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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.

2247 opportunities available
EDC  —  Company InSight
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Canada
Reduce risks when doing business internationally
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYBUSINESS BUYOUT
Canada
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Supports quantum product commercialization in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
British Columbia, Canada
Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen
Canada
Manitoba film and video production tax credit
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Get Youth Working Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia youth wage subsidy
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
British Columbia, Canada
Entrepreneur Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Loan for PEI entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Prince Edward Island, Canada

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.

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors - Indigenous stream
Expert AdviceOpen
Canada
Personalized advisory services for Indigenous innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
BDC Industries  — Creation and culture
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Canada
Help with obtaining capital or advice
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
EDC — Account Performance Security Guarantee
Other SupportOpen
Canada
Free up collateral held against a standby letter of credit
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
Canada
Food Security and Supply Chain Fund
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario, Canada
Supports agri-food sector resilience and workforce development in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Ontario, Canada
Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Alberta, Canada
Support to de-risk the commercialization of innovative technology in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGY
Alberta, Canada

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Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta, Canada
Accelerates Alberta health innovation with digital solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta, Canada
EDC — Credit Insurance
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Canada
Credit insurance against unpaid invoices
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Canada
EDC — Foreign Exchange Facility Guarantee
Other SupportOpen
Canada
Free up collateral held against your foreign exchange contracts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Canada
Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Grant and FundingOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Money for consulting projects in Northern B.C
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
British Columbia, Canada
Mozzarella used in restaurant pizza
Other SupportOpen
Canada
Reduced price for mozzarella
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Canada

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Francophone economic development in British Columbia
Other SupportOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Francophone business support in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
British Columbia, Canada
Resource Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen
Quebec, Canada
Quebec tax credit for eligible resource-related expenses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Accelerate HER PEI
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Mentorship program for women-led PEI businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Ontario Tenders Portal
Other SupportOpen
Ontario, Canada
Opportunities to sell to the Government of Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Other SupportOpen
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Training and events for Prince Edward Island women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta, Canada
Funding for Alberta exporters attending international trade events
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta, Canada
Planning New Opportunities Program
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia, Canada
Funding for farms and agri-businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Nova Scotia, Canada
Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
Grant and FundingClosed
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Downtown business space revitalization and development grants
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
MEDTEQ+ — Innovation Acceleration Program (IAM)
Expert AdviceOpen
Canada
Personalized coaching for Canadian medtech SMEs to commercialize innovations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
First Citizens Fund — Business Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Business loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
British Columbia, Canada

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PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant
Grant and FundingClosed
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Funding and business support for women entrepreneurs in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Prince Edward Island, Canada
SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Quebec, Canada
Term loan for Indigenous-led business projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BUSINESS BUYOUT
Quebec, Canada
ELLA Ascend
Expert AdviceClosed
Canada

ELLA Ascend

Business support program for women-led product and service-based businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Farm Technology Program
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta, Canada
Funds for Alberta farmers to adopt innovative technology
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Alberta, Canada
Small Business Investor Tax Credit Program
Tax CreditsOpen
New Brunswick, Canada
Tax credit to drive New Brunswick business investment
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $3,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
New Brunswick, Canada

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Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta, Canada
Accelerate digital innovation to drive job creation, reduce emissions, and enhance energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Alberta, Canada
Business Navigators - NS
Expert AdviceOpen
Nova Scotia, Canada
Help understanding business regulations in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCES
Nova Scotia, Canada
Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario, Canada
Ontario supports sustainable forest biomass utilization and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Ontario, Canada
Agricultural Technology Transfer and Licencing
Other SupportOpen
Canada
Licence government agricultural technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)
Grant and FundingClosed
Ottawa, Ontario
Funding to improve accessibility in Ottawa’s tourism sector
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Ottawa, Ontario

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.

FortisBC — Custom Performance Program
Grant and FundingOpen
British Columbia, Canada
The Custom Efficiency Program by FortisBC offers funding to significantly enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in industrial, commercial, and agricultural facilities.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
British Columbia, Canada
Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario, Canada
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ontario, Canada
Integrated Circuit Topographies
Other SupportOpen
Canada
Register your integrated circuit topographies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Canada
OAC — French-language edition – how it works
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario, Canada
Supports Ontario-based French-language publishing organizations' operations and production
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Humami Center — A structured approach to innovation and commercialization based on the specific needs of institutions
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec, Canada
Supports Quebec companies innovating and commercializing for institutional markets
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada

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MEDTEQ+ — Impact
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec, Canada
Funding for collaborative healthcare technology projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
Training tax credit for employers
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia apprentice training tax credit for employers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $6,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
British Columbia, Canada
Junior Mining Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen
New Brunswick, Canada
Funding for junior mining companies in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
New Brunswick, Canada
Early Years Continuing Education Program
Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia, Canada
Financial support for continuing education for childcare providers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Nova Scotia, Canada
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Assistance Services
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Financial support to address labour market needs in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Canada

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SME in action
Grant and FundingArchived
Quebec, Canada

SME in action

Supports Quebec SMEs in productivity, growth, and competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada
NRC — Heavy structural dynamics lab research facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Canada
Vibration and shock testing facility for vehicles in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Co-op Students Hiring Incentive
Tax CreditsOpen
Winnipeg
Subsidy to hire co-op students in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Winnipeg
Manitoba — Research and Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Canada
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Grant and FundingArchived
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada

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Development Capital — Equity financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Lending Services
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Alberta, Canada
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
Alberta, Canada
Indigenous Innovation Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Get funding to empower First Nation, Inuit and Metis innovators
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavut, Canada
Funding to start or grow a business in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Nunavut, Canada
Indigenous Business Development Services — Saskatchewan
Expert AdviceClosed
Saskatchewan, Canada
Indigenous business help in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada

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Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow
Grant and FundingOpen
Québec, Quebec
Support to grow a technology startup 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
Québec, Quebec
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Grant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan, Canada
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Saskatchewan, Canada
Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario, Canada
Provides reduced property tax rates for eligible Ontario farmland owners
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ontario, Canada
OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario, Canada
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Ontario, Canada
Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec, Canada
Supports immigrant entrepreneurs advancing economic innovation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Quebec, Canada

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CBDC Community Development Fund
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Nova Scotia, Canada
Financial assistance for Atlantic Canadian non-profit associations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $225,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Nova Scotia, Canada
Make your business a model of sustainable mobility
Expert AdviceOpen
Montréal, Quebec
Help implementing sustainable mobility for your employees in Montreal
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Montréal, Quebec
Tax credit for the production of sound recordings
Tax CreditsOpen
Quebec, Canada
Supports Quebec companies in sound and audiovisual recording production
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
INNO-CENTRE
Expert AdviceOpen
Quebec, Canada

INNO-CENTRE

Business advice for innovative SMEs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan, Canada
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
Saskatchewan, Canada

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.

Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Accelerate small business R&D with comprehensive financial support and commercialization pathways.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Canada
CBDC Business Valuation and Succession Planning
Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia, Canada
Funding to conduct business valuations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,500
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Nova Scotia, Canada
CAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Develop smart farm networks for Canadian agtech innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Canada
Canada-Québec initiative to help mitigate the impact of excess rainfall in Québec in 2023 on certain regions and agricultural productions
Grant and FundingClosed
Lévis, Quebec
Financial aid for farms affected by 2023 Québec rainfall
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
Lévis, Quebec
Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario, Canada
Grow Ontario Market Initiative funds agri-food market expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $60,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Ontario, Canada

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Agricultural Climate Solutions
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Funding for farmer-led projects that fight climate change
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Canada
Atlantic Investment Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen
Canada
Supports investments in Atlantic Canada's new buildings and equipment
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Canada
Rouyn-Noranda — FQM Business Succession Program
Grant and FundingOpen
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Supporting Quebec entrepreneurs in business succession transitions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Fisheries Loan and Loan Guarantees
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
New Brunswick, Canada
Financing for commercial fishing activities in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
New Brunswick, Canada
Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario, Canada
Supports SMEs in commercializing and scaling life sciences innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,500,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Ontario, Canada

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NWT Business Incentive Policy
Other SupportOpen
Northwest Territories, Canada
Register for Northwest Territories bid advantage
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Northwest Territories, Canada
Music Company
Grant and FundingClosed
British Columbia, Canada

Music Company

Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $60,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
British Columbia, Canada
Agriculture Awareness Program
Grant and FundingClosed
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Funding to promote agriculture in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Grant and FundingClosed
British Columbia, Canada
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Grant and FundingOpen
Yukon, Canada
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Yukon, Canada

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Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Supporting scalable innovative affordable housing solutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Canada
Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRITC)
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario, Canada
Business tax credit for scientific research in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate
Tax CreditsOpen
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Tax credit for marine technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 83% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGY
Prince Edward Island, Canada
SSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase
Other SupportClosed
Alberta, Canada
Promotes innovative sustainable building technologies in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Alberta, Canada
Ontario Job Creation Partnerships
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Ontario, Canada
Financial assistance for Ontario community projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Ontario, Canada

