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.

Show production tax credit
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $1,250,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Min. $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Genome Canada- From $100,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- From $1,000,000 to $15,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Tourisme Côte-Nord- Max. $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant
Obtaining a grant can be a powerful lever for the development of your business, but the competition is often fierce. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to prepare a strong application, develop strategic collaborations, and use the funds obtained effectively to ensure sustainable growth. Here are some tips to help you navigate this process successfully.

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

Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Government of Ontario- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Dishwasher Energy Star
Enbridge Gas Quebec- From $1,400 to $3,060
- Accommodation and food services

Career-Ready with CTMA — Expanding Opportunities
Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA)- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Official Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — For-profit
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
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Low Carbon Communities
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $75,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Public administration

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU
Innovation Canada- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries

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

Palette Skills — Hire Faster, Hire Better
Palette Skills- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services

VQA Wine Support Program
Agricorp- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Government of Saskatchewan- Max. $10,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Other services (except public administration)

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-Profit
Canadian Heritage- Up to 70% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Musicaction- Max. $75,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Marketing Support Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $16,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Innovative Solutions Canada — Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- Max. $1,500,000
- Manufacturing
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SADC Shawinigan — Youth Strategy Fund
SADC Shawinigan- From $5,000 to $25,000
- All industries

CBDC Business counselling
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Fryer Energy Star
Enbridge Gas Quebec- Max. $950
- Accommodation and food services

DEPS — Assistance and support program for local businesses
Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)- Up to 20% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MEIE — Program to support the development of strategic sectors and niches of excellence (PADS)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- No Condition
- All industries
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Trade Mission Support Program
Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation- Max. $10,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries

Quebec International — Business services — Get support and advice
Québec International- No Condition
- All industries

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

Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $57,142 to $330,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

CMF — Conceptualization Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
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Community Futures Manitoba — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Max. $750
- All industries

Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Ulnooweg- Max. $750,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Construction
- Other services (except public administration)

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — For-Profit
Canadian Heritage- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services

SaskJobs — Employer Services
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- All industries

Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Kakivak Association- Up to 81% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
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.

Project support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

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

Indigenous Business Advisory Centres
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Tax refund for power takeoff equipment
Ontario Ministry of Finance- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
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Alberta Innovates — Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence
Alberta Innovates- Max. $800,000
- Health care and social assistance

Musicaction — Album production
Musicaction- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Public Safety Canada (PSC)- Up to 95% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Deux-Montagnes — Créavenir
MRC Deux-Montagnes- Max. $5,000
- All industries
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OCLF — Small Business Loans
Ottawa Community Loan Fund (OCLF)- Max. $15,000
- All industries

Tax credit for tip reporting – Businesses
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Accommodation and food services

New Small Business Tax Deduction
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries

Podium Mines
Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ)- From $20,000 to $50,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Transfer Strategy Financing
CAE Beauce-Chaudière- Max. $50,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- All industries
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Ministerial initiative for the remuneration of agri-environmental practices (RPA)
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- From $1,500 to $50,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Interactive Fund
Government of British Columbia- Max. $50,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Three Phase Network Access Program
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $250,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Export Marketing Assistance Program
Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation- Max. $90,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
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RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Investment Banking — Corporate Finance
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component A
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $40,000 to $330,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

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

Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries
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CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Traditional Business Loan
CAE Beauce-Chaudière- From $25,000 to $300,000
- All industries

EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer
Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est- From $30,000 to $100,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects
Government of Ontario- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration

Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce- Max. $300,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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.

Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- All industries

CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Production Program
Creative BC- From $50,000 to $200,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
ventureLAB- From $10,000 to $10,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Information and cultural industries
- Other services (except public administration)

Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Government of Alberta- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Story Telling Fund
Nunavut Film Development Corporation- Max. $7,500
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

PME MTL — Solidarity Fund
PME MTL- Max. $300,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Small Enterprise Co-op Placement Assistance Program
Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)- Max. $5,000
- All industries
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Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative
Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)- No Condition
- All industries

FIJE Fund
Centre d'Aide aux Entreprises Haute-Yamaska et région (CAEHYR)- Max. $50,000
- All industries

La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $100,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 2 - National Tour
Musicaction- Max. $20,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Consulting Advisory Services
Metro Business Opportunities- Max. $5,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Copyright
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Nova Scotia Community College- Max. $30,360
- Up to 66% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining (CNIM)
Yukon University- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Educational services
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Innovative Enterprise Program
Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)- Max. $38,000
- Up to 95% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

NRC — Data Analytics Centre research facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Alberta Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)
Government of Alberta- Max. $4,000,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Innovation Growth Program
Government of Manitoba- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Panel innovation platform (PIP)
Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks- From $100,000 to $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- No Condition
- All industries

PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic
Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)
Government of British Columbia- From $100,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Water Program — On-farm irrigation stream
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Max. $35
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Riipen — Future Path
Riipen- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant
Obtaining a grant can be a powerful lever for the development of your business, but the competition is often fierce. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to prepare a strong application, develop strategic collaborations, and use the funds obtained effectively to ensure sustainable growth. Here are some tips to help you navigate this process successfully.

CQRDA — Providers-Clients
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing

PISAQ – Stream 3
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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

CCC — International Prime Contractor
Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

Buyandsell.gc.ca — Procurement Assistance Canada Coaching Service
Public Services and Procurement Canada- No Condition
- All industries
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Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Innovative Solutions Canada — Inclusive industrial protective headwear
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- Max. $300,000
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre- Max. $10,000
- All industries

Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program
City of Toronto- From $2,500 to $12,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
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Co-operative Education Tax Credit
Ontario Ministry of Finance- Max. $3,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway
Government of Ontario- Max. $200,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Impact Canada Challenge Hub
Impact Canada- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC)
Government of Ontario- Up to 30% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Experience Ontario 2025
Government of Ontario- Max. $125,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Nova Scotia Farm Loans
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
Nova Scotia Co-operative Council- Max. $50,000
- All industries

TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program
TECHNATION- Up to 80% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Venture Capital Corporation
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Opportunities New Brunswick — Mentorship
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- All industries

Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- Max. $150,000
- All industries

Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction
Government of Saskatchewan- Up to 2% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Cultural industries — Financial assistance
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
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NRC — Metrology Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- All industries

PrairiesCan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- No Condition
- All industries

Working NB Employers
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- All industries

Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships
Canadian Heritage- Max. $50,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $100,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant
Obtaining a grant can be a powerful lever for the development of your business, but the competition is often fierce. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to prepare a strong application, develop strategic collaborations, and use the funds obtained effectively to ensure sustainable growth. Here are some tips to help you navigate this process successfully.

Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $40
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

TACC Conventional Loan
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation- Max. $250,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- All industries

Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program
City of Toronto- From $5,000 to $24,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade

Tax credit for a new financial services corporation
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Finance and insurance

Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
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Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation (AIIC)- No Condition
- Finance and insurance

Assistance program for setting up offices in Old Saint-Jean
City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu- Max. $30,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program
Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA)- Min. $500,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries

Targeted Labour Market Programs
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- Educational services

Farm Land and Buildings Financing
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
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TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match Grant
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation- Max. $5,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

Women in Skilled Trades Initiative
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- Max. $3,000,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Kivalliq Business Development Centre
Kivalliq Business Development Centre- Max. $150,000
- All industries

Talent to Watch program
Telefilm Canada- Max. $150,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Créavenir
Desjardins- Max. $5,000
- All industries
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Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution
Investissement Québec (IQ)- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

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

Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Government of Saskatchewan- Max. $450,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Health care and social assistance

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Skills Development Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

NRC — Construction Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Youth Strategy Fund
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest- No Condition
- All industries

Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Protein Industries Canada- From $50,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Alberta Innovates — Clean Resources
Alberta Innovates- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing

Culture and Communications Investment Fund
Fonds d'investissement de la culture et des communications (FICC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Agriculture Wildlife Program
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Music Industry Initiatives
Creative BC- From $2,000 to $60,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Agtech Growth Fund
Government of Saskatchewan- Max. $450,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Finance and insurance

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

Alberta — Value-Added Program
Government of Alberta- From $50,000 to $250,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

NRC — Nanotubes production research facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant
Government of Alberta- From $500 to $200,000
- Up to 18% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Business Development Program (BDP)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)

Financing of Refundable Tax Credits
Investissement Québec (IQ)- From $50,000 to $50,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $35,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

CMF — Program for Racialized Communities (PRC)
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $750,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
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People & Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $52,500
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

MaRS — Supply AI
MaRS Discovery District- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Advance Payments Program (Agriculture)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $1,000,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Canada Media Fund
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Xecs call 4 – electronic components and systems
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
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STEP Market Access Program
Government of Saskatchewan- From $1,000 to $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Program to support the processing of end-of-life tires through reuse, recycling and energy recovery, as well as out-of-province processing.
Recyc-Québec- No Condition
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

PISAQ – Stream 4
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $30,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

ARBJ — Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils
Government of British Columbia- From $5,000 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

ECO Canada — Digital Skills for Youth
ECO Canada- Max. $18,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Business Intelligence and Networking
Government of the Northwest Territories- From $1,000 to $8,000
- All industries

CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Max. $99,900
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Accelerate Okanagan — Startup Basics
Accelerate Okanagan- No Condition
- All industries
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Web Presence Assistance
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $2,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade

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

Business Investment Program — Term Loan
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- Manufacturing

takeCHARGE Business Efficiency Program
Hydro / Newfoundland Power- Max. $50,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Water Program — On-farm water supply
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Max. $40,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Fuel Savings Transportation Program
NB Power- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Business Link — Market Research Services
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- All industries

Manitoba manufacturing investment tax credit
Government of Manitoba- Up to 7% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Seafood Accelerator Program – Quality and Food Safety
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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ID Gatineau — Local Fund
ID Gatineau- Max. $150,000
- All industries

Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Clean Foundation- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Employment Ontario
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- All industries

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

CMF — POV Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $400,000
- Up to 49% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

Yukon Business Investment Tax Credit
Government of Yukon- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

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

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

Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Futurpreneur Canada- No Condition
- All industries
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Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program — Indigenous Languages Component
Canadian Heritage- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Public administration

CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- All industries

NRC — Aerospace Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration

C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 66% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

CSSP — Lighting the path with AI: Advanced analytics and decision support for first responders
Department of National Defence- Max. $2,000,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
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Community Futures British Columbia
Community Futures British Columbia- Max. $5,000
- All industries

Hydro-Québec program for the enhancement of natural environments
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Max. $100,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Canada Business — Northwest Territories
Government of the Northwest Territories- No Condition
- All industries

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Ventures Program
Innovation Guelph- From $5,000 to $10,000
- All industries

Agriculture Development Fund
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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Wine Sector Support Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Paid Sick Leave Rebate
Government of Yukon- No Condition
- All industries

MRC Thérèse de Blainville — Business start-up fund
MRC Thérèse de Blainville- Max. $5,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

Destruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Max. $200,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

NADF — Client Support & Advisory Services
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund- No Condition
- All industries
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CBDC NB Small Business Emergency Working Capital Program
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Max. $100,000
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Climate Change Challenge Fund
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- All industries

CHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program
Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board- Max. $25,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Perennia — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- Max. $100,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Northern Industries Innovation Fund
Northern Development Initiative Trust- From $10 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
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Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing

AQT - Young Enterprise Awards
Association québecoise des technologies- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

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

Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan — All Access Expert Advice
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- All industries
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Accelerate Program for Quebec Emerging Companies
adMare Bioinnovations- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Veterinary Incentive Program (VIP)
Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)- Max. $50,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Global Talent Stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

NRC — Laser processing and surface modification facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Gen AI Call for Projects
Scale AI Cluster- Min. $750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Post-Farm Food Safety Program
Government of British Columbia- Max. $20,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Alberta Innovates- Max. $600,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

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

CMF — Prototyping Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
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Innovator Membership Program
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Custom Energy Retrofits
Efficiency Nova Scotia- Max. $750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Carbon Capture Kickstart
Government of Alberta- Max. $5,000,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Public administration

Innovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program
Innovation Guelph- No Condition
- All industries

CFI — Research Facilities Navigator
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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CleanBC — Custom Program
CleanBC- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities

NRC — Aluminium Technology Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

British Columbia production services tax credit
Government of British Columbia- Up to 28% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
Government of British Columbia- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Creative Saskatchewan Investment Programs
Creative Saskatchewan- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF)
Indigenous Services Canada- Up to 10% of project cost
- Public administration

NRC — Towing tank research facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $350,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Quantum Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- From $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Small-Scale Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Program
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $15,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Saskatchewan Mineral Exploration Tax Credit
Government of Saskatchewan- Up to 45% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

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

Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program
Creative BC- From $5,000 to $20,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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