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.

PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

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

Newfoundland and Labrador — Business Growth Program

Strong Neighbourhood Grants

City of Salmon Arm Grants-in-Aid Program

2SLGBTQI+ Projects Fund

Family Directed Respite (FDR)

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

Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)

Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants
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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.


Epson's Focused Giving Community Relations Program

Brant Community Foundation - County of Brant Community Grant Program

Arts Funding Program - Equity Grants


Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Cultural Communications Program

Rural Growth Initiative - Inclusive Communities Program

Brant Community Foundation - City of Brantford Community Grant Program

Newfoundland and Labrador Multiculturalism Grant Program (NLMGP)

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection Contributions

Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Travel

Environment - Addressing the Freshwater Challenge

Support for Korean Studies Resources

Durham Region Para Sport and Recreation Funds

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream


Community Emergency Preparedness Grant

United Way Waterloo Region Communities - Community Impact Fund - General Operating Support


Fiscal Sponsorship
Connecting through Culture Project

Municipal Grants Program - In-kind and financial support under $5,000


Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Sponsorship
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Agriculture Awareness Program

Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - Free to Play

Community Enhancement Employment Program

New Capacity Stream

Rural Growth Initiative - Economic Growth Program

Affordable Housing Innovation Fund

Workplace screening of employees

Work Experience Opportunities Grant

Sector Transformation Fund - Local Projects

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Arts Contributions

Community Education and Services Grants

Calgary Learns - Program Grants

Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund

ISC Community Giving Program

Fundraising Incentive Program

Support Fund for Accessibility Costs

Première Ovation - Literary Arts

Risk Management and Food Safety

Be Kind Online Grants

Multi-Year Grant Programs for Arts Organizations

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) Program

Participatory Action Research Grants

Financial Assistance Program for Recreational and Sports Facilities (PAFIRS)
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CultivART program – organization component

Rural Growth Initiative - Community Revitalization Program

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program

Program / Project Grants

Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Information technology and engineering

Community Development Grants


PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Neighbourhood Fund

Indigenous Cultural Heritage Program

Libro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships

Fight against poverty and social exclusion - Regional call for projects

AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit

Seniors' Transportation Grants

CREATE ACTION


Major Arts and Culture Organizations Grant

OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant

Cultural Hotspot - Signature Projects

Non-profit Affordability Support Fund

Community Response Grants

PlanH - Healthy Public Policy Grants

Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs