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Innovation Guelph  —  Rhyze Up! Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Ontario, Canada
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
Ontario, Canada
Manitoba Book Publishing Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen
Canada
Manitoba tax credit for book publishers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Canada
Protein Industries Canada  — Capacity Building
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Enhancing Canada's plant protein industry through capacity building
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
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Canada
Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
Canada
Cloud-based computing and storage
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATION
Canada
Labour-Sponsored Venture-Capital Tax Credit
Tax CreditsClosed
Nova Scotia, Canada
Tax credit to support Nova Scotia SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Nova Scotia, Canada

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Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Travel money for your Indigenous IP-related initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
The Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund
Grant and FundingClosed
Yukon, Canada
Indigenous Leadership Fund supports climate action by Indigenous peoples
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $6,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Yukon, Canada
Baffin Business Development — Financial Assistance
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Nunavut, Canada
Loans for Baffin Island businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
Nunavut, Canada
ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Quebec, Canada
Strategic financing for northern Quebec regional development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
Venture Investment Program
Grant and FundingClosed
Northwest Territories, Canada
Preferred equity investment in Northwest Territories businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,100
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Northwest Territories, Canada

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Honorific grants 2024 — Entreprendre ici
Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec, Canada
$25,000 grants for ethnocultural immigrant entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec, Canada
Supports pre-investment activities for new businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Quebec, Canada
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingClosed
British Columbia, Canada
Money to future-proof your non-profit in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario, Canada
Funding for SMEs in Southern Ontario to grow, innovate and compete
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
Ontario, Canada
Find a Licensed Insolvency Trustee
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
Canada
Advice and options for dealing with unmanageable debt
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Canada

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First Peoples Economic Growth Fund —  Entrepreneur Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Canada
Loans for Manitoba First Nations entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Canada
Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Dugout, Pipeline and Well Rebate
Grant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan, Canada
Rebate for dugout, pipeline and well projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Saskatchewan, Canada
Film Incentive BC Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Tax credit for BC film, television, animation and visual effects production
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
British Columbia, Canada
SMEDCO Loan Programs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Saskatchewan, Canada
Loans for Métis-led companies in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Saskatchewan, Canada
BDC Advisory Services  — Human Resources
Expert AdviceOpen
Canada
Guidance to attract and retain qualified talent
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Canada

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ARBJ — Business start-up, expansion and succession program (PDERE)
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec, Canada
Supports business start-up, expansion, and succession activities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $125,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
Quebec, Canada
Agriculture Loan and Loan Guarantees
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
New Brunswick, Canada
Financing to buy or develop New Brunswick farmland
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
New Brunswick, Canada
Innovation and Business Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Financing for oil and gas projects in NL
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Farm Production Services
Expert AdviceOpen
Yukon, Canada
Farm management advice in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Yukon, Canada
Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed
British Columbia, Canada
Funding for producers to improve and expand water storage and irrigation infrastructure aimed at enhancing agricultural water supply, efficiency, and sustainability.
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
British Columbia, Canada

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CHRC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Canada
Create paid work opportunities for students in arts and culture
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Implementation Readiness Fund
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Support for deploying GHG emissions reduction technology projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Canada
Business Retention and Expansion Program
Expert AdviceOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador business check-up
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
PAC — Help for Small and Medium Enterprises
Expert AdviceOpen
Canada
Free advice on how to sell to the Government of Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Tenders — Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Opportunities to sell to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Ontario, Canada
Assistance for technology based businesses in Southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Ontario, Canada
PrairiesCan — Francophone economic development in the Prairie provinces
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Francophone business support in the Prairies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCES
Canada
Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Loan to finance tourism operating costs in Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BUSINESS BUYOUT
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Manufacturing and Processing Assistance - Operating Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Loan to purchase inventory or for day-to-day operating costs in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Prince Edward Island, Canada
EHRC — Welcoming Newcomers
Wage Subsidies And InternsSuspended
Canada
Electricity sector employers can hire skilled newcomers with subsidies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Canada

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CleanBC — Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program
Grant and FundingClosed
British Columbia, Canada
Encourages adoption of zero-emission vehicles in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
British Columbia, Canada
Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities — National or Regional Component
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Support for disability inclusion and accessibility
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Canada
Centech Acceleration
Expert AdviceClosed
Canada
Advice for tech startups to accelerate AI solutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGY
Canada
Experience Ontario 2024
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario, Canada
Support for Ontario's tourism festivals and events.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $125,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Ontario, Canada
SkillsAdvance Ontario Pilot
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Ontario, Canada
Employment and training services
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Ontario, Canada

