
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.

Grant and FundingOpenGeneral Financial Assistance Program
Funding for projects, mission support, and research
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Investment Program - Community Hub Development Fund
Supports community hub planning and feasibility studies
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonCloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation (CRYIF) Scholarship Program
Scholarships for volunteer-minded graduating students- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Grant Readiness and Insights Training (GRIT)
Invite-only training for NYC nonprofits
Grant and FundingClosedMolly Towell Fellowships for Candidates with Special Aptitude for Research
Supports post-doctoral research training through stipend funding
Grant and FundingOpenCustomized Option – Efficient Solutions Program – Medium and Large Businesses component
Customized support for energy efficiency projects
Grant and FundingClosedAgricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.3
Funding for sectoral agricultural exhibitions
Grant and FundingClosedAgriculture Development Fund
Money for agricultural industry research in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosedQuébec-Senegal Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Quebec-Senegal cooperation projects
Grant and FundingClosedEUP OHAMR Joint Transnational Call
Supports One Health research on antimicrobial resistance treatment innovations
Grant and FundingOpenCharitable Gaming Grants
Supports licensed charitable gaming fundraising activities- Grant and FundingClosed
Directors Philanthropy Fund Grant
Funding for community-focused charitable programs
Grant and FundingClosedCanada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Not-for-Profit
Funding for projects in the book industry
Grant and FundingClosedProject Grants for Organizations
Support for one-off professional artistic projects
Grant and FundingOpenBMO Gives
Supports community and environmental resilience projects in North America.
Grant and FundingClosedCulture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Youth Initiatives
Funding for youth cultural initiatives in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosedMuseums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage
Funding for travelling heritage exhibitions
Grant and FundingClosedFonds d’aide des bingos de Trois-Rivières – Financial Assistance Application Form
Financial support for community projects in Trois-Rivières
Grant and FundingOpenTourism Market Readiness Subsidy Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and RecreationMoney for Newfoundland and Labrador’s tourism service industry- Grant and FundingOpen
Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation Grants
Funding for heritage projects in Waterloo Region Discover Funding for Non-Profits
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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.

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International Prize of IRAC
Support for Canadian architecture students and emerging professionals
Grant and FundingClosedWSIB Research and Grants Program
Supports practical workplace safety research and training
Grant and FundingClosedForest Operations Modernization Program
Funding for forest operations modernization projects
Grant and FundingOpenArts & Culture Grants - Operating Assistance Grants
Operating support for North Vancouver arts organizations
Grant and FundingClosedAide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events
Funding for major festivals and tourist events
Grant and FundingClosedYellowknife Elks Lodge Financial Assistance Program
Financial support for local community needs
Grant and FundingOpenMulticulturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Events
Supports community events advancing inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism
Grant and FundingClosedEmmanuel Charitable Foundation Inc. — Technology Grants
Technology support for community institutions
Grant and FundingOpenPetrolia Community Fund Grants
Supports local quality-of-life improvement projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedGrants & Subsidy Policy (for all non-profit organizations)
Municipal support for local non-profit projects
Grant and FundingClosedBritish Columbia History Digitization Program
Supports digitization of British Columbia historical materials
Grant and FundingOpenBalancing our Triple Bottom Line
Corporate donations supporting community and environmental initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedOAC — Dance Organizations: Operating
Operating support for professional dance organizations
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedEverest Family Foundation — Medical Education & Research Funding
Funding for medical education and research
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedBIPOC Mentorship Program
One-on-one mentorship for BIPOC writers in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosedSocial Inclusion and Infrastructure Grant
Funding for social inclusion projects in Cold Lake
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Empowerment for Economic Development (CEED) Program
Support for incremental community economic development projects
Grant and FundingClosedFlood Alleviation Program (FLAP) Rebate
Rebates for home flood protection upgrades
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenKitikmeot Community Futures
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Grant and FundingOpenGrant funding
Supports financial literacy and sector knowledge projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenArts Abroad — Translation
Supports international translation of Canadian literary and dramatic works
Grant and FundingClosedFrench Family Foundation Grants
Funding for education and cancer research initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedHarm Reduction Grants
Supports harm reduction initiatives for Regina communities
Grant and FundingOpenAdvancement of Knowledge and Expertise in Tourism Program
Support for tourism knowledge and expertise initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial support for teachers - program to support the dissemination of knowledge about Quebec
Financial support for promoting Quebec knowledge




Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - Bruce Power Pressure Tubes Application
Participant funding for nuclear hearing participation
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpenALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Trainee Award Program
Funding for doctoral and postdoctoral ALS research trainees in Canada
Grant and FundingClosedHugo Alvarado Community Art Project
Support for a school-based community art project
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Enrichment Grants
Supports community programs and services in the Comox Valley
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCultural Hotspot - Ignite Ideation
Support for exploratory community arts initiatives
Grant and FundingArchivedFamily and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program
Supports Alberta communities through preventative social service initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedAccidental Water Leak Adjustment Policy
Water bill relief for accidental leaks

Grant and FundingClosedTargeted Call for Proposals: Reaching Home - Indigenous Homelessness funding stream
Funding for Indigenous homelessness projects in Quebec
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Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure Project
Funding for nuclear project participation
Grant and FundingClosedRecruitment, Retention and Innovative Skills
Workforce funding for agriculture and food projects
Grant and FundingClosedStrategic Initiatives Fund – Arts Wellness Component
Information not available- Grant and FundingClosed
Walter H. Kehm National Scholarship
Annual support for landscape architecture students
Grant and FundingClosedYouth Climate Action Fund
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), Bloomberg Philanthropies, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)Micro-grants for youth climate projects
Grant and FundingClosedCommunities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in Vancouver- Grant and FundingClosed
Subventions de la fondation Allstate
Community funding for inclusion and safety
Grant and FundingClosedProgramme to Support the Positioning of Quebec Alcoholic Beverages — Support for Associations in Business Support Activities (PAPAQ, Stream 3)
Support for Quebec alcohol commercialization initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Safety and Well-being Fund - Community Micro-Grants Program
Micro-grants for safer communities in Durham
Grant and FundingClosedBuilding Safer Communities in Halton Grant
Funding for youth violence prevention initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenTremplin Grant - Indigenous Arts
Support for Indigenous arts projects needing financial assistance
Grant and FundingOpenForeign Credential Recognition Program
Supports foreign credential recognition and newcomer integration
Grant and FundingClosedSelf-Employment Assistance
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour (NL), Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)Funding to support self-employment job creation
Grant and FundingOpenEarly Childhood Educator Training Wage Program
Wage support for ECE training in the Basin
Grant and FundingClosedSimcoe County Tourism Development Fund
Funding for Simcoe County tourism and culture projects
Grant and FundingClosedCulture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Cultural Communications Program
Funding for cultural communications in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosedSheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program
Support for international creative residencies
Grant and FundingOpenWerklund Foundation
Support youth skill-building programs and innovative approaches
Grant and FundingClosedNCC ikajuKatigek Medical Transportation Program (MTP)
Financial support for insured medical travel
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSave money and energy with income-qualified offers
Income-qualified support for home energy savings
Grant and FundingOpenDonations and Grants
Supports community programs for children, education, and services
Grant and FundingOpenProfessional cultural organizations - Outdoor exhibitions
Support for outdoor cultural exhibitions in Quebec City