advisory Services  — Human Resources
Expert AdviceOpen

BDC Advisory Services — Human Resources

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Guidance to attract and retain qualified talent
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
CMF — POV Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — POV Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Support for creative author documentaries through financial contributions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $400,000
  • Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Columbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors
Expert AdviceOpen

Columbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors

Columbia Basin Trust
Business advisory services in the Columbia Basin region
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Local Supplier Food Safety Support Pilot Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Local Supplier Food Safety Support Pilot Program

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia producers in achieving food safety standards
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Emerging Innovators Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

Emerging Innovators Challenge

Government of Alberta
Money for GHG emissions reduction technologies in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Funding for Quebec innovative biopharmaceutical collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
NRC — Aerospace Research Centre
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesOpen

NRC — Aerospace Research Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborate on aerospace R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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Industrial Designs
Other SupportOpen

Industrial Designs

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Register your industrial designs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Futures British Columbia
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures British Columbia

Community Futures British Columbia
Loans for entrepreneurs in rural British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada Business — Northwest Territories
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Canada Business — Northwest Territories

Government of the Northwest Territories
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Innovation Guelph  —  Rhyze Ventures Program
Other SupportOpen

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Ventures Program

Innovation Guelph
Business support for women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT

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Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Funding for search and rescue initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCES
Agriculture Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Development Fund

Government of Saskatchewan
Money for agricultural industry research in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Paid Sick Leave Rebate
Grant and FundingOpen

Paid Sick Leave Rebate

Government of Yukon
Money for employers to cover sick leave in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Solutions for Small Business — Shipping Discounts
Other SupportOpen

Solutions for Small Business — Shipping Discounts

Canada Post
Volume-based shipping discounts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Support for agri-food sector market and supply chain challenges
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION

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MRC Thérèse de Blainville — Business start-up fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Thérèse de Blainville — Business start-up fund

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Supports new entrepreneurs starting or acquiring a business
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Destruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media
Grant and FundingClosed

Destruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports innovative solutions for destroying PFAS in contaminated media
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
NADF — Client Support & Advisory Services
Expert AdviceOpen

NADF — Client Support & Advisory Services

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Business advice for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Climate Change Challenge Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Climate Change Challenge Fund

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Money to reduce greenhouse gases in N.L.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Perennia — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Perennia — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia farmers adopting climate-friendly agricultural practices
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program

Alberta Innovates
Transform Alberta's oil sands into high-value, non-combustion products, enhancing economic potential and sustainability
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
AQT - Young Enterprise Awards
Grant and FundingOpen

AQT - Young Enterprise Awards

Association québecoise des technologies
The AQT Young Enterprise Grants merge experience with youthful innovation to drive growth for Quebec's tech sector.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations Grant

Government of Alberta
Grant for cultural projects by Alberta-based producers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to recover Atlantic's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY

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Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
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TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
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
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs

CAE Beauce-Chaudière
Interest-free financing for young entrepreneurs' projects in Beauce
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Cooperative Education Incentive
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Cooperative Education Incentive

Government of Nova Scotia
Wage assistance for university and college co-operative students in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
NRC — Laser processing and surface modification facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Laser processing and surface modification facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Laser processing and surface modification facility in London
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects

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CMF — Indigenous Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Indigenous Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Indigenous Program supports Canada's Indigenous production growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $750,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology Access Centres (TAC)
Other SupportOpen

Technology Access Centres (TAC)

Tech-Access Canada (TAC)
Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
CMF — Prototyping Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Prototyping Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Early-stage product prototyping funding for Canadian digital projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Custom Energy Retrofits
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Custom Energy Retrofits

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Supports energy efficiency upgrades for non-residential facilities in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $750,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Carbon Capture Kickstart
Grant and FundingOpen

Carbon Capture Kickstart

Government of Alberta
Money to accelerate carbon capture projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION

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Innovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program

Innovation Guelph
Resources for innovative entrepreneurs and startups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
CFI — Research Facilities Navigator
Expert AdviceOpen

CFI — Research Facilities Navigator

Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Research facilities to collaborate with industry, academia, and government
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
CleanBC — Custom Program
Grant and FundingOpen

CleanBC — Custom Program

CleanBC
Supports electrification projects with incentives for reducing greenhouse gases
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
NRC — Aluminium Technology Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Aluminium Technology Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Aluminium transformation testing facility in Saguenay, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Creative Saskatchewan Investment Programs
Grant and FundingOpen

Creative Saskatchewan Investment Programs

Creative Saskatchewan
Money for Saskatchewan creative industries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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NRC — Towing tank research facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Towing tank research facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Towing tank in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $350,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Quantum Program
Grant and FundingClosed

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Quantum Program

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Propel Canada's leadership in quantum innovation by funding transformative, collaborative manufacturing projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Small-Scale Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Small-Scale Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Program

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports small-scale food and beverage equipment purchases in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream

Government of Ontario
Funds to increase community profiles in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects

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Saskatchewan Mineral Exploration Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Mineral Exploration Tax Credit

Government of Saskatchewan
Tax credit for investors in Saskatchewan mineral exploration
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Digital Strategy Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Digital Strategy Fund

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest
Financial support for digital transition and process modernization
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program

Creative BC
Supports Indigenous filmmakers' early project development in B.C
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $20,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
EV ChargeON Program
Grant and FundingClosed

EV ChargeON Program

Government of Ontario
Funding to support the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Ontario communities outside of large urban centres.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Incentivizes Canadian companies to adopt low-carbon hydrogen production technologies by offering refundable tax credits
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Innovation Factory — Support for Startups
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Factory — Support for Startups

Innovation Factory
Support for innovative startups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
Intrapreneurship program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Intrapreneurship program

Venture for Canada
Fellowship program offering paid work experience to diverse students
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Pierre Péladeau Scholarships
Grant and FundingClosed

Pierre Péladeau Scholarships

AsterX
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Startup Zone Accelerator Program
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Startup Zone Accelerator Program

Startup Zone
Training to help you build your PEI start-up
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION

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WEOC National Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

WEOC National Loan Program

Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC)
OEFC offers microloans to empower women entrepreneurs in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Buying a business
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Buying a business

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Funding for entrepreneurs to buy an established business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
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
Quebec International — Set up or expand a business
Expert AdviceOpen

Quebec International — Set up or expand a business

Québec International
Support to start or grow a business in Quebec City
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
BDC Financing — Newcomer Entrepreneur Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Financing — Newcomer Entrepreneur Loan

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Loans for immigrant entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION

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CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Green Strategy Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Green Strategy Financing

CAE Beauce-Chaudière
Eco-friendly business financing with favorable loan terms
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Water Incubation Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Water Incubation Program

2 Degrés
Supports startups developing innovative water solutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program

Protein Industries Canada
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Reshaping Energy Systems
Grant and FundingClosed

Reshaping Energy Systems

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Money to strengthen energy systems in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Small Business Loan Guarantee Program

Nova Scotia Co-operative Council
Financing for Nova Scotia small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT

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CBDC Business Atlantic Forum
Other SupportOpen

CBDC Business Atlantic Forum

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Buy or sell an Atlantic Canadian business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program

Alberta Innovates
Advances hydrocarbon recovery technology, reducing emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Ontario Creates Magazine Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Creates Magazine Fund

Government of Ontario
Money for Ontario magazine publishers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $80,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Food Ventures Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Food Ventures Program

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia food businesses with quality and safety services
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
Palette Skills  — Hire Faster, Hire Better
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Palette Skills — Hire Faster, Hire Better

Palette Skills
Get access to a growing qualified talent pool
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

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CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Honouring top Canadian innovators in food technology sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Newfoundland and Labrador — Business Growth Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Newfoundland and Labrador — Business Growth Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Supports Newfoundland and Labrador businesses to innovate and expand markets
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $750,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
PacifiCan — Lytton Business Restart Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PacifiCan — Lytton Business Restart Program

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Lytton Business Restart Program aids in economic recovery efforts
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BUSINESS BUYOUT
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development  — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

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

Canadian Heritage
Financial support for book publisher business planning
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCES

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Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-Profit
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

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

Canadian Heritage
Wage subsidy for summer students
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Tax credit for cellulosic ethanol production in Quebec
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for cellulosic ethanol production in Quebec

Revenu Québec
Supports eligible Quebec companies producing cellulosic ethanol
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
PSO – Organic food
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

PSO – Organic food

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Grant and FundingArchived

Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Renewable and Alternative Energy Program

Alberta Innovates
Invests in clean technologies for Alberta's low-carbon future
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant

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Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Grant and FundingClosed

Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Êtes-vous business?
Other SupportOpen

Êtes-vous business?

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Workshops help entrepreneurs analyze financial statements effectively
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
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
Eligible Funding
  • From $240,000 to $240,000
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CleanBC — Go Electric Other Rebates
Grant and FundingOpen

CleanBC — Go Electric Other Rebates

CleanBC
Accelerate zero-emission vehicle adoption, fostering local economic growth and environmental sustainability in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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