Grants and Funding for non-profits in Canada
Canada's non-profit organizations (NPO) benefit from grants and funding that support innovation and sustainability
Canadian non-profits benefit from a wide range of grants and funding programs designed to support their mission-driven initiatives and community services. These financial aids enable organizations to enhance their operations, expand their outreach, and ensure sustainable growth in addressing various social, environmental, and cultural needs.

Inclusive Spaces Program Grant
Government of Alberta- Up to 10% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway
Government of Ontario- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

CALQ — Distribution of works in Quebec
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

TD — Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant (TD FEF)
TD Bank (TD)- No Condition
- Educational services
- Public administration

Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development
Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)- No Condition
- All industries

Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- Up to 46% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

CanExport Community Investments
Invest Canada – Community Initiatives (ICCI) Program; The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service- From $3,000 to $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Business / Arts - artsvest Regional
artsvest; Business for the Arts; Council for Business & Arts in Canada- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

BioTalent — Career Starter Program
BioTalent Canada- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)
Ministry of Colleges and Universities- No Condition
- All industries

Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Quebec City- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

NRC — Medical device facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

INSPIRE Fund
Northern Savings Credit Union- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Express Entry
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Health care and social assistance

United Way Winnipeg - Organizational Development Grants
United Way of Winnipeg- No Condition
- All industries

Creation Grants
Canadian Roots Exchange- From $2,500 to $150,000
- Health care and social assistance

RBC Foundation - Community Investments
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- All industries

Community Funding Program - Capital Funding
City of Ottawa- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Outdoor Play
The Lawson Foundation (BJLFF)- No Condition
- All industries

Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Up to 60% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Public Voice Fund
Small Change Fund- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Other services (except public administration)

Youth and the Environment
The Lawson Foundation (BJLFF)- No Condition
- All industries

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $5,000 to $300,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Grants for non-profits provide essential funding for organizations to innovate and adopt sustainable practices. These financial aids support the growth and resilience of the non-profit sector.

Consolidating the entrepreneurial life cycle in the ecological transition
City of Montreal (MTL)- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services

OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

Agriculture Development Fund
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Early Child Development
The Lawson Foundation (BJLFF)- No Condition
- All industries

Child & Youth Diabetes
The Lawson Foundation (BJLFF)- No Condition
- All industries

Agriculture Awareness Initiative Program (AAIP)
Government of Saskatchewan- From $250 to $50,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Government of Ontario- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Special Opportunity Grants Program
Freshwater Future- No Condition
- All industries

EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer
Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est- From $30,000 to $100,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Operate - Sustain
Arts Nova Scotia- Maximum amount : 550,000 $
- All industries

Operate - Activate
Arts Nova Scotia- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- All industries

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Charitable Gaming Grants
Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Funding for Employers
Project Learning Tree Canada- Maximum amount : 32,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Ontario Creates- Minimum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Celebrate Prince George Community Grant
City of Prince George- From $5,000 to $10,000
- All industries

PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- No Condition
- Manufacturing

NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Vancouver Sport Hosting Grants
City of Vancouver- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Federated Co-operatives Limited - Community Investment Fund
The Co-operators Group Limited- From $500 to $10,000
- All industries

Pride London Festival Endowment Fund
London Community Foundation (LCF)- No Condition
- All industries

NGO Stabilization Fund
Government of the Northwest Territories- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

Public Understanding
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
- All industries
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Collective Entrepreneurship Capital Investment Program
Quebec Ministry of Economy, Science and Innovation- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Higher Education
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

PRCCM – Stream 2
Gouvernement du Québec- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- All industries

Burlington Arts and Culture Fund
City of Burlington- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
- All industries

Great Lakes Local Action Fund
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks of Ontario- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- All industries

Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program
City of Moose Jaw- No Condition
- All industries

AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Up to 22% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity
Government of Canada- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Municipal Community Grants Program
Town of Cobourg- No Condition
- All industries
- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)

QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream
Telefilm Canada- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- Maximum amount : 7,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Community Catalyst Grant
Prince Edward Island Department of Health and Wellness- Maximum amount : 7,500 $
- All industries

The Sisters of Providence Care of St. Vincent de Paul Community Impact Fund - ACEs & Resilience Stream
Community Foundation for Kingston & Area- No Condition
- All industries

Regina Rosen Food First Fund
Community Foundation for Kingston & Area- No Condition
- All industries

NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program
Alberta Innovates- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Toronto Urban Health Fund (TUHF)
City of Toronto- No Condition
- All industries

Graduate Mentorship Program — For Employers
Government of Prince Edward Island- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

SVP Teens Grant
SVP Teens Waterloo Region- From $3,000 to $5,000
- Health care and social assistance

Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program
Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)- Minimum amount : 400,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Improving Crop and Livestock Health and Quality
Government of New Brunswick- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund
Waterloo Region Community Foundation- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- All industries

Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Racial Equity Fund
Waterloo Region Community Foundation- From $10,000 to $30,000
- All industries

Farm Land Identification Program
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

OAC — Public Art Galleries: Operating
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Northern Healthy Communities Fund
Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)

Racial Equity Research Grants
The Spencer Foundation- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- All industries

Annual Global Funding
SaskCulture- No Condition
- All industries

The Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund
Government of Canada- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
- All industries

Childcare Program Stabilization Grants
City of Vancouver- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

Heritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program
City of Vancouver- Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Durham Region Para Sport and Recreation Funds
Durham Community Foundation- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Research Grants on Education: Large
The Spencer Foundation- From $125,000 to $500,000
- All industries

International Development and Relief
The K M Hunter Charitable Foundation- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

Métis Cultural Development Fund
SaskCulture- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- All industries

Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund
Department of Health and Community Services of Newfoundland and Labrador- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- All industries

NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

Community Development Fund
Government of Yukon- Up to 90% of project cost
- All industries

Kindred Cares Grants
Kindred Foundation- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

Accreditation program for private archives
National Library and Archives of Quebec (BANQ)- No Condition
- All industries

Workforce Training and Employment — Self Employment
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration