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Grants and Funding in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2026 for Businesses

Explore government grants, funding programs, and financial support available to help your business grow, innovate, and expand in 2026.

An overview of the main grants and funding opportunities available to Newfoundland and Labrador businesses in 2026 to support growth projects.

54 opportunities available
Tenders — Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Tenders — Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Opportunities to sell to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Small Enterprise Co-op Placement Assistance Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Small Enterprise Co-op Placement Assistance Program

Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)
Newfoundland and Labrador co-operative student work terms
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Newfoundland and Labrador interactive digital media tax credit
Tax CreditsClosed

Newfoundland and Labrador interactive digital media tax credit

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Tax credit for interactive digital media production in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman Resources
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
Investment Attraction Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Investment Attraction Fund

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador investment attraction fund
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund

Department of Health and Community Services of Newfoundland and Labrador (HCS)
Funds Newfoundland and Labrador mental health and addictions awareness initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Employment Enhancement Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Employment Enhancement Program

Population Growth and Skills
Get a wage subsidy to hire employees
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Wage subsidy for Newfoundland and Labrador apprentices to gain work experience
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Business Retention and Expansion Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Retention and Expansion Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador business check-up
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Newfoundland and Labrador green technology tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Newfoundland and Labrador green technology tax credit

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Tax credit for corporations investing in green technology equipment
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Pathway Job matching
Other SupportOpen

Pathway Job matching

Population Growth and Skills
Get help finding new employees for your business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Money to train existing and new employees in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Small Business Tax Credit
Tax CreditsClosed

Small Business Tax Credit

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Reduced tax rate for Newfoundland and Labrador small business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Newfoundland and Labrador Multiculturalism Grant Program (NLMGP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Newfoundland and Labrador Multiculturalism Grant Program (NLMGP)

Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development of Newfoundland and Labrador
Supports cultural diversity initiatives with funding
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Economic Diversification and Growth Enterprises
Tax CreditsOpen

Economic Diversification and Growth Enterprises

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Incentives to grow new business in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CBDC Entrepreneurial Opportunities Program (EOP)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

CBDC Entrepreneurial Opportunities Program (EOP)

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Support and startup funding for NL entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
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
Climate Change Challenge Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Climate Change Challenge Fund

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Money to reduce greenhouse gases in N.L.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
YMCA Business Planning Program
Expert AdviceOpen

YMCA Business Planning Program

YMCA of Northeast Avalon
Start-up business planning help in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Newfoundland and Labrador research and development tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Newfoundland and Labrador research and development tax credit

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Provides a refundable tax credit for eligible R&D in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Newfoundland and Labrador — Business Growth Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Newfoundland and Labrador — Business Growth Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Supports Newfoundland and Labrador businesses to innovate and expand markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
  • 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
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development
Supports activities promoting social inclusion for seniors
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Aquaculture Capital Equity Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aquaculture Capital Equity Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador commercial aquaculture funding
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Youth Ventures NL
Expert AdviceOpen

Youth Ventures NL

Youth Ventures NL
Help for young entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
takeCHARGE Business Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingOpen

takeCHARGE Business Efficiency Program

Hydro / Newfoundland Power
Money for energy efficiency improvements in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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JobsNL Wage Subsidy
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

JobsNL Wage Subsidy

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Wage subsidy to create new positions in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Operating Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Operating Grant Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Subsidy for childcare services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Business Development Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Business Development Support Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Money for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Prospecting Assistance (PA) Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Prospecting Assistance (PA) Grants

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Supports independent mineral exploration in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs
Expert AdviceClosed

Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs

Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs
Help for women entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Regional Development Fund — Regional Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Development Fund — Regional Development Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Funding for regional development in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Direct Equity Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Direct Equity Tax Credit

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Tax credit for Newfoundland and Labrador investors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Consulting Advisory Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Consulting Advisory Services

Metro Business Opportunities
Funds for business advisory services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Student Summer Employment Program — High school
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Student Summer Employment Program — High school

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Get a wage subsidy to hire high school students
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Innovation and Business Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovation and Business Development Fund

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Financing for oil and gas projects in NL
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Multi-Species Research and Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Multi-Species Research and Development Fund

Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
Research and development of aquaculture species
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
NLCU Charitable Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

NLCU Charitable Foundation

NLCU Charitable Foundation Corporation
Support for community-focused charitable initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Tourism Market Readiness Subsidy Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism Market Readiness Subsidy Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Money for Newfoundland and Labrador’s tourism service industry
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Community Transportation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Transportation Program

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development
Supports accessible community transportation development and evaluation.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Junior Exploration Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Junior Exploration Assistance Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Money for the discovery of new mineral districts in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 225,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Self-Employment Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Self-Employment Assistance

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Funding to support self-employment job creation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Student Summer Employment Program — Post‐secondary
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Student Summer Employment Program — Post‐secondary

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Money to hire summer students in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Business Investment Program — Equity Investment
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Business Investment Program — Equity Investment

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Equity funding for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Business Investment Program — Term Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Business Investment Program — Term Loan

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Loan for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
C
Grant and FundingClosed

Connecting through Culture Project

Creative Gros Morne
Supports cultural projects connecting people, place, and community
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Social Enterprise Research Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Social Enterprise Research Grants

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Research funding for social enterprise initiatives in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Newfoundland and Labrador film and video industry tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Newfoundland and Labrador film and video industry tax credit

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Tax credit for film production in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
R
Grant and FundingClosed

RecreationNL - Teen Challenge Physical Activity Funding Program

Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Supports youth physical activity initiatives in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Active NL
Grant and FundingClosed

Active NL

Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Recreation Newfoundland
Supports initiatives enhancing physical activity and healthy living
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Accessibility Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Accessibility Grants

Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development of Newfoundland and Labrador
Supports projects to improve accessibility and inclusion for persons with disabilities.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - Community Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - Community Fund

The Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Supports grassroots community programs with lasting impact
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - Free to Play
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - Free to Play

The Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Supports outdoor play initiatives for children
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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