Grant and FundingOpen
Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program
Funding for innovative wood-based multi-unit residential building projects
Updated May 2026
Grants and Funding for Indigenous Businesses in Canada for 2026
Unlock funding opportunities with top Indigenous business grants.
Indigenous business grants provide funding for growth and innovation. They help entrepreneurs launch, expand, and succeed in various industries.
1754 programs available
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective
Funding for family violence health promotion projects
Grant and FundingClosedProduction Program
Supports B.C. motion picture production and post-production
Grant and FundingClosedEntrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Funding for non-profit organizations in York Region
Grant and FundingOpenNunavut Filmmakers Funding — Story Telling Fund
Funding for Nunavut screen-based storytelling projects
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Content London
Support for Indigenous producers attending Content London industry event
Grant and FundingClosedBee BC Program
Financial support for B.C. beekeeping and Indigenous organizations
Grant and FundingClosedSafety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure in Northern Communities Initiative
Support for marine safety and resupply infrastructure
Grant and FundingClosedTree of Life Foundation — General Funding
Community-led funding for housing and health
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016
Funding for CNSC review participation- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Conference Support Proposals — Spring & Summer 2026
Funding for law and justice events - Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
What student grants and loans offer
Funding for post-secondary students 
Grant and FundingClosedCBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)
Support for seafood technology adoption in New Brunswick
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMétis Mortgage Assistance Program
Mortgage support for eligible Métis households
Grant and FundingClosedCMTN Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
Student awards and bursaries for CMTN learners
Grant and FundingClosedBuilding Blocks Capital Grant Program
Capital funding for new licensed child care spaces
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedSummer Employment for Nunavut Students
Wage subsidy for Nunavut students during summer
Grant and FundingOpenToronto Foundation - Vital Signs Grants
Support for high-impact non-profits and charities in Toronto
Other SupportClosedRental Assistance Program (RAP)
Monthly rent support for eligible low-income families
Grant and FundingOpenLivestock Strategy Program — Strategic Livestock Industry
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI)Funding to increase profitability of PEI livestock industry
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFuturpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Financing for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosedPrince Edward Island Active Transportation Fund
Funding for active transportation projects in Prince Edward Island
Grant and FundingClosedSeniors Community Grant Program
Seniors Community Grant supports Ontario seniors' engagement initiativesDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
Subsidize your projects with grants!
Use our free grant estimator to quickly identify the available grant amounts for which your company may be eligible.
Grant and FundingClosedERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Funding for advanced materials and low-emissions innovation
Expert AdviceOpenPAC — Help for Small and Medium Enterprises
Free advice on how to sell to the Government of Canada
Grant and FundingClosedSexual and Reproductive Health Fund
Supports access to sexual and reproductive health care
- Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund (ISCF)
Funding for Indigenous and public participation 
Grant and FundingOpenEconomic Infrastructure Program
Supports major infrastructure projects boosting local and regional economies
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedLoans and Bursaries Program
Government aid for full-time studies in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenFirst Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF)
Funding for First Nations community infrastructure- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Funding Availability – Co-operation Approach and Agreements Between Canada and Provinces
Support for public participation in major project assessments 
Grant and FundingClosedCanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpenAgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Funding for national assurance system projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenFinancial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Support for preserving community housing buildings- Grant and FundingOpen
Emerging Opportunities Program
Supports innovation and growth in Alberta’s value-added agriculture sector 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenSHRF Mobilize Grant
Supports health knowledge mobilization in practice- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough
Supports Indigenous participation in northern Quebec mining sectors 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Fund for Canada’s 150
Small grants for Canada’s 150th community initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedHomelessness Services Grants
Funding for Vancouver non-profits supporting people experiencing homelessness
Grant and FundingOpenInnovation and Business Development Fund
Financing for oil and gas projects in NL
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedWorld Trade Centre Winnipeg — Business Resources
Business support for growth and trade expansion- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report 2015
Funding for nuclear oversight participation 
Grant and FundingClosedAgriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers
Funding to demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices in Saskatchewan.- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project
Support for project review and participation 
Grant and FundingOpenREGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Money to support business growth in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedBC Aviation Council — Scholarship Program
Scholarships for aviation and aerospace trainingAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
Try the helloDarwin platform today and find programs that fit your needs
The helloDarwin application makes it easy to unlock grants so your business can grow faster—with less hassle and more impact.
