Grant and FundingOpen
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Financial support for thermal waste heat recovery projects in Quebec
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Grant and FundingOpenAFA — Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Funding for Indigenous arts projects in Alberta
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenIndigenous Business Advisors
Complimentary membership for Indigenous tourism support
Grant and FundingOpenProgramme de traitement des matières organiques par biométhanisation et compostage (PTMOBC)
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and ParksSupports organic waste treatment infrastructure and residential collection equipment
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Climate Action Grants
Supports Vancouver community climate action and resilience initiatives- Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Music Individual Project Funding
Funding for Alberta music project development 
Grant and FundingClosedAdaptation Canada 2026 Opportunity
Funding to host Canada's national climate adaptation conference
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAboriginal Business Loans — General
Loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpenWater Program — On-farm water supply
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal AffairsSupports agricultural producers in adopting improved water management practices
Grant and FundingClosedChemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program: Indigenous participation stream
Support for Indigenous participation in chemicals management
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenYukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student
Supports Yukon employers to hire students or youth for summer
Grant and FundingClosedCanada Book Fund Support for Organizations — For-Profit
Funding for projects in the book industry- Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
ArtWorksTO Indigenous Program
Paid training and contracts for Indigenous media artists 
Grant and FundingClosedTerritorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1
Supports agri-food planning initiatives in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Innovation Initiative
Get funding to empower First Nation, Inuit and Metis innovators- Grant and FundingOpen
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based
CIP Project-Based Grant supports Alberta community enhancements 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGreener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide
Funding for regional deep retrofit market development
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMinisterial Loan Guarantee Terms and Conditions
Guarantees housing loans for on-reserve projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp Program
Funding for wildlife habitat conservation projects 
Grant and FundingClosedAngel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards
Funding for TCDSB students and school literacy projects
Grant and FundingClosedThe economic security program for the Cree hunters
Financial support for Cree traditional livelihoods
Other SupportClosedNunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Procurement
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Grant and FundingOpenOntario Power Generation - Province-wide Empowerment Grant Program
Funding to support community, environmental, and reconciliation projects in Ontario
Expert AdviceOpenCommunity Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Business planning help for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)- Grant and FundingClosed
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund
Funding for wildfire training and community capacity 
Grant and FundingClosedCanadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Funding for innovative health research across all disciplines
Grant and FundingClosedNova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program (NS-ITAP)
Funding for Nova Scotia seafood innovation projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenStudent Aid
Government of New Brunswick, The Justin Lefebvre Foundation, Friends of Alexander von Humboldt School, Quebec Heritage FoundationFinancial support for New Brunswick students
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenPacifiCan — Lytton Business Restart Program
Supports business recovery and revitalization in Lytton, BC
Grant and FundingClosedHeritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Heritage Planning Program
Supports heritage conservation, awareness, and planning initiatives in BC
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenJEDI — Indigenous Internship Program
Internships for recent Indigenous graduates- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Geoscience, multidisciplinary and Northern academia research grants recipients
Supports geoscience research in Northern Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Art Acquisitions by Application
AFA purchases artworks for permanent collection from Alberta artists - Grant and FundingOpen
First Nations Land Management
Supports Indigenous communities in managing their own lands independently 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFood & Beverage Financing
Financing for food and beverage production or processing- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Jobs and Growth Fund in Western Canada
Funding for growth, jobs and resilienceEligible Funding- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Artists: Every Child Matters bus wrap design 2025-2026
Create artwork for a regional bus wrap
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSport Participation Bilateral – Sport Partnership and Engagement Small Grants Program 2025-26
Funding for inclusive sport participation projects
Grant and FundingClosedEngage and Sustain — Artistic Catalysts
Multi-year support for public-facing arts organizations
Grant and FundingClosedAgriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 1
Cost-shared support for agricultural water infrastructure
Expert AdviceClosedSeventh-day Adventist Church in Canada — General Funding
Support for Indigenous reconciliation initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedSkills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Supports workforce training and retention for Ontario organizations
Grant and FundingClosedCultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program
Supports heritage projects and operations in Ottawa communities
- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Commercial Fishery Support (CFSP) Pilot Program
Support for commercial fisheries in the NWT - Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Development
Funding for emerging arts presenters in under-served communities 
Grant and FundingOpenFESBC — 2025-27 Wildfire Risk Reduction Funding
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Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Workforce Response Grant — Indigenous Communities Stream
Funding for Indigenous workforce training and supports
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedPartners in Indigenous Energy Efficiency & Resilience - Retrofit Incentives
Energy upgrade incentives for Indigenous communities
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedApplying for Social Housing or Portable Housing Benefits
Housing support for eligible households
Grant and FundingClosedFrancophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Supports Ontario Francophone community development and bilingual services
Grant and FundingClosedERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedHomeownership Forgivable Loan
Down payment assistance for eligible homebuyers- Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs
Programs to reduce home energy bills in Ontario - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Planning and Dissemination Grants – Institute/Initiative Community Support (ICS)
Support for planning and knowledge dissemination activities 
Grant and FundingOpenAgriMarketing Program — National Industry Associations
Funding to increase international agrimarket opportunities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenVessel Loan Program
Loans for fishing vessels, engines and equipment in Nova Scotia- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research 
Grant and FundingClosedOrganic Industry Development — Specialized Equipment
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funding for specialized equipment in Prince Edward Island for organic farming- Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Affairs Grants Program
Funding for small Indigenous social, cultural and educational projects 
Grant and FundingOpenKakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund
Funding for tourism businesses in Qikiqtani- Grant and FundingClosed
Tuition Assistance for AFOA Canada Programs
Tuition support for AFOA Canada training - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Open Call for Research
Funding for innovative impact assessment research 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedManitoba Student Aid
Supplemental funding for post-secondary studies- Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Supports northern Quebec biofood production, processing, and marketing initiatives - Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral (CGRS D) Program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)Doctoral research training support for health-related PhD studies 
Expert AdviceOpenBuyandsell.gc.ca — Procurement Assistance Canada Coaching Service
Assistance for federal government opportunities bidding
Grant and FundingOpenInfrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund)
Funding for infrastructure that supports housing development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAccessible Canada Contributions – Phase 1 – Partnerships projects
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Pre-Approved Food Safety and Traceability Equipment Program
Supports food safety and traceability improvements 
Grant and FundingClosedOAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Operating support for francophone arts service organizations
Grant and FundingClosedSeltzer-Chan Pond Inlet Foundation — Community Grants
Community support funding for Pond Inlet
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2021
Funding to review a uranium mines oversight report- Grant and FundingClosed
Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets
Financial assistance for restoration of heritage and cultural properties - Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Supports Indigenous forest biomass partnerships - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for CNSC Staff Status Report on CNL's Port Hope Area Initiative
Funding for public participation in a CNSC review - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
Funding for diabetes knowledge mobilization projects 
Grant and FundingOpenSustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funds for agri-food sustainability in New Brunswick- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Funding Program
Funding for Indigenous-led housing solutions - Grant and FundingClosed
School Food Grants
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - McMaster Nuclear Reactor Licence Renewal
Funding for participation in a nuclear licence review 
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Apply for funding to become an intermediary under the Apprenticeship Service Program
Funding for SME apprenticeship intermediaries - Grant and FundingClosed
Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Supports Boreal Caribou conservation projects in Ontario - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Funding for part-time students
Financial aid for part-time post-secondary study - Grant and FundingClosed
Offshore Wind Indigenous and Coastal Communities Grant Funding – Call for Proposals (Offshore Wind Predevelopment Program)
Support for offshore wind community engagementEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and Climate 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedRDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Cost-shared support for Alberta agricultural innovation
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenPeople & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Wage subsidy to hire interns in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosedEPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer
Support for structuring regional tourism offerings
Expert AdviceOpenCBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedIndigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Funding for Indigenous cannabis businesses in BC- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream
Funding for youth dating violence prevention projects