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.

Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) - Arts Organizations Stream
City of London, London Arts Council- From $20,000 to $35,000
- All industries

Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Non-profits
Government of Nova Scotia- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

CMF — Distributor Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 49% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Northern Industries Innovation Fund
Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)- From $10 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund
La Ruche- From $5,000 to $25,000
- All industries

innovÉÉ — ÉFÉC
innovÉÉ- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Other services (except public administration)

Sector Council Program
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing

Community Priorities Grants
Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- All industries

Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Government of Prince Edward Island- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

KCFI – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Kitikmeot Community Futures Incorporated (KCFI)- Maximum amount : 450,000 $
- All industries

Ontario Creates Industry Development Program
Government of Ontario- From $5,000 to $35,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

EcoAction — Stream 1: Community-led freshwater action across Canada
Canada Water Agency (CWA)- From $25,000 to $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services

Adoption and Permanency Fund
Victoria Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

French Language Services Program
Government of Nunavut- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- From $5,000 to $10,000
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Support program for organizations working with people experiencing homelessness
City of Trois-Rivières- Up to 2% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Government of Prince Edward Island- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Arts and Culture Grant
City of Mississauga- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 65% of project cost
- All industries

Supportive Housing Capital Grant program
City of Vancouver- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
Government of British Columbia- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Investment Readiness Program
Canadian Women's Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Transportation Assets Risk Assessment (TARA) Program
Transport Canada (TC)- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Transportation and warehousing

Connect2
Government of Nova Scotia- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Public administration

Community Enhancement Program — Enhance Your Community Stream
Government of Ontario- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Affordable Housing Renovation Program
City of Montreal (MTL)- Maximum amount : 575,000 $
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing

Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Youth-led Community Health Grants Program
Saskatchewan Prevention Institute; Saskatchewan Ministry of Health- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

Brant Community Foundation - City of Brantford Community Grant Program
BCF- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

CAAIN — 2024 – 2025 Open Competition
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Community Boost
CAA Niagara- From $10,000 to $10,000
- Other services (except public administration)

Tremplin Grant – Indigenous Arts
Conseil des arts de Montréal- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Investor Education and Protection Grants Program
Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Indigenous Healing and Wellness Grants
City of Vancouver- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding
NWT Arts Council- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Digital Equity Accelerator
HP Inc.- From $100,000 to $100,000
- Other services (except public administration)

Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Clean Foundation- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation
Government of New Brunswick- Maximum amount : 90,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Corporations Canada — Starting a Business
Government of Canada- No Condition
- All industries

CREATE ACTION
Sony Electronics Inc.- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

Doing Business with the Government — British Columbia
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Gender-Responsive Climate Finance Window
Convergence Finance- From $40,000 to $500,000
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)

Humanities Program
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

VERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- All industries

Heart of Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund
Huronia Community Foundation- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Digital Literacy Exchange Program
Innovation Canada- From $50,000 to $2,000,000
- All industries

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting
Tourisme Baie-James- From $25,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Alberta Innovates- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Ontario Arts Council
OAC, Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport- No Condition
- All industries
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Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities — National or Regional Component
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Toronto Foundation - Vital Signs Grants
Toronto Community Foundation- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- All industries

Rail Safety Improvement Program - Public Education and Awareness (E&A)
Transport Canada (TC)- No Condition
- All industries

FRWIP — Water Development Projects
Government of Saskatchewan- From $500 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Toronto Foundation - Free to Play
Toronto Community Foundation- From $20,000 to $150,000
- All industries

Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Capital Projects Matching Grant
PoCo Community Foundation- From $1,000 to $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative
Indigenous Services Canada- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

Youth Take Charge Program
Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- All industries

Community Partnership Program (Employment)
Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- All industries

Taking action for wildlife
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Working NB Employers
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- All industries

David S. Howes Fund Grants Program
Niagara Community Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Program Innovation ecosystem projects and activities
Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Tourisme Baie-James- From $5,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Alberta Innovates- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund
Government of Nova Scotia- Minimum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 26% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness
Government of Prince Edward Island- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- All industries

Call for projects for digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Ascension competition
Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCCQ)- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing

CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Tourisme Baie-James- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Ontario Job Creation Partnerships
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- All industries

Supporting the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector
The Lawson Foundation (BJLFF)- No Condition
- All industries

Agri-Industry Development & Advancement — Business Development (Agricultural Organizations and Associations)
Government of New Brunswick- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Regional Development Fund — Community Capacity Building
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- All industries
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Livestock Strategy Program — Strategic Livestock Industry
Government of Prince Edward Island- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Employee Training Program
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)- Maximum amount : 13,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Student Training and Employment Program (STEP)
Government of Yukon- No Condition
- All industries

Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 2 - Carrying out canvassing activities
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Alberta Innovates- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Hydrogen Centre of Excellence - Services Capacity
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- All industries

Mini-Grants Program
Niagara Community Foundation- From $2,500 to $2,500
- All industries

Ecosystem Services Grant Program
Government of Alberta- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Reaching Home program
Region of Peel- No Condition
- All industries

Alberta — Workplace Training
Government of Alberta- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
- All industries

HIV Community Wellness Initiative
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)- From $25,000 to $50,000
- All industries

2025 International Overdose Awareness Day Grants
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)- No Condition
- All industries

Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals
Transport Canada (TC)- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

CFI — Innovation Fund
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)- Up to 40% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Créavenir Estrie
Entreprendre Sherbrooke- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- All industries

NRC — Advanced Electronics and Photonics Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

NovaScience Program - Call for projects: Support for the position of innovation and marketing manager
Quebec Ministry of Economics and Innovation- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Gender Equity Grant
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Economic Development Fund — Tier 3
Government of Yukon- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Livestock Strategy Program — Community Pasture
Government of Prince Edward Island- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

United Way East Ontario - Community Fund Call for Proposals
United Way/Centraide Ottawa- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- All industries

Brian Bronfman Family Foundation
The Edward Bronfman Family Foundation- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Cultural Infrastructure Grants (CIG)
City of Vancouver- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Development Charge Deferral
City of Ottawa- Up to 50% of project cost
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Workplace screening of employees
Government of Canada- No Condition
- All industries