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCentre of Excellence in Observational Oceanography
Advanced training in observational oceanography- Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Operating Funding (COF)
Supports Vancouver non-profit arts and cultural organizations' operations 
Grant and FundingArchivedKakivak Association — Small Tool Grants
Funding for Inuit artists and craftspeople to buy essential tools
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenWomen in Business Program
Financing and support for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosedEmerging approaches for reducing landfill methane emissions
Funding for landfill methane monitoring pilots
Grant and FundingArchivedTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting
Funding for tourism accommodation projects in Baie-James
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSport and Recreation Programs for Indigenous Communities
Funding for Indigenous sport and recreation programs- Grant and FundingClosed
First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)
Funding supports First Nations' environmental health research and risk assessment - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2023
Support for reviewing a CNSC oversight report - Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Ontario Job Creation Partnerships
Financial assistance for Ontario community projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)
Funding for public-use community facilities 
Grant and FundingOpenArts Across Canada — Translation
Funding for Canadian literary and dramatic translations
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial assistance to improve infrastructure and ensure safe off-road vehicle use
Supports safe and sustainable off-road vehicle infrastructure improvement- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Arctic Infrastructure Fund
Funding for Arctic transportation infrastructure 
Grant and FundingClosedEconomic Development Fund — Tier 3
Funding for large business projects in Yukon
Grant and FundingClosedACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector- Grant and FundingClosed
Capacity Development Plan (Professional and Institutional Development Program)
Supports capacity planning for First Nations communities - Grant and FundingClosed
Community Interaction Program — Study/action projects
Money for study and action projects in the St. Lawrence ecosystem 
Grant and FundingClosedEPRTNT — Festivals and events
Regional Partnership supports sustainable tourism events in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedRental Supplement Program
Rental support for eligible Métis households and studentsFind tailored funding for your business
Discover more grants on the helloDarwin platform
Look through over 10,000 grants, tax credits, loans and more financial aid on the helloDarwin application.
Grant and FundingOpenPacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia- Grant and FundingClosed
Public Art Grants
Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver 
Grant and FundingClosedSolicited call for funding under the Community Workforce Development Program - National Stream
Community workforce planning and skills development support
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Joint Venture Program
Financing for Manitoba First Nations projects
Grant and FundingClosedAgricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund
Support for climate-friendly farm practices- Grant and FundingClosed
Fire Services Training Program (FSTP) Grant 2026
Funding for fire services training in Alberta - Grant and FundingClosed
Stream Three — Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities
Funding for Indigenous-led sport and recreation projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities — Stream One
Annual funding for Indigenous sport and social goals - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Community Energy Efficiency Program
Energy efficiency support for Manitoba First Nations - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs Program
Supports climate-smart agricultural innovation - Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Projects for School-age Youth Component
Funding for Indigenous youth cultural projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)
Funding for EV charging and hydrogen infrastructure 
Grant and FundingOpenPublic transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit
Supports urban public transit development and greenhouse gas reduction- Grant and FundingOpen
George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program
Funding for stewardship projects in Metro Vancouver parks 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCommercial/Agriculture Loans
Commercial and agricultural First Nations business loans in Saskatchewan- Grant and FundingClosed
Documentary + Factual Development Fund
Early-stage documentary development support for BC filmmakers 
Grant and FundingOpenSkills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Funding for Ontario training centre capital projects
Grant and FundingOpenIndigenous Relations Office Sponsorships
City funding for Indigenous-led healing, culture, and equity initiatives- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Arts Grants Program
Funding for Inuit artists’ creative development 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedPrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in the Prairie region- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Funding for tourism consulting projects 
Grant and FundingClosedOCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Promotes digital health tech partnerships for improved patient care
Grant and FundingClosedInnovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Money for pilots and commercialization in B.CEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation