Grants and Funding for non-profits in Canada
Canada's non-profit organizations (NPO) benefit from grants and funding that support innovation and sustainability
Canadian non-profits benefit from a wide range of grants and funding programs designed to support their mission-driven initiatives and community services. These financial aids enable organizations to enhance their operations, expand their outreach, and ensure sustainable growth in addressing various social, environmental, and cultural needs.

Youth Mental Health Grant
Kindred Foundation- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

Community Initiatives Grants
Francofonds Inc.- From $500 to $5,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Building BC - Building BC: Indigenous Housing Fund
BC Housing, British Columbia Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing- No Condition
- All industries

The Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Public Safety Canada (PSC)- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- All industries

Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- From $25,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Conference or Event Sponsorship Grant
City of Fort St. John- From $200 to $3,000
- All industries

Building BC - Supportive Housing Fund - Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ)
BC Housing, British Columbia Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing- No Condition
- All industries

Exploring Collaboration Grants
Richmond Community Foundation- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
- All industries

Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Inc. - Theme Fund
MCIC- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- All industries

Social Grants
The K M Hunter Charitable Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

Community Festivals and Events Program
Manitoba Ministry of Sport, Culture, and Heritage- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
- All industries

ARBJ — Company follow-up program (PSE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

General Community Crisis Response Fund
City of Toronto- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- All industries

Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Inc. - Community Solidarity Fund
MCIC- Maximum amount : 6,000 $
- All industries

Green Transition Fund
Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology- From $75,000 to $3,000,000
- All industries

Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program
Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- All industries

Ottawa Community Foundation - Community Initiative Grants
Community Foundation of Ottawa (OCF)- From $15,000 to $25,000
- All industries

Durham Community Foundation Community Grants
Durham Community Foundation- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

The Danniels Family Foundation
Canada Gives Foundation #CG0802- From $5,000 to $25,000
- All industries

Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund
Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities, Government of Nova Scotia- From $75,000 to $1,000,000
- All industries

Regional Grants
Stratford and Perth County Community Foundation- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance
Fondation Choquette-Legault
La Fondation Choquette-Legault- No Condition
- All industries

FAIS — FINANCIAL ALLOCATION 2025-26
Fondation pour les Aînés et l'Innovation Sociale (FAIS)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing

The Indigenous Lifeways Fund
Na’ah Illahee Fund- From $1,000 to $50,000
- All industries
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Morden Area Foundation
Morden Area Foundation Inc.- No Condition
- All industries

Multicultural Initiatives Fund - Annual and Project Funding
SaskCulture- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Wholesale trade
- Educational services

Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- All industries

Coopération bilatérale Québec-Bavière
Ministère du Québec des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie- No Condition
- All industries

Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Inc. - Development Fund
MCIC- From $6,500 to $130,000
- All industries

RDN Grants - Community Grants
Regional District of Nanaimo- No Condition
- All industries

- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- All industries

Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation - James & Lawrence Meier Grant
Saskatchewan K of C Charitable Foundation- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

Indoor Space Improvement Grant
City of Yellowknife- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- All industries

Black-Mandated Funding Framework
City of Toronto- No Condition
- All industries

Annual Trustee's Program
The Pottruff Family Foundation- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- All industries

Mille et UN Fund for Young People
Secrérariat à la jeunesse du Québec, La Ruche- From $10,000 to $200,000
- All industries

RDN Grants - Electoral Area 'A' Recreation and Culture Grants
Regional District of Nanaimo- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Indigenous and Northern Initiatives Fund
Manitoba Ministry of Indigenous and Northern Relations- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- All industries

Sustainable Jobs Training Fund
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- From $8,000,000 to $15,000,000
- All industries

Social Enterprise Research Grants
Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- All industries

Fonds local d’investissement
Quebec City- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Cast & Learn Grants
Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation- From $10,000 to $40,000
- Other services (except public administration)

Fonds régions et ruralité (FRR)
Quebec City- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

ICANN Grant Program
ICANN- From $50,000 to $500,000
- Information and cultural industries

Distress Line Equity Fund
Public Health Agency of Canada- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- All industries

Aide aux projets - Accueil
Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Information and cultural industries

Programme de restauration et de création de milieux humides et hydriques
Quebec Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- All industries

Innovator Award
Kenneth Rainin Foundation- From $150,000 to $300,000
- All industries
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Stream 1: Incubator and Capacity Building
Public Health Agency of Canada- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- All industries

First Nations Well Being Fund
First Nations Public Service Secretariat- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

Community Salmon Program
Pacific Salmon Foundation- From $1,000 to $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Agro-Environmental Services
Government of New Brunswick- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Stanley Creators Fund
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Other services (except public administration)

Research Library Program
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

Grassroots Grants
The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal- From $500 to $5,000
- All industries

Neighbourhood Small Grants
Community Foundation of the North Okanagan- Maximum amount : 500 $
- All industries

ELRL Community Grant Program
Elliot Lake Retirement Living- No Condition
- All industries

Call For Proposals: Increasing the Fluidity of Canada’s Supply Chains
Transport Canada (TC)- Maximum amount : 500,000,000 $
- All industries

AWS Imagine Grant Canada
Amazon Web Services- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- All industries

Mary Wakefield Animal Welfare Grants
Abbotsford Community Foundation- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
- All industries

Venetian Program
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

Charity Accelerator Program
Softchoice- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Employers — FIT Project
Network of specialized manpower services (RSSMO)- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
Event Funding Program
Ontario Brain Institute- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Research Grants on Education: Small
The Spencer Foundation- Maximum amount : 50 $
- All industries

Développement agroalimentaire
La Mitis RMC- No Condition
- All industries

PlanH - Community Connectedness Grants
BC Healthy Communities, British Columbia Ministry of Health- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Public administration

Child Care Renovation Expansion Grant
Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Program- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- All industries

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — COVID-19 Resilience stream
Government of Canada- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

PlanH - Healthy Public Policy Grants
BC Healthy Communities, British Columbia Ministry of Health- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

Building Safer Communities Grant
City of Hamilton- No Condition
- All industries

Indigenous Marine Coordinator Component
Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- All industries

Aide financière pour l'embauche des personnes immigrantes et issues de minorités visibles
Emploi Québec; Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- All industries
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MHTP Funding
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

Critical Technology Initiatives
Government of Ontario- Maximum amount : 60,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
ConnectUp - Standard Grants
Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace, Raytheon- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Quality Improvement Projects
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Nova Grants
The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- All industries

Southern Fund
Pacific Salmon Commission- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Housing & Homelessness Grants
Abbotsford Community Foundation- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- All industries

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)
MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Agriculture Enhancement Grants
Abbotsford Community Foundation- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- All industries

Culture Days Hub Sponsorship
SaskCulture- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- All industries

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund – Stream 1
Simon Fraser University VentureLabs- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate
Partnering for Climate, Global Affairs Canada- Maximum amount : 15,000,000 $
- All industries

Community Spirit Grant
Shannex Incorporated- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
- Health care and social assistance

Knowledge and Technology Transfer Program
Canadian Agricultural Partnership, Government of British Columbia, Government of Canada- No Condition
- All industries

Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta - Lanfine Wind Community Grant Fund
Community Foundation of Medicine Hat and Southeastern Alberta- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- All industries

Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- All industries

Field Law Community Fund
Field Law- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

SportPG Hosting Grant Program
City of Prince George- No Condition
- All industries

Cancer Research for Screening and Prevention Program Fund
Government of Alberta Health, Research and Innovation Branch- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- All industries

Small Grants Competition
Shriners Hospital for Children- Maximum amount : 3,500 $
- Other services (except public administration)

Spotlight Grant
Canadian Women & Sport- From $5,000 to $15,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Clean Fuels Awareness Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Community Capacity Building Fund
Orillia Area Community Development Corporation- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- All industries

Shuswap Community Foundation Grants
Shuswap Community Foundation- No Condition
- All industries
S'Cool Life Fund
S’Cool Life Fund- No Condition
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation