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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
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
AccèsLogis Québec
Grant and FundingOpen

AccèsLogis Québec

Funding for housing projects supporting vulnerable populations and supportive housing initiatives.
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Rural Development and Promotion Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Development and Promotion Fund

Supports tourism development and promotion initiatives in rural Alberta regions.
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Mission Inclusion - Support for Quebec Organizations - Community Projects
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Mission Inclusion - Support for Quebec Organizations - Community Projects

Supports community projects promoting social justice and inclusion.
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 55,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Adapted Business Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Adapted Business Grant Program

Financial support for organizations hiring handicapped individuals.
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Clearwater Cares
Grant and FundingOpen

Clearwater Cares

Financial contributions for children’s health and wellness
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Seniors Community Meal Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Seniors Community Meal Grant

Supports free community meal programs for seniors
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Prince Edward Island, Canada
For the Good of Our Community Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

For the Good of Our Community Fund

Supports community well-being initiatives addressing critical local needs
Nova Scotia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Nova Scotia, Canada
Norman Lesh Philanthropy Award
Grant and FundingClosed

Norman Lesh Philanthropy Award

Supports innovative philanthropic initiatives in Ottawa and surrounding communities
Canada
Spirit of Coquitlam Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Spirit of Coquitlam Grant

Supports community projects and local initiatives in Coquitlam
Canada
Mental Health Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Mental Health Grants

Financial support for mental health service organizations in Montreal and Toronto.
Canada
INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage
Ontario, Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador — Business Growth Program
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Strong Neighbourhood Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Strong Neighbourhood Grants

Financial support for resident-led neighborhood projects.
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
City of Salmon Arm Grants-in-Aid Program
Grant and FundingOpen

City of Salmon Arm Grants-in-Aid Program

Financial support for community activities in Salmon Arm
Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
2SLGBTQI+ Projects Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

2SLGBTQI+ Projects Fund

Supports projects that promote equality and inclusion for 2SLGBTQI+ communities
Quebec, Canada
Family Directed Respite (FDR)
Grant and FundingClosed

Family Directed Respite (FDR)

Reimbursement support for autism respite planning
Toronto, Ontario
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Toponomy
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Toponomy

Funding for non-profit organizations and individuals studying place names
Nunavut, Canada
MusiCounts - MusiCounts Band Aid Program
Grant and FundingClosed

MusiCounts - MusiCounts Band Aid Program

Supports music education in resource-limited schools
Quebec, Canada
Food Security Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Security Grants

Support food access for communities facing food insecurity
Ontario, Canada
Local Food Infrastructure Fund - Large Scale Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Local Food Infrastructure Fund - Large Scale Projects

Supports community food security infrastructure projects
Canada
A
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Project Grant - Medium

Funding for medium-scale arts projects and events
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)

Funding for digital clean energy technology development
Alberta, Canada

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Major Donations Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Major Donations Program

Financial support for community service initiatives
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Epson's Focused Giving Community Relations Program
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Epson's Focused Giving Community Relations Program

Corporate donations for community education arts and welfare
Ontario, Canada
Brant Community Foundation - County of Brant Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Brant Community Foundation - County of Brant Community Grant Program

Supports community operating event and capital projects
Ontario, Canada
Arts Funding Program - Equity Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Funding Program - Equity Grants

Supports artistic activities for marginalized communities up to $10,000.
British Columbia, Canada
Land Stewardship Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Land Stewardship Grants

Supports conservation land operations and maintenance
British Columbia, Canada
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Cultural Communications Program
Nunavut, Canada
Rural Growth Initiative - Inclusive Communities Program
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Brant Community Foundation - City of Brantford Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Brant Community Foundation - City of Brantford Community Grant Program

Supports community wellbeing projects aligned with local priorities
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Multiculturalism Grant Program (NLMGP)
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants

Supports ongoing operations of key community organizations.
Quebec, Canada
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Travel
Grant and FundingOpen

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Travel

Travel support for Indigenous arts opportunities
Canada
Environment - Addressing the Freshwater Challenge
Grant and FundingOpen

Environment - Addressing the Freshwater Challenge

Supports efforts to conserve and sustainably manage freshwater resources.
Canada
Support for Korean Studies Resources
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Korean Studies Resources

Support for Korean studies digital library resources
Canada
Durham Region Para Sport and Recreation Funds
Grant and FundingClosed

Durham Region Para Sport and Recreation Funds

Supports parasport programs, equipment, infrastructure, and events
Ontario, Canada
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream

Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
ImmersART
Grant and FundingClosed

ImmersART

Funds French-language arts and heritage school activities
Canada
Community Emergency Preparedness Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Emergency Preparedness Grant

Supports emergency preparedness through community funding
Canada
Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)
Ontario, Canada
Fiscal Sponsorship
Grant and FundingClosed

Fiscal Sponsorship

Enables approved fundraising with simplified donation administration
Quebec, Canada
C
Grant and FundingClosed

Connecting through Culture Project

Supports cultural projects connecting people, place, and community
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Municipal Grants Program - In-kind and financial support under $5,000
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

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

Modest support for local community initiatives
City of Clarence-Rockland, Ontario
Tenant Activity Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Tenant Activity Grant

Funding for tenant-led community activities
British Columbia
Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Sponsorship
Other SupportOpen

Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Sponsorship

Sponsorship for community events and local initiatives
Ontario, Canada

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The Positive Effect: Positive Actions
Grant and FundingClosed

The Positive Effect: Positive Actions

Peer-led actions to reduce HIV-related stigma
Canada
Agriculture Awareness Program
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - Free to Play
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
New Capacity Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

New Capacity Stream

Provides funding to develop new community continuing care spaces.
Canada
Rural Growth Initiative - Economic Growth Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Rural Growth Initiative - Economic Growth Program

Supports community-driven economic development and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Quebec, Canada
Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Affordable Housing Innovation Fund

Supporting scalable innovative affordable housing solutions
Canada
Workplace screening of employees
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Workplace screening of employees

Free rapid tests for workplace screening
Canada
Work Experience Opportunities Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Work Experience Opportunities Grant

Supports paid work placements for income assistance recipients in BC
British Columbia, Canada
Funding for Employers
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Funding for Employers

Wage support for hiring youth into Green Jobs
Canada
S
Grant and FundingClosed

Sector Transformation Fund - Local Projects

Supports local organizations with transformative and innovative housing projects
Quebec, Canada
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Arts Contributions
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Arts Contributions

Provides financial support to arts organizations and individuals in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Community Education and Services Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Education and Services Grants

Supports HIV treatment access and optimisation projects
Canada
Calgary Learns - Program Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Calgary Learns - Program Grants

Supports adult foundational literacy and learning programs
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund

Supports community-university partnership projects in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
ISC Community Giving Program
Grant and FundingOpen

ISC Community Giving Program

Community support for nonprofit initiatives and cultural programs
Canada
Fundraising Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Fundraising Incentive Program

Financial support for wildlife-focused fundraising activities
Quebec, Canada
Support Fund for Accessibility Costs
Grant and FundingClosed

Support Fund for Accessibility Costs

Supports accessibility costs for D/deaf and disabled people
Quebec, Canada
Première Ovation - Literary Arts
Grant and FundingOpen

Première Ovation - Literary Arts

Program supporting emerging literary artists in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Risk Management and Food Safety
New Brunswick, Canada
Be Kind Online Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Be Kind Online Grants

Support cyber safety and anti-bullying community initiatives
Saskatchewan, Canada
Multi-Year Grant Programs for Arts Organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Multi-Year Grant Programs for Arts Organizations

Supports ongoing arts organization operations and programming
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Participatory Action Research Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Participatory Action Research Grants

Support for collaborative health research addressing social determinants in BC communities.
British Columbia, Canada
Financial Assistance Program for Recreational and Sports Facilities (PAFIRS)
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial Assistance Program for Recreational and Sports Facilities (PAFIRS)

Supports development and renovation of recreational and sports facilities
Quebec, Canada

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CultivART program – organization component
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

CultivART program – organization component

Paid mentored internships for emerging Indigenous arts workers
Quebec, Canada
Rural Growth Initiative - Community Revitalization Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Rural Growth Initiative - Community Revitalization Program

Supports infrastructure projects in rural communities to foster development
Quebec, Canada
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program

Funding for bitumen upgrading technologies
Alberta, Canada
Program / Project Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Program / Project Grants

Supports community well-being and affordable housing initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Community Development Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Development Grants

Funding for inclusive youth sports and physical activity programs.
Quebec, Canada
Airports Capital Assistance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Airports Capital Assistance Program

Supports airport safety capital projects
Canada
PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

Funding to recover Canada’s aerospace sector in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Supports innovative search and rescue improvement projects
Canada
Neighbourhood Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Neighbourhood Fund

Supports neighborhood community-building projects in Waterloo
Quebec, Canada
Libro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Libro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships

Supports initiatives that strengthen financial well-being outcomes
Ontario, Canada
Fight against poverty and social exclusion - Regional call for projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Fight against poverty and social exclusion - Regional call for projects

Financial assistance for projects addressing poverty and social exclusion.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Quebec, Canada
Seniors' Transportation Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Seniors' Transportation Grants

Provides funding for transportation services for seniors
Canada
CREATE ACTION
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

CREATE ACTION

Support for nonprofits driving local community impact
Canada
FCC Community Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

FCC Community Funding

Funding for community-focused initiatives
Canada
Major Arts and Culture Organizations Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Major Arts and Culture Organizations Grant

Supports arts organizations producing and presenting in public venues.
Waterloo, Quebec, Canada
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant

Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Ontario, Canada
Cultural Hotspot - Signature Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Hotspot - Signature Projects

Funding for community arts and cultural projects
Canada
Non-profit Affordability Support Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Non-profit Affordability Support Fund

Financial assistance for non-profit social programs in Calgary.
Canada
Community Response Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Response Grants

Supports urgent, small-scale emergency needs for agencies
Ontario, Canada
PlanH - Healthy Public Policy Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

PlanH - Healthy Public Policy Grants

Support for local healthy public policy development
British Columbia, Canada
Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs

Bursaries for professional development workshops for Vancouver non-profits
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Racial Justice Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Racial Justice Project Grants

Supports racial justice initiatives in worker co-ops
Canada