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Nonprofit Grants and Funding in Canada

Canadian nonprofit funding can support defined projects, service delivery, organizational capacity, facilities, workforce development, research, and community outcomes. Applicant rules may distinguish incorporated nonprofits, registered charities, associations, cooperatives, public bodies, and community partners, so legal status must be confirmed before project fit. Compare eligible activities and costs, the funding mechanism, governance requirements, partner roles, reporting obligations, and the evidence used to demonstrate need and measurable benefit.

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  • Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Women's Program

    Supports gender equality projects across Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada
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  • Government of New Brunswick logo
    Expert AdviceOpen

    Working NB Employers

    Access support from a workforce consultant in New Brunswick
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 9, 2024
    NB, Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

    Workplace screening of employees

    Free rapid tests for workplace screening
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : April 13, 2021
    Canada
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  • ChangeX logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    World Mental Health Day Community Fund

    Funding for community mental health action projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 620 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : February 3, 2026
    Canada
  • Wubs Family Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Wubs Family Foundation Funding

    Long-term funding for Canadian charities
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada
  • Canadian Heritage logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Young Canada Works - Internship Programs

    Work experience for students and graduates
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 17,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada
  • Canadian Heritage logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations (students) (YCWHO)

    Jobs in heritage organizations for students
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada
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  • The Lawson Foundation (BJLFF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Youth and the Environment

    Supports youth-led environmental initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 2,700,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada
  • Public Safety Canada (PSC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)

    Supports projects to prevent youth gang involvement across Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada
  • Yukon Department of Arts and Culture logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Youth Investment Fund

    Funding for short-term youth projects in Yukon
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : October 1, 2026
    Yukon, Canada
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  • The Home Depot Canada Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Youth Opportunity Grant

    Funding for youth homelessness prevention programs
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada
  • Canadian Heritage logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Youth Take Charge Program

    Funding for youth-led engagement projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Yuill Family Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Yuill Family Foundation Funding

    Partnership funding for community impact
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
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  • Government of Yukon logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Yukon Film — Training Fund

    Funding for Yukon film and digital media training initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Yukon, Canada
  • Government of Yukon logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesOpen

    Yukon Nominee Program

    Assistance to hire foreign national workers in Yukon
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
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  • YVR (TC) logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

    YVR Cares

    Supports community initiatives advancing social and sustainability goals
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : February 3, 2026
    Canada
  • City of Montreal logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Accelerating circular construction on the Island of Montreal

    Supports circular construction projects in Montreal
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 5% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : September 11, 2026
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada
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  • Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM) logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Project Funding for organizations

    One-time funding for Montréal arts organizations' projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : August 19, 2026
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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  • NB Power logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Plug-In NB Charging Rebates for Business

    Supports businesses installing electric vehicle charging stations in New Brunswick
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : August 17, 2022
    • Closing date : August 17, 2026
    NB, Canada
  • Musicaction logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Musicaction — National collective promotion

    Supports innovative promotion for Francophone music
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 400,000 $
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : September 4, 2026
    Quebec, Canada
  • Musicaction logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Musicaction — Skills development

    Supports music skills development initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : September 4, 2026
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Sisters of Charity Mount Saint Vincent logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Charity Alive Fund

    Supports education, healthcare, and women and children empowerment
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : September 1, 2026
    Canada
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  • City of Belleville logo
    Tax CreditsOpenClosing Soon

    City of Belleville Property Tax Rebate & Credit Programs

    Belleville property tax relief for eligible residents
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,200 $
    • Up to 40% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : August 31, 2026
    Belleville, Ontario, Canada
  • City of Woodstock logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    City of Woodstock — Community Grants

    Support for community-focused local organizations
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 2, 2026
    • Closing date : September 1, 2026
    Ontario, Canada
  • Municipality of Lambton Shores logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Community Grant and Vibrancy Fund

    Funding for local community projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : September 14, 2026
    Lambton Shores, Ontario, Canada
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  • City of Thunder Bay logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Community Partnership Grant

    Funding for major capital projects in Thunder Bay
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 25% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : August 31, 2026
    Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
  • City of Pembroke logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Community Recreation Grant

    Funding for recreation and sport initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : September 1, 2026
    Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
  • La Fondation Drummond logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesOpenClosing Soon

    Contribute to the improvement of aging

    Funding for aging research and quality of life
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : September 3, 2026
    Canada
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  • Government of Ontario logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Creative Enquiry Lab

    Design-thinking support for Toronto arts organizations
    Eligible Funding
    • From $15,000 to $15,000
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : August 17, 2026
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Critical Minerals Innovation Fund

    Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in Ontario
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : August 25, 2026
    Ontario, Canada
  • Ontario Arts Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program

    Funding for Ontario public art collections
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Alberta Emerald Foundation (AEF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Emerald Youth Grants

    Funding for youth-led environmental projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
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  • City of Saint John logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Ethnocultural Support Program

    Small funding for Saint John ethnocultural groups
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : August 31, 2026
    Saint John, NB, Canada
  • AQIP logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Excellence Award in Heritage Interpretation

    Recognition for outstanding heritage interpretation work
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : September 4, 2026
    Quebec, Canada
  • City of Whitehorse logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Festivals and Special Event Grant

    Support for Whitehorse community festivals and events
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : August 31, 2026
    Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
  • Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM) logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Fiscal Sponsorship

    Support for approved arts fundraising activities
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : August 19, 2026
    Quebec, Canada
  • Government of New Brunswick logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Gender-based violence action fund

    Supports gender-based violence initiatives in New Brunswick
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : May 15, 2026
    • Closing date : August 14, 2026
    NB, Canada
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  • Weitz Family Foundation (WFF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Grant Process

    Annual funding for Omaha nonprofits
    Eligible Funding
    • From $10,000 to $500,000
    • Up to 20% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 13, 2026
    • Closing date : August 24, 2026
    Omaha, Canada
  • Northern Savings Credit Union (NSCU) logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    INSPIRE Fund

    Funding for community initiatives with measurable local impact
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $50,000
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : September 1, 2026
    BC, Canada
  • City of Kitchener logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Leisure Access (fee assistance)

    Fee assistance for local recreation programs
    Eligible Funding
    • From $400 to $400
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : June 16, 2026
    • Closing date : August 31, 2026
    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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  • Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Manitoba Mineral Development Fund

    Funding for mineral development projects in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
    • Up to 30% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 20, 2026
    • Closing date : August 21, 2026
    Manitoba, Canada
  • City of Sarnia logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Municipal Grants

    Funding for community projects in Sarnia
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : August 1, 2026
    • Closing date : August 31, 2026
    Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
  • Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    OTF — Seed Grant

    Supports community-based program development
    Eligible Funding
    • From $10,000 to $100,000
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 22, 2026
    • Closing date : August 19, 2026
    Ontario, Canada
  • Partners in Art (PIA) logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Partners in Art Funding Programs

    Support for artists with confirmed Canadian exhibitions
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $150,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • AQIP logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Prix Sépaq de l'interprète de l'année.

    Recognition for heritage interpretation excellence
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : September 4, 2026
    Quebec, Canada
  • Sherbrooke logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Programmes du conseil sport loisir de l'Estrie

    Funding options for sport and leisure projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : August 27, 2026
    Quebec, Canada
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  • The HIROC Foundation (HIROC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Safety Grants Program

    Funding for healthcare safety initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 9, 2026
    • Closing date : September 10, 2026
    Canada
  • FortisAlberta logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Save Energy Grants

    Funding for energy-saving community projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Minimum amount : 1,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 1, 2026
    • Closing date : September 3, 2026
    Alberta, Canada