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.

Tenders — Prince Edward Island Tenders


Community Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program

OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program

ViaSport - BC Ferries Disability Sport Experience Program

Civil Society - Strengthening Civic Space

Equipment and Technology Advancement Program

Ontario Community Environment Fund

2001 London Alliance Canada Summer Games Fund

Community Interaction Program — Study/action projects


Tourism Development Program (TDP)

Looking Forward Grants

Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative

Community Tourism Destination Development Fund

Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Heritage Facilities

AgriAssurance Program — National Industry Association

Investing in Women's Futures

Social Meals Enhancement Grant

Nutrien Building Stronger Communities Together

Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) - Community Facility Enhancement Program Small


TD FEF Grants

Program Funds
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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.


Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence

Stewardship Seed Funding

Intercultural Conversations

Research & Sector-Building Grants
Subventions pour des projets de recherche sur une maladie héréditaire orpheline

People & Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

Community Vitality Grant

Early Child Development

Fight against poverty and social exclusion - Call for local projects

District of North Vancouver Municipal Community Grants

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Organizational Capacity Building

Taking action for wildlife

Community Funding Program - Capital Funding

Outdoor Play


Affordable Community Housing Program & Accelerator Fund

Thunder Bay Community Foundation Grants

Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy

Fabulous Festivals and Events Program

Rangeland Sustainability Program (RSP)

Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)


Professional Development Grant
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Public Art Grants

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

OAC — Public Art Galleries: Operating

Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program
Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation (CRYIF) Scholarship Program

Federated Co-operatives Limited - Community Investment Fund


Canada History Fund

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)


World Mental Health Day Community Fund

Energizing Life Community Fund

Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta - Community Grants

The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation - General Operating Support


Great Lakes Local Action Fund

Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Rehabilitation

Civic Engagement for Social Change

London Endowment For Heritage Grant (LEHF)

North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA)

Upside Down Tree

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Affordable Multifamily Housing Program

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

Town of Milton Recreation Financial Assistance

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit
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Cast & Learn Grants

Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund

Township of Rideau Lakes Grant Programs
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MEIE — Program to support the development of strategic sectors and niches of excellence (PADS)

OTA Professional Driver Memorial Scholarship

Community Energy Diesel Reduction (CEDR) Program

Fight against invasive exotic plants program

AFA — Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding

Environment - Transforming Development Finance

NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre

Heritage Grant Program

Community Funding - Civic Events Funding

Aboriginal Business Contribution Program (ABCP)

MusiCounts - SiriusXM Soundwaves MusiCounts Community Fund

Lithuanian Canadian Foundation 2026 Project Proposals

Livestock Strategy Program — Strategic Livestock Industry

Operate - Activate

Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation - Annual Grants

Jewish Community Impact & Ongoing Grants

Support for Indigenous Victims of Crime Initiative: Call for Proposals

BDC Capital — Venture Capital

Host a municipal intern

Donations and Grants
