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Forestry Grant in Canada

Canada’s forestry industry is transforming as businesses invest in innovation, clean technology, and sustainable growth. Across the country, companies can access a broad network of funding programs—from federal initiatives like Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT), Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), and Green Construction Through Wood (GCWood), to provincial programs that target modernization and emissions reduction. These grants help sawmills, engineered wood producers, and biomass energy developers upgrade equipment, improve efficiency, and develop new products for global markets. Combined with growing support for Indigenous-led forestry projects, this wave of funding is helping Canada’s forest sector remain competitive, reduce carbon impacts, and drive the shift toward a cleaner, circular economy.

151 programs
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Global Forest Leadership Program

    Supports forest sector export diversification
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Wholesale trade
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
    Canada
  • Canadian TREE Fund (CTF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Harold Van Dyke Memorial Bursary

    Financial support for arboriculture students
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Ontario, Canada
  • County of Huron logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

    Huron Clean Water Project (HCWP)

    Funding for water quality stewardship projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Construction
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Québec logo
    Tax CreditsClosed

    Income Averaging for Forest Producers

    Income tax relief for forest producers
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Canada
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  • Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    • Utilities
    • Construction
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 10, 2024
    • Closing date : August 21, 2024
    Canada
  • innovÉÉ logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

    Funding for Quebec electricity innovative collaborations in AI
    Eligible 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
    • Construction
    • Manufacturing
    Timeline
    • Closing date : April 15, 2025
    Quebec, Canada
  • Grey County logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Living Snow Fence Program

    Roadside snow control for rural landowners
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Ontario, Canada
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  • The County Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Municipal Agricultural Grant

    Funding support for local agricultural operations
    Eligible Funding
    • From $1,250 to $2,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Timeline
    • Open Date : December 16, 2025
    • Closing date : January 20, 2026
    Ontario, Canada
  • Clean Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Nova Scotia’s Thriving Forests program

    Fully funded tree planting support in Nova Scotia
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Construction
    • Manufacturing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    NS, Canada
  • Quebec Wildlife Foundation (FFQ) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream

    Supports projects mitigating off-road vehicle impact on wildlife habitats
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Educational services
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : January 1, 2025
    • Closing date : November 15, 2025
    Quebec, Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Old Growth Nature Fund

    Funding to protect old growth forests in British Columbia
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    BC, Canada
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  • County of Wellington logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

    Order Trees

    County tree planting and volunteer programme
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Ontario, Canada
  • City of Ottawa logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program

    Supports rural projects safeguarding Ottawa’s surface and groundwater quality
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    • Up to 90% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Educational services
    Timeline
    • Open Date : September 1, 2025
    • Closing date : September 30, 2025
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Québec logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    PRCCM – Stream 2

    Reimbursement for forest road works
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 90% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE) logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

    Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    • Up to 90% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Utilities
    • Construction
    • Manufacturing
    Timeline
    • Open Date : April 1, 2019
    • Closing date : March 31, 2025
    Quebec, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Resource Revenue Sharing

    Revenue-sharing support for Indigenous communities
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 45% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    Timeline
    • Closing date : January 1, 2023
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Rivers and Area Community Foundation (RACF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Rivers Wetlands Project

    Community funding for local projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Retail trade
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of British Columbia (BC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)

    Supports rural economic development in British Columbia
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 24, 2025
    • Closing date : October 31, 2025
    BC, Canada
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  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)

    Energy funding for Alberta industry
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    • Utilities
    • Construction
    Timeline
    • Closing date : March 31, 2026
    Alberta, Canada
  • SurreyCares logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    SurreyCares Community Foundation - Free to Play

    Funding for outdoor play projects in Surrey
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $50,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Timeline
    • Closing date : February 24, 2026
    Surrey, BC, Canada
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  • The British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    The Land for Wildlife Fund

    Supports British Columbia land acquisition for permanent fish and wildlife habitat conservation, public access and long-term protection of natural areas.
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Timeline
    • Closing date : June 30, 2026
    BC, Canada
  • Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (CBDC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    The Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial Assistance Program (NL-DFAP)

    Provides financial aid for uninsurable disaster-related damages and losses
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 70% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
    NL, Canada
  • ARBRE-ÉVOLUTION logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    The social reforestation program

    Social reforestation and carbon sequestration support
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Quebec, Canada
  • Government of Québec logo
    Other SupportClosed

    Tree and Forest Month — Organize an Activity

    Educational activities with free tree seedlings
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Quebec, Canada
  • City of Hamilton logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Tree Giveaway Program

    Free native trees for Hamilton residents
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Wildlife Damage Claims

    Wildlife damage compensation and prevention support
    Eligible Funding
    • From $150 to $5,000
    • Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

    Next Generation of Jobs Fund

    Supports green job creation and environmental sustainability in Ontario
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Utilities
    • Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

    Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program

    Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial innovation
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Construction
    • Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
    Alberta, Canada
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingArchived

    Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program

    Support for sustainable land and biodiversity innovation
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    • Utilities
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Alberta, Canada
  • Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE) logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

    Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2

    Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projects
    Eligible 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
    Timeline
    • Closing date : October 15, 2023
    Quebec, Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Tax CreditsArchived

    Overseas Employment Tax Credit

    Tax relief for qualifying overseas employment
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    • Construction
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Canada
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  • Government of Québec logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived

    Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions

    Funding for innovative wood construction projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Construction
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Quebec, Canada