Grant and FundingOpen
Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Support for developing and upgrading regional tourism attractions
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting projects
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Opportunity Fund
Supports employment assistance services for English-speaking Quebec communities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenÎles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Funding for tourism studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenCantons-de-l'Est Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting services- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting projects 
Grant and FundingOpenCentre-du-Québec Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations
Support for tourism accommodation development in Centre-du-Québec
Grant and FundingOpenPSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for sustainable tourism consulting and study projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Support for developing tourism attractions, activities and facilities 
Grant and FundingOpenGaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business
Supports digital transformation projects in Gaspésie tourism businesses
Grant and FundingOpenCôte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Attractions, Activities and Equipments
Support for sustainable tourism attractions, activities and equipment
Grant and FundingClosedSmart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) – Indigenous-Led Clean Energy stream
Supports Indigenous-led clean energy and electrification projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events
Support for tourism festivals and events in Côte-Nord 
Grant and FundingOpenMauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Support for developing and modernizing Mauricie tourism attractions
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenGuidance grants
Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services
Grant and FundingOpenLanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations
Support for sustainable, structuring tourism accommodation projects
Grant and FundingOpenStudy: New construction of municipal buildings
Support for feasibility studies for energy-efficient municipal new buildings- Grant and FundingOpen
Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for innovative, tourism-driven festivals and events 
Grant and FundingOpenAbitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation
Funding for sustainable tourism accommodation projects in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Grant and FundingOpenBaie-James Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting services- Grant and FundingOpen
Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Funding for tourism festivals and events in Gaspésie 
Grant and FundingOpenIndigenous Initiatives Fund IV
Supports economic, social, and community projects for Indigenous peoples
Grant and FundingClosedExplore and Create — Research and Creation
Grant to begin the creative process- Grant and FundingClosed
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Funding for regional tourism festivals and events 
Grant and FundingClosedEnabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects
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Grant and FundingClosedWomen Entrepreneurship Fund (WEF)
Supporting women entrepreneurs in growth and market opportunities- Grant and FundingClosed
Arts Across Canada — Public Outreach
Grant for arts and architecture professionals 
Grant and FundingClosedOperating Grant : Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research
Supports community-engaged 2S/LGBTQI+ health research in Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Enabling Accessibility Fund 2026 Call for Proposals
Funding for accessibility upgrades in workplaces and communities across Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedC/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Supports development of connected vehicle and smart mobility technologies- Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Across Canada — Foreign Artist Tours
Supports foreign artist tours across Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenPlug-In NB Charging Rebates for Business
Supports businesses installing electric vehicle charging stations in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpenIndigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Inuit Language Funding Model
Supports Inuit organizations advancing Indigenous language priorities
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 1: Regional outreach fund / Territorial projects
Supports regional development projects with lasting territorial impact
Grant and FundingClosedMusicaction — Support for emerging artists – Production assistance
Canadian grant for emerging artists' digital music production
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenAPCHQ — Affordable Housing Fund: New Construction - Community Housing Sub-Stream
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)Low-interest financing for constructing new community affordable housing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Financing — Business purchase or transfer loan
Business purchase or transfer financing
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial assistance for workforce training in northern communities
Supports workforce training projects in northern Quebec communities
Grant and FundingOpenMRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
Financial support for enhancing projects in rural Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur
Startup financing and mentorship for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenFirst Nations Child and Family Services Program
Supports culturally appropriate child and family services for First Nations
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Justice Program - The Capacity-Building Fund
Supports Indigenous communities in developing justice program capacities- Grant and FundingOpen
Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting
Funding for municipal and community-led tree planting projects 
Grant and FundingClosedCritical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Indigenous Grants
Supports Indigenous participation in critical minerals infrastructure projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenLaurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Studies and consulting services
Supports tourism businesses in the Laurentides with consulting services
Grant and FundingOpenÉvolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Supports innovative workforce skills development and training pathways- Grant and FundingClosed
Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance
Support for northern tourism projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Hosting
Digital Transformation Tourism Partnership Program for Sustainable Growth 
Grant and FundingOpenGrow the Herd Pilot Program
Supports PEI beef producers to expand herds and supply Certified Island BeefAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Arts Projects
Supports creation, development, and presentation of Indigenous arts projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenMagnet — Student Work Placement Program
Money to hire students for work-integrated learning
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Growth Program (TGP) — Quebec
Tourism Growth Program boosts Quebec's regional tourism attractions
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenFirst Nations and Inuit Employment Integration Program
Get financial assistance to hire Indigenous employees- Grant and FundingOpen
Supporting the fight against poverty and social exclusion
Funding for initiatives combating poverty and social exclusion - Grant and FundingClosed
National Acadian Day funding
Supports public celebrations of Acadian culture and heritage 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpenVentures at Coralus
Funding and support for women and non-binary entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenGénome Québec — Commercialization Priming
Early-stage support for translating discoveries into commercial products- Grant and FundingClosed
Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Activities, attractions and events
Digital transformation funding for Quebec's tourism sector - Grant and FundingOpen
Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 1 - Produce a bid book or business plan
Support for international business tourism in Quebec 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenShelter Enhancement Program – Renovation
Funding for on-reserve shelter repairs for domestic violence victims
Grant and FundingClosedEstrie — FRR – Component 1
Supports regional projects for environment, tourism, and community vitality- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
Supports innovative renewable energy projects in Rivière-du-Loup 
Grant and FundingClosedDigital Museums Canada — Digital Projects
Funding for Canadian museums to develop accessible digital storytelling projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Supports sustainable development of tourism initiatives in the Laurentides - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments
Supports projects enhancing community life in Rivière-du-LoupEligible 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 projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
Funding for innovative local development projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Social economy enterprises — Support for structuring projects
Financial support for innovative socioeconomic development projects in Quebec 
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects
Financial support for community structuring projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Studies and consulting services
Digital transformation grants for sustainable tourism development - Grant and FundingOpen
Energy Innovation Program – Advancing Canada’s clean energy future
Supports innovative clean energy technology research and development - Grant and FundingClosed
Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component
Empowering youth to improve accessibility for people with disabilities - Grant and FundingClosed
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Festivals and events
Supports sustainable tourism festival and event development - Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Festivals and events
Supports regional festivals and events for tourism development Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedOntario Agri-food Research Initiative (OAFRIP)
Funding for Ontario agri-food innovation projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedMRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding and mentorship for young entrepreneurs in Canada
Grant and FundingOpenArtists in Communities program
Supports artist residencies to foster community engagement through art- Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — National collective promotion
Promotes Canadian Francophone music through innovative projects 
Grant and FundingClosedFAQDD — Sustainable destination and concerted action — Component 2 - Support for the implementation of projects arising from a participative and concerted approach within the destination to promote responsible, sustainable tourism adapted to the context of climate change
Supports collaborative sustainable tourism projects addressing climate change
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Les Etchemins — Call for projects: Signature innovation
Enhancing Les Etchemins' natural heritage through tourism development
Grant and FundingClosedBlack Arts Projects
Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creatives
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Industry Recovery Assistance Program (TIRAP)
Support for revitalizing Quebec's tourism industry
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation
Support for innovative territorial projects
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Economic Development (CED)
Supports non-profit economic initiatives fostering job and business creation- Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 3
Supports tourism festivals and event growth - Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Museums Canada — Community Stories
Funding for digital storytelling projects by Canadian heritage organizations - Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance to promote food security in northern communities
Supports food production and preservation projects in northern Quebec - Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4
Financial assistance for Québec festivals and events program - Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
Funding for local vitality projects in Charlevoix-Est - Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Science Fund (SSF)
Mobilizes research to enhance Canada's scientific excellence 
Grant and FundingClosedCritical Habitat Interdepartmental Program (CHIP)
Funding for species at risk habitat conservation on federal lands
Grant and FundingOpenPrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in the PrairiesEligible Funding- From $200,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercialization- Grant and FundingOpen
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects
Funding for short-term Indigenous artistic projects - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
APCHQ — Affordable Housing Fund: New Construction - Rapid Housing Sub-Stream
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)Funds construction of shelters, transitional and supportive affordable housing - Grant and FundingClosed
FAQDD — Sustainable destination and concerted action - Component 1 - Support for participatory and concerted destination planning to promote responsible, sustainable tourism adapted to the context of climate change
Supports collaborative sustainable tourism adapted to climate change - Grant and FundingClosed
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative - Indigenous stream
Funding for Indigenous-led clean transportation awareness 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Support Program for Structuring Projects (PSPS)
Support for community-focused structuring projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenEnergy Affordability Program
Free home energy upgrades for income-eligible Ontario households