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.

Community Safety Fund

United Way Winnipeg - Organizational Development Grants
Community project assistance

Community Relations and Partnerships

Community Development Fund

Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA): Phase 4

Alberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program


Community Forward Fund

Childcare Program Stabilization Grants

CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - Black-led Organizations


PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems

Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Non-profits

Arts Leadership Residency Funding

Sponsorship or Donation Requests

Market Opportunities and Diversification Program

Northern Industries Innovation Fund

OTF — Seed Grant

United Way Central Alberta - Professional Development Grants

United Way Central Alberta - Capital and Equipment Grants

National Arts Service Organization (NASO) Designation and Registration

La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund

PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream

Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
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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.

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

City Grant Program - Parks, Recreation and Community Events

Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Program Innovation ecosystem projects and activities

Community Priorities Grants

Individual Employment/ Training Program

Community Impact Grants

South Saskatchewan Vital Community Fund

OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations

Community Futures Ontario — Access to Capital

Grants, Giving & Corporate Sponsorship Support


Support for festivals in the Greater Montréal region

Ontario Creates Industry Development Program

Taylor Taliesin Foundation

Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program


Environmental Initiatives Grant

Kay Stafford Memorial Fund Community Grant


Research Funding Programs
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AlectraCARES Community Support Program

Adoption and Permanency Fund


Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project

ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program

Work Experience PEI — For Organizations

Youth Climate Action Fund

Évolution-Compétences - Professional Norms Component
Social Inclusion and Infrastructure Grant

Transit Shelter Advertising Program

Arts and Culture Grant

The Temiskaming Foundation - Englehart & Area Community Fund Grant

Community Investment Program - Community Impact Grant

Metcalf Foundation - Environment Program: Carbon Landscapes



CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit


Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — For-Profit

Supported Employment

Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants

VERGE Capital — Startup Fund
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KCFI – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut

Canadian Experiences Fund - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Partners in Art Funding Programs

Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Pressure Tubes Application

BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Impact and Opportunities Initiative

CAAIN — 2024 – 2025 Open Competition

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.

Tremplin Grant – Indigenous Arts

Canada Music Fund - New Musical Works Component

Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component (SDPP-D) - Organizational Capacity Development Stream


Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding

Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship

Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation

ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund

Beach Infrastructure Program

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting

OTF — Grow Grant