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BDIC — Term Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Northwest Territories, Canada
Term loans for Northwest Territories businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Northwest Territories, Canada
Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund (FAEEIF)
Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia, Canada
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
Nova Scotia, Canada
Workforce Development Stream
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Ontario, Canada
Northern Ontario internships bolster workforce through strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Ontario, Canada
Business advisory services for small and medium-sized businesses
Expert AdviceOpen
Ontario, Canada
Advisory services for Ontario SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Ontario, Canada
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in BC
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
British Columbia, Canada

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Farm Debt Mediation Service
Expert AdviceOpen
Canada
Financial counselling and mediation for farmers in financial difficulty.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Interactive Digital Media Fund — Concept Definition
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario, Canada
Money for conceptual digital media projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
MASC AgriInsurance
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Agricultural insurance for Manitoba crops
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Canada
ACCLR Info entrepreneurs — Business services
Expert AdviceOpen
Quebec, Canada
Guidance for business project success in Western Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Creative Content Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut, Canada
Grants to develop creative content for screen in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $22,500
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Nunavut, Canada

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Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique
Expert AdviceOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Support for Francophone SMEs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Assurance Systems Program
Grant and FundingOpen
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Funds for risk management on Prince Edward Island farms
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario, Canada
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Ontario, Canada
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit
Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia, Canada
Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada non-profit
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Nova Scotia, Canada
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Community Economic Expansion Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Canada
Funding to create jobs for Manitoba First Nations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Canada

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NRC — Multidirectional Wave Basin - Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Canada
Multidirectional wave basin in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Canada
First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector)
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canada
Funding to provide work skills to First Nations and Inuit youth
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Canada
BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Canada
Growth financing solutions for Canadian companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Canada
NRC — Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Canada
Collaborate on human health therapeutics R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Canada
Tourism Development Program (TDP)
Grant and FundingOpen
Saskatchewan, Canada
Supports Saskatchewan tourism businesses in expansion and experience development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $40,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Saskatchewan, Canada

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Space Technology Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Funding for space R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
Hire for Talent
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Nova Scotia, Canada
Resources to build an inclusive workforce in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Nova Scotia, Canada
Yukon Tourism Training Fund
Grant and FundingClosed
Yukon, Canada
Funding for tourism industry training in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Yukon, Canada
Evol — Conventional loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Quebec, Canada
Loans for diversified and inclusive Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $450,000
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
Quebec, Canada
Agriculture Stewardship Program
Grant and FundingClosed
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Funding for beneficial agriculture management practices in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Prince Edward Island, Canada

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NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Ottawa, Ontario
Energy efficient building testing in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Ottawa, Ontario
Intrapreneurship program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canada
Fellowship program offering paid work experience to diverse students
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Canada
ACOA Business Information Services — Newfoundland and Labrador
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Prince Edward Island, Canada
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Grant and FundingOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Money to future-proof your business in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
British Columbia, Canada
Inclusion Program
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Funding for childcare services in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Canada

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Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) —  Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Funding for poultry and/or egg producers
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Canada
B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Business consultant for Indigenous entrepreneurs in B.C.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
British Columbia, Canada
Farm Land Identification Program
Tax CreditsOpen
New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick property tax deferral for farmland preservation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
New Brunswick, Canada
NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed
New Brunswick, Canada
Supporting CleanTech innovation in New Brunswick businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $160,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
New Brunswick, Canada
Commercial/Agriculture Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Saskatchewan, Canada
Commercial and agricultural First Nations business loans in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Saskatchewan, Canada

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Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL
Expert AdviceOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
ACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
Nova Scotia, Canada
Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Nova Scotia, Canada
Risk Management and Food Safety
Grant and FundingOpen
New Brunswick, Canada
Funding for assurance systems in New Brunswick agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
New Brunswick, Canada
WeBC — Business Mentoring and Peer Groups
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Mentors for women entrepreneurs in B.C
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
British Columbia, Canada
Junior Exploration Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Money for the discovery of new mineral districts in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $225,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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NRC — Wheel bearing and brake testing facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Canada
Wheel bearing and brake facility testing in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Canada
NRC — Zebrafish research facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Zebrafish research facility in Halifax
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Halifax, Nova Scotia
PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Canada
Manitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
The program funds Manitoba climate change resiliency projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Canada
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Grant and FundingOpen
La Tuque, Quebec
Vitalization support in regional and rural areas, 2020-2026
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
La Tuque, Quebec

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CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Chicoutimi, Quebec
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Chicoutimi, Quebec
Small Business Property Tax Subclass
Tax CreditsOpen
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto offers small business property tax reduction program
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Toronto, Ontario
Tourism Growth Program in southern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario, Canada
The Tourism Growth Program provides $108 million over 3 years to support local tourism businesses and not-for-profits.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Community Tourism Destination Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed
Yukon, Canada
Funding for sustainable tourism development in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $375,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Yukon, Canada
Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario, Canada
Ontario's Forest Biomass Program: fostering sustainable economic growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $130,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Ontario, Canada

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MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund  (FAE) – Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen
Joliette, Quebec
Non-repayable financial support for new businesses in Joliette
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Joliette, Quebec
OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario, Canada
Promotes digital health tech partnerships for improved patient care
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Ontario, Canada
Tourism Growth Program in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia, Canada
Supporting tourism growth in Atlantic Canada through strategic investments
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Nova Scotia, Canada
EUREKA!
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Canada

EUREKA!

Funds for international R&D projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec, Canada
Money to future-proof your Quebec non-profit
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada

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Student Summer Employment Program — Post‐secondary
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Money to hire summer students in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Ontario, Canada
ENCQOR 5G SME Program for Ontario technology development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Ontario, Canada
Tourism Growth Program in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
British Columbia, Canada
Invests strategically in British Columbia's tourism sector growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Agri-Food Market Development and Access
Grant and FundingClosed
New Brunswick, Canada
Money for New Brunswick agrifood businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $45,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
New Brunswick, Canada
Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund
Grant and FundingOpen
Yukon, Canada
Supports Yukon's tourism marketing and visitor attraction efforts
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Yukon, Canada

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Yukon Cultural Industries Training Fund (CTIF)
Grant and FundingClosed
Whitehorse, Yukon
Training grant for employees in Yukon cultural industries sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Whitehorse, Yukon
Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen
Yukon, Canada
Tax credit for Yukon manufacturing and processing
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
Yukon, Canada
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Canada
Collaborate on nanotechnology R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
Continental Defense and Security Technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Seek innovative prototypes for real-life government testing
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Canada
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Quebec, Canada
Supports economic recovery for businesses in Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $90,000
  • Up to 4% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada

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SK Startup Institute — Business Advising
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Saskatchewan, Canada
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
NGen — Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Accelerating sustainable manufacturing innovation in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
BC book publishing tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Tax credit for British Columbia book publishers
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta, Canada
Support for Alberta women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUT
Alberta, Canada
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Expert AdviceOpen
Alberta, Canada
Business planning help for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
Alberta, Canada

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CEIM — Coaching and Consulting Services
Expert AdviceOpen
Quebec, Canada
Expertise for Quebec start-up companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCES
Quebec, Canada
Agricultural Insurance
Grant and FundingOpen
New Brunswick, Canada
Agricultural insurance for New Brunswick crops
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
New Brunswick, Canada
EDC  — Export Help Hub
Expert AdviceOpen
Canada
Expert advice to expand internationally
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Canada
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Numeric loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Quebec, Canada
Supports digital transformation for increased business efficiency and growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada
PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Grant and FundingClosed
British Columbia, Canada
Funding to recover Canada’s aerospace sector in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada

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Canada's Smartest Kitchen
Expert AdviceOpen
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Food product innovation facility
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
Prince Edward Island, Canada
CDEM — Microcredit
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Quebec, Canada
Supports eligible businesses with competitive loans and microfinancing
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Quebec, Canada
CDEM — Term loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Quebec, Canada
Financial support for business start-up, acquisition, or expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Quebec, Canada
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Regular loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Quebec, Canada
Business funding for development, innovation, and job creation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Quebec, Canada
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Relève & transfert loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Quebec, Canada
Financing for business acquisition and ownership transition
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Quebec, Canada

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SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Green Strategy Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Quebec, Canada
Supporting sustainable practices with appealing financing options
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Quebec, Canada
OCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario, Canada
Ontario pre-seed fund for early-stage tech start-ups
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Ontario, Canada
BDC Advisory Services — Digital Technology
Expert AdviceOpen
Canada
Advice on digitizing your business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada
Accelerate Okanagan — Revup Program
Other SupportOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Mentoring to grow a BC startup
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
British Columbia, Canada
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Ottawa, Ontario
Funding for forest sector studies
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Ottawa, Ontario

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Business Planning, Skills Development and Agriculture Education
Grant and FundingOpen
New Brunswick, Canada
Agriculture business planning and skills development in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
New Brunswick, Canada
Northern Ontario Angels
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ontario, Canada
Investment readiness support in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Initiatives program (FIP)
Grant and FundingClosed
Montréal, Quebec
Funding for innovative and sustainable Montreal tourism projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Montréal, Quebec
Creative Saskatchewan - Feature Film & TV Production
Grant and FundingOpen
Saskatchewan, Canada
Funding for Saskatchewan film and TV production projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Saskatchewan, Canada
ERACM program - Business support: assistance and financing
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec, Canada
Business funding and support for innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $24,750
  • Up to 55% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Quebec, Canada

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Environmental Farm Plan Program
Expert AdviceOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Agri-environmental risk assessment in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
British Columbia, Canada
Market Development and Access
Grant and FundingOpen
New Brunswick, Canada
Funding for emerging market opportunities in New Brunswick agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $45,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
New Brunswick, Canada
MASC Lending Programs and Loan Guarantees
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Canada
Loans for Manitoba agricultural producers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Canada
Adjustment Services
Grant and FundingOpen
New Brunswick, Canada
Funding to support human resource management
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
New Brunswick, Canada
CanNor — IDEANorth
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut, Canada
IDEANorth promotes Northern economic diversification and development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $6,000,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Nunavut, Canada

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Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program
Grant and FundingClosed
Gatineau, Quebec
Funding to support employers toward economic recovery
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Gatineau, Quebec
Patent
Other SupportOpen
Canada

Patent

Provides exclusive rights for inventions through patent applications
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishing Projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Money to support publishing Canadian literature
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
EDC — Indigenous Business
Expert AdviceOpen
Canada
Export help for Indigenous businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Canada
NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Canada
Indoor model ocean facility in St. John's, Newfoundland
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Canada

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Invest Ottawa Scale-Up Platform
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Ontario, Canada
Support for high-growth product-based tech firms
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Ontario, Canada
Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Procurement
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut, Canada
Bid adjustment on Nunavut contracts
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut, Canada
Canada - Manitoba Job Grant
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada
Money for employee training in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Canada
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpen
New Brunswick, Canada
Funds for agri-food sustainability in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
New Brunswick, Canada
Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding
Grant and FundingOpen
British Columbia, Canada
Financial support for BC family and group child-care providers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada

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LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada
Money for Metis Women-owned businesses in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
Canada
Advancing Agri-Food Processing
Grant and FundingOpen
New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick agri-food product development funding
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
New Brunswick, Canada
Canada emergency wage subsidy (CEWS)
Wage Subsidies And InternsArchived
Canada
Provides wage support to eligible Canadian employers during COVID-19
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Canada
Aquaculture Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsArchived
Nova Scotia, Canada
Loan for aquaculture businesses in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Nova Scotia, Canada
NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024
Grant and FundingArchived
Canada
Support the commercialization of AI/ML solutions in Canadian manufacturing
Eligible Funding
  • From $1 to $2,100,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Canada

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PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Quebec, Canada
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for ICT
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Quebec, Canada
Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program
Grant and FundingArchived
Canada
Financial incentive for employers in construction and manufacturing
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCES
Canada
Call for projects: Innovation and growth
Grant and FundingArchived
Montréal, Quebec
Montreal grant supports innovative business projects in strategic sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
Montréal, Quebec
SDTC — Scale Up Funding
Grant and FundingArchived
Canada
Funding for high-growth Canadian companies advancing sustainable technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $4,000,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Canada
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Grant and FundingArchived
Montreal, Quebec
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Montreal, Quebec

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Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Grant and FundingArchived
Quebec, Canada
Supports innovative wood construction to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
Sustainable Development Technology Canada — Scale Up Funding
Grant and FundingArchived
Canada
Funding catalyst for emerging sustainable technology companies in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Canada
Capital Synergie
Tax CreditsArchived
Quebec, Canada
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $225,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024
Grant and FundingArchived
Canada
Advancing livestock efficiency through technological innovation and research
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Canada
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs
Grant and FundingArchived
Quebec, Canada
AI Innovation Funding Program for Quebec Businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $350,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
Grant and FundingArchived
Quebec, Canada
Quebec's AI innovation funding program for collaborations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec, Canada
Magnet — Student Work Placement Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canada
Money to hire students for work-integrated learning
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Canada

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