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Grants and Funding for Non-Profits in Canada for 2026

Find project funding for charities, non-profits, and community organizations

Non-profits, charities, and community organizations in Canada can access funding for projects tied to services, equipment, digital modernization, program delivery, culture, health, environment, and local development. This 2026 guide helps organizations understand where non-profit funding usually comes from, which legal structures fit which programs, and what funders expect when a project is submitted for support.

Whether you are launching a new initiative, scaling an existing program, or investing in tools and infrastructure that strengthen your mission, the most useful approach is to match the project to the right funder and reporting model. Use this page to compare current grant paths, clarify eligibility, and reduce the risk of spending time on programs that do not fit your organization or your funding need.

3632 opportunities available
Sustainable Jobs Stream - Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy - Union Training and Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable Jobs Stream - Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy - Union Training and Innovation Program

Supports green skills training and trade partnership enhancement in Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Restart Your Career
Other SupportOpen

Restart Your Career

Free 24-week training and job placement for eligible adults with disabilities
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MN, Canada
Research Library Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Research Library Program

Supports research library projects in humanities and performing arts
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund

Supports prevention and management of aquatic invasive species
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Regional Cultural Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Cultural Project Grants

Funding for arts organizations to support cultural projects and capacity building in Metro Vancouver.
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $10,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Neighbourhood Grant Program - Celebration and Activity Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Neighbourhood Grant Program - Celebration and Activity Grant

Supports community events promoting social awareness and connectedness
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $150 to $4,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Ontario, Canada
Literacy Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Literacy Fund

Supports school literacy through books and projects
Canada
Young Canada Works - Internship Programs
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Young Canada Works - Internship Programs

Provides funding for internships in cultural and heritage sectors
Quebec, Canada
Conservation and Science
Grant and FundingOpen

Conservation and Science

Investment in ecosystem conservation and restoration activities
Quebec, Canada
PEI Climate Challenge Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

PEI Climate Challenge Fund

Supports climate-related projects with substantial funding to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change.
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Early Childhood Educator Training Wage Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Early Childhood Educator Training Wage Program

Supports training wages for early childhood educators
Quebec, Canada
Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Grant

Supports innovative community projects serving Port Coquitlam residents
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Capacity Building Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Capacity Building Fund

Supports non-profits in enhancing organizational capacity and community impact
Quebec, Canada
PollinateTO Community Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

PollinateTO Community Grants

Financial support for community pollinator habitat projects in Toronto
Canada
Operational Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Operational Funding

Financial support for organizations fostering community engagement and inclusion
Quebec, Canada
Funding WORBE: Workplace opportunities: Removing barriers to equity
Grant and FundingClosed

Funding WORBE: Workplace opportunities: Removing barriers to equity

Supports employment equity solutions and measurable workplace inclusion results
Canada
RBC Foundation - Sponsorships
Grant and FundingOpen

RBC Foundation - Sponsorships

Supports event sponsorship and promotion efforts
Quebec, Canada
Basin Job Experience Trail Crews Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Basin Job Experience Trail Crews Program

Supports short-term employment and trail enhancement activities
Quebec, Canada
Aquatic habitat quality improvement (AQHA)
Grant and FundingClosed

Aquatic habitat quality improvement (AQHA)

Supports aquatic habitat conservation, restoration, and improvement projects
Quebec, Canada
Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund - Reconciliation Action Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund - Reconciliation Action Grants

Support reconciliation activities that elevate Indigenous culture
Canada
Strategic Initiatives Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Strategic Initiatives Grants

Supports community projects addressing regional needs and collaboration
Canada
Indigenous Healing and Wellness Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Healing and Wellness Grants

Supports traditional healing and wellness for Vancouver's urban Indigenous community
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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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.

