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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
Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative - Cultural Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative - Cultural Stream

Supports Indigenous-led cultural revitalization projects.
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
A
Grant and FundingClosed

Aid for operation - arts - organizations

Operating support for professional arts organizations
Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec
Pinawa Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Pinawa Foundation

Supports community-benefit projects in key local sectors
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund

Supports initiatives to combat human trafficking and aid survivors
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
North Peace Savings Community Legacy Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

North Peace Savings Community Legacy Fund

Funding for new community service initiatives
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Canada
ivari's Healthy Steps Program
Grant and FundingClosed

ivari's Healthy Steps Program

Supports children's health education programs in Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program

Supports Alberta health innovation platforms
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
BlueShore Financial - Sponsorship Program
Grant and FundingOpen

BlueShore Financial - Sponsorship Program

Supports community initiatives through cash, gifts, and volunteer aid
Canada
Impact Investing
Grant and FundingOpen

Impact Investing

Supports organizations helping immigrants and BIPOC communities thrive
Canada
Building BC - Women’s Transition Housing Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Building BC - Women’s Transition Housing Fund

BC housing fund for women and children survivors of violence
British Columbia, Canada
Community Workforce Response Grant — Indigenous Communities Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Workforce Response Grant — Indigenous Communities Stream

Funding for Indigenous workforce training and supports
British Columbia, Canada
Renewable Recreation Funding Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Renewable Recreation Funding Program

Funding for non-profit recreation organizations in Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Seed Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Seed Grants

Support for organizational and program development
Ontario, Canada
Gender Equity Action Fund (GEAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Gender Equity Action Fund (GEAF)

Supports community projects fostering gender equity in New Brunswick
New Brunswick, Canada
Interministerial Women's Secretariat Grant Program
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Ecosystem Fund
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Women Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Ecosystem Fund

Funding to strengthen women entrepreneurship ecosystem
Canada
Indigenous Housing Capital Program
North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
Building BC - Supportive Housing Fund - Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ)
Grant and FundingClosed

Building BC - Supportive Housing Fund - Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ)

Subsidized housing with support services across BC
British Columbia, Canada
Initiative #8 – Funding for Additional Residential Units (ARUs) – ARU Incentive Programs
Town of Georgina, Ontario
AFA — Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Provincial Arts Service Organizations Operating Funding

Funding for province-wide arts organizations in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund

Funding for local climate action projects in Nova Scotia
Canada
Agro-Environmental Services
New Brunswick, Canada
Green Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Green Stream

Funding for water infrastructure in small Ontario communities
Ontario, Canada
Quebec Economic Development Program - Foster official languages
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec Economic Development Program - Foster official languages

Economic development program for official language minority communities in Quebec
Quebec, Canada

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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.

ELLA Altitude
Expert AdviceClosed

ELLA Altitude

Accelerator program for women-led organizations
Ontario, Canada
SSHRC Connection Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

SSHRC Connection Grants

Supports knowledge mobilization through events and outreach activities
Canada
Equity and Inclusion in The Arts Fund - Grow Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Equity and Inclusion in The Arts Fund - Grow Grant

Supports projects for equity-seeking communities and Indigenous groups
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Distress Line Equity Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Distress Line Equity Fund

Support for crisis services to enhance equity and inclusion
Canada
National AccessAbility Week Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

National AccessAbility Week Funding

Funding to raise awareness about accessibility and disability inclusion
Canada
General Operating Grant
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

General Operating Grant

Operating support for licensed child care programs
Ontario
ArtsSmarts
Grant and FundingOpen

ArtsSmarts

Supports cultural and arts education projects in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Mi'kmaw Cultural Activities Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Mi'kmaw Cultural Activities Program

Supports cultural activities reinforcing Mi'kmaw traditions and language
Nova Scotia, Canada
Public Interest Law Participation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Public Interest Law Participation Fund

Supports public participation in legal proceedings
British Columbia, Canada
Community Impact Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Impact Funding

Supports community projects addressing poverty causes
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Research Grants on Education: Small
Grant and FundingOpen

Research Grants on Education: Small

Supports education research projects with up to $50,000 funding.
Canada
Libro Credit Union - Sponsorships
Other SupportOpen

Libro Credit Union - Sponsorships

Sponsorship for community events and initiatives
Ontario, Canada
N
Grant and FundingOpen

Nova Scotia’s Community Housing Growth Fund

Supports affordable housing development through capacity, planning, and research funding.
Nova Scotia, Canada
Community Naturalization and Tree Planting Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Naturalization and Tree Planting Grants

Supports community environmental programs and tree planting
Alberta, Canada
First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants

Supports First Nations language revitalization in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Quebec Housing Industry Development Program (PADIQH)
Grant and FundingClosed

Quebec Housing Industry Development Program (PADIQH)

Funding for Quebec housing industry projects
Quebec, Canada
Indigenous Marine Coordinator Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Marine Coordinator Component

Supports marine coordinator positions in Indigenous communities
Quebec, Canada
Water Quality Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Water Quality Grants

Financial support for water quality projects in Shuswap watershed
British Columbia, Canada
CFSACK Research Awards Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CFSACK Research Awards Program

Funding for research on Sufi arts and culture
British Columbia
Weiner Family Foundation Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Weiner Family Foundation Grant Program

Funding for aligned nonprofit projects in Greater Philadelphia
Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Quality Improvement Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Quality Improvement Projects

Funding support for Indigenous early learning improvement projects
Quebec, Canada
Edmonton Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program - Space Subsidy Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Edmonton Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program - Space Subsidy Grant

