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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
CanNor — IDEANorth
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

CanNor — IDEANorth

Supports northern economic development and infrastructure readiness
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Annual Global Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Annual Global Funding

Supports annual operations of provincial cultural organizations
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Equipment Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Equipment Grant Program

Supports access to sports and physical activity equipment
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program

Funding for technology-focused networking events
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant

Supports First Nations and Métis-led cultural activities.
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $30,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs

Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Youth Opportunities Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Youth Opportunities Fund

Supports community-led initiatives for youth and families
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre

Collaborative quantum and nanotechnology research support
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)

Core support for equity and accessibility-led cultural organizations
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Training on the Job — Nunavut
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Training on the Job — Nunavut

Wage subsidy program for SMEs in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
BioTalent — Career Starter Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

BioTalent — Career Starter Program

Subsidy to hire barriered youth into the labour market
Canada
Local Economic Development Support Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Local Economic Development Support Grant

Operational funding for community-driven initiatives in Kawartha Lakes.
Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Community Generator Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Generator Program

Support for community centres to purchase emergency generators and enhance resilience
Nova Scotia, Canada
Cultural Festivals and Celebrations Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Festivals and Celebrations Grant

Financial support for arts and cultural festivals in Mississauga.
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Community Funding - Snow Go Programs
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Snow Go Programs

Financial assistance for snow removal for seniors and disabled residents
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Small-scale Ecosystem Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Small-scale Ecosystem Grants

Supports ecological restoration and biodiversity projects in the Columbia Basin region
British Columbia, Canada
P
Grant and FundingOpen

Programme de subvention pour l’amélioration du bien-être animal

Support for animal welfare improvements through direct aid
Quebec, Canada
Scotiabank — Credit Line for business
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Scotiabank — Credit Line for business

Flexible revolving credit to manage business cash flow needs
Canada
DEPS — Social Economy Development Fund
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

DEPS — Social Economy Development Fund

Support for social economy projects and job creation
Quebec, Canada
Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants

Seed funding for conceptual park and pathway designs
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Workplace Education Initiative (WEI)
Grant and FundingOpen

Workplace Education Initiative (WEI)

Customized, fully funded workplace skills training for Nova Scotians
Nova Scotia, Canada
Community Investment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Investment Program

Supports community-focused projects and activities
Sechelt, 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.

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.2
Quebec, Canada
Canada Foundation for Innovation - Exceptional Opportunities Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Foundation for Innovation - Exceptional Opportunities Fund

Supports urgent, time-sensitive research opportunities requiring essential infrastructure.
Canada
Sector Development Partnership Grants
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Sector Development Partnership Grants

Supports Indigenous screen sector training and capacity building
Canada
Acadian and Francophone Culture Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Acadian and Francophone Culture Fund

Support for francophone culture in PEI
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)

Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
Nova Scotia, Canada
Elders Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Elders Grants

Supports First Nation elder groups’ cultural and wellness activities
British Columbia, Canada
Canada Music Fund - Collective Initiatives Component
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Music Fund - Collective Initiatives Component

Financial support for activities promoting Canadian sound recording industry growth.
Quebec, Canada
Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Real Estate Patient Capital Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Real Estate Patient Capital Loans

Loans for social economy real estate projects in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Condition of Seniors
Grant and FundingOpen

Condition of Seniors

Support for projects improving senior well-being and care
Canada
Enhancement of Official Languages Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Enhancement of Official Languages Program

Supports linguistic duality and bilingual service delivery in Canada
Canada
Saskatchewan Government Insurance - Car Seat Grant program
Grant and FundingOpen

Saskatchewan Government Insurance - Car Seat Grant program

Support safer child travel for families
Saskatchewan, Canada
Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta - Community Impact Award
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta - Community Impact Award

Funding for innovative community projects supporting health and well-being.
Alberta, Canada
E
Grant and FundingClosed

Event Support Program

Financial support for community events in Elliot Lake
Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada
Local Food Infrastructure Fund - Small Scale Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Local Food Infrastructure Fund - Small Scale Projects

Supports community-focused food production infrastructure projects
Quebec, Canada
Regina Rosen Food First Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Regina Rosen Food First Fund

Supports community food security organizations with funding for food activities
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Project Based
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Project Based

Supports Alberta non-profits building community programs and events
Alberta, Canada
Resiliency Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Resiliency Grant Program

Supports projects enhancing network resilience in disaster-prone communities
Canada
Fund for the Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities
Grant and FundingOpen

Fund for the Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities

Support for professional arts market and audience access
Canada
Youth & Education Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth & Education Grant

Supports small youth education and capacity-building projects
British Columbia, Canada
Indigenous cultural partnership
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous cultural partnership

Supports preservation and promotion of Indigenous cultures and languages
Quebec, Canada
Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets
Grant and FundingClosed

Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets

Financial assistance for restoration of heritage and cultural properties
Quebec, Canada

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MaLoi25
Expert AdviceClosed

MaLoi25

Modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information
Quebec, Canada
Grant for hosting free tax clinics
Grant and FundingClosed

Grant for hosting free tax clinics

Supports organizations hosting free tax clinics and filing returns
Quebec, Canada
Aerie Real Foundation Community Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Aerie Real Foundation Community Grant

Support for programs building confidence in women
Canada
Arts Funding Program - Grow Forward Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Funding Program - Grow Forward Grants

Supports arts organizations' capacity-building and sectoral development
Quebec, Canada
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Program (MINDS))
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Program (MINDS))

Funding for research and collaboration in defence and security
Canada
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 3: Development and growth
Quebec, Canada
Springboard Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Springboard Grant

Capacity-building support for environmental projects in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Re-Skill Saskatchewan Training Subsidy
Grant and FundingClosed

Re-Skill Saskatchewan Training Subsidy

Money for employee training in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants

Funds facility improvements supporting vulnerable communities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Intrapreneurship program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Intrapreneurship program

Fellowship program offering paid work experience to diverse students
Canada
Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise

Funding for advisor skills development
Quebec, Canada
INNOGEC
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

INNOGEC

Supports consulting and governance services for Montréal social enterprises
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Livestock Strategy Program — Community Pasture
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Whistler Blackcomb Foundation - General Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Whistler Blackcomb Foundation - General Funding

Community-based nonprofit support for regional development
British Columbia, Canada
Business Development Program (BDP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Development Program (BDP)

Funding to help businesses in Atlantic Canada
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
MLSE Foundation - Community Spaces
Grant and FundingOpen

MLSE Foundation - Community Spaces

Partnership to refurbish athletic facilities for youth
Canada
Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund

Funding for rural community capital projects and improvements
Canada
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. - Store Community Giving Program
Other SupportOpen

Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. - Store Community Giving Program

In-kind support for local community initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Innovation and Implementation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation and Implementation Program

Supports innovative projects for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
Quebec, Canada
Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations

Funding to advance women’s role in peace operations
SurreyCares Community Foundation - Community Prosperity Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

SurreyCares Community Foundation - Community Prosperity Fund

Supports community organizations in social inclusion and poverty reduction
British Columbia, Canada
Child & Youth Diabetes
Grant and FundingOpen

Child & Youth Diabetes

Supports community-based diabetes prevention initiatives in Indigenous communities
Quebec, Canada
Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI open call
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI open call

Build generative AI solutions for social impact
Canada
Food Security and Supply Chain Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Security and Supply Chain Fund

Funding for Ontario agri-food supply chain resilience
Ontario, Canada

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Coast Funds - Stewardship Operations Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Coast Funds - Stewardship Operations Funding

Supports conservation projects focused on ecological preservation and resource management.
British Columbia, Canada
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Local Festivals
Grant and FundingOpen

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Local Festivals

Funding for local festivals showcasing arts and heritage
Quebec, Canada
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Responsive
Grant and FundingOpen

Responsive

Supports legal access initiatives and legal education
Ontario, Canada
Financial assistance program for the development of active transportation in urban areas (TAPU)
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance program for the development of active transportation in urban areas (TAPU)

Funding for developing active transportation infrastructure in urban areas
Quebec, Canada
Renter Services Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Renter Services Grants

Supports non-profit initiatives to improve rental housing outcomes
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices

Funding for developing or scaling promising practices to address GBV and support at-risk populations.
Quebec, Canada
Special Opportunity Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Special Opportunity Grants Program

Provides emergency funding for water protection activities
Canada
Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Heritage Planning Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Heritage Planning Program

Supports heritage conservation, awareness, and planning initiatives in BC
British Columbia, Canada
Leadership Development - Doris Badir Award
Grant and FundingClosed

Leadership Development - Doris Badir Award

Support for student leadership in human ecology
Economic Trust of the Southern Interior BC (ETSI-BC) - Building Economic Development Capacity
Grant and FundingClosed

Economic Trust of the Southern Interior BC (ETSI-BC) - Building Economic Development Capacity

Supports regional economic development projects and partnerships in Southern Interior BC.
British Columbia, Canada
Mini Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Mini Grants

Support for local arts, environment, social, and youth projects
Ontario, Canada
Community - Store Giving Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community - Store Giving Program

Biannual corporate donations for local nonprofit program support
Canada
Consulting Advisory Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Consulting Advisory Services

Funds for business advisory services in Newfoundland and Labrador
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Garden Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Garden Grant

Supports educational outdoor gardens at schools
Quebec, Canada
Advance Brampton Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Advance Brampton Fund

Provides financial support for community projects in Brampton
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Operate - Sustain
Grant and FundingOpen

Operate - Sustain

Supports stability for arts organizations involving professional artists
Canada
Childcare Program Development Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Childcare Program Development Grants

Supports non-profits in developing or expanding licensed childcare programs
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
NRC — Data Analytics Centre research facility
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Data Analytics Centre research facility

AI and data analytics support for organizations
Canada
Addressing the root causes of irregular migration through economic empowerment in Honduras
Grant and FundingClosed

Addressing the root causes of irregular migration through economic empowerment in Honduras

Economic empowerment to reduce irregular migration in Honduras
PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies

Supports feasibility studies for circular economy projects in Québec
Quebec, Canada
SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1

Support for enhancing cultural businesses' entrepreneurial development
Quebec, Canada
Private Archives Processing Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Private Archives Processing Support Program

Support for processing private historical archives
Quebec, Canada