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Grants and Funding in Education in Canada for 2026

Explore funding and grant opportunities that support education in Canada.

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623 opportunities available
Project Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Project Grant Program

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), City of Cold Lake
Supports innovative health research projects across all career stages
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
VRQ call for projects
Grant and FundingClosed

VRQ call for projects

Axelys
Funding for technology maturation projects from select Quebec institutions
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Celebration and Commemoration Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Funding for commemorative and celebratory pandemic recovery initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Research Support Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Research Support Fund

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Supports Canadian postsecondary institutions with federally funded research administration
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy

Quebec International Youth Offices (LOJIQ)
Supports young Quebecers in entrepreneurship and green economy initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
EcoAction - Community-led freshwater action across Canada Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

EcoAction - Community-led freshwater action across Canada Stream

Canada Water Agency (CWA)
Supports community projects improving freshwater quality and ecosystem health
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk
Grant and FundingClosed

Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Funding for projects supporting recovery of species at risk
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
New Horizons for Seniors Program – Pan-Canadian Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

New Horizons for Seniors Program – Pan-Canadian Stream

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports collective initiatives enhancing vulnerable seniors' social inclusion
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) - Community-Based Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) - Community-Based Projects

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports community projects empowering seniors through active participation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Community Action and Volunteerism Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Community Action and Volunteerism Component

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports community organizations in research, evaluation, and training
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Justice Partnership and Innovation Program

Department of Justice Canada (JUS)
Supports innovative projects for an accessible, fair Canadian justice system
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Supports projects improving air quality and reducing noise pollution
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)

Québec Research Fund (FRQ), Axelys
Supports researchers launching innovative science-based businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Support, modernization, and alignment program with needs and markets for construction, renovation, demolition, and deconstruction waste
Grant and FundingOpen

Support, modernization, and alignment program with needs and markets for construction, renovation, demolition, and deconstruction waste

Recyc-Québec
Supports sustainable management of construction, renovation, and demolition waste
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Digital Health Innovation Fund
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Digital Health Innovation Fund

Digital Health & Discovery Platform (dhdp)
Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 1 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Participation and Inclusion Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Participation and Inclusion Component

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports community organizations' participation and social inclusion initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education
Grant and FundingClosed

Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for EV test drives and charging education outreach programs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Future Fuels Challenge
Grant and FundingOpen

Future Fuels Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Annual competitive funding for low-emission fuel technology commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Call for projects SOVAR
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for projects SOVAR

Axelys
Funding for technology maturation in Quebec public research institutions
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Valorization in RNA
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Valorization in RNA

Axelys
Supports the advancement and commercialization of RNA technologies in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Financial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures

Gouvernment of Québec
Financial assistance for business GHG reduction and energy efficiency measures
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Productivity-Skills
Grant and FundingOpen

Productivity-Skills

Gouvernment of Québec
Funds workforce training projects to boost SME productivity and competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Artiste en résidence canadien en début de carrière dans le domaine de l'urbanisme
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Artiste en résidence canadien en début de carrière dans le domaine de l'urbanisme

University of Toronto (UOFT)
Year-long artist residency exploring key urban issues
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Anti-Racism Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Anti-Racism Grant

Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal Affairs
Supports anti-racism community initiatives through public education
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
College and Community social innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

College and Community social innovation Fund

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for social innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 120,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

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ICD-RBC Foundation Scholarship
Grant and FundingOpen

ICD-RBC Foundation Scholarship

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Needs-based scholarship enabling registered charity leaders to access governance training
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Community Support Program (PAC)
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Support Program (PAC)

Gouvernment of Québec, Winnipeg Police Service Endowment Fund (WPS)
Support for inclusive, immigrant-friendly community initiatives in Quebec
Eligible 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 projects
Human Resources
Skills Recognition Assistance Program (PARC)
Grant and FundingOpen

Skills Recognition Assistance Program (PARC)

Gouvernment of Québec, Université du Québec à Montréal Foundation (UQAM)
Funding for tools and services recognizing immigrants’ foreign competencies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,600,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Northern Alberta Teacher Award
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Alberta Teacher Award

Government of Alberta
Incentive for education students to teach in northern Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • From $9,000 to $18,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Textile circularity support program
Grant and FundingOpen

Textile circularity support program

Recyc-Québec
Support for circular management and recovery of textiles
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Youth Infrastructure Financial Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth Infrastructure Financial Assistance Program

Gouvernment of Québec
Financial support to improve youth-focused infrastructure in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
OTF — Economic Recovery and Resilience Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Economic Recovery and Resilience Fund

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Supports Black youth pathways to jobs and entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Nonprofit Transformation Partner Certification Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nonprofit Transformation Partner Certification Program

CharityVillage
Practical certification building nonprofit digital transformation and responsible AI skills
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Future Foundation of Youth (FFY)
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Future Foundation of Youth (FFY)

Calgary Newcomers Guide (CNG)
Supports youth-led community-impact projects with mentorship
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,800 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
F
Grant and FundingOpen

Funding charitable organizations — Local Grants

Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation (PCMF)
Operational support for local caregiver support programs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Operating Grant : Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Operating Grant : Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Health Research BC (HRBC)
Supports community-engaged 2S/LGBTQI+ health research in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 700,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation

PROMPT
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 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 projects
TechnologyInnovation
Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to create more accessible, safe spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Lab2Market Validate
Grant and FundingClosed

Lab2Market Validate

Lab2Market
Funding for technology-enabled innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Plug-In NB Charging Rebates for Business
Grant and FundingOpen

Plug-In NB Charging Rebates for Business

NB Power
Supports businesses installing electric vehicle charging stations in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Inuit Language Funding Model
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Inuit Language Funding Model

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Supports Inuit organizations advancing Indigenous language priorities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Financial assistance for workforce training in northern communities
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance for workforce training in northern communities

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports workforce training projects in northern Quebec communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Destination Clic – French Enrichment Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Destination Clic – French Enrichment Program

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Summer French immersion for francophone students outside Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,400 to $2,400
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)

Government of British Columbia (BC), Innovate BC
Wage subsidy for B.C's tech sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1

MRC Pontiac
Support for regional development and territorial vitality in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord
Economic support for sustainable business development in MRC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2

Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Supports local economic, social, and cultural development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness Buyout
FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Supporting Francophone economic growth in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Supporting community development corporations
Grant and FundingOpen

Supporting community development corporations

Gouvernment of Québec
Financial support for community development and poverty reduction initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Métis Nation Language Funding Model
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Métis Nation Language Funding Model

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Supports Métis language revitalization through direct government partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects

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Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Grant and FundingClosed

Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Supports Indigenous-led initiatives commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Day
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP)

Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)
Supports affordable housing projects for low- and moderate-income groups
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Charlevoix-Est supports local entrepreneurship and economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
APCHQ — Apartment Construction Loan Program: Student Housing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

APCHQ — Apartment Construction Loan Program: Student Housing

Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)
Low-cost federal financing to build and convert dedicated student housing
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports real estate projects for Quebec social economy enterprises
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund

MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé
Supports business investments in assets and specialized equipment
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
National Acadian Day funding
Grant and FundingClosed

National Acadian Day funding

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)
Supports public celebrations of Acadian culture and heritage
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CQRDA — PSO-International
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpening Soon

CQRDA — PSO-International

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Supports innovative international research and development partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Mosaic Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Mosaic Fund

Filaction
Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
CQRDA — PSO-v2A
Grant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — PSO-v2A

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Financial support for collaborative research and innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $350,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Eco-Roof Incentive Program

City of Toronto
Supports installation of green and cool roofs in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)

MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent
Financial support for enhancing projects in rural Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)

MRC Kamouraska
Non-repayable financial aid up to $5,000 for eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Commercial CoolSaver Program
Other SupportClosed

Commercial CoolSaver Program

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Free commercial HVAC tune-ups and discounts for York Region businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,450 $
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Supporting the fight against poverty and social exclusion
Grant and FundingOpen

Supporting the fight against poverty and social exclusion

Gouvernment of Québec
Funding for initiatives combating poverty and social exclusion
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Social Economy Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Social Economy Development Fund

MRC Papineau
The Social Economy Development Fund (FDÉS) provides significant non-repayable grants to support innovative projects by non-profits, cooperatives, and social enterprises in the MRC de Papineau.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Laval — Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Laval — Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 2

City of Laval
Enhances Laval's community life through strategic local projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Vitalization Fund supporting Charlevoix-Est's economic revitalization projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments

MRC Rivière-du-Loup
Supports projects enhancing community life in Rivière-du-Loup
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
MRC L'Islet — Child development assistance measure for the south of the territory
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Child development assistance measure for the south of the territory

MRC de L'Islet
Youth development aid for South MRC de L'Islet
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Retrofit Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Retrofit Program

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Pillar Nonprofit Network
Financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades reducing electricity use
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Accès jardins
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Accès jardins

City of Montreal (MTL)
Expands public green spaces through public-private partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac
Supports local environmentally responsible and collective impact initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Supports social economy and sustainable development business projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation

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DEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

DEL — Business Acquisition Loan

Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL), Longueuil City
Supports entrepreneurs acquiring businesses for succession and ownership transfer
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Energy Performance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Energy Performance Program

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Save on Energy (SOE)
Pays incentives for verified facility electricity savings over time
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Explore – Second Language Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Explore – Second Language Program

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Museums Assistance Program (MAP)
Intensive language immersion for English and French students
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,760 to $3,850
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Support for local vitalization projects
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Support for local vitalization projects

MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Supports local revitalization projects facing financial challenges
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Discovery Grants (individual) program
Grant and FundingClosed

Discovery Grants (individual) program

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Supports long-term research in natural sciences and engineering
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Social Economy Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Social Economy Fund

MRC Abitibi-Ouest
Social Economy Fund supports collective entrepreneurship in Abitibi-Ouest
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
FAQDD — Ecological Transition Accelerator
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Ecological Transition Accelerator

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Support structuring initiatives for the local ecological transition
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 1 : Projets pour ménages à revenu faible ou modeste
Grant and FundingSuspended

Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 1 : Projets pour ménages à revenu faible ou modeste

Quebec Housing Society (SHQ), Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)
Supports construction of affordable housing for low- and modest-income households
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports employers in creating summer jobs for Canadian youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Multi-distinction and Indigenous Urban Organizations languages projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Multi-distinction and Indigenous Urban Organizations languages projects

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Supports Indigenous language revitalization for multi-distinction and urban organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Digital Museums Canada — Community Stories
Grant and FundingClosed

Digital Museums Canada — Community Stories

Digital Museums Canada (DMC)
Funding for digital storytelling projects by Canadian heritage organizations
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Financial support for northern initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial support for northern initiatives

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports northern Quebec projects advancing community and territorial development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
New Horizons for Seniors Program
Grant and FundingClosed

New Horizons for Seniors Program

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Federal funding supporting seniors' engagement and community initiatives
Eligible 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 projects
Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program

Génome Québec, Genome Canada
Supports commercialization of genomics research through industry collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $900,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Support for structural projects to revitalize communities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for Start-up and Expansion
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for Start-up and Expansion

MRC Charlevoix
Financial aid for business startups and expansion in Charlevoix
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund

MRC des Etchemins
Investment loans for business growth and development in MRC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Women in STEM Scholarship
Grant and FundingClosed

Women in STEM Scholarship

Government of Alberta, Memorial University Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS), Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW)
Supports Alberta women pursuing studies in underrepresented STEM fields
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $2,500
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
Existing Building Commissioning program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Existing Building Commissioning program

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Save on Energy (SOE)
Incentives for commissioning to improve existing building energy performance
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Odyssey – Language Assistant Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Odyssey – Language Assistant Program

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Bilingual work experience for postsecondary students across provinces
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Mitis MRC — Regional and Rural Fund (RRF) - Component 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Mitis MRC — Regional and Rural Fund (RRF) - Component 1

La Mitis RCM (MRC)
Supports regional development in agriculture, tourism, and transportation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateBusiness Buyout
RCM de la Mitis — Component 3 : “Signature Innovation” Projects
Grant and FundingSuspended

RCM de la Mitis — Component 3 : “Signature Innovation” Projects

La Mitis RCM (MRC)
Supports innovative digital projects strengthening local territorial identity
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Support Program for Structuring Projects (PSPS)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Support Program for Structuring Projects (PSPS)

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or
Supports structuring community projects improving living conditions and development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Government of Canada (GC)
Empowering youth to improve accessibility for people with disabilities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Supports innovative projects for natural gas efficiency and GHG reduction
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation

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