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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.

3505 opportunities available
Spruce Up Your Story
Grant and FundingClosed

Spruce Up Your Story

Restores existing community spaces through practical improvements
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Ontario, 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
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Job Creation Partnership Northwest Territories
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Job Creation Partnership Northwest Territories

Support for work experience projects
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 800,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Northwest Territories, Canada
NRC — Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre

Collaborate on human health therapeutics R&D
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Toronto Arts Council - Strategic Funding Programs
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Toronto Arts Council - Strategic Funding Programs

Supports strategic arts projects and public programming
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemorate Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemorate Canada

Funding for public, educational national anniversary commemorations in Canada
Canada
Giving Voice Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Giving Voice Grants

Supports community activities addressing gender-based violence
British Columbia, Canada
ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge

Advanced Materials Challenge funds low-emissions, circular economy projects
Alberta, Canada
Métis Cultural Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Métis Cultural Development Fund

Supports cultural activities that preserve and promote Métis traditions
Canada
BOLT Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

BOLT Grant Program

Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
Quebec, Canada
Community Capacity Building Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Capacity Building Fund

Support for capacity building and sustainable community growth
Canada
Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects

Funding for non-profits to support local food systems
Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen

Nova Scotia Community Housing Capital Fund

Financial support for acquiring affordable rental properties in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream

Funding for research to support the skills development of adults
Canada
Communities - Americas, Local Charity of the Year
Grant and FundingOpen

Communities - Americas, Local Charity of the Year

Supports community resilience and catastrophe recovery
Canada
Scale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Scale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program

AI and data science training for Canadian youth
Canada
ViaSport - BC Sport Participation Program: Community Sport Program Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ViaSport - BC Sport Participation Program: Community Sport Program Development Fund

Funding to support community sports programs and accessibility
British Columbia, Canada
Stait Family Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Stait Family Fund

Supports charities in education, health, and social services across Canada
Canada
Marian Hebb Research Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Marian Hebb Research Grant

Supports research in Canadian arts for publication or innovation.
Canada
First Peoples' Cultural Council - Arts Vitality Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

First Peoples' Cultural Council - Arts Vitality Grant

Support for B.C. First Nations arts projects
British Columbia, Canada

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Find Financial Support Tailored for Non-Profit Organizations

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.

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Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Work to Grow

Hire racialized youth for meaningful nature work
Canada
Non-profit housing retrofit grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Non-profit housing retrofit grants

Financial support for climate-resilient, net-zero retrofits in non-profit housing.
Quebec, Canada
Toronto Urban Health Fund (TUHF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Urban Health Fund (TUHF)

Funding for health initiatives addressing HIV and substance use
Canada
ViaSport - Northern BC Coaching and Officiating Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ViaSport - Northern BC Coaching and Officiating Development Fund

Supports coaching and officiating development activities in Northern BC.
Canada
Vision Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Vision Grants

Supports interdisciplinary research planning to transform education for equity
Quebec, Canada
Call for Ideas
Grant and FundingOpen

Call for Ideas

Accelerates bold social, economic and environmental ideas
Canada
Centech Acceleration
Expert AdviceClosed

Centech Acceleration

Advice for tech startups to accelerate AI solutions
Canada
Senior Care Micro Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Senior Care Micro Grant

Support for senior-focused programs and services
Ontario, Canada
Musagetes Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Musagetes Grant Program

Funding for arts excellence and community-building projects in Guelph
Ontario, Canada
NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation

Collaborate on automotive and surface transportation R&D
Canada
A
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Ad Grants

Free LinkedIn ad credits for nonprofit outreach
Canada
Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program

Ocean Supercluster supports innovative ocean economy projects in Canada
Canada
Donation and Sponsorship Requests
Grant and FundingOpen

Donation and Sponsorship Requests

Donations and sponsorship support for community initiatives
Canada
PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)

PacifiCan BizAP enhances business scale-up in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Children and Youth Program Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Children and Youth Program Grants

Supports programs for youth facing systemic barriers in Winnipeg.
Quebec, Canada
Improving Crop and Livestock Health and Quality
Grant and FundingOpen

Improving Crop and Livestock Health and Quality

Funding to reduce pests and diseases in New Brunswick agriculture
New Brunswick, Canada
Unifor Social Justice Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Unifor Social Justice Fund

Supports projects aligned with social justice goals
Canada
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2
Grant and FundingClosed

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2

Supports coordination and collaboration in Quebec's agri-food sectors
Quebec, Canada
A.S.E.S.S. Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

A.S.E.S.S. Funding

Support for social enterprise learning and testing
Alberta, Canada
Public Voice Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Public Voice Fund

Supports policy advocacy through government relations expertise
Canada
Business Foundations
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Foundations

Supports systemically excluded groups in B.C.'s music industry
British Columbia, Canada
Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Restorative Justice
Grant and FundingOpen

Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Restorative Justice

Funding for crime prevention and restorative justice projects
British Columbia, Canada
Prospera Foundation Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Prospera Foundation Grants

Supports community charitable programs in business, health, education
Canada
The Musagetes Fund Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

The Musagetes Fund Grants

Support for community arts projects and operational funding in Waterloo Region
Quebec, Canada

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Aecon Cares
Grant and FundingOpen

Aecon Cares

Donations and sponsorships supporting community priority initiatives
Canada
Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Large Scale Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Large Scale Projects

Boosts community food security and local food accessibility
Canada
CED — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

CED — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative

One-time funding for innovative manufacturing to accelerate multi-unit housing construction
Quebec, Canada
Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.2
Grant and FundingClosed

Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.2

Funding for provincial livestock judging finals
Quebec, Canada
Fight Against Disease
Grant and FundingOpen

Fight Against Disease

Funding to support health and social aid initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Edmonton Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program - Community Impact Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Edmonton Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program - Community Impact Grant

Funds to support successful community projects in Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
WindsorEssex Community Foundation - KidStartGrants
Grant and FundingOpen

WindsorEssex Community Foundation - KidStartGrants

Supports elementary classes in community-building projects
Quebec, Canada
Donation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Donation Program

Supports organizations in health, community, education, arts, and youth
Quebec, Canada
CBDC Social Enterprise Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Social Enterprise Loan

Loans for social enterprises in Atlantic Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
Vermilion Ways of Caring
Grant and FundingOpen

Vermilion Ways of Caring

Community investment for social, environmental, and cultural initiatives
Canada
Global Programmes - Disaster Risk Reduction
Grant and FundingOpen

Global Programmes - Disaster Risk Reduction

Disaster risk prevention and preparedness support
Canada
Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP)

Supports clean technology adoption and operational sustainability improvements
Ontario, Canada
The Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

The Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund

Indigenous Leadership Fund supports climate action by Indigenous peoples
Yukon, Canada
Forest Biomass Program —  Modernization stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream

Modernizes Ontario's forest sector using underutilized biomass resources
Ontario, Canada
Global Programmes - Social Entrepreneurship
Grant and FundingOpen

Global Programmes - Social Entrepreneurship

Support for innovative social and environmental solutions
Canada
The Accerta Health Access Foundation Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

The Accerta Health Access Foundation Grant

Supports equitable access to healthcare services
Ontario, Canada
Community Opportunity Readiness Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Opportunity Readiness Program

Provides financial support for economic development initiatives
Canada
Community Salmon Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Salmon Program

Supports salmon conservation through community-led projects in BC and Yukon.
British Columbia, Canada
Global Programmes - Emergency Aid
Grant and FundingOpen

Global Programmes - Emergency Aid

Rapid emergency support for crisis response
Canada
Sienna For Seniors Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Sienna For Seniors Grant

Supports innovative programs for seniors and caregivers
Ontario, Canada
Enfant Soleil - Sport and Susatainable Health Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Enfant Soleil - Sport and Susatainable Health Fund

Supports initiatives for healthy lifestyles among youth
Quebec, Canada
Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring

Supports touring and exhibitions connecting Canadian artists with wider audiences
Canada
Journalism Futures Fund - Organizational Funding Stream
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Journalism Futures Fund - Organizational Funding Stream

Multi-year support to strengthen independent journalism organizations
Canada

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Charity Alive Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Charity Alive Fund

Supports education, healthcare, and women and children empowerment
Canada
Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary

Summer bursaries for student farm and fisheries work
British Columbia, Canada
AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding

Three-year funding for Alberta public visual arts exhibitions
Alberta, Canada
BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program
Grant and FundingClosed

BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program

Supports development and enhancement of arts and cultural spaces
British Columbia, Canada
Student Summer Employment Program — High school
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Student Summer Employment Program — High school

Get a wage subsidy to hire high school students
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Partners for Places Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Partners for Places Grant

Supports partnerships for climate and stormwater projects
Canada
Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)

Scaling workforce skills for high-growth sector needs
Canada
Mi'kmaw Cultural Activities Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Mi'kmaw Cultural Activities Program

Supports cultural activities reinforcing Mi'kmaw traditions and language
Nova Scotia, Canada
Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund

Funds Newfoundland and Labrador mental health and addictions awareness initiatives
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Scotiabank - Climate Action Research Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Scotiabank - Climate Action Research Fund

Supports climate research through project funding
Canada
Matching Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Matching Investment Fund

Funding for dairy product development
Canada
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage

Financial aid to promote culture and heritage in Nunavut.
Quebec, Canada
Arts Funding Program - Three-Year Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Funding Program - Three-Year Operating Funding

Financial support for arts organizations in Ottawa
Quebec, Canada
NED Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

NED Grants Program

Funding for international democracy and human rights initiatives
Canada
Action for Women’s Health
Grant and FundingClosed

Action for Women’s Health

Funding for organizations dedicated to improving women’s health worldwide.
Canada
General Community Crisis Response Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

General Community Crisis Response Fund

Financial support for community healing projects in Toronto
Canada
BACCF Annual Granting Program
Grant and FundingClosed

BACCF Annual Granting Program

Supports community-focused charitable projects
Canada
The Gordon Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Gordon Foundation

Support for partnerships amplifying underrepresented voices
Canada
Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program

Funding to support employers toward economic recovery
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Environmental Legacy Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Environmental Legacy Grants

Support for conservation, habitat restoration, and stewardship
British Columbia, Canada
Avnet Cares
Grant and FundingOpen

Avnet Cares

Supports STEM, environmental, and crisis community initiatives
Canada