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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
Innovation and Business Development Fund
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Ecosystem Services Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ecosystem Services Grant Program

Supports conservation of ecosystem services on Alberta private lands
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta, Canada
T
Grant and FundingOpen

The Lewitt Family Foundation

Supports education and music programs for those in need
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Reaching Home program
Grant and FundingOpen

Reaching Home program

Supports homelessness prevention and reduction efforts
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund

Supports innovative electrification and demand management projects
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $4,750,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, 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
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Alberta — Workplace Training
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Alberta — Workplace Training

Workplace training fund in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Alberta, Canada
Community Network Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Network Grant

Supports community organizations in promoting equity and anti-racism
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Strengthening our Community Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Strengthening our Community Fund

Supports community-focused projects addressing social issues in Southeastern New Brunswick.
Canada
Youth Endowment Saskatoon Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth Endowment Saskatoon Grants

Supports youth-focused community projects with funding up to $10,000 annually.
Canada
Community Transportation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Transportation Program

Supports accessible community transportation development and evaluation.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund Grants

Support for local artists creating or performing art
British Columbia, Canada
Advancing Indigenous Gender Equality through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
Grant and FundingClosed

Advancing Indigenous Gender Equality through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship

Supports Indigenous-led innovation advancing gender equality
Canada
Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation

Supports shelter-related charitable causes in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Fonds Mon virage écologique
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds Mon virage écologique

Support for Trois-Rivières SMEs in environmental impact reduction
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
N
Grant and FundingClosed

National Food Systems Call for Expressions of Interest

Supports Black-led food sovereignty pilot projects
Canada
CFI — Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

CFI — Innovation Fund

CFI Innovation Fund supports research infrastructure development
Canada
Arts Infrastructure and Programming Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Arts Infrastructure and Programming Fund

Funding for arts infrastructure and programming activities in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Gender Equity Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Gender Equity Grant

Funds community projects advancing gender equity across the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories, Canada
Economic Development Fund — Tier 3
Grant and FundingClosed

Economic Development Fund — Tier 3

Funding for large business projects in Yukon
Yukon, Canada
Fonds culturel
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds culturel

Supports local cultural initiatives and projects
Sainte-Julie, Quebec, Canada
Human Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Human Development Fund

Supports peace and justice focused community initiatives
Canada
Local Community Support - Donations and Sponsorships
Grant and FundingOpen

Local Community Support - Donations and Sponsorships

Support for community sport and active living initiatives
Canada
Ontario Job Creation Partnerships
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Ontario Job Creation Partnerships

Financial assistance for Ontario community projects
Ontario, 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.

United Way East Ontario - Community Fund Call for Proposals
Grant and FundingOpen

United Way East Ontario - Community Fund Call for Proposals

Funding for community projects in East Ontario
Canada
Financial assistance to improve infrastructure and ensure safe off-road vehicle use
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance to improve infrastructure and ensure safe off-road vehicle use

Supports safe and sustainable off-road vehicle infrastructure improvement
Quebec, Canada
Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Development Charge Deferral
Grant and FundingArchived

Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Development Charge Deferral

Supports redevelopment of contaminated sites for residential housing projects
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Libro Credit Union - Sponsorships
Other SupportOpen

Libro Credit Union - Sponsorships

Sponsorship for community events and initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Development of Official-Language Communities Program (Official Languages Support Programs) - Community Life Component
Quebec, Canada
Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals
Grant and FundingClosed

Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals

Funding for municipalities and Indigenous communities to address substance use and overdose crisis
Canada
Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations

Supports agricultural organizations developing new products and markets
Prince Edward Island, Canada
OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives

Funding for music service organizations in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Summer Camp Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Summer Camp Grant Program

Supports access to summer camp and recreation experiences
Ontario, Canada
Environmental Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Environmental Grants Program

Supports community environmental projects in Niagara region
Canada
M
Grant and FundingClosed

Movember Prostate Cancer Health Equity Initiative

Supports projects promoting health equity for men at risk of prostate cancer
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations

Funding for health solutions in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Agri-Industry Development & Advancement — Business Development (Agricultural Organizations and Associations)
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
United Way Greater Toronto - Community Program Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

United Way Greater Toronto - Community Program Grants

Financial support for programs addressing poverty-related issues.
Ontario, Canada
CleanBC Industry Fund - Emissions Performance Request for Proposals
Grant and FundingClosed

CleanBC Industry Fund - Emissions Performance Request for Proposals

Supports industrial emissions reductions using commercial technologies
British Columbia, Canada
Corporate Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Corporate Grants Program

Supports bold environmental activism for lasting change
Canada
Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence

Supports programs assisting survivors of gender-based violence
Alberta, Canada
Project Grants for Organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Project Grants for Organizations

Support for one-off professional artistic projects
Quebec, Canada
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Publication Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Publication Grants

Supports the production of heritage publications in Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
My Great Neighbourhood Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

My Great Neighbourhood Grant

Community development and placemaking projects support
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
AFA — Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding

Operating support for arts presenter organizations
Alberta, Canada
Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative

Supports precision health genomics projects in Canada
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - Sports 4 All Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - Sports 4 All Fund

Support for sport participation and facility improvements
Ontario, Canada
Higher Education
Grant and FundingOpen

Higher Education

Supports initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion in higher education STEM programs.
Canada
Regional Action Support Program (RASP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Action Support Program (RASP)

Support for regional actions in Capitale-Nationale and Lévis
Quebec, Canada
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
Barb Bromley Fund for Seniors and Elders
Grant and FundingClosed

Barb Bromley Fund for Seniors and Elders

Support for seniors and Elders community needs
Northwest Territories, Canada
Arts & Culture Festival Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Festival Funding

Support for community arts and cultural festivals.
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Sport Support Program - Community Sport for All Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Sport Support Program - Community Sport for All Initiative

Supports community sports initiatives for under-represented groups
Canada
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative - ZEVAI Indigenous-led projects pilot
Grant and FundingClosed

Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative - ZEVAI Indigenous-led projects pilot

Supports Indigenous-led projects on awareness of ZEVs and clean fuels
Canada
Capacity Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Capacity Grants

Supports organizational development activities and infrastructure needs
Quebec, Canada
Grants That Foster Inter-Group Development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Grants That Foster Inter-Group Development

Supports collaborative community development initiatives
Canada
Financial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Financial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings

Support for preserving community housing buildings
Quebec, Canada
Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Real Estate Patient Capital Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Real Estate Patient Capital Loans

Loans for social economy real estate projects in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Adapted Sport and Recreation Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Adapted Sport and Recreation Grant

Supports accessibility projects in sport and recreation for organizations
Quebec, Canada
Quebec Sponsorships
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec Sponsorships

Support for community sports sponsorships in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)

Supports culturally sensitive crime prevention in Indigenous and northern communities
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program

Supports technologies reducing methane emissions from Alberta’s oil and gas
Alberta, Canada
Arts & Culture Grants - Operating Assistance Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Grants - Operating Assistance Grants

Supports North Vancouver arts organizations' operations and programs.
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Live Music
Grant and FundingClosed

Live Music

Supports B.C. live music events and industry sustainability
British Columbia, Canada
Housing Financing Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Housing Financing Program

Financing support for housing projects
Quebec, Canada
The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants

Funding for community infrastructure and equipment upgrades
Canada
Food Sovereignty Bundles
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Sovereignty Bundles

Supports Indigenous-led food sovereignty and wellness projects
Canada
Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream D
Quebec, Canada
Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

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

Supports projects mitigating off-road vehicle impact on wildlife habitats
Quebec, Canada
Arts & Culture Grants - Community Public Art Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Grants - Community Public Art Grants

Funding to support participatory public art projects engaging communities
British Columbia, Canada
Yarmouth Area Community Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Yarmouth Area Community Fund

Supports community projects in Yarmouth area
Nova Scotia, Canada

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Golf Canada Foundation Heritage Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Golf Canada Foundation Heritage Grant Program

Funding for Canadian golf heritage projects
Canada
BC Winter Games Legacy Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

BC Winter Games Legacy Grants

Supports amateur sports programs within Kimberley community
Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
Corporate Philanthropy
Grant and FundingOpen

Corporate Philanthropy

Supports community health, education, and environmental initiatives
Canada
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. - Sponsorship and Corporate Giving Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. - Sponsorship and Corporate Giving Program

Support for nonprofit community initiatives
Canada
Lake Ecosystem Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Lake Ecosystem Grant Program

Supports projects to protect and improve lake ecosystems
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund

Supports Yellowknife studies and community benefit projects
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Alberta Conservation Association - ACA Conservation, Community and Education Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Conservation Association - ACA Conservation, Community and Education Grants

Supports conservation activities improving wildlife habitats and awareness
Alberta, Canada
EHRC — Discovering Potential
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

EHRC — Discovering Potential

Funding for youth internships and training placements
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Canada
Canada Foundation for Innovation - Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Foundation for Innovation - Innovation Fund

Supports large-scale research infrastructure projects in Canada
Canada
Community Action Program in the Field of Education (PACTE)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Community Action Program in the Field of Education (PACTE)

Funding for community education organizations
Quebec, Canada
End of Day Giving
Other SupportOpen

End of Day Giving

In-kind bakery donations for charitable food programs
Canada
L’Oréal Fund for Women
Grant and FundingClosed

L’Oréal Fund for Women

Support for vulnerable women and girls resilience
Canada
Workforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Workforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)

Strengthen domestic agriculture by funding workforce development strategies in BC
British Columbia, Canada
Group Travel Assistance Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Group Travel Assistance Grant

Supports group travel for community participation
British Columbia, Canada
Open Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Open Grants

Supports projects in community development and sectors
Canada
The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - Health Research Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - Health Research Grants

Supports physician-led health research priorities
Canada
Arts in communities
Grant and FundingClosed

Arts in communities

Funding for community arts projects in New Brunswick
New Brunswick, Canada
Community Involvement Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Involvement Program

Financial support for community projects promoting health, education, and sustainability.
Quebec, Canada
ProVision Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ProVision Fund

Support for church-related community projects and ministries
Quebec, Canada
Crabtree Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Crabtree Foundation

Supports community and family support activities
Canada
Fund Supported Charities
Grant and FundingOpen

Fund Supported Charities

Multi-year support for local charitable initiatives
Prince Edward Island, Canada
United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Women United
Grant and FundingClosed

United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Women United

Support initiatives for women and children’s wellbeing
Ontario, Canada
R
Grant and FundingOpen

Research Grants (RFA)

Supports research to improve Canadian seniors’ wellbeing
Canada
Historic resource conservation grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Historic resource conservation grants

Matching funding for conserving and studying Alberta historic places
Alberta, Canada
Freshslice Cares
Grant and FundingOpen

Freshslice Cares

Support youth sport participation and community physical activity
Canada