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.

Heritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program


Sienna For Seniors Grant

Enfant Soleil - Sport and Susatainable Health Fund

Journalism Futures Fund - Organizational Funding Stream

Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant

Charity Alive Fund

The Sisters of Providence Care of St. Vincent de Paul Community Impact Fund - Older Adults Connecting & Belonging (OACB) Stream

Student Summer Employment Program — High school

Partners for Places Grant

Mi'kmaw Cultural Activities Program

Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund

Scotiabank - Climate Action Research Fund


Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage

NED Grants Program

Action for Women’s Health


The Gordon Foundation

Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program

Environmental Legacy Grants


Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 2 : Operating support for organizations supporting strategic sectors and regional economic development

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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.

Communities and Artists Shifting Culture


Arts Management Systems Funding


Community Safety Fund

United Way Winnipeg - Organizational Development Grants

Community Relations and Partnerships

Community Development Fund


Community Forward Fund

Childcare Program Stabilization Grants

CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - Black-led Organizations

Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Non-profits

Arts Leadership Residency Funding

Sponsorship or Donation Requests

Northern Industries Innovation Fund

OTF — Seed Grant

United Way Central Alberta - Professional Development Grants

United Way Central Alberta - Capital and Equipment Grants

Research Grants on Education: Large

Arts Funding Program - Operating Grants

Catalyst and Transformation Fund

Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
TD Bank Group - Corporate Donations and Sponsorships
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City Grant Program - Parks, Recreation and Community Events


Community Priorities Grants

Community Impact Grants

South Saskatchewan Vital Community Fund

OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations

OAC — French-language edition – how it works

Grants, Giving & Corporate Sponsorship Support


Support for festivals in the Greater Montréal region

Ontario Creates Industry Development Program

Taylor Taliesin Foundation

Environmental Initiatives Grant

Kay Stafford Memorial Fund Community Grant


Research Funding Programs

AlectraCARES Community Support Program

OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant

Adoption and Permanency Fund

ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program

Arts et lettres de Montréal - Territorial partnership - Ecoresponsibility and sharing

Biofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives

Work Experience PEI — For Organizations

Alberta Innovates — Bioenergy and Circular Economy

Évolution-Compétences - Professional Norms Component
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Transit Shelter Advertising Program

Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion

Arts and Culture Grant

The Temiskaming Foundation - Englehart & Area Community Fund Grant

Magazine Publishers Travel Support

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)


Community Investment Program - Community Impact Grant

Metcalf Foundation - Environment Program: Carbon Landscapes

OAC — Public Art Galleries: Operating


Transportation Assets Risk Assessment (TARA) Program

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit


Community Enhancement Program — Enhance Your Community Stream

Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants

KCFI – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut

OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant

Canadian Experiences Fund - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Impact and Opportunities Initiative

Web Presence Assistance


Outdoor Recreation Fund

Program to support the processing of end-of-life tires through reuse, recycling and energy recovery, as well as out-of-province processing.
