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Grants and Funding for Non-Profits in Canada for 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.

3505 opportunities available
ArtsSmarts
Grant and FundingOpen

ArtsSmarts

Supports cultural and arts education projects in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Community Impact Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Impact Funding

Supports community projects addressing poverty causes
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $2,500
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 66.67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
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
Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Propulsion Fund Sherbrooke
Grant and FundingOpen

Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Propulsion Fund Sherbrooke

Support for entrepreneurship development in Sherbrooke businesses
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Quality Improvement Projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

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
Canadian Music Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Canadian Music Assistance

Support for Canadian music creators publishers and audiences
Quebec, 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
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
CanCOVID
Expert AdviceOpen

CanCOVID

Resources for COVID-19 research and response experts
Canada

Discover Funding for Non-Profits

Find Financial Support Tailored for Non-Profit Organizations

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.

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
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
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3

Support for certification of designated products
Quebec, 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
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

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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
Quebec, Canada
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
London Community Grants Program - Capital Grant Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

London Community Grants Program - Capital Grant Stream

Financial support for land, building, and construction projects in London.
London, Ontario, Canada
Burlington Arts and Culture Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Burlington Arts and Culture Fund

Grants for local artists and arts organizations in Burlington
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program

Funding for Toronto incubation and commercialization programs
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Methanex Gives - Medicine Hat
Grant and FundingOpen

Methanex Gives - Medicine Hat

Funding supports community projects in southeastern Alberta to promote social and environmental well-being.
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
CMHC - National Housing Strategy Research and Planning Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

CMHC - National Housing Strategy Research and Planning Fund

Supports housing research, collaboration, and capacity building
Quebec, Canada
Animal Rescue Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Animal Rescue Fund

Financial aid for animal rescue activities in Edmonton.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Community Culture Grants - Community Public Art Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Culture Grants - Community Public Art Grant Program

Supports collaborative public art projects in Red Deer.
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Grants Program (ORCWGP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Ottawa Rural Clean Water Grants Program (ORCWGP)

Financial support for rural water protection projects in Ottawa.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Community ACCESS-Ability Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community ACCESS-Ability Program

Supports community projects improving accessibility in public spaces
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
KSW Calgary Holocaust Education & Commemoration Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

KSW Calgary Holocaust Education & Commemoration Fund

Supports Holocaust awareness and educational initiatives in Alberta
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
NRC — Metrology Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Metrology Research Centre

Collaborate on measurement R&D
Canada
Community Foundation of Central Alberta - Women & Girls Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Foundation of Central Alberta - Women & Girls Fund

Supports gender-based programs and initiatives for underserved groups
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Albert Hall Seniors Enhancement Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Albert Hall Seniors Enhancement Fund

Supporting seniors recreational activities and well-being
Yellowknife, Yukon, Canada
Grassroots - Neighbour Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Grassroots - Neighbour Grants

Provides funding for community-led neighborhood projects.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)

Supports boating safety awareness and research projects
Canada
Children and Youth Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Children and Youth Grants

Supports community projects for children and youth in North Vancouver
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Community Funding Program - Civic Events funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding Program - Civic Events funding

Supports family-friendly community events in Ottawa neighborhoods
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Community Grants - FCSS Building Bridges Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Grants - FCSS Building Bridges Grants

Funding for community-driven social well-being projects
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent

Funding for business projects to attract, train and retain talent
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
ACORN Fund for Youth
Grant and FundingOpen

ACORN Fund for Youth

Supports youth-led community initiatives with up to $1,000
Canada

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Sponsorships and Corporate Programs
Grant and FundingOpen

Sponsorships and Corporate Programs

Supports community sponsorships and corporate programs
Quebec, Canada
Green Jobs Initiative
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Green Jobs Initiative

Wage subsidies to create youth green jobs
Canada
City of North Vancouver Community Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

City of North Vancouver Community Grants

Financial support for community organizations to improve residents' quality of life
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
General Financial Assistance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

General Financial Assistance Program

Support for organizational, regional, or provincial projects and research.
Quebec, Canada
Metcalf Foundation - Inclusive Local Economies Program: Opportunities Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Metcalf Foundation - Inclusive Local Economies Program: Opportunities Fund

Supports community projects to improve economic mobility for low-income people in Toronto.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Musical Performances by Charitable Ensembles
Grant and FundingOpen

Musical Performances by Charitable Ensembles

Funds support charitable ensembles for performances
Quebec, Canada
Recreation Grant - New Projects and Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Recreation Grant - New Projects and Initiatives

Supports community recreation projects and initiatives.
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Tourism Growth Program in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Growth Program in British Columbia

Invests strategically in British Columbia's tourism sector growth
British Columbia, Canada
A.P.E Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

A.P.E Fund

Supports community projects addressing interconnected environmental and social crises
Canada
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Youth & Elders Committees
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Youth & Elders Committees

Support for intergenerational community activities in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Goodspark Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Goodspark Fund

Supports community projects promoting local vitality and community involvement
Quebec, Canada
Sponsorships and Charitable Partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen

Sponsorships and Charitable Partnerships

Supports community projects focused on social and economic development
Quebec, Canada
OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support

Accessibility support for OAC project recipients
Ontario, Canada
Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program

Supports tree planting initiatives on Ottawa school properties
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
OAC — Music – French-language projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Music – French-language projects

Support for French-language music projects
Ontario, Canada
Mitacs — Canadian Science Policy Fellowship
Grant and FundingSuspended

Mitacs — Canadian Science Policy Fellowship

PhD holders gain policy-making experience in government offices
Canada
JEDI  —  Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development
New Brunswick, Canada
Women in Skilled Trades Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Women in Skilled Trades Initiative

Funds projects supporting women apprentices in Red Seal trades
Canada
Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects

Funding for Indigenous heritage digitization
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) - Artist Collective Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) - Artist Collective Stream

Supports artistic projects for collectives and groups
Ontario, Canada
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) Program
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Canada