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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.

1063 opportunities available
Atlantic Fisheries Fund – Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Fisheries Fund – Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Funding for innovation, infrastructure and science projects in the Atlantic
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream

Government of Ontario
Ontario's Forest Biomass Program: fostering sustainable economic growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 130,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
NADF Financing
Grant and FundingOpen

NADF Financing

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding

Government of British Columbia
Funding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 37.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
One-time assistance for Indigenous media
Grant and FundingClosed

One-time assistance for Indigenous media

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial support for Indigenous media organizations facing critical challenges
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets
Grant and FundingClosed

Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial assistance for restoration of heritage and cultural properties
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Arts Abroad — Translation
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Abroad — Translation

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Supports translation of Canadian literary and dramatic works
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Grant and FundingOpen

Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program

Government of Alberta
Funding for group training projects to support Indigenous communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Aboriginal Business Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Aboriginal Business Investment Fund

Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta Indigenous community development
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $750,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Job Creation Partnership Northwest Territories
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Job Creation Partnership Northwest Territories

Government of the Northwest Territories
Support for work experience projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement

New Relationship Trust
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans

Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Community Interaction Program — Study projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Interaction Program — Study projects

Government of Canada
Money for study projects on the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
Grant and FundingClosed

Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Accelerate small business R&D with comprehensive financial support and commercialization pathways.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Beneficial Management Practices Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Beneficial Management Practices Program

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Supports Nova Scotian farms adopting sustainable energy-efficient practices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program (Hi-RIS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program (Hi-RIS)

City of Toronto
Financing for energy-efficient retrofits in older Toronto apartment buildings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Supports Alberta artists' residencies in visual arts/new media
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Grant and FundingClosed

Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26

Government of Ontario
Supports Boreal Caribou conservation through habitat restoration and research
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
The Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial Assistance Program (NL-DFAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

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

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
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
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement

Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)
Support for agriculture and food producers and businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
British Columbia logging tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia logging tax credit

BC Ministry of Finance
Tax credit for income from logging operations in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Water Program — On-farm irrigation stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Water Program — On-farm irrigation stream

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to enhance water management on Alberta farms
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services

Community Futures Treaty Seven
Business planning help for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Project Readiness
Grant and FundingOpen

BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Project Readiness

Government of British Columbia
Support for manufacturing companies in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate

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Biofood Innovation Program Component 3 – Business innovation in the commercial fisheries and aquaculture sector
Grant and FundingOpen

Biofood Innovation Program Component 3 – Business innovation in the commercial fisheries and aquaculture sector

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports applied innovation in Quebec's fisheries and aquaculture sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $210,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Live Music
Grant and FundingClosed

Live Music

Creative BC
Supports B.C. live music events and industry sustainability
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Business Foundations
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Foundations

Creative BC
Supports systemically excluded groups in B.C.'s music industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Grassroots Growth Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Grassroots Growth Program

Government of Ontario
Funding for agricultural and rural community initiatives in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Inclusive Spaces Program Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Inclusive Spaces Program Grant

Government of Alberta
Funding for accessible, inclusive renovations in licensed child care facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Commercial/Agriculture Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Commercial/Agriculture Loans

Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation Inc. (SIEF)
Commercial and agricultural First Nations business loans in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Documentary + Factual Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Documentary + Factual Development Fund

Creative BC
Early-stage development funding for B.C. documentary projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway
Grant and FundingOpen

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway

Government of Ontario
Funds to support upgrades or construction of training centers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
TD — Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant (TD FEF)
Grant and FundingOpen

TD — Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant (TD FEF)

TD Bank (TD)
Funds Canadian grassroots environmental education and public green space projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding for innovative health research across all disciplines
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 46% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BioTalent — Career Starter Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

BioTalent — Career Starter Program

BioTalent Canada
Subsidy to hire barriered youth into the labour market
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Well Decommissioning and Special Projects Pre-Approval
Grant and FundingOpen

Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Well Decommissioning and Special Projects Pre-Approval

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding for decommissioning wells on Saskatchewan farms
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $10,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Empower your company's growth and competitiveness by adopting AI through substantial funding opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 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 projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
BDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Loan for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program (NEFBA)
Grant and FundingClosed

New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program (NEFBA)

Government of British Columbia
Supports new farmers with business planning and infrastructure cost sharing
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives

Government of British Columbia
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Supports scaling proven projects for parents, guardians, and caregivers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Businesses
Other SupportOpen

Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Businesses

Indigenous Services Canada
Federal procurement opportunities for Indigenous businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream

Government of Ontario
Supports forest biomass innovation and utilization in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
STIP — Local Road Bridge Program
Grant and FundingClosed

STIP — Local Road Bridge Program

Government of Alberta
Funds municipal local bridge projects for maintenance and improvement
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer

Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est
Digital Transformation Tourism Grant for Quebecans 2022-2025
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Irrigation Program — Irrigation Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Irrigation Program — Irrigation Development Program

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding for farms in Saskatchewan to increase irrigation capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small scale initiative stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small scale initiative stream

Innovation Canada
Grants for small-scale Indigenous IP-related activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Capital Investment
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Capital Investment

Government of British Columbia
Funding for manufacturing modernization and job creation in B.C
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Kakivak Association — Makigiaqvik Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Kakivak Association — Makigiaqvik Loans

Kakivak Association
Loans for Inuit business in Nunavut’s Qikiqtani Region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout

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Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Financial support for Indigenous creative initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Native Women’s Association of Canada — National Apprenticeships Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Native Women’s Association of Canada — National Apprenticeships Program

Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)
Get funding to train new workers
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2
Grant and FundingArchived

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2

Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec
Supports development of strategic sectors in Quebec’s social economy
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program

Ontario Creates
Ontario Creates supports cultural media industry business intelligence initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
AFA — Theatre Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Theatre Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding for Alberta artists in theatre/performance project development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 18,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Supports Alberta writers and artists developing literary projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 18,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Vancouver Sport Hosting Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Vancouver Sport Hosting Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports not-for-profit sporting events benefiting Vancouver communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alternative Land Use Services Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alternative Land Use Services Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for agricultural land sustainability in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program

Government of British Columbia
Money for pilots and commercialization in B.C
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Future Farmer Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Future Farmer Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to support new farmers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
PRCCM – Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

PRCCM – Stream 2

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports forest road construction, improvement, and strategic maintenance projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit
Grant and FundingClosed

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada non-profit
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Low Carbon Economy Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Low Carbon Economy Challenge

Government of Canada
Supports projects reducing GHG emissions using low-carbon technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity

Government of Canada
Money to protect the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
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
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Irrigation Program — Irrigation Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Irrigation Program — Irrigation Efficiency Program

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding for farms in Saskatchewan to improve irrigation efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • From $250 to $50,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream

Telefilm Canada
Funding for promoting Canadian content and talent initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Advanced Materials Challenge funds low-emissions, circular economy projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funding for research to support the skills development of adults
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500,000 $
  • 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
Human ResourcesInnovation
AQT - Young Enterprise Awards
Grant and FundingClosed

AQT - Young Enterprise Awards

Association québecoise des technologies
The AQT Young Enterprise Grants merge experience with youthful innovation to drive growth for Quebec's tech sector.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
The Economic Security Program for Cree Hunters
Grant and FundingOpen

The Economic Security Program for Cree Hunters

Cree Hunters Economic Security Board (CHESB)
Provides economic security for Cree traditional harvesting activities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program

Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)
Ocean Supercluster supports innovative ocean economy projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 400,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Indigenous Business Advisory Centres
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Indigenous Business Advisory Centres

Government of British Columbia
Expert advice for British Columbian Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

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

Quebec Wildlife Foundation
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
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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Women's Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Women's Program

Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)
Removing barriers to ensure women's equality
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food

Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)
Support for agriculture and food producers and businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Future Wabanaki
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Future Wabanaki

Government of New Brunswick
Get a wage subsidy to hire Indigenous university students
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
The Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

The Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund

Government of Canada
Indigenous Leadership Fund supports climate action by Indigenous peoples
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Supports touring and exhibitions connecting Canadian artists with wider audiences
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Funding for First Nation and Inuit Policing Facilities (FNIPFP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Funding for First Nation and Inuit Policing Facilities (FNIPFP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports repair and upgrade of Indigenous policing infrastructure
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Community Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Development Fund

Government of Yukon
Funding for projects, events and initiatives in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
TACC Business Equity Program
Grant and FundingOpen

TACC Business Equity Program

Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
Funding for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Coast Salish
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)

Government of Nova Scotia
Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Sector Council Program
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Sector Council Program

Government of Manitoba
Funding for workforce training in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations

Government of Prince Edward Island
Supports agricultural organizations developing new products and markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
KCFI – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Expert AdviceOpen

KCFI – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut

Kitikmeot Community Futures Incorporated (KCFI)
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Kitikmeot/Cambridge Bay
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
N.B. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

N.B. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program

Government of New Brunswick
Funds for Indigenous agricultural businesses in NB 
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Value-adding Equipment Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Value-adding Equipment Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for agricultural and agri-food businesses in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Support for SMEs to take part in apprenticeship
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion

Government of Prince Edward Island
Supports PEI beekeepers expanding honeybee colonies and pollination capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding up to $18,000 for Alberta independent film projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 18,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)

Government of British Columbia
Supports rural economic growth, diversification, and infrastructure development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Grant and FundingClosed

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Connect2
Grant and FundingClosed

Connect2

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for active transportation projects in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Community Enhancement Program — Enhance Your Community Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Enhancement Program — Enhance Your Community Stream

Government of Ontario
Money for community economic development in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants

Government of Saskatchewan
Grants for arts sector projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Funding for grassroots, caregiver-led projects supporting Ontario families
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Mineral Exploration Support Program For Critical And Strategic Minerals
Grant and FundingClosed

Mineral Exploration Support Program For Critical And Strategic Minerals

Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)
Supports mineral exploration for strategic minerals discovery
Eligible Funding
  • From $40,000 to $400,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses

Government of Prince Edward Island
Money to help agri-businesses in Prince Edward Island grow
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

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