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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.

2414 opportunities available
CBDC General Business Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC General Business Loan

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Rural Atlantic Canada business loan
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
AgriStability
Grant and FundingClosed

AgriStability

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Insurance to protect farming operations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Junior Exploration Program

Government of Ontario
Funding for junior mining exploration in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
MomentumPI – Intellectual property support
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

MomentumPI – Intellectual property support

Main
Intellectual property strategy support for Quebec-based innovative startups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Youth Strategy
Loans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Youth Strategy

Réseau des SADC et CAE
Start-up loan for young Quebec entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUT

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.

Riipen — Future Path
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Riipen — Future Path

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

Co-op Students Hiring Incentive

Government of Manitoba
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
AWE — Loan Programs
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

AWE — Loan Programs

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
Loans for Alberta women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets
Grant and FundingOpen

Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial assistance for restoration of heritage and cultural properties
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ministerial initiative for the remuneration of agri-environmental practices (RPA)
Grant and FundingOpen

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

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

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NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Projects

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 37% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Digital Services Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Digital Services Program

Government of Manitoba
Support for SMEs to assist with digital adaptation
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in SK
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in SK

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $60,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Aero Montreal — Accelerator 360°
Grant and FundingOpen

Aero Montreal — Accelerator 360°

Aéro Montreal
Funds to grow Quebec aerospace SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 63% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY

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Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy program

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Subsidy for stocking and shipping food and non-food items
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
JobsNL Wage Subsidy
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

JobsNL Wage Subsidy

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Wage subsidy to create new positions in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online

Innovation Canada
Financing to help SMEs adopt e-commerce
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,400
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
NRC — Imaging, fluorescence and microscopy
Expert AdviceOpen

NRC — Imaging, fluorescence and microscopy

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Imaging, fluorescence and microscopy facility in Charlottetown
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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Direct Equity Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Direct Equity Tax Credit

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Tax credit for Newfoundland and Labrador investors
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
START Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

START Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Financial incentives for Nova Scotia employers with a labour need
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
SADC Shawinigan — Flexiprêt for women
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SADC Shawinigan — Flexiprêt for women

SADC Shawinigan
Loans for part-time women entrepreneurs in Shawinigan
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction

Government of Saskatchewan
Income tax reduction for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 2% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit

Government of Manitoba
Refundable tax credit for Manitoba book printing businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,100,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

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Collaborate 2 Commercialize
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Collaborate 2 Commercialize

Government of Ontario
Money for collaboration between public Academia and Industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Make your business a model of sustainable mobility
Expert AdviceOpen

Make your business a model of sustainable mobility

Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)
Help implementing sustainable mobility for your employees in Montreal
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Manitoba green energy equipment tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba green energy equipment tax credit

Government of Manitoba
Manitoba tax credit for installing green energy equipment
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
INNO-CENTRE
Expert AdviceOpen

INNO-CENTRE

Inno-Centre
Business advice for innovative SMEs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

TECHNATION — Calgary Wage Subsidy Program

TECHNATION
Wage subsidies for tech skill development in Calgary businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCES

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

People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream

Government of Ontario
Wage subsidy to hire interns in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $35,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Theatrical documentary program  — Indigenous stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Theatrical documentary program — Indigenous stream

Telefilm Canada
Funding for Indigenous-owned documentary projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $175,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • 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
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund

Government of Saskatchewan
Loans or equity for Saskatchewan bioscience and agtech commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Hood & Condensing Air Generator Combo
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Hood & Condensing Air Generator Combo

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Financial aid for energy-efficient kitchen ventilation system upgrades
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,350 to $3,700
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant

Obtaining a grant can be a powerful lever for the development of your business, but the competition is often fierce. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to prepare a strong application, develop strategic collaborations, and use the funds obtained effectively to ensure sustainable growth. Here are some tips to help you navigate this process successfully.

