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.

Literary Creation Projects (Works for Performance)


Creation Grant Program

Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière



Inclusive Community Events Program

Vancouver Sport Hosting Grants

The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - Health Research Grants


Community Involvement Program




Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG)

United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Women United

Historic resource conservation grants

Freshslice Cares

Brant Community Foundation - Brant Community Foundation Grant

Call for Proposals: Skills Research

Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)

Research Development Grants


Skills for Success - Research and Innovation Stream
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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.

Funding of organizations for regional projects

Aquatic Habitat Quality Improvement Program


HIV Endgame Funding Program

Partnerships for Her Voice, Her Choice (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights) - Call for Proposals

Sports for Kids Grant


United Way Central Alberta - Project Grants

Metcalf Foundation - Performing Arts Program: Internships

Heritage Program Grants - Community Museum Grants Program

Anti-Crime Capacity Building Program (ACCBP)

Economic Development Initiative in southern Ontario

Employee Donations Fund

Public Interest Articling Fellowship

Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative

Mille et UN Fund for Young People

Zero Emission Transit Fund

Collective Fund for Climate and Ecological Transition

Green Transition Fund

Training and Regional Events



Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Major Sport Event Grant

CAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition

Gaelic Language and Culture in the Community
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Agricultural biodiversity enhancement program

Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program

Indigenous Priorities Fund

Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund

Community Social Investment Program - Sustainable Food Security Fund

Community Investment Program - Small Capital Fund

Community Enhancement Grants

Canadian Experiences Fund - Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)

Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Operating Grants
Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant

Game. Set. Equity. Community Tennis Grants

Carrot Cache Fund

Youth-led Community Health Grants Program

AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program

NGen — Feasibility Studies
Emergency Community Support Fund

Reaching Home Grant

Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Indigenous Healing

Early Childhood Educator Wage Subsidy Program

Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects
Industry Development Partnerships

Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant

Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Heritage Awareness Program
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Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Large Scale Projects

Support for Indigenous collectives and organizations

Caring for our Community Grant Program

PacifiCan — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)


Audience Development Funding

OCLF — Small Business Loans

Première Ovation - Visual Arts, Media Arts, and Crafts

EcoAction - Stream 1 - Community-led Freshwater Action across Canada

AFA — Summer School Project Funding

CFNS VISIONS Fund


Great Lakes Protection Initiative

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ Community Response Fund

Tourism PEI Festivals and Events Fund


Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream


Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement

Clarify and Align

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program

Celebrate Prince George Community Grant

Regional Tile Drainage Initiative

Heart of Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund
