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.

OAC — Northern Arts Projects

Social and Community Development Grants

Community Heritage Investment Program

Maytree Grants

Law for the Future Fund

Heritage Property Grant Program - Matching grant

Heritage Program Grants - Heritage Resources Conservation Grant

Première Ovation - Heritage

London Community Grants Program - Innovation Grant Stream

Community Project Grants

Catalyst and Transformation (CAT) Fund

School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 2: AI Adoption
Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Funding Program

Mississauga Foundation - Novo Nordisk Chronic Disease Fund

BioTalent — Science Horizons Youth Internship

ViaSport - Rally Together Fund: Sport Participation Grant

The Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island - Community Grants
Commemorative Partnership Program - Community War Memorial

Species Conservation Program

Community & Neighbourhood Grant

National Bank Financial Group - Sponsorships


Rural, Remote and Indigenous Food Action 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.

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Community Development Funding

RecreationNL - Eat Great and Participate Funding Program
Powering Breast Cancer Progress



RecreationNL - Teen Challenge Physical Activity Funding Program

BC Conservation Fund

Community Sustainability Micro-Grant Program

Teen Tech Grants

Alcohol, Gambling and Cannabis Social Responsibility Funding

Community Partnership Program (Employment)

Learning and Engagement Accelerator Fund (L.E.A.F)

Cultural Economic Development Program - Arts Component



Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant


Digital Equity Accelerator

Workplace Sexual Harassment

Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Young Men and Media Collective Funding Opportunity

The Ecosystem Fund

Legion Foundation Grant Program
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Indigenous Food Systems & Agriculture Skills & Training Program (ISAT)

Francophone Community Grants Program - Economic Development Stream

York Region Community Investment Fund


Heritage Program Grants - Community Museum Project Support Program

Digital Main Street – Digital Service Squad Grant (DSS)

Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty

Ottawa Community Foundation - Free to Play

The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation - Children's Initiatives

Lab-to-Market Fund

GHG Grant Program for Government

Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Inc. - Development Fund

Arts & Culture Investment Program

Première Ovation - Design


Lineage Foundation for Good

Première Ovation - Master classes

Heritage Program Grants - Military Memorial Conservation Grant

Coast Funds - Stewardship Project Funding

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Community Anniversaries

Première Ovation - Multi Arts

General Grants

Refugee Resettlement Fund Grant

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7.4 Employment and participation benefits

Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Not-for-Profit

Connecting Communities BC

Community Justice Grants

Jack R. MacDonald Community Fund


NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program

Church-Based Grants
Commemorative Partnership Program - Community Engagement

Première Ovation - Digital Arts

Appel de projets pour l'invitation à des diffuseurs et programmateurs hors Québec

Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec

Première Ovation - Circus


The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - Resident Research Grants

Municipal Community Grants Program
Solicited call - Skills for Success

Stream 1: Incubator and Capacity Building



Sustainable Food Systems Grants

Financial assistance for hiring immigrants and visible minorities

IBM Sustainability Accelerator

The Moez & Marissa Kassam Equity Fund
