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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
Literary Creation Projects (Works for Performance)
Grant and FundingClosed

Literary Creation Projects (Works for Performance)

Funding for literary works created for performance
Thunder Bay, Toronto, Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Thunder Bay, Toronto, Ontario
L’Oréal Fund for Women
Grant and FundingClosed

L’Oréal Fund for Women

Support for vulnerable women and girls resilience
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Creation Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Creation Grant Program

Funding for Indigenous artistic creation in Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Group Travel Assistance Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Group Travel Assistance Grant

Supports group travel for community participation
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Open Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Open Grants

Supports projects in community development and sectors
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Inclusive Community Events Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Inclusive Community Events Program

Complimentary community event space in Downtown London
London, Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
London, Ontario
Vancouver Sport Hosting Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Vancouver Sport Hosting Grants

Supports not-for-profit sporting events benefiting Vancouver communities
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Vancouver, British Columbia, 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
Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG)
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG)

Grant for cost-shared employee training in Alberta
Alberta, 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
Brant Community Foundation - Brant Community Foundation Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Brant Community Foundation - Brant Community Foundation Grant

Supports local charitable community initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Call for Proposals: Skills Research
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for Proposals: Skills Research

Funds skills and labour market research projects
Canada
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)
Grant and FundingOpen

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

Supports Inuktut language promotion and revitalization initiatives in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Research Development Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Research Development Grants

Support for Indigenous health research development activities
British Columbia, Canada
Skills for Success - Research and Innovation Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills for Success - Research and Innovation Stream

Funding for innovative employment and skills research
Canada

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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
Grant and FundingClosed

Funding of organizations for regional projects

Support for regional urban planning and development projects in Quebec.
Quebec, Canada
Aquatic Habitat Quality Improvement Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Aquatic Habitat Quality Improvement Program

Supports aquatic habitat conservation and restoration projects
Canada
HIV Endgame Funding Program
Grant and FundingOpen

HIV Endgame Funding Program

Supports HIV prevention and care innovation in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Sports for Kids Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Sports for Kids Grant

Supports inclusive youth sport participation in Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Regional Tourism Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Tourism Grant

Increase visitation to regional tourism initiatives
Ontario, Canada
United Way Central Alberta - Project Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

United Way Central Alberta - Project Grants

Funding for one-time community impact projects
Alberta, Canada
Metcalf Foundation - Performing Arts Program: Internships
Grant and FundingOpen

Metcalf Foundation - Performing Arts Program: Internships

Supports paid internships in Ontario's performing arts sector
Canada
Heritage Program Grants - Community Museum Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Program Grants - Community Museum Grants Program

Funding to support museum operations and heritage preservation activities.
Manitoba, Canada
Anti-Crime Capacity Building Program (ACCBP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Anti-Crime Capacity Building Program (ACCBP)

Strengthens international capacity to combat transnational and organized crime
Canada
Economic Development Initiative in southern Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Employee Donations Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Employee Donations Fund

Support for local health and food security initiatives
Canada
Public Interest Articling Fellowship
Grant and FundingOpen

Public Interest Articling Fellowship

Funding to support legal training and help nonprofits host articling students.
Canada
Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative

Supports Indigenous-led community safety and well-being projects
Canada
Mille et UN Fund for Young People
Grant and FundingOpen

Mille et UN Fund for Young People

Supports projects aimed at young people with funding and crowdfunding.
Quebec, Canada
Zero Emission Transit Fund
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Zero Emission Transit Fund

Supports zero-emission bus fleet electrification
Canada
Collective Fund for Climate and Ecological Transition
Grant and FundingOpen

Collective Fund for Climate and Ecological Transition

Supports community-based projects for climate resilient development
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Green Transition Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Green Transition Fund

Financial support for green economy projects in Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
Training and Regional Events
Grant and FundingClosed

Training and Regional Events

Support for cultural trainings and regional events
Canada
Game Changer Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Game Changer Grant

Startup support for innovative community projects
Canada
Granting Requests
Grant and FundingOpen

Granting Requests

Supports community activities promoting active lifestyles
Alberta, Canada
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Major Sport Event Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Initiatives Program (CIP) - Major Sport Event Grant

Supports hosting major international sports events in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
CAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition
Grant and FundingClosed

CAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition

Develop smart farm networks for Canadian agtech innovation
Canada
Gaelic Language and Culture in the Community
Grant and FundingOpen

Gaelic Language and Culture in the Community

Supports Gaelic cultural and language activities in Nova Scotia
Canada

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Rosemary’s Pantry Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Rosemary’s Pantry Grant

Support for innovative youth hunger solutions
New Brunswick, Canada
Agricultural biodiversity enhancement program
Grant and FundingClosed

Agricultural biodiversity enhancement program

Supports projects enhancing wildlife habitats and biodiversity in agriculture
Quebec, Canada
Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program

Support for Indigenous-led community climate monitoring projects
Canada
Indigenous Priorities Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Priorities Fund

Supports Indigenous-led social, cultural, and legal projects.
British Columbia, Canada
Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund

Financial support for sustainable waste management projects.
Canada
Community Social Investment Program - Sustainable Food Security Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Social Investment Program - Sustainable Food Security Fund

Supports sustainable solutions for local food security
Durham, Ontario, Canada
Community Investment Program - Small Capital Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Investment Program - Small Capital Fund

Supports core operating and small facility expenses
Peel, Ontario, Canada
Community Enhancement Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Enhancement Grants

Funding program supporting local community improvement projects
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
M
Grant and FundingClosed

Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant

Funding practical climate adaptation solutions for communities
Canada
RePlay Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

RePlay Fund

Supports recycled rubber upgrades for community infrastructure
Canada
G
Grant and FundingClosed

Game. Set. Equity. Community Tennis Grants

Funding for community tennis equity initiatives
Carrot Cache Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Carrot Cache Fund

Supports projects advancing sustainable, just local food systems
Ontario, Canada
Youth-led Community Health Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth-led Community Health Grants Program

Support youth-led health prevention initiatives
Saskatchewan, Canada
AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program

Supports Canadian AI innovation with advanced national computing infrastructure
Canada
NGen — Feasibility Studies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Feasibility Studies

Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects
Ontario, Canada
E
Grant and FundingClosed

Emergency Community Support Fund

Funding for COVID-19 community support projects
Reaching Home Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Reaching Home Grant

Funding to support community efforts in homelessness prevention and reduction.
Canada
Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Indigenous Healing
Grant and FundingOpen

Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Indigenous Healing

Funding supports Indigenous healing projects reflecting cultural practices in BC
British Columbia, Canada
Early Childhood Educator Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Early Childhood Educator Wage Subsidy Program

Wage subsidy to support early childhood educator wages in the Columbia Basin Trust region.
Canada
Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects

Funding for non-profits to support local food systems
Canada
I
Grant and FundingOpen

Industry Development Partnerships

Support for Canadian dramatic web series initiatives
Canada
Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant

Support inclusive youth sport and recreation participation
Ontario, Canada
Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Heritage Awareness Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Heritage Awareness Program

Supports awareness and preservation of British Columbia heritage resources
British Columbia, Canada

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Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Large Scale Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Large Scale Projects

Boosts community food security and local food accessibility
Canada
Support for Indigenous collectives and organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Indigenous collectives and organizations

Supports Indigenous arts creation and organizational development
Quebec, Canada
Caring for our Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Caring for our Community Grant Program

Supports community mental health and addictions initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
PacifiCan — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Grant and FundingOpen

PacifiCan — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)

Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
The Healing Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

The Healing Fund

Supports healing initiatives in Indigenous communities
Canada
Audience Development Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Audience Development Funding

Support for arts audience research and engagement
Alberta, Canada
OCLF — Small Business Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

OCLF — Small Business Loans

Offers loans for small business startup or expansion
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Première Ovation - Visual Arts, Media Arts, and Crafts
Grant and FundingOpen

Première Ovation - Visual Arts, Media Arts, and Crafts

Bursary program for emerging visual and media artists
Canada
EcoAction - Stream 1 - Community-led Freshwater Action across Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

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

Funding for community-led freshwater and environmental projects
Quebec, Canada
AFA — Summer School Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Summer School Project Funding

Support for residence-based summer arts schools
Alberta, Canada
CFNS VISIONS Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

CFNS VISIONS Fund

Financial aid for community and educational projects in Nova Scotia
Canada
Première Ovation - Dance
Grant and FundingOpen

Première Ovation - Dance

Quebec City grant supporting emerging dance artists
Quebec, Canada
Great Lakes Protection Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Great Lakes Protection Initiative

Supports projects protecting and restoring the Great Lakes
Canada
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ Community Response Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ Community Response Fund

Support for projects to prevent violence against Indigenous women and girls
Saskatchewan, Canada
Tourism PEI Festivals and Events Fund
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Kindred Cares Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Kindred Cares Grants

Supports palliative and end-of-life care initiatives
Canada
Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream

Supports forest biomass innovation and utilization in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Birdies for Kids
Grant and FundingClosed

Birdies for Kids

Donation matching to support participating charities
Alberta, Canada
Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement
Grant and FundingOpen

Call for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement

Supports initiatives that promote youth civic participation with up to $50,000 funding and external support requirements.
Quebec, Canada
Clarify and Align
Grant and FundingClosed

Clarify and Align

Supports impact clarification and strategic planning efforts in organizations
Quebec, Canada
Celebrate Prince George Community Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Celebrate Prince George Community Grant

Supports community events within Prince George to enhance local pride.
Canada
Regional Tile Drainage Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tile Drainage Initiative

Supports tile drainage installation for agricultural land improvement
Ontario, Canada
Heart of Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Heart of Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund

Supports innovative community projects with measurable regional impact
Ontario, Canada
MacArthur Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

MacArthur Foundation

Long-term strategic funding for societal impact projects addressing key social issues.
Quebec, Canada