Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
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CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Grant and FundingOpenThe Lyle S. Hallman Foundation - Children's Initiatives
Funding for children’s healthy development in Waterloo RegionCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCanada
NB, CanadaEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsNB, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenThe Norfolk Community Foundation
Funding for local charitable community projectsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenThe Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants
Funding to improve community spacesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $200,000
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationOntario, Canada- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Grow Grants
Funding for established programs to growOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $50,000 to $200,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesOntario, Canada 
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenThe prices
Support for independent media creation and post-productionQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsInnovationQuebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenThe Sifton Family Foundation
Supports community well-being, literacy, and recreation initiativesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenThe Stoneleigh Foundation
Support for grassroots community and conservation initiativesCanadaEligible Funding- From $500 to $5,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateCanada
Grant and FundingOpenThe Temiskaming Foundation - Community Fund Grants
Supports charitable community programs and servicesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada- Grant and FundingOpen
The Temiskaming Foundation - For Kids Sake Fund
Funding for youth community recreation programsCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCanada - Grant and FundingOpen
The Temiskaming Foundation - Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund
Funding for Cobalt heritage and community projectsCobalt, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCobalt, Ontario, Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenToronto — Capacity Buyback Program
Rewards businesses for implementing permanent water-saving measuresToronto, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateToronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenToronto Foundation - Call for Applications: Black and Indigenous Futures Fund
Supports Black and Indigenous community-led initiativesToronto, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsToronto, Ontario, Canada
Saskatchewan, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationSaskatchewan, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenTourism Financing Assistance - Long Term Loan
Long-term financing for tourism operatorsPE, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsPE, Canada- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan
Loan to finance tourism operating costs in Prince Edward Island (PEI)PE, CanadaEligible Funding- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutPE, Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenTourism Growth Program (TGP)
Boost your company's growth and sustainability with targeted tourism investmentsCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Grant and FundingOpenTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Digital tourism solutions for James Bay businessesQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- From $2,500 to $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsDigital TransformationQuebec, Canada- Grant and FundingOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Funding for regional tourism offer developmentQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsDigital TransformationQuebec, Canada - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Funding for tourism consulting projectsQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital TransformationQuebec, Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenTremplin Grant - Indigenous Arts
Support for Indigenous arts projects needing financial assistanceMontreal, Quebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenQuebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation
Financial support for commercializing innovative products or processesQuebec City, Quebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationQuebec City, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenVancouver Sport Hosting Grants
Supports not-for-profit sporting events benefiting Vancouver communitiesVancouver, BC, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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- Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs
Bursaries for professional development workshops for Vancouver non-profitsVancouver, BC, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesInnovationVancouver, BC, Canada 
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenventureLAB — Capital Investment Program
Capital support for hardtech and deeptech startupsMarkham, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationMarkham, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenVermilion Ways of Caring
Community investment for social, environmental, and cultural initiativesCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateCanada
Grant and FundingOpenViaSport - Northern BC Coaching and Officiating Development Fund
Supports coach and official training in northern BCBC, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsBC, Canada- Grant and FundingOpen
ViaSport - Rally Together Fund: Sport Volunteering Grant
One-time recovery funding for amateur sport groupsBC, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsBC, Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenVille de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Funding for local vitality projectsLa Tuque, Quebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesLa Tuque, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenVisual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation
Funding for Toronto visual and media arts projectsToronto, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovationToronto, Ontario, Canada- Toronto, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsInnovationToronto, Ontario, Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenVolunteer Based Arts Organizations
Annual operating support for volunteer-based arts organizationsAlberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenWildlife Conservation
Support for wildlife conservation initiatives in British ColumbiaBC, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateBC, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenYoung Canada Works in Both Official Languages (students) (YCWBOL)
Short-term work placements for bilingual students in minority communitiesCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesCanada- Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations (students) (YCWHO)
Employment opportunities for students in Canadian heritage organizationsCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesCanada 
Yukon, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsYukon, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenYukon Film — Training Fund
Funding for Yukon film and digital media training initiativesYukon, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationHuman ResourcesDigital TransformationYukon, Canada
Yukon, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesYukon, Canada
Grant and FundingSuspendedOpen Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizationsMontreal, Quebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovationMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingSuspendedRCM de la Mitis — Component 3 : “Signature Innovation” Projects
Supports innovative digital projects strengthening local territorial identityQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyInnovationDigital TransformationQuebec, Canada- Grant and FundingSuspended
RCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation
Funding for revitalization and intermunicipal projectsQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital TransformationQuebec, Canada 
Grant and FundingSuspendedFrench Language Services Program
Supports initiatives promoting and protecting Nunavut's Francophone communityNunavut, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsNunavut, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedIndustrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) – AI Assist
Supports Canadian SMEs in adopting and integrating advanced AI solutionsCanadaEligible Funding- From $750,000 to $10,500,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationCanada
Grant and FundingClosedNovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation
NovaScience promotes scientific culture and innovation developmentQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationQuebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedExport and cultural visibility support program
Support for Quebec cultural export activitiesQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 160,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationQuebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedCanada Service Corps – Service Placements Regional Stream
Funding for organizations to develop youth volunteer service placementsCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesCanada
Grant and FundingClosedExplore and Create — Concept to Realization
Funding for artistic creation and public sharingCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Grant and FundingClosedISED — Artificial intelligence (AI)
Supports testing innovative AI prototypes for Canadian government needsCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,300,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationCanadaAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Grant and FundingClosedCreative Export Canada (CEC) — Export Development Stream (EDS)
Supports international growth for creative industriesCanadaEligible Funding- From $15,000 to $90,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationCanada
Tax CreditsClosedCanadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
Labour tax credit for producing Canadian films or videosCanadaEligible Funding- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Grant and FundingClosedActive Transportation Fund
Supports infrastructure projects for safer, more accessible active transportationCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateCanada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedProgram Supporting the Development of Tourist Attractions — Stream 1
Loans to develop Quebec tourist attractionsQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- From $150,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationQuebec, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Sports Support Program - Community Sports for All Initiative
Funding supports sport participation for under-represented community groupsCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCanada - CanadaEligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCanada - Grant and FundingClosed
Engage and Sustain — Artistic Institutions
Core funding for leading Canadian arts organizationsCanadaEligible Funding- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationCanada - Grant and FundingClosed
Supporting Artistic Practice — Support Organizations
Multi-year funding for arts support organizationsCanadaEligible Funding- Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCanada - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Starter Company Plus
Training and funding for Toronto entrepreneursToronto, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationBusiness BuyoutToronto, Ontario, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedAdvancing Accessibility Standards Research
Supports research advancing federal accessibility standards in CanadaCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsInnovationCanada
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)Funding for complex Indigenous IP projectsCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsInnovationCanada- Grant and FundingClosed
ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence
AI solutions for research security and open-source intelligence advancementOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationOntario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Take Charge
Supports youth-led projects fostering Canadian engagement and identityCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCanada 
Grant and FundingClosedCollaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 3
Support for business clusters to develop large-scale innovation projectsQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationQuebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial Assistance Program for the Promotion of French – Stream 1
Money to promote the use of French in the officeQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsQuebec, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Financial Assistance Program for the Promotion of French – stream 2
Support for French language promotion projectsQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsInnovationDigital TransformationQuebec, Canada - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for innovation projects in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies – collaborative industrial research and support for entrepreneurship
Supports collaborative AI innovation for Québec businessesQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationQuebec, Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CELTIC-NEXT – Next Generation Communications Autumn 2025 call for proposals
Funding for collaborative ICT R&D projects for Canadian SMEsCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationCanada - Grant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 1
Funding for collaborative projects in AIQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationQuebec, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedDevelopment program — Black and People of Colour stream
Financing for filmmakers who self-identify as black and people of colourCanadaEligible Funding- From $15,000 to $37,500
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Grant and FundingClosedVisées program — Training
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM), Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce (FCCQ)Funding for employee upskilling in QuebecQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 8,000 $
- 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 projectsHuman ResourcesQuebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Creates Magazine Fund — Diversity Enhancement Stream
Funding for Ontario magazine business growthOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationOntario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Periodical Fund — Business Innovation
Funding for innovation in periodical publishingCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital TransformationCanada - Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Citizen Contribution Program (DCCP)
Funding for research and citizen-focused activitiesCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 380,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCanada - Grant and FundingClosed
Global Market Development — IDM Fund
Supports international market development for Ontario IDM companiesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationOntario, Canada Find tailored funding for your business
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Global Market Development for Music Managers
Funding for Ontario music managers’ market expansionOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationOntario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Global Market Development Fund – Book
Supports international market development for book publishersOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationOntario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Global Market Development Fund — Film and Television
Funding for international market development activitiesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationOntario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program — Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting
Funding for Indigenous broadcasting in the NorthCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCanada - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Production program — Indigenous stream
Funding for Canadian feature film productionCanadaEligible Funding- From $250,000 to $4,000,000
- Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovationCanada - Grant and FundingClosed
Universal Broadband Fund (UBF)
Supports broadband expansion in underserved Canadian communitiesCanadaEligible Funding- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyConstruction and RenovationCanada - Grant and FundingClosed
Anti-Racism Action Program
Supports initiatives addressing racism, discrimination, and social barriersQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesQuebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Training Fund (CATF)
Supports high-level professional arts training for Canadian artistsCanadaEligible Funding- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesCanada 
Grant and FundingClosedCanada Media Fund (CMF) - Changing Narratives Fund (CNF)
Supports diverse creators through media-sector developmentCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesCanada- Grant and FundingClosed
Celebrate Canada Funding Program
Supports community activities celebrating Canadian culture and diversityCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCanada - Grant and FundingClosed
CMF — Innovation & Experimentation Program
Funding for innovative Canadian interactive media projectsCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationCanada - Tax CreditsClosed
Development of E-Business Tax Credit Integrating Artificial Intelligence (CDAEIA)
Tax credit for AI-integrated digital business activitiesQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital TransformationQuebec, Canada - CanadaEligible Funding
- From $15,000 to $37,500
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCanada - Grant and FundingClosed
Enabling large-scale sovereign AI data centres
Support proposals to build large-scale sovereign AI data centresCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Canada 
Montreal, Quebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Minimum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Digital TransformationMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFabrication Process Development Challenge
Supports Canadian fabrication process developmentCanadaEligible Funding- From $200,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationCanada- Grant and FundingClosed
Hosting Program - International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability (IMGAPPD)
Funding support for hosting multisport games for underrepresented groupsCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCanada 
Grant and FundingClosedINVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream
Financial help to grow a business in Northern OntarioOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and RenovationOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedLe Fonds d’initiatives locales (FIL) Village
Financial support for local socio-economic and cultural projectsMontreal, Quebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationMontreal, Quebec, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Music management and publishing assistance
Supports Quebec music managers and publishersQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 120,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationQuebec, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedMusicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program
Funding for Canadian music companiesCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationCanada- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Official Languages Support Programs
Supports official language minority communities and promotes bilingualismQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesInnovationQuebec, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (2025-26)
Supports Ontario organizations enhancing security against hate‑motivated incidentsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 2 : Support for the development of strategic sectors and regions
Support the economic development of strategic sectors and regionsQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital TransformationQuebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Pilot or capital projects in the field
Supports innovative on-site mobility solutions for festivals and tourism eventsQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $300,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateQuebec, Canada
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