Evol — Conventional loans for women entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Evol — Conventional loans for women entrepreneurs

Evol
Loan fund for women entrepreneurs focused on sustainable development
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
BDC Financing — Accelerator Loan Guarantee
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Financing — Accelerator Loan Guarantee

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Facilitates business growth through financial institution partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Agricultural Climate Solutions
Grant and FundingOpen

Agricultural Climate Solutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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
Small Cidery Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Cidery Program

Agricorp
Supports Ontario small cideries to scale and boost competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $220,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
Fisheries Loan and Loan Guarantees
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Fisheries Loan and Loan Guarantees

Government of New Brunswick
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

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Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program

Alberta Innovates
Unlock Alberta's innovation potential with the Clean Resources Program!
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Lending Services
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures Treaty Seven — Lending Services

Community Futures Treaty Seven
Business loans for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development —  Publishing Internships
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships

Canadian Heritage
Funding for book publishing internships
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
NWT Business Incentive Policy
Other SupportOpen

NWT Business Incentive Policy

Government of the Northwest Territories
Register for Northwest Territories bid advantage
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION

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PISAQ – Stream 2
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

PISAQ – Stream 2

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports veterinary expertise development for Quebec's animal health sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCES
EHRC — Discovering Potential
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

EHRC — Discovering Potential

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)
Youth internships in Canada's electricity sector, subsidized by EHRC
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $22,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Project Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Project Development Fund

Creative BC
Supports film and TV project development in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Music Company
Grant and FundingClosed

Music Company

Creative BC
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
First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Not-for-Profit Sector)
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Not-for-Profit Sector)

Indigenous Services Canada
Funding to provide work skills to First Nations and Inuit youth
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

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Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance
Grant and FundingOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Incentives for reducing electricity use in commercial and institutional buildings
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Retail trade
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund

MRC Témiscamingue
Financial assistance for launching new tourism businesses in Témiscamingue
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $20,000
  • 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
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Tax CreditsOpen

Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Refund for Ontario gasoline tax paid for unlicensed equipment
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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
EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer
Grant and FundingOpen

EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer

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

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Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Affordable Housing Innovation Fund

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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 Book Fund Publishing Support
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Book Fund Publishing Support

Canadian Heritage
Financial support for publishing and sales of books
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $850,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Community Future Saskatchewan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Future Saskatchewan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program

Community Futures Saskatchewan
Loans and advice for rural Saskatchewan entrepreneurs with disabilities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ESM — Digital Acceleration
Grant and FundingClosed

ESM — Digital Acceleration

Économie du Savoir Mauricie (ESM)
Boost your business's digital maturity with non-repayable funding
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $27,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser
Expert AdviceOpen

Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser

Government of Ontario
Workplace safety advice in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects

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Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program

City of Toronto
Toronto commercial rehab grant for vacant storefront renovations
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $24,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
World Trade Centre Winnipeg — Business Resources
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

World Trade Centre Winnipeg — Business Resources

Government of Manitoba
Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
General Admission Festivals Program
Grant and FundingClosed

General Admission Festivals Program

Telefilm Canada
Funding for small and emerging Canadian film festivals
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 – Agri-Tech Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 – Agri-Tech Innovation

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Agri-Tech Initiative supports innovation and energy efficiency investments
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies

Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)
Wage subsidies for health sciences companies to hire women
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

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 Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital

New Relationship Trust
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils
Grant and FundingClosed

Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils

Government of British Columbia
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
i.d.e.a. Fund
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

i.d.e.a. Fund

TechAlliance
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
FIJE Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

FIJE Fund

Centre d'Aide aux Entreprises Haute-Yamaska et région (CAEHYR)
Loans for business in Haute-Yamaska, Brome-Missisquoi or Rouville, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Development Capital — Equity financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Development Capital — Equity financing

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

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Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCES
CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)
Grant and FundingOpen

CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Enhances seafood operations through technology and process adoption
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $99,900
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supports interdisciplinary Canadian-led research for transformative change
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Northern Technology Accelerator Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Technology Accelerator Program

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Consulting Advisory Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Consulting Advisory Services

Metro Business Opportunities
Funds for business advisory services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION

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Canada Feature Film Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Feature Film Fund

Telefilm Canada
Funding for film producers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Stand With Owners — Telus Business
Grant and FundingClosed

Stand With Owners — Telus Business

Telus
Business funding and national recognition opportunity through TELUS
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Quantum Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Quantum Quebec

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
AgriStability — Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriStability — Alberta

Government of Alberta
Insurance to protect farming operations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to address impacts of Hurricane Fiona
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION

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Saskatchewan qualifying environmental trust tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan qualifying environmental trust tax credit

Government of Saskatchewan
Tax credit for corporations benefitting from environmental trusts
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 12% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
NRC — Data Analytics Centre research facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Data Analytics Centre research facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Data analytics facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Quebec Business Women's Award
Other SupportOpen

Quebec Business Women's Award

Quebec Business Women's Network (RFAQ)
Honoring outstanding women entrepreneurs and leaders in Quebec business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Tax credit for the production of sound recordings
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for the production of sound recordings

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
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
NRC — Multidirectional Wave Basin - Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Multidirectional Wave Basin - Research Facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
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

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Labour-Sponsored Venture-Capital Tax Credit
Tax CreditsClosed

Labour-Sponsored Venture-Capital Tax Credit

Government of Nova Scotia
Tax credit to support Nova Scotia SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match Grant

Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
Grants for First Nations Entrepreneurs with TACC business loans
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
Grant and FundingClosed

Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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)
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $450,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Agri-Food Trade Services for Exporters
Expert AdviceOpen

Agri-Food Trade Services for Exporters

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agri-food international trade assistance
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
SSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase
Other SupportClosed

SSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase

Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
Promotes innovative sustainable building technologies in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
RDAR — One Health Targeted Call
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — One Health Targeted Call

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Leverage the One Health Targeted Call to address critical animal health issues with genomic solutions, benefiting Alberta's producers!
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Tax CreditsOpen

Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Refundable tax credit supporting job creation in Quebec maritime regions
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component

Transport Canada
Grants support Indigenous participation in Transport Canada consultations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,500
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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Aquaculture Loans and Loan Guarantees
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aquaculture Loans and Loan Guarantees

Government of New Brunswick
Financing for aquaculture activities in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CaféTO Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

CaféTO Grant

City of Toronto
Supports commercial patio and café space improvements in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Student Entrepreneurship
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Student Entrepreneurship

Government of New Brunswick
Interest-free loans to New Brunswick student operated businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
WeBC — Business Loans for Women
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

WeBC — Business Loans for Women

WeBC
Loans for British Columbia women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Food Ventures Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Food Ventures Program

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia food businesses with quality and safety services
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION

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Ocean Supercluster
Grant and FundingOpen

Ocean Supercluster

Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)
Funding to support Canada’s ocean industries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Grant and FundingOpen

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
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
Le Fonds de développement économique LaPrade St-Maurice — Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Le Fonds de développement économique LaPrade St-Maurice — Financing

Le Fonds de développement économique LaPrade St-Maurice
Custom financing and support for businesses in St-Maurice
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Tax credit for a new financial services corporation
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for a new financial services corporation

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

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Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund

Travel Alberta
Supports the development and diversification of Alberta tourism experiences
Eligible Funding
  • From $75,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Support for young entrepreneurs through funding and mentorship
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $60,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit

Government of Nova Scotia
Refundable corporate tax credit for qualifying Nova Scotia investments
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000,000 to $100,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Forest Biomass Program —  Modernization stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream

Government of Ontario
Modernizes Ontario's forest sector using underutilized biomass resources
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Grant and FundingOpen

Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial support for thermal waste heat recovery projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)
Grant and FundingOpen

ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)

Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
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
Rental Cost Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Rental Cost Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island
Contribution to cover Prince Edward Island (PEI) business rental costs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $60,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
EcoAction — Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

EcoAction — Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada

Canada Water Agency (CWA)
Innovative solutions for freshwater ecosystem health in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Large wave flume facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Life Sciences Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Life Sciences Innovation Fund

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Money for human health related solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Livestock Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Livestock Financing

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Financing to purchase livestock
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Find a Licensed Insolvency Trustee
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

Find a Licensed Insolvency Trustee

Innovation 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
Fuel Savings Transportation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Fuel Savings Transportation Program

NB Power
Rebates for fuel-saving upgrades in New Brunswick commercial transportation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects

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First Nations Training to Employment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

First Nations Training to Employment Program

Government of Alberta
Find First Nations workers in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program

Futurpreneur Canada
Financing for young entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies

Excellence industrielle Saint-Laurent
Supports Quebec businesses in expanding with advanced technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation (AIIC)
Loans for Alberta First Nations entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
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Student Summer Employment Program — High school
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Student Summer Employment Program — High school

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Get a wage subsidy to hire high school students
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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ESDC — Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

ESDC — Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Money for projects that support women in apprenticeship
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
NRC — High-discharge Flume - Research Facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — High-discharge Flume - Research Facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
High-discharge flume in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund –  Skills Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund –  Skills Development Program

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation business training
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Management of companies and enterprises
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships
Grant and FundingClosed

Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Financing to study ecosystem impacts on Quebec fisheries
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Indigenous Business Advisors
Expert AdviceOpen

Indigenous Business Advisors

Indigenous Tourism Ontario
Assistance for Indigenous tourism businesses in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Dugout, Pipeline and Well Rebate
Grant and FundingClosed

Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Dugout, Pipeline and Well Rebate

Government of Saskatchewan
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
Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate

Government of Nova Scotia
Payroll rebate for Nova Scotia companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
Veterinary Incentive Program (VIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Veterinary Incentive Program (VIP)

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Incentivizes veterinarians to practice in underserved Ontario areas
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Grant and FundingClosed

CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec

Indigenous Tourism Québec (ITQ)
Funding support for Indigenous tourism growth in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Podium Mines
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Podium Mines

Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ)
Enhances competitiveness of Quebec mining sector suppliers
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 1 – Agri-Tech Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 1 – Agri-Tech Innovation

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Supports agri-food growth through innovation and energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $49,999
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Agriculture Wildlife Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Agriculture Wildlife Program

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

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Women in Business Program
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Women in Business Program

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Support and financing for Indigenous women entrepreneurs in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Business Loans — General

Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business
Grant and FundingClosed

Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario community food program donation tax credit for farmers
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario community food program donation tax credit for farmers

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Tax credit for Ontario farmers donating food to communities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate
Tax CreditsOpen

Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate

Government of Prince Edward Island
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

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Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation

Government of New Brunswick
Agri-innovation funding in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $90,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Water Program — On-farm water supply
Grant and FundingOpen

Water Program — On-farm water supply

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to enhance water management on Alberta farms
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $40,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Innovation and Business Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovation and Business Development Fund

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
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
MRC Thérèse de Blainville — Business start-up fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Thérèse de Blainville — Business start-up fund

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Supports new entrepreneurs starting or acquiring a business
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Financing of Refundable Tax Credits
Tax CreditsOpen

Financing of Refundable Tax Credits

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

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NRC — Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Aerospace manufacturing technologies facilities in Montreal, Mirabel and Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
NBIF Venture Capital Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

NBIF Venture Capital Fund

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Venture capital for high-risk, growth oriented New Brunswick companies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program

Innovation Initiatives Ontario North
Money for innovation and commercialization enhancement
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student

Government of Yukon
Supports Yukon employers to hire students or youth for summer
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $4,950
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Advance Payments Program (Agriculture)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Advance Payments Program (Agriculture)

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Cash advances for farmers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects

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CHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

CHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program

Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board
Rebates for employee training in occupational health and safety in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
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MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Enhancing Quebec's agricultural productivity through equipment funding
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Tourism Digital Assistance Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Tourism Digital Assistance Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for digital marketing in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
PEI —Workplace Skills Training
Grant and FundingOpen

PEI —Workplace Skills Training

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to train employees
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Indigenous Innovation Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Innovation Initiative

Grand Challenges 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

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Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 3
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 3

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Enhance irrigation infrastructure and water management in British Columbia's agricultural sector.
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Ottawa testing facility for buried utilities and concrete structures
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Experience Nova Scotia: A Toolkit
Other SupportOpen