Subsidy for immigrant and refugee communities to rent space in Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
MYAC Youth Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MYAC Youth Fund

Financial support for youth programs and initiatives
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Together For Our Youth
Grant and FundingOpen

Together For Our Youth

Youth support program for education employment health and community involvement
Quebec, Canada

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Canadian Music Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Canadian Music Assistance

Support for Canadian music creators publishers and audiences
Quebec, Canada
Miriam Bennett Artist-in-Residence
Grant and FundingClosed

Miriam Bennett Artist-in-Residence

One-year residency with mentorship and support
M
Grant and FundingArchived

McConnell Foundation - Montréal Grants Program

Supports Montréal community-impact projects and select capital initiatives
Canada
Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta - WestMET Community Grant Fund
Alberta, Canada
Indigenous Labour Market Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Labour Market Fund

Supports Indigenous employment initiatives and cultural recognition.
British Columbia, Canada
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based

CIP Project-Based Grant supports Alberta community enhancements
Alberta, Canada
2023 Call for Proposals
Grant and FundingClosed

2023 Call for Proposals

Youth volunteer programming funding across Canada
Quebec, Canada
Grants for Community Groups
Grant and FundingClosed

Grants for Community Groups

Support for community programs developing or expanding initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - New Construction - Rapid Housing Sub-Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - New Construction - Rapid Housing Sub-Stream

Federal funding for rapid construction of affordable housing units
Canada
Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants

Small community projects fostering neighborhood connections.
Quebec, Canada
Riipen — Future Path
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Riipen — Future Path

Connects businesses with skilled students for impactful, real-world projects
Canada
Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)

Partnership funding for local labour market solutions
Ontario, Canada
Community Support Fund
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Community Support Fund

Funding for Indigenous-led community initiatives
Alberta, Canada
Culture Operating Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture Operating Grant

Support for Nanaimo arts and culture non-profits
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Bell Canada - Bell Let's Talk Diversity Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Bell Canada - Bell Let's Talk Diversity Fund

Supports projects improving BIPOC mental health access and stigma reduction
Quebec, Canada
Community Services Recovery Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Services Recovery Fund

Canadian government funding for charities and non-profits pandemic recovery
Saskatchewan, Canada
Community Enhancement Program — Enhance Your Community Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Enhancement Program — Enhance Your Community Stream

Funding for community and economic development projects
Ontario, Canada
Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans

Loans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge

Supports innovative food production for space and Earth
Canada
Dufferin Vision Fund Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Dufferin Vision Fund Grants

Supports cultural activities improving community mental health
Ontario, Canada
Quality of Life Granting Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Quality of Life Granting Program

Supports social and cultural inclusion projects within communities
Canada
Community Mural Grant
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Community Mural Grant

Funding for community mural projects in Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects

Supports community-led anti-racism and diversity initiatives in Canada
Canada
Knowledge and Technology Transfer Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Knowledge and Technology Transfer Program

BC agriculture knowledge and technology transfer program
British Columbia, Canada
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - Organizational Capacity Building component
Grant and FundingOpen

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - Organizational Capacity Building component

Supports organizational development for anti-racism initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Community Cultural Partnership Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Cultural Partnership Program

Funding for Prince Edward Island non-profits promoting arts culture heritage
Prince Edward Island, Canada
FCSS Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

FCSS Grant Program

Supports community social development activities
Alberta, Canada
Guelph-Wellington Community Agriculture Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

Guelph-Wellington Community Agriculture Challenge

Supports community food resilience and circular economy initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Green Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Green Community Grant Program

Supports sustainability projects in St. Albert with funding up to $5,000
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Childcare Small Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Childcare Small Capital Grants

Funds infrastructure improvements for licensed childcare facilities in Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Synchronex
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Synchronex

Québec network supporting innovation projects
Quebec, Canada
ELRL Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

ELRL Community Grant Program

Support for community-building local initiatives in Elliot Lake
Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada
Maple Leaf Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Maple Leaf Community Fund

Supports food security programs' capital needs in communities
Canada
Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program

Supports industry research for Ontario creative sectors
Ontario, Canada
Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)

Supports Ontario Francophone community development and bilingual services
Ontario, Canada
CMHC - Seed Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

CMHC - Seed Funding

Financial support for early development of affordable housing projects
Quebec, Canada
Community Grants and Partnerships
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Grants and Partnerships

Support for local health projects improving mental health and chronic disease management.
British Columbia, Canada
Ontario Autism Program Workforce Capacity Fund
Ontario, Canada
RDN Grants - Oceanside Recreation Services Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

RDN Grants - Oceanside Recreation Services Grant

Supports community recreation and cultural initiatives with funding up to $2,500.
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Yukon Francophonie Day
Grant and FundingClosed

Yukon Francophonie Day

Supports community events celebrating Yukon Francophonie Day
Yukon, Canada
Call for letter of intent
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for letter of intent

Support for community-based dementia-related projects with intervention research
British Columbia, Canada
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Capital Grants

Capital funding for Vancouver arts and cultural facilities
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)

Funding supports First Nations' environmental health research and risk assessment
Quebec, Canada
FCC AgriSpirit Fund
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

FCC AgriSpirit Fund

Funding for rural community capital projects
Canada
Community Group Affiliation Policy
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Community Group Affiliation Policy

Municipal support for eligible community groups
Ontario
InTO the Ravines Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

InTO the Ravines Grant

Support for environmentally focused community ravine events
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mississauga Foundation - Hazel McCallion Fund for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Grant and FundingOpen

Mississauga Foundation - Hazel McCallion Fund for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Funding for arts culture heritage projects in Mississauga
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada