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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
Cooperative Education Incentive
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Cooperative Education Incentive

Wage assistance for university and college co-operative students in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Nova Scotia, Canada
Corporations Canada — Starting a Business
Expert AdviceOpen

Corporations Canada — Starting a Business

Incorporate your business
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Canada
Doing Business with the Government — British Columbia
Other SupportOpen

Doing Business with the Government — British Columbia

Opportunities to sell to the Government of British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
British Columbia, Canada
Appel à projets pour les artistes et organismes artistiques en Outaouais
Grant and FundingClosed

Appel à projets pour les artistes et organismes artistiques en Outaouais

Funding for arts projects promoting innovation and regional development.
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Beyond Combustion (BBC) Program

Supports non-combustion oil sands technologies
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund

Supports upgrades and development of Ottawa's local cultural spaces
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program

Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3

Support for certification of designated products
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Humanities Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Humanities Program

Supports projects in the humanities and humanistic disciplines
Canada
Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Ontario, Canada
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services

Funding for tourism consulting projects
Quebec, Canada
R
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

Research on training

Support for coaching and sport research
Planning New Opportunities Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Planning New Opportunities Program

Business planning support for Nova Scotia agriculture
Nova Scotia, Canada
I
Grant and FundingClosed

Ian Hart Award for Outstanding Contribution to Medical Education

Recognition for outstanding medical education leadership
Ontario
Investor Education and Protection Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Investor Education and Protection Grants Program

Supports investor education and protection initiatives
Canada
Vivacité
Other SupportClosed

Vivacité

Support for diverse artists and writers in Québec
Quebec
Sport Support Program - National Multisport Services Organization
Grant and FundingClosed

Sport Support Program - National Multisport Services Organization

Funding for national sport organizations supporting sport programs and services
Canada
Regional Development Fund — Regional Development Program
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
A
Grant and FundingOpen

Animal Welfare Organization Grants

Supports innovative animal welfare projects in Canada
Canada
British Columbia History Digitization Program
Grant and FundingClosed

British Columbia History Digitization Program

Supports digitization of BC historical materials with up to $15,000 funding annually.
Canada
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)

Genomic Applications Partnership Program funds genomics-derived R&D projects
Ontario, Canada
Small Business Support Program — Entrepreneur Development Fund
Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Grants (2018-2020)
Grant and FundingClosed

Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Grants (2018-2020)

Support for New Brunswick visual arts projects
New Brunswick
L
Grant and FundingClosed

La bourse Fernand-Séguin

Supports young francophone science journalists
Quebec
BC SPCA Community Animal Spay/Neuter Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

BC SPCA Community Animal Spay/Neuter Grant

Support spay and neuter projects to reduce overpopulation
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.

Canadian Relations Support Program - Tier 1: Expertise exchange
Grant and FundingOpen

Canadian Relations Support Program - Tier 1: Expertise exchange

Supports knowledge sharing between Quebec and Canadian provinces
Quebec, Canada
S
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

Support for research - training

Research support for sport and physical activity projects
NGen — Cluster Building Project
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

NGen — Cluster Building Project

Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing clusters
Canada
Collective entrepreneurship financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Collective entrepreneurship financing

Loans for co-op business projects in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Employers — FIT Project
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Employers — FIT Project

Salary-subsidized internships for workforce integration in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
International Development and Relief
Grant and FundingOpen

International Development and Relief

Supports international development and human rights initiatives
Canada
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Grant and FundingClosed

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities

Funding for non-profit organizations in York Region
Ontario, Canada
Arts & Culture Grants - Programming & Project Assistance Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Grants - Programming & Project Assistance Grants

Financial support for arts and cultural activities in North Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada
Sponsorship and Donations
Grant and FundingOpen

Sponsorship and Donations

Support for community projects promoting social, environmental, or economic goals.
Quebec, Canada
Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Capital Projects Matching Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Capital Projects Matching Grant

Supports community capital improvements and specialized equipment
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Coastal GasLink Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Coastal GasLink Community Fund

Supports community-based projects that build local resilience
British Columbia, Canada
International Development Assistance Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

International Development Assistance Program

Supports international poverty reduction and development initiatives abroad
Canada
2025 International Overdose Awareness Day Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

2025 International Overdose Awareness Day Grants

Supports community events for overdose awareness
British Columbia, Canada
Youth Take Charge Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth Take Charge Program

Supports youth-led projects across key thematic areas
Quebec, Canada
Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 2 - Carrying out canvassing activities
Quebec, Canada
Mini-Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Mini-Grants Program

Provides funding for small community projects and organizational development
Canada
Prairies Performing Arts Initiative (PPAI)
Grant and FundingClosed

Prairies Performing Arts Initiative (PPAI)

Financial support for Prairie arts organizations to promote growth and revenue diversification
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Canada Foundation for Innovation - Major Science Initiatives (MSI) Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Foundation for Innovation - Major Science Initiatives (MSI) Fund

Supports maintenance and governance of leading research facilities of national importance.
Canada
Theatre Rental Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Theatre Rental Grants

Support for theatre venue rental costs in Vancouver
Canada
David S. Howes Fund Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

David S. Howes Fund Grants Program

Financial support for community and education projects in Niagara
Ontario, Canada
Bee BC Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Bee BC Program

Financial support for B.C. beekeeping and Indigenous organizations
British Columbia, Canada
Research Investment Opportunities: Foundational Infrastructure: Foundational Infrastructure
Grant and FundingClosed

Research Investment Opportunities: Foundational Infrastructure: Foundational Infrastructure

Supports core research infrastructure development and enhancement
Alberta, Canada
Recognize
Grant and FundingOpen

Recognize

Supports awards for arts and culture excellence
Quebec, Canada
Healthy Community Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Healthy Community Grants

Supports projects that improve community health and wellness.
Quebec, Canada

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Nation Building
Grant and FundingOpen

Nation Building

Funding for First Nations self-determined nation-building projects.
British Columbia, Canada
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - Projects component
Grant and FundingClosed

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - Projects component

Supports community projects tackling racism and hate to foster diversity and inclusion.
Quebec, Canada
Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Project Grants

Provides short-term funding for community, youth, and cultural activities.
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
RDAR — Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC)
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC)

Funding for agricultural research and innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Grey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program

Supports Saskatchewan legacy community projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Farm Land Identification Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Farm Land Identification Program

New Brunswick property tax deferral for farmland preservation
New Brunswick, Canada
Community Catalyst Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Catalyst Grant

Support for upstream health and wellness initiatives in PEI
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Snow PASS Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Snow PASS Grant Program

Support for snowmobiling access, trails, and safety
Canada
PISAQ – Stream 4
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

PISAQ – Stream 4

Supports adoption of best practices in animal health management
Quebec, Canada
CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024
Grant and FundingClosed

CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024

Funding for participation in nuclear oversight reviews
Ontario
Community Incentive Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Incentive Grant Program

Supports public space improvements and capital assets for community use.
Winnipeg, Alberta, Canada
Strategic Development Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Strategic Development Initiative

Supports heritage sector revitalization and community partnerships
Nova Scotia, Canada
Indigenous Youth
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Youth

Financial support for Indigenous-led youth programs in health and development
Quebec, Canada
Call for projects for digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Call for projects for digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie

Supports digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Quebec, Canada
Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program

Funding for violence prevention activities in Indigenous communities within Newfoundland and Labrador.
Canada
Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF)

Canadian Experiences Fund supports innovative tourism projects expansion
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
INSPIRE Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

INSPIRE Fund

Funding for community initiatives with measurable local impact
British Columbia, Canada
Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)

Funding for sustainable transit service expansion
Ontario, Canada
OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Expert AdviceOpen

OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)

Partnerships for Canadian health technology companies
Ontario, Canada
Arts & Culture Grants - Celebrations & Events Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Grants - Celebrations & Events Grants

Support for community, celebration, and arts festivals fostering regional cultural engagement
British Columbia, Canada

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Experience Ontario 2025
Grant and FundingClosed

Experience Ontario 2025

Funding for Ontario tourism festivals and events
Ontario, Canada
RME Right by You Ag Society Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

RME Right by You Ag Society Grant

Supports community projects led by agricultural societies
Alberta, Canada
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants

Supports small-scale facility upgrades for non-profit social services
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
United Way Greater Toronto - Cooksville Community Action Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

United Way Greater Toronto - Cooksville Community Action Grants

Supports community projects within Cooksville to address local priorities
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Community Street Outreach
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Street Outreach

Matching support for youth-focused community projects
Ontario
AWS InCommunities Calgary Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

AWS InCommunities Calgary Fund

Supports community projects improving local quality of life
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Ascension competition
Grant and FundingClosed

Ascension competition

Pitch competition supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Quebec City
Quebec, Canada
Canada Foundation for Innovation - Northern Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Foundation for Innovation - Northern Fund

Provides funding for research infrastructure in Northern Canada
Canada
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream

Supports workforce training and retention for Ontario organizations
Ontario, Canada
Heritage Program Grants - Heritage Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Program Grants - Heritage Grants Program

Financial aid for heritage preservation and education projects.
Manitoba, Canada
Coach or Official Assistance Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Coach or Official Assistance Grant

Funding for coach and official development
Manitoba
Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters
Grant and FundingClosed

Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters

Multi-year funding for Canadian arts presenters
Canada
Community Investment Program - Change Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Investment Program - Change Fund

Empowering communities and not-for-profits to address grassroots issues
Peel, Ontario, Canada
Organizational Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Organizational Development Program

Provides capacity-building resources for Black-led organizations
Canada
Flavelle Family Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Flavelle Family Foundation

Supports charitable initiatives in arts, environment, and family services
Canada
First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 1 : services
Grant and FundingOpen

First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 1 : services

Funding for mental health services supporting Alberta first responders
Canada
Milton Community Connections Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Milton Community Connections Grant

Supports community initiatives enhancing Milton residents' well-being
Milton, Ontario, Canada
Nanaimo Youth Resilience Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Nanaimo Youth Resilience Grants

Funding to prevent youth gun and gang violence in Nanaimo
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Mission Inclusion - Support for Quebec Organizations - Organizational Accompaniment
Grant and FundingOpen

Mission Inclusion - Support for Quebec Organizations - Organizational Accompaniment

Supports organizational development activities in Quebec organizations.
Quebec, Canada
World Trade Centre Winnipeg — Business Resources
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed

World Trade Centre Winnipeg — Business Resources

Business support for growth and trade expansion
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Civil Society - Increasing Access to Justice
Grant and FundingOpen

Civil Society - Increasing Access to Justice

Supports access to justice and social equity projects
Canada
First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF)
Grant and FundingOpen

First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF)

Funding for First Nations community infrastructure
Canada
Microsoft 365 In-Kind Tech Grants
Other SupportClosed

Microsoft 365 In-Kind Tech Grants

Discounted and donated Microsoft 365 licenses for nonprofits
Canada