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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.

2849 opportunities available
Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia

Supports wildfire risk reduction and community resilience projects in BC
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund  - Capacity Building Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund - Capacity Building Grants

Capacity building for grassroots Indigenous-led initiatives
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 175,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Canada
C
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Infrastructure Grants

Supports community infrastructure improvements for public benefit
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Cinema
Grant and FundingClosed

Cinema

Funding for fiction film projects across key stages
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Creative and Critical Writings
Grant and FundingClosed

Creative and Critical Writings

Support for Arabic creative and critical writing
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Free to Play
Grant and FundingOpen

Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Free to Play

Supports outdoor play projects for children
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
The Leflar Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Leflar Foundation

Support for children and youth opportunities
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Spruce Credit Union Legacy Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Spruce Credit Union Legacy Grant

Funding for new Prince George community initiatives
Prince, British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Prince, British Columbia, Canada
1989 Jeux du Canada Games Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

1989 Jeux du Canada Games Foundation

Funds interest income to support amateur sports initiatives in Saskatchewan.
Canada
Recreation Grant - Ongoing Projects and Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Recreation Grant - Ongoing Projects and Initiatives

Supports sustainability of existing community projects
Yukon, Canada
General Fall Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

General Fall Grants

Supports community initiatives benefiting local residents
Ontario, Canada
Prince George & Region Prosperity Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Prince George & Region Prosperity Fund

Supports poverty reduction and social inclusion initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
Fraser-Fort George Endowment Fund Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Fraser-Fort George Endowment Fund Grants

Supports community-led improvement and recreation initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
Annual Grant Program - General Support Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Annual Grant Program - General Support Grants

Supports operational costs for community-focused programs
Canada
Recreation Grant - Training and