Experience Nova Scotia: A Toolkit

Government of Nova Scotia
How to grow your N.S. business by developing tourism experiences
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Customs Bonded Warehouses
Other SupportTax CreditsOpen

Customs Bonded Warehouses

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Defers duty and taxes on stored imported goods for export
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba manufacturing investment tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba manufacturing investment tax credit

Government of Manitoba
Tax credit for manufacturing investments in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 7% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Fryer Energy Star
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Fryer Energy Star

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Cash incentive for ENERGY STAR natural gas fryer installation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $950
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program

Government of Manitoba
New-investment small business tax credit in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
PEI - Export Trade Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

PEI - Export Trade Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to explore new global opportunities in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

ventureLAB — Accelerate AI

ventureLAB
Accelerate AI empowers startups with AI innovation support
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
BDC Industries  — Creation and culture
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

BDC Industries — Creation and culture

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Help with obtaining capital or advice
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Expert AdviceOpen

CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Growth financing solutions for Canadian companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Mozzarella used in restaurant pizza
Other SupportOpen

Mozzarella used in restaurant pizza

Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
Reduced price for mozzarella
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Tenders Portal
Other SupportOpen

Ontario Tenders Portal

BravoSolution
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

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Canada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canada-UK critical minerals innovation and sustainability collaboration program
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Ministerial initiative “Agricultural succession and entrepreneurship”
Grant and FundingOpen

Ministerial initiative “Agricultural succession and entrepreneurship”

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports young Quebecers starting or taking over agricultural businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)

Government of Alberta
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
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund

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

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GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program

Nova Scotia Community College
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,360
  • Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Small Business Investor Tax Credit Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Small Business Investor Tax Credit Program

Government of New Brunswick
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
Nova Scotia Research and Development Tax Credit
Tax CreditsClosed

Nova Scotia Research and Development Tax Credit

Government of Nova Scotia
Tax credit for R&D in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Multi-Species Research and Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Multi-Species Research and Development Fund

Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
Research and development of aquaculture species
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Agricultural Technology Transfer and Licencing
Other SupportOpen

Agricultural Technology Transfer and Licencing

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Licence government agricultural technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Business Intelligence and Networking
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Business Intelligence and Networking

Government of the Northwest Territories
Funding for Northwest Territories business people to attend seminars and tradeshows
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $8,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGY
Panel innovation platform (PIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Panel innovation platform (PIP)

Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
Supports innovation in engineered wood and composite panel industries
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Travel
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Travel

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Travel funds for Indigenous artists
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Farm Transfer Transition Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Farm Transfer Transition Loans

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Farm transfer loan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
British Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit

Government of British Columbia
Supports tax credits for shipbuilding industry apprenticeship employers in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,875
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
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CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Funding for Quebec innovative biopharmaceutical collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities
Grant and FundingOpen

Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities

Government of New Brunswick
Funds to make vehicles accessible
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $8,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in BC
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in BC

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Farm Debt Mediation Service
Expert AdviceOpen

Farm Debt Mediation Service

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Financial counselling and mediation for farmers in financial difficulty.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Interactive Digital Media Fund — Concept Definition
Grant and FundingClosed

Interactive Digital Media Fund — Concept Definition

Government of Ontario
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

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Alberta — Efficient Grain Handling Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta — Efficient Grain Handling Program

Government of Alberta
Efficient Grain Handling Program supports primary producers in reducing energy use on their farms.
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
MASC AgriInsurance
Grant and FundingOpen

MASC AgriInsurance

Government of Manitoba
Agricultural insurance for Manitoba crops
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Efficient Farming Products
Grant and FundingOpen

Efficient Farming Products

Hydro-Québec
Money to improve farm energy efficiency in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Financial assistance to improve infrastructure and ensure safe off-road vehicle use
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance to improve infrastructure and ensure safe off-road vehicle use

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports safe and sustainable off-road vehicle infrastructure improvement
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan

Government of Prince Edward Island
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

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Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Renewable and Alternative Energy Program

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

Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique

Government of British Columbia
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
Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Grant and FundingClosed

Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding to support the Agricultural sector in climate change
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CleanBC — Go Electric Other Rebates
Grant and FundingOpen

CleanBC — Go Electric Other Rebates

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

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Canadian Goods Abroad program
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen

Canadian Goods Abroad program

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Provides duty and tax relief for Canadian goods repaired abroad
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Expert AdviceOpen

SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program

Réseau des SADC et CAE
Support for sustainable development projects in Quebec regions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Market Readiness Subsidy Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Market Readiness Subsidy Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Money for Newfoundland and Labrador’s tourism service industry
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,500
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
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

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Sherbrooke — Renovation assistance program for commercial premises and facades
Grant and FundingOpen

Sherbrooke — Renovation assistance program for commercial premises and facades

Ville de Sherbrooke
Supports commercial building renovations and facade improvements in Sherbrooke
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Trail Blazer
Expert AdviceOpen

Trail Blazer

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Training for early-stage startups in Northwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in product development and safety
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Forest Operations Modernization Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Forest Operations Modernization Program

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports modernization and productivity for Quebec forest operations
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations

Government of Prince Edward Island
Money to help agri-businesses in Prince Edward Island grow
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION

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First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Community Economic Expansion Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Community Economic Expansion Program

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)
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
Energy Savings for Business Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Savings for Business Program

Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta SMEs to improve efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
BDC Financing — Small Business Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Financing — Small Business Loan

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Loan for small business owners
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
EHRC — Welcoming Newcomers
Wage Subsidies And InternsSuspended

EHRC — Welcoming Newcomers

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)
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
Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Quebec's Road Safety Fund aids safety initiatives and victims
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $350,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects

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Business Link — One-on-one advice
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Link — One-on-one advice

Government of Alberta
Expert advice to help your Alberta business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUTDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Commemorate Canada Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Commemorate Canada Program

Canadian Heritage
Funding for national heritage commemoration and celebration projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Hire for Talent
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Hire for Talent

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Resources to build an inclusive workforce in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Yukon Tourism Training Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Yukon Tourism Training Fund

Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon
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
Evol — Conventional loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Evol — Conventional loan

Evol
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

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Matching Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Matching Investment Fund

Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
Funding for dairy product development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Agriculture Stewardship Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Stewardship Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
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
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
YWCA Hamilton
Other SupportOpen

YWCA Hamilton

YWCA Hamilton
Advice and mentoring for business women
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Dairy Innovation Program (DIP)
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Dairy Innovation Program (DIP)

Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
Larger milk quota to produce innovative dairy products
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION

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Alberta Media Fund — Alberta Made Production Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Media Fund — Alberta Made Production Grant

Government of Alberta
Funds for small-budget productions in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $125,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
WorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

WorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program

WorkBC
Wage subsidy aids training and employment through subsidized wages
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,600 to $12,000
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
CyberSecure Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

CyberSecure Canada

Innovation Canada
Protect your business and its stakeholders from cyber threats
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ACOA Business Information Services — Newfoundland and Labrador
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

ACOA Business Information Services — Newfoundland and Labrador

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grassroots Growth Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Grassroots Growth Program

Government of Ontario
Funding for agricultural and rural community initiatives in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects

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Metis-Dene Development Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Metis-Dene Development Fund

Métis-Dene Development Fund (MDDF)
Financial support for businesses in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Inclusion Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Inclusion Program

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding for childcare services in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2

Government of British Columbia
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
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION

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Farm Land Identification Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Farm Land Identification Program

Government of New Brunswick
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
Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund

Government of Canada
Funding for conserving and restoring nature
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $75,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector)
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector)

Indigenous Services 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
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
ACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

ACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

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.

Self-Employment Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Self-Employment Assistance

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Funding to support self-employment job creation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
NRC — Heavy vehicle tilt research facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Heavy vehicle tilt research facilities

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Heavy vehicle tilt testing in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
NRC — Wheel bearing and brake testing facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Wheel bearing and brake testing facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Wheel bearing and brake facility testing in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Junior Exploration Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Junior Exploration Assistance Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
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
SOCCA – Support and coaching
Expert AdviceOpen

SOCCA – Support and coaching

SOCCA
Advice and coaching for First Nations-owned businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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