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Grants and Funding for Non-Profits in Canada in 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.

3864 opportunities available
Tenders — Prince Edward Island Tenders
Expert AdviceOpen

Tenders — Prince Edward Island Tenders

Opportunities to sell to the Government of Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 400 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Export Marketing Assistance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Export Marketing Assistance Program

Funding for export-focused activities
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 90,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Community Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program

Provides unrestricted operating funding for community arts organizations
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program
Grant and FundingClosed

OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program

Money for automotive and mobility sector student education
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
ViaSport - BC Ferries Disability Sport Experience Program
Grant and FundingOpen

ViaSport - BC Ferries Disability Sport Experience Program

Provides travel support for disability sport athletes
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Civil Society - Strengthening Civic Space
Grant and FundingOpen

Civil Society - Strengthening Civic Space

Supports civil society advocacy and research efforts
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Equipment and Technology Advancement Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Equipment and Technology Advancement Program

Supports modernization of welding programs with funding for equipment and technology upgrades.
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Ontario Community Environment Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Community Environment Fund

Funding for community environmental restoration projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $2,900,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
2001 London Alliance Canada Summer Games Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

2001 London Alliance Canada Summer Games Fund

Support amateur sport initiatives promoting physical health
Canada
Community Interaction Program — Study/action projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Interaction Program — Study/action projects

Money for study and action projects in the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Quebec, Canada
Sport Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Sport Support Program

Supports Canadian sport system development
Tourism Development Program (TDP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism Development Program (TDP)

Supports Saskatchewan tourism businesses in expansion and experience development
Saskatchewan, Canada
Looking Forward Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Looking Forward Grants

Supports organizational change for arts organizations in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative

Financial support to increase representation of women in the venture capital industry
Canada
Community Tourism Destination Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Tourism Destination Development Fund

Funding for sustainable tourism development in Yukon
Yukon, Canada
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Heritage Facilities
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Heritage Facilities

Financial support for heritage development and renovation activities
Canada
AgriAssurance Program — National Industry Association
Grant and FundingClosed

AgriAssurance Program — National Industry Association

Funding for agriculture and agri-food health and safety systems
Canada
Investing in Women's Futures
Grant and FundingClosed

Investing in Women's Futures

Supports women-centred services for safety and economic empowerment
Ontario, Canada
Social Meals Enhancement Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Social Meals Enhancement Grant

Supports social engagement and nutritious meal services for seniors.
British Columbia, Canada
Nutrien Building Stronger Communities Together
Grant and FundingOpen

Nutrien Building Stronger Communities Together

Supports local community projects in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
PollinateTO
Grant and FundingClosed

PollinateTO

Funding for community-led pollinator habitat projects in Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TD FEF Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

TD FEF Grants

Financial support for community environmental projects and green initiatives.
Quebec, Canada
Program Funds
Grant and FundingOpen

Program Funds

Supports faith-based community projects and educational activities
Canada

Discover Funding for Non-Profits

Find Financial Support Tailored for Non-Profit Organizations

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.

Community Boost
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Boost

Funding and partnership support for local non-profits
Ontario, Canada
Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence

Funding for strategic scientific research in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Stewardship Seed Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Stewardship Seed Funding

Seed funding for watershed stewardship and stream enhancement projects
British Columbia, Canada
Intercultural Conversations
Grant and FundingClosed

Intercultural Conversations

Supports theatre projects that promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue.
Quebec, Canada
Research & Sector-Building Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Research & Sector-Building Grants

Supports equity-focused research and sector-building activities
Canada
People & Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
Ontario, Canada
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

Empower your company's growth and competitiveness by adopting AI through substantial funding opportunities
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Community Vitality Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Vitality Grant

Financial support for community-focused projects in the region
Canada
Early Child Development
Grant and FundingOpen

Early Child Development

Supports initiatives to promote early childhood development and education
Quebec, Canada
Fight against poverty and social exclusion - Call for local projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Fight against poverty and social exclusion - Call for local projects

Supports projects combating poverty and social exclusion
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
District of North Vancouver Municipal Community Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

District of North Vancouver Municipal Community Grants

Support for community service projects and capacity building
British Columbia, Canada
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Organizational Capacity Building
Grant and FundingOpen

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Organizational Capacity Building

Supports anti-racism, diversity, and organizational capacity building initiatives
Canada
Taking action for wildlife
Grant and FundingClosed

Taking action for wildlife

Supports wildlife habitat conservation and restoration projects in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Community Funding Program - Capital Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Funding Program - Capital Funding

Supports capital improvements for community and social service projects
Quebec, Canada
Outdoor Play
Grant and FundingOpen

Outdoor Play

Supports activities promoting outdoor play opportunities for children
Canada
Youth and the Environment
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth and the Environment

Supports youth-led innovative environmental projects
Quebec, Canada
Affordable Community Housing Program & Accelerator Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Affordable Community Housing Program & Accelerator Fund

Supports early-phase development of community housing projects
Canada
Thunder Bay Community Foundation Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Thunder Bay Community Foundation Grants

Supports local charitable programs and community projects
Ontario, Canada
Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy
Grant and FundingArchived

Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy

Supports bioenergy and circular innovation projects
Alberta, Canada
Fabulous Festivals and Events Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Fabulous Festivals and Events Program

Supports unique festivals and events promoting northern B.C. tourism
British Columbia, Canada
Rangeland Sustainability Program (RSP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Rangeland Sustainability Program (RSP)

Supports collaborative projects for sustainable rangeland management in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)

Funding to improve accessibility in Ottawa’s tourism sector
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Annual Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Annual Capital Grants

Annual draw-down support for Regional Council capital
Canada
Professional Development Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Professional Development Grant

Supports arts professionals' training and education activities in Canada.
Quebec, Canada

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Public Art Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Public Art Grants

Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative

Funding for genomics innovation partnerships
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
OAC — Public Art Galleries: Operating
Grant and FundingArchived

OAC — Public Art Galleries: Operating

Supports operating costs for Ontario public art galleries
Ontario, Canada
Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program

Rewards businesses for implementing permanent water-saving measures
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
C
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation (CRYIF) Scholarship Program

Scholarships for volunteer-minded graduating students
Surrey, British Columbia
Federated Co-operatives Limited - Community Investment Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Federated Co-operatives Limited - Community Investment Fund

Funding for community-based non-profit projects in Western Canada
Canada
Public Understanding
Grant and FundingOpen

Public Understanding

Supports public understanding of science and technology
Quebec, Canada
Canada History Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada History Fund

Supports national projects advancing knowledge of Canadian history and civics
Canada
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Quebec, Canada
E K M Health Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

E K M Health Foundation

Supports community health initiatives in Eastern Kings
Nova Scotia, Canada
World Mental Health Day Community Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

World Mental Health Day Community Fund

Funding for community mental health action projects
Canada
Energizing Life Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Energizing Life Community Fund

Support for community wellbeing initiatives in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta - Community Grants
Alberta, Canada
The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation - General Operating Support
Grant and FundingOpen

The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation - General Operating Support

Support for organizational development and internal system improvements
Canada
Quarterly Lottery Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Quarterly Lottery Program

Quarterly lottery supporting NB registered charities
New Brunswick, Canada
Great Lakes Local Action Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Great Lakes Local Action Fund

Supports community projects for water quality and climate resilience
Ontario, Canada
Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Rehabilitation
Grant and FundingClosed

Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Rehabilitation

Supports redevelopment of contaminated sites for new residential use
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Civic Engagement for Social Change
Grant and FundingOpen

Civic Engagement for Social Change

Supports community projects using education to promote justice and equity.
Quebec, Canada
London Endowment For Heritage Grant (LEHF)
Grant and FundingOpen

London Endowment For Heritage Grant (LEHF)

Supports heritage conservation projects in London, ON
Canada
North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA)
Grant and FundingClosed

North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA)

Promotes Indigenous partnerships for environmental and climate adaptation
Canada
Upside Down Tree
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Upside Down Tree

Support for charitable projects, events, and capacity building
Canada
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Affordable Multifamily Housing Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Affordable Multifamily Housing Program

Rebates for energy efficient upgrades in affordable multifamily housing
Nova Scotia, Canada
MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program
Grant and FundingSuspended

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

Funding for accessibility upgrades in small establishments
Quebec, Canada
Town of Milton Recreation Financial Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Town of Milton Recreation Financial Assistance

Subsidy for Milton recreation program participation
Milton, Ontario
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada

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Cast & Learn Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Cast & Learn Grants

Supports parish innovation and community outreach initiatives
Canada
Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund

Supports Toronto businesses in implementing reusable foodservice systems
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Township of Rideau Lakes Grant Programs
Grant and FundingClosed

Township of Rideau Lakes Grant Programs

Municipal funding for local community projects
Ontario, Canada
P
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Prepare Funding Call

Funding for feminist crisis preparedness
OTA Professional Driver Memorial Scholarship
Grant and FundingOpen

OTA Professional Driver Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for Ontario university students
Ontario
Community Energy Diesel Reduction (CEDR) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Energy Diesel Reduction (CEDR) Program

Supports renewable and clean energy projects in remote communities
British Columbia, Canada
Fight against invasive exotic plants program
Grant and FundingClosed

Fight against invasive exotic plants program

Support sustainable invasive plant management initiatives
Canada
AFA — Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding

Annual operating support for community performing arts groups
Alberta, Canada
Environment - Transforming Development Finance
Grant and FundingOpen

Environment - Transforming Development Finance

Supports energy and infrastructure sustainability projects
Canada
NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre

Collaborate on aquatic and crop resource R&D
Canada
Heritage Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage Grant Program

Provides financial support for heritage property repair and preservation
Canada
Community Funding - Civic Events Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Civic Events Funding

Supports inclusive, family-friendly events in Ottawa communities
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Aboriginal Business Contribution Program (ABCP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Business Contribution Program (ABCP)

Support for Aboriginal business growth and competitiveness
Ontario, Canada
MusiCounts - SiriusXM Soundwaves MusiCounts Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MusiCounts - SiriusXM Soundwaves MusiCounts Community Fund

Supports community music programs for youth with funding for instruments and resources
Quebec, Canada
Lithuanian Canadian Foundation 2026 Project Proposals
Grant and FundingOpen

Lithuanian Canadian Foundation 2026 Project Proposals

Funding for Lithuanian cultural and charitable projects
Operate - Activate
Grant and FundingOpen

Operate - Activate

Provides operational support for arts organizations in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation - Annual Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation - Annual Grants

Funding for church and charitable organizations in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Jewish Community Impact & Ongoing Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Jewish Community Impact & Ongoing Grants

Supports projects benefiting the Jewish community in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
Support for Indigenous Victims of Crime Initiative: Call for Proposals
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Indigenous Victims of Crime Initiative: Call for Proposals

Funding for projects supporting Indigenous victims of crime and justice improvements.
Quebec, Canada
BDC Capital — Venture Capital
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Capital — Venture Capital

Venture capital for Canadian technology companies
Canada
Host a municipal intern
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Host a municipal intern

Supports municipalities hosting interns for capacity building and training
Alberta, Canada
Donations and Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Donations and Grants

Supports community programs for children, education, and services
Canada