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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.

1053 opportunities available
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports small-scale facility upgrades for non-profit social services
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Supports Indigenous-led mineral development participation and capacity
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Cinespace Technician Roster
Grant and FundingOpen

Cinespace Technician Roster

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Training and placements for Indigenous film and television crew
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
EV ChargeON Program
Grant and FundingClosed

EV ChargeON Program

Government of Ontario (ON)
Funding to support the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Ontario communities outside of large urban centres.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment 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
Community Futures British Columbia
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures British Columbia

Community Futures British Columbia
Loans for entrepreneurs in rural British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Historic Resource Conservation Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Historic Resource Conservation Grants

Alberta Culture and Status of Women
Alberta grants for conserving Provincial, Municipal and Indigenous historic places
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Metis-Dene Development Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Metis-Dene Development Fund

Métis-Dene Development Fund (MDDF)
Financial support for businesses in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada (GC)
Capital for forest sector innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Risk Management and Food Safety
Grant and FundingOpen

Risk Management and Food Safety

Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for assurance systems in New Brunswick agriculture
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
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Ocean Supercluster
Grant and FundingArchived

Ocean Supercluster

Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)
Funding to support Canada’s ocean industries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF)

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canadian Experiences Fund supports innovative tourism projects expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus
Grant and FundingOpen

School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus

Gouvernment of Québec, Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Financial support for purchasing new electric school buses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $240,000 to $240,000
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Organic Certification Rebate Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Organic Certification Rebate Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding to help farms become certified organic
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Supports early-stage scripted development for emerging Indigenous creators
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Clarence Campeau Development Fund

Government of Saskatchewan, Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Financing for Saskatchewan Métis entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $10,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program

Ontario Creates, Kingston Arts Council (KAC)
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
First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports culturally responsive policing in First Nations and Inuit communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
AgriAssurance Program — Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriAssurance Program — Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to address agribusiness market and regulatory requirements
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
Heritage Grants Program (HGP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Grants Program (HGP)

Government of Manitoba
Supports projects that preserve and interpret Manitoba’s human and natural heritage
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 1,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding collaborative projects for transformative advanced manufacturing in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $600,000 to $3,200,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
Funding for tourism product development in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Sustainable Food Systems Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable Food Systems Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports community projects advancing equitable and sustainable food systems
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingOpen

New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

NB Power
Supports energy-efficient commercial and industrial new building projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream

Government of Ontario (ON)
Supports workforce training and retention for Ontario organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program

City of Vancouver
Supports skill-building and leadership development in arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Development
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Development

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Funding for emerging arts presenters in under-served communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Grant and FundingOpen

PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)

Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Product Development Partnership Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Product Development Partnership Program

Government of Yukon, Yukon Department of Tourism and Culture
Funds for Yukon tourism industry projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF)

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to create or upgrade cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Growing Greenhouses Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Growing Greenhouses Program

Government of Alberta
Supports year-round food production through greenhouse and vertical farm upgrades
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000,000 to $4,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Grant and FundingClosed

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

Government of Ontario (ON)
Skills Development Fund supports Ontario's workforce training needs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human Resources
FESBC — 2025-27 Wildfire Risk Reduction Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

FESBC — 2025-27 Wildfire Risk Reduction Funding

The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC)
Supports wildfire risk reduction projects on provincial crown land
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Victims Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Victims Fund

Government of Canada (GC), Department of Justice Canada (JUS)
Supports access to justice and services for crime victims
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Career Development
Grant and FundingClosed

Career Development

Creative BC, Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation (SHMF)
Supports career growth for B.C. artists in music.
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Implementation Readiness Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Implementation Readiness Fund

Government of Canada (GC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Support for deploying GHG emissions reduction technology projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program
Grant and FundingClosed

B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program

Government of British Columbia (BC), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports business planning for B.C. agriculture and food sectors
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $22,500
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Community Workforce Response Grant — Indigenous Communities Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Workforce Response Grant — Indigenous Communities Stream

Government of British Columbia (BC), WorkBC
Funding for indigenous workers training
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Student Summer Skills Incentive
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Student Summer Skills Incentive

Government of Nova Scotia
Get a wage subsidy to hire post-secondary students
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Wah-ila-toos: Clean Energy Initiatives in Indigenous, rural and remote communities
Grant and FundingOpen

Wah-ila-toos: Clean Energy Initiatives in Indigenous, rural and remote communities

Government of Canada (GC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funds clean energy projects in Indigenous, rural, remote communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)
Supports employers hiring and training NWT residents with limited experience
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,500 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans

Réseau des SADC et CAE
Loans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program

Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR)
Subsidy to hire students for mining jobs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Access to Justice Services Agreements
Grant and FundingClosed

Access to Justice Services Agreements

Department of Justice Canada (JUS)
Federal funding for legal aid and justice services in territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)

Government of Ontario (ON)
Supports Ontario Francophone community development and bilingual services
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
First Citizens Fund — Business Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

First Citizens Fund — Business Loan Program

Government of British Columbia (BC), Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (BC)
Business loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NGen — Pilot Projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Pilot Projects

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative

Genome Prairie
Genomic precision health initiative for personalized Canadian healthcare
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6 $
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Prime Time
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Prime Time

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Support for Indigenous producers attending national industry conference
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects

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Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Marketing Assistance for Tourism Businesses
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Marketing Assistance for Tourism Businesses

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
Funding for tourism product marketing in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for book publishing internships
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development
Grant and FundingOpen

JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Money for New Brunswick First Nation entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 16,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Yukon Research and Development Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Yukon Research and Development Tax Credit

Government of Yukon, Department of Finance in Yukon, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Tax credit for R&D in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Government of Canada (GC)
Travel money for your Indigenous IP-related initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mineral development advisor stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mineral development advisor stream

Government of Ontario (ON)
Supports Indigenous communities in mineral development consultation.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED
Grant and FundingOpen

JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Money for New Brunswick First Nation community economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 16,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Economic Development Fund — Tier 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Economic Development Fund — Tier 2

Government of Yukon, Department of Economic Development of Yukon
Funding for medium-sized business projects in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada United Small Business Relief Fund

Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)
Grant supports small businesses' COVID-19 operational adjustments
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
AgriScience Program — Projects – Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriScience Program — Projects – Not-for-profit

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Emerging Innovators Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

Emerging Innovators Challenge

Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Money for GHG emissions reduction technologies in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for fish and seafood businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
N.B. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

N.B. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program

Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds for Indigenous agricultural businesses in NB 
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Small Business BC
Expert AdviceClosed

Small Business BC

Small Business BC
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Opportunity Readiness
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Opportunity Readiness

Government of Canada (GC)
Supports First Nation and Inuit communities' economic development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
JEDI — Indigenous Internship Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

JEDI — Indigenous Internship Program

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Wage subsidy to hire Indigenous graduates
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 45,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
2 Billion Trees Program
Grant and FundingClosed

2 Billion Trees Program

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for tree-planting projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Supports Indigenous community capital infrastructure across Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Universal Broadband Fund — Rapid Response Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Universal Broadband Fund — Rapid Response Stream

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada (GC)
Rapid funding stream improving rural and remote household Internet access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Infrastructure de recherche et développement
Grant and FundingArchived

Infrastructure de recherche et développement

Quebec City
Support for businesses investing in R&D infrastructure
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Musicaction — Support for presenters, promoters and venues – pilot program
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Support for presenters, promoters and venues – pilot program

Musicaction
Supports Canadian artists with concert promotion and risk management
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
ECO Canada — Digital Skills for Youth
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

ECO Canada — Digital Skills for Youth

ECO Canada (ECO)
Subsidy for SMEs to hire interns
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 18,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Events & Festivals Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Events & Festivals Fund

Travel Alberta
Supports multi-day tourism events to boost overnight visitation
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 2

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Supports sustainable, connected mobility and workplace travel management initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation

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Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Government of Canada (GC)
Money for economic development in the territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects

Library and Archives Canada (LAC), Government of Canada (GC)
Get funding to digitize heritage related documentary
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Digital Strategy Fund
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Digital Strategy Fund

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Supports organizations in developing and advancing digital strategies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for Canadian manufacturers of whalesafe gear
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
JEDI — Indigenous Business Accelerator Program
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

JEDI — Indigenous Business Accelerator Program

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Support to grow Indigenous businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Program

Futurpreneur Canada
Financing for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
AgriMarketing Program — National Industry Associations
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriMarketing Program — National Industry Associations

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to increase international agrimarket opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Rural Transit Solutions Fund — Capital Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Rural Transit Solutions Fund — Capital Projects

Government of Canada (GC)
Money for transit solutions in rural and remote communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Reshaping Energy Systems
Grant and FundingClosed

Reshaping Energy Systems

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), Government of Alberta
Money to strengthen energy systems in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 4 – Vitalization
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 4 – Vitalization

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or
Support rural revitalization in Vallée-de-l'Or region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
NADF — Client Support & Advisory Services
Expert AdviceOpen

NADF — Client Support & Advisory Services

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF)
Business advice for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives

Government of British Columbia (BC)
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
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects
Grant and FundingArchived

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects

Government of Ontario (ON)
Supports Aboriginal communities in mineral regulatory participation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
British Columbia mining exploration tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia mining exploration tax credit

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Tax credit supporting corporate mining exploration activities in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Metis Economic Development Fund (MEDF) – Investing
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Metis Economic Development Fund (MEDF) – Investing

Metis Economic Development Fund (MEDF)
Equity investment partnerships for businesses in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Financial Assistance Program for Recreational and Sports Facilities (PAFIRS)
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial Assistance Program for Recreational and Sports Facilities (PAFIRS)

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports development and renovation of recreational and sports facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 28,000,000 $
  • Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Impact Canada Challenge Hub
Grant and FundingOpen

Impact Canada Challenge Hub

Government of Canada (GC)
Financing to solve economic, environmental, and social problems
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Agri-food Funding
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Agri-food Funding

Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds NWT agriculture initiatives improving competitiveness innovation and resilience
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Horticulture Diversification Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Horticulture Diversification Program

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI)
Supports horticultural producers to expand and diversify production
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - School-Age Care Expansion Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - School-Age Care Expansion Capital Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports creation of new nonprofit licensed school-age childcare spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
People & Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

People & Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream

Government of Ontario (ON), Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Wage subsidy to hire Indigenous interns in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 52,500 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Market Opportunities and Diversification Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Market Opportunities and Diversification Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding to help producers with local and export activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program — Indigenous Languages Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program — Indigenous Languages Component

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Renter Services Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Renter Services Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports non-profit initiatives to improve rental housing outcomes
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Interactive Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Interactive Fund

Government of British Columbia (BC), Creative BC
Grant for British Columbia digital media or software productions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation

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