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program
Grant and FundingSuspended

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program

Enhances accessibility in small establishments for disabled individuals
Quebec, Canada
Major Event Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Major Event Grant

Supports large-scale national and international events organized by not-for-profit societies in Canmore.
Quebec, Canada
Dance Creation Residency
Grant and FundingClosed

Dance Creation Residency

Dance Creation Residency offers technical support for Montréal artists
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Working NB Employers
Expert AdviceOpen

Working NB Employers

Access support from a workforce consultant in New Brunswick
New Brunswick, Canada
Professional cultural organizations - Soutien aux projets ville de littérature UNESCO
Grant and FundingClosed

Professional cultural organizations - Soutien aux projets ville de littérature UNESCO

Funding for heritage projects in Old Quebec to promote UNESCO recognition.
Canada
Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Inc. - Community Solidarity Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Inc. - Community Solidarity Fund

Financial support for overseas development projects
Manitoba, Canada
START Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

START Program

Financial incentives for Nova Scotia employers with a labour need
Nova Scotia, Canada
Systems Change Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Systems Change Grants

Supports projects addressing systemic social, environmental, or cultural issues
Quebec, Canada
Arts and Cultural Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts and Cultural Assistance Program

Supports arts, culture, and heritage projects and activities
Canada
BlueShore Financial - Donation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

BlueShore Financial - Donation Program

Supports community wellness initiatives for non-profit organizations
Canada
Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)

Advances energy code adoption to reduce emissions and boost economy
Canada
Indigenous Strategy
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Strategy

Investment in Indigenous youth-led initiatives and cultural transmission
Canada
Language Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Language Grants

Supports Indigenous language revitalization activities in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Experience Ontario 2024
Grant and FundingClosed

Experience Ontario 2024

Support for Ontario's tourism festivals and events.
Ontario, Canada
Supporting the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector
Grant and FundingOpen

Supporting the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector

Support for organizations promoting philanthropy and nonprofit capacity building
Canada
Canada Periodical Fund — Special Measures for Journalism
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Periodical Fund — Special Measures for Journalism

Supports Canadian print and digital periodical journalism organizations
Canada
Community Funding Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding Grants

Supports community projects for cultural, recreational, and capital development
Quebec, Canada
RBC Foundation - ICD-RBC Foundation Scholarship
Grant and FundingOpen

RBC Foundation - ICD-RBC Foundation Scholarship

Needs-based financial assistance for governance training participation
Canada
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)

Supports sustainable rural community development in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Arts, Culture & Heritage Fund Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Arts, Culture & Heritage Fund Grants

Support for local arts and heritage initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Francophone Community Grants Program - Community and Culture Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Francophone Community Grants Program - Community and Culture Stream

Supports Franco-Ontarian cultural and socio-economic projects.
Ontario, Canada
RDN Grants - Electoral Area 'A' Recreation and Culture Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

RDN Grants - Electoral Area 'A' Recreation and Culture Grants

Supports recreational and cultural community projects within Electoral Area A
Canada
Agri-food Funding
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Agri-food Funding

Funds NWT agriculture initiatives improving competitiveness innovation and resilience
Northwest Territories, Canada
Salmo Valley Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Salmo Valley Fund

Supports community quality-of-life improvement projects
British Columbia, Canada

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Sheba Seniors Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Sheba Seniors Grants

Supports seniors’ physical and mental well being
British Columbia, Canada
Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)

Supports equity-driven cultural organizations in Vancouver’s arts sector
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Arts & Culture Local Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Local Grant Program

Partial support for non-profit Japanese cultural activities
Canada
Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Ontario, Canada
Cultural Hotspot - SPARK Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Hotspot - SPARK Projects

Financial support for arts and community engagement projects.
Ontario, Canada
Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)
Grant and FundingOpen

Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)

Supports major events boosting tourism and economic impact in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Greening Canada's School Grounds
Grant and FundingClosed

Greening Canada's School Grounds

Supports school greening to connect students with nature
Canada
Simply Organic Giving Fund Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Simply Organic Giving Fund Grant

Supports organic food access for food-insecure communities
Canada
Reciprocity Health Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Reciprocity Health Fund

Supports community health initiatives in specific regions
Nova Scotia, Canada
Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Armel-Larochelle Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Armel-Larochelle Program

Supports community projects in rural areas of Chaudière-Appalaches
Canada
Career Focus
Grant and FundingOpen

Career Focus

Supports mentored work experiences for highly skilled youth
Canada
Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations
Grant and FundingOpen

Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

Support for developing and upgrading Laval tourism accommodations
Canada
CQRDA — SI2TEC
Grant and FundingArchived

CQRDA — SI2TEC

Supports circular economy feasibility and project planning initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Toronto Foundation - Vital Signs Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Foundation - Vital Signs Grants

Support for high-impact non-profits and charities in Toronto
Canada
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre

Collaborate on nanotechnology R&D
Canada
Ethnocultural Community Support Program (ECSP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Ethnocultural Community Support Program (ECSP)

Supports cultural exchange activities and special initiatives.
Manitoba, Canada
Fonds Développement La Mitis - PM 150
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds Développement La Mitis - PM 150

Supports municipal development projects and community impact
Canada
SCF Micro Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

SCF Micro Grants

Support for time-limited community projects and events
Ontario, Canada
Toronto Foundation - Free to Play
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Foundation - Free to Play

Support for outdoor play programs for children
Canada
Original Peoples Investment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Original Peoples Investment Program

Supports development and revitalization of Indigenous art efforts
Quebec, Canada
Children, Youth & Families Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Children, Youth & Families Grants

Financial support for organizations serving children and families
Quebec, Canada
Safe Community First Responder Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Safe Community First Responder Program

Support for first responder safety readiness
Canada
Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program

Support inclusive, community-building festivals in Toronto with significant free cultural programming
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
City Enrichment Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

City Enrichment Fund

Funds projects in Hamilton across multiple sectors
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Work Commissioning Assistance Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Work Commissioning Assistance Grant

Matching funds for commissioning new musical works from SOCAN members
Quebec, Canada

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Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative (LWTI)
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative (LWTI)

Supports affordable animal tissue waste disposal options
British Columbia, Canada
Copyright
Other SupportOpen

Copyright

Canadian services for copyright registration, search, and related resources
Canada
Music Industry Initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Music Industry Initiatives

Supports development of British Columbia's music industry ecosystem
British Columbia, Canada
Creative County Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Creative County Grant Program

Support for local arts, culture, and heritage projects in Lambton County.
Canada
Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming

Supports professional arts festivals and presenter organizations
Quebec, Canada
Funding for the Fraser River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Funding for the Fraser River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative

Supports projects improving Fraser River Basin water quality and ecosystem health
British Columbia, Canada
Nanaimo Foundation - Give Where You Live Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Nanaimo Foundation - Give Where You Live Fund

Supports local charitable capital and pilot initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces

Supports economic development and diversification for Prairie communities
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP)

Supports Ottawa non-profits with small-scale environmental initiatives
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Lived and Living Experience Employment Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Lived and Living Experience Employment Grant

Supports employment initiatives for people with lived experience of mental health or substance use.
British Columbia, Canada
Zero Emission Transit Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Zero Emission Transit Fund

Funding for procuring zero emission public and school buses
Canada
AFA — Arts Presenting Project Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Arts Presenting Project Funding

Funding reimburses a portion of previous year's artist fees
Alberta, Canada
Whistler Blackcomb Foundation - Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Envirofund
Grant and FundingClosed

Whistler Blackcomb Foundation - Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Envirofund

Supports environmental projects in the Sea to Sky Corridor
Canada
Mécénat Placements Culture
Grant and FundingOpen

Mécénat Placements Culture

Supports sustainable fundraising initiatives and regional collaboration
Quebec, Canada
Event & Organization Sponsorship
Grant and FundingOpen

Event & Organization Sponsorship

Community sponsorship for sports, arts, and entrepreneurship
Saskatchewan, Canada
Bell Canada - Bell Let's Talk Community Mental Health Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Bell Canada - Bell Let's Talk Community Mental Health Fund

Supports mental health programs through community grants
Quebec, Canada
Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants

Supports projects advancing childcare research and policy in Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Museums Assistance Program - Collections Management
Grant and FundingClosed

Museums Assistance Program - Collections Management

Supports collections management improvements in museums
Canada
Discovery Research Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Discovery Research Grants

Supports MS-focused research aligned with strategic priorities
Canada
Kitikmeot Community Futures
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Kitikmeot Community Futures

Business loans and advice in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Mississauga Foundation - Pendle Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Mississauga Foundation - Pendle Fund

Support for community projects in diverse focus areas
Quebec, Canada
Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Fund

Supports habitat conservation and ecological projects in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Advancement of Knowledge and Expertise in Tourism Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Advancement of Knowledge and Expertise in Tourism Program

Support for tourism knowledge and expertise initiatives
Quebec, Canada