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.

Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program

Brant Community Foundation - Brant Community Foundation Grant

Call for Proposals: Skills Research

Research Development Grants

Skills for Success - Research and Innovation Stream

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


Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Assistance Services

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

INOVAIT Pilot Fund

Employee Donations Fund

Public Interest Articling Fellowship

Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative

Mille et UN Fund for Young People

Green Transition Fund

Engage and Sustain — Artistic Catalysts
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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.

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


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

BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations

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


Carrot Cache Fund

Youth-led Community Health Grants Program

AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program

Reaching Home Grant

Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Indigenous Healing

Early Childhood Educator Wage Subsidy Program
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Industry Development Partnerships

Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant

Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Heritage Awareness Program

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



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
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MacArthur Foundation

New Canadians Event Fund

AccèsLogis Québec

Rural Development and Promotion Fund

Mission Inclusion - Support for Quebec Organizations - Community Projects

Adapted Business Grant Program


Seniors Community Meal Grant

For the Good of Our Community Fund

Norman Lesh Philanthropy Award


Spirit of Coquitlam Grant

Mental Health Grants

INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage

Strong Neighbourhood Grants

City of Salmon Arm Grants-in-Aid Program

EV ChargeON Program

2SLGBTQI+ Projects Fund

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Toponomy

MusiCounts - MusiCounts Band Aid Program

Food Security Grants

Local Food Infrastructure Fund - Large Scale Projects

Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation - James & Lawrence Meier Grant
