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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
Eligible Funding
  • From $90 to $750,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Community Initiatives Fund - Summer Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Initiatives Fund - Summer Grants

Provides funding for summer programs for children and youth
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
RBC Foundation - Community Investments
Grant and FundingOpen

RBC Foundation - Community Investments

Supports impactful community projects with flexible funding options
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
N
Grant and FundingOpen

Nova Scotia Black Community Housing Fund

Supports Black-led community housing sector growth in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Nova Scotia, Canada
Discretionary funds
Grant and FundingClosed

Discretionary funds

Flexible support for urgent, innovative community initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Première Ovation - Music
Grant and FundingOpen

Première Ovation - Music

Supports emerging artists in Quebec City with distribution circulation and professional development
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Historic Resource Conservation Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Historic Resource Conservation Grants

Alberta grants for conserving Provincial, Municipal and Indigenous historic places
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
KLF Project Funding Program
Grant and FundingOpen

KLF Project Funding Program

Funding for Lithuanian cultural and charitable projects
Ontario
Aura Cacia Positive Change Project
Grant and FundingClosed

Aura Cacia Positive Change Project

Support for transformational programs for women and girls
Canada
Initiatives program (FIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Initiatives program (FIP)

Supports high-impact tourism development projects in Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Professional and Institutional Development (P&ID) Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Professional and Institutional Development (P&ID) Program

Funds governance capacity development projects
Canada
CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising
Grant and FundingOpen

CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising

Financial support for literary and storytelling promotional activities
Quebec, Canada
Moffat Family Fund - Moose Jaw & District
Grant and FundingOpen

Moffat Family Fund - Moose Jaw & District

Supports community programs and equipment for children and families
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Northern REACHE Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern REACHE Program

Money for clean energy projects in the territories
Nunavut, Canada
Little Kids Sponsorship
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Little Kids Sponsorship

Student sponsorship for Spirit of Math programs
Shuswap Community Foundation Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Shuswap Community Foundation Grants

Funding for community projects in Shuswap region.
British Columbia, Canada
Environmental Conservation
Grant and FundingOpen

Environmental Conservation

Supports ecological conservation and sustainable use efforts
Quebec, Canada
Dutton Dunwich-West Elgin Community Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Dutton Dunwich-West Elgin Community Grants

Support for local charitable community initiatives
Canada
Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 3
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 3

Funding for agricultural water assessments and planning
British Columbia, Canada
SaskJobs — Employer Services
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

SaskJobs — Employer Services

Employer services for Saskatchewan businesses
Saskatchewan, Canada
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development —  Publishing Internships
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships

Funding for publisher internships and planning
Canada
Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Wage Subsidy Program

Funding for employers hiring and training eligible NWT residents
Northwest Territories, Canada
Help for community media operations
Quebec, 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.

Community Partnership Capital Programs - Community Partnership Minor Capital Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Partnership Capital Programs - Community Partnership Minor Capital Program

Support for small improvements to public parks and cultural facilities.
Quebec, Canada
Indigenous Participant Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Participant Funding Program

Funding for Indigenous consultation capacity
Change Can’t Wait!
Grant and FundingClosed

Change Can’t Wait!

Supports projects enhancing mental health services and access in Calgary.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Together CK - Core Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Together CK - Core Grant Program

Supports community initiatives through operational and program funding
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Pride London Festival Endowment Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Pride London Festival Endowment Fund

Supports activities promoting inclusion and awareness of diversity.
Canada
Affordable Housing Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Affordable Housing Initiative

Supports building and retrofitting affordable housing projects
Quebec, Canada
Community Investment Program - Community Sustaining Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Investment Program - Community Sustaining Grant

Supports community organizations with strategic services.
Canada
Community Recreation Capital Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Recreation Capital Grant

Supports development of community recreational infrastructure with capital funding
Nova Scotia, Canada
OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects

Supporting French-language arts presenters in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
SickKids Foundation - SickKids WomenPowered
Grant and FundingOpen

SickKids Foundation - SickKids WomenPowered

Funding for organizations improving children’s health in GTA
Canada
Spring Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Spring Grants

Supports community programs and youth recreation initiatives
Ontario, Canada
NGO Stabilization Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

NGO Stabilization Fund

Money for NGOs delivering essential services in the NWT
Northwest Territories, Canada
Heritage Organization Development Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage Organization Development Grants Program

Financial support for heritage education and outreach organizations in Ontario.
Ontario, Canada
Raphael Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Raphael Foundation

Supports youth leadership development and change initiatives
Canada
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Grant and FundingOpen

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality

Funding for local vitality projects
La Tuque, Quebec, Canada
Next Ten Years of Transforming Lives
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Next Ten Years of Transforming Lives

Support for high-impact research funding development
Ontario
Indigenous 360
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous 360

Supports Indigenous artistic and cultural activities
Manitoba, Canada
Access to Justice Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Access to Justice Fund

Supports nonprofit projects enhancing legal access and justice nationwide
Quebec, Canada
The Sifton Family Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Sifton Family Foundation

Supports community well-being, literacy, and recreation initiatives
Ontario, Canada
French Language Arts and Culture Development
Grant and FundingOpen

French Language Arts and Culture Development

Supports French language arts, culture, and heritage in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
NRC — Medical Devices Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Medical Devices Research Centre

Collaborate on medical devices R&D
Canada
Donor Advised Funds
Grant and FundingOpen

Donor Advised Funds

Flexible philanthropic funding supporting community projects and priorities.
Quebec, Canada
Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS)
Grant and FundingClosed

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS)

Supports Indigenous fisheries management, participation, and community self-sufficiency
Quebec, Canada
Volunteer Based Arts Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Volunteer Based Arts Organizations

Annual operating support for volunteer-based arts organizations
Alberta
E
Grant and FundingOpen

EconoLease Community Grants Program

Supports community food service through equipment and essential costs
Canada

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Medical research grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Medical research grants

Supports biomedical research projects at Ontario institutions
Ontario, Canada
Co-op Graduates Hiring Incentive
Tax CreditsOpen

Co-op Graduates Hiring Incentive

Subsidy to hire co-op graduates in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
YVR Cares
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

YVR Cares

Supports community initiatives advancing social and sustainability goals
Canada
C
Grant and FundingClosed

CleanBC — Go Electric Other Rebates

Point-of-sale rebates for specialty zero-emission vehicles
British Columbia, Canada
Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund

Financial support for performing arts programs and initiatives in Whitby.
Canada
Community Food Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Food Fund

Supports community-based food programs for vulnerable Island residents
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Culture Funding - Arts funding program
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture Funding - Arts funding program

Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Rain Garden Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Rain Garden Fund

Supports community rain garden projects
British Columbia, Canada
The Christmas Cheer Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Christmas Cheer Foundation

Supports holiday food assistance for disadvantaged families
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant

Supports accessibility improvements through construction and renovation.
Canada
Philanthropic Endowments
Grant and FundingOpen

Philanthropic Endowments

Supports community and network initiatives in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Mental Health Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Mental Health Support Program

Supports initiatives improving mental health access for equity groups
Quebec, Canada
Community Funding Program - Emergency Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Funding Program - Emergency Funding

Addresses unexpected, essential expenses for agencies in receipt of funding
Canada
Prairieaction Foundation - Education & Awareness Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Prairieaction Foundation - Education & Awareness Grant Program

Support for violence and abuse education activities
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Grow Ontario Market Initiative

Grow Ontario Market Initiative funds agri-food market expansion
Ontario, Canada
P
Grant and FundingClosed

Post Basic Course Bursary

Funding for nurses’ continuing education costs
Newfoundland and Labrador
World Wildlife Fund Canada - Go Wild Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

World Wildlife Fund Canada - Go Wild Grants

Supports school habitat restoration and ecosystem learning
Canada
Seniors Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Seniors Community Grant Program

Seniors Community Grant supports Ontario seniors' engagement initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Specialized Criminal Justice Navigator Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Specialized Criminal Justice Navigator Grant

Funds navigator positions to support victims through court processes
Alberta, Canada
Culture and Heritage (Schedule A)
Grant and FundingOpen

Culture and Heritage (Schedule A)

Supports cultural and heritage projects in Nunavut communities
Nunavut, Canada
Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund

Supports community recreation activities for children and youth
Ontario, Canada
Grimsby Community Development Grant (GCDG) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Grimsby Community Development Grant (GCDG) Program

Funding for community-based projects in Grimsby
Grimsby, Ontario
Step Up for Mental Health Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Step Up for Mental Health Fund

Supports community projects supporting mental health in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Renewed Women's Voice and Leadership – Benin
Grant and FundingClosed

Renewed Women's Voice and Leadership – Benin

Support for women’s rights in Benin

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Racial Equity Research Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Racial Equity Research Grants

Funding for education research projects on racial inequality
Canada
The Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial Assistance Program (NL-DFAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

The Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial Assistance Program (NL-DFAP)

Provides financial aid for uninsurable disaster-related damages and losses
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Rio Tinto Aluminum Canada Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Rio Tinto Aluminum Canada Fund

Support for community social and environmental initiatives
Canada
Canada Dental Benefit
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Dental Benefit

Tax-free support for children’s dental costs
Ontario
Core Support Grants (CSG)
Grant and FundingClosed

Core Support Grants (CSG)

Supports social service organizations addressing inequity in Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Evans Tree Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Evans Tree Grants

Supports tree planting projects with environmental benefits
Ontario, Canada
Learn and Adapt
Grant and FundingClosed

Learn and Adapt

Supports organizations in implementing evaluation and improvement methods
Quebec, Canada
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Grant and FundingArchived

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events

Funding for regional tourism festivals and events
Quebec, Canada
Alberta — Workplace Training
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Alberta — Workplace Training

Workplace training fund in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Renewed Women's Voice and Leadership-Somalia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Renewed Women's Voice and Leadership-Somalia

Invitation-only support for women’s rights in Somalia
Donation Programs
Grant and FundingOpen

Donation Programs

Donations supporting animal shelters, rescues, and welfare initiatives
Canada
Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Grant and FundingOpen

Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities

Funding for sustainable tourism attractions and infrastructure development
Canada
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer

Funding for regional tourism offer development
Quebec, Canada
CCACS Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

CCACS Grants

Financial support for community arts and culture initiatives.
Quebec, Canada
Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness
Grant and FundingOpen

Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness

Funding to help Prince Edward Island organic businesses increase market share
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Spruce Up Your Story
Grant and FundingClosed

Spruce Up Your Story

Restores existing community spaces through practical improvements
Manitoba, Canada
French Language Services Program
Grant and FundingSuspended

French Language Services Program

Supports initiatives promoting and protecting Nunavut's Francophone community
Nunavut, Canada
ACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

ACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick

Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund

Supports access to sexual and reproductive health care
Canada Foundation for Innovation - John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Foundation for Innovation - John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)

Funding for research infrastructure to attract top researchers and enhance competitiveness
Canada
Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Diavik Communities Contribution Programme
Grant and FundingOpen

Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Diavik Communities Contribution Programme

Support for community priorities in Northern regions
Northwest Territories, Canada
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)

Supports employer-led training to enhance workforce productivity skills
Alberta, Canada