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.

United Way Community Services of Guelph and Wellington

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program – Youth Focused Projects

Regional Action Support Program (RASP)

Racial Justice Grants

SONS OF NORWAY FOUNDATION IN CANADA Post-Secondary Bursary

Improving Access to Veterinary Care

First Peoples' Cultural Council - Arts Funding Program

Cultural Economic Development Program - Heritage

Val-Saint-François — Eco-responsible fund

Paralympic Sport Development Fund

Affordable Housing Grants

Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program

Research Grants and Fellowships

Ontario Power Generation - Regional Empowerment Grant Program

Black-Mandated Funding Framework

BridgeGreen Fund

United Way East Ontario - School Food Infrastructure Fund


Hamilton Spectator Summer Camp Fund



Atlantic Immigration Program

JEDDI Training Bursary

Community Development Funds - Mayor's Community Development Fund

United Way Hastings & Prince Edward Inc. - Innovation Fund - Small Grants (Organizational Capacity and Collaboration)
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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.

Environmentally responsible production, dissemination, promotion or resource-pooling

Vital Focus Grants

The Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)

Indigenous Habitat Participation Program: Grant component

Funding Program for the Maintenance of Strategic Tourism Assets in Downtown Gatineau

CSSP — Lighting the path with AI: Advanced analytics and decision support for first responders

London Community Grants Program - Multi-Year Stream

Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association - Get Moving Grant

Indigenous Priorities Grants

Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals

Bishop James P. Mahoney Institute of the Family Grant



Critical Minerals Innovation Fund

BIPOC Grants

Fondation Choquette-Legault

Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Development

The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Resilient Communities Fund

Professional cultural organizations - Projets culturels pour les camps de jour

The Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund
Sponsorships, Grants & Donations

Fondation J. Armand Bombardier

STEP Program
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Milton Community Fund
Investment Readiness Program

Regeneration Works - Launch Pad Grant

ServiceNow Community Improvement Fund Canada

ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Trainee Award Program

Call for Proposals: Improving Access to Primary Care for Vulnerable Communities in Quebec

District of Sicamous Community Service Grant


Oil Spill Response Challenge


GreenShield Cares

Fonds de développement des entreprises d'économie sociale (FDEÉS)

Operating Grant for Indigenous-led Organizations

Sponsorship Opportunities

Homelessness Support Service Fund

City Grant Program - Arts and Culture - Project Assistance

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association - Community Rink Affordability Grant

Assurance Systems Program

Sunshine Coast Prosperity Fund

Canadian Relations Support Program - Tier 2: Canadian networks


Small Grant Accessibility Program

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 4 : Other financial assistance

Civic Events Funding Program

Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants
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Combatting Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Grant

Research Funding

Indigenous Climate Action Grants

Alberta Child Care Grant Funding Program


Science Horizons Youth Internship Program

Orange Shirt Day Fund

Tourism Growth Program (TGP)

Culture Innovation Fund

Support for Non-profit Organizations

The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Implementation Readiness Fund

Access Support Fund

Calgary Learns - Initiative Grants

Family and Community Support Services Grant

Literary Creation Projects (Works for Publication)

Sporting Events Support Program


2021 Scientific Research Grant: Call for Proposals

Plug In Thunder Bay

Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Incubator Stream

Professional cultural organizations - Programme d'oeuvres murales et de vidéoprojections architecturales

EcoAction — Stream 1: Community-led freshwater action across Canada

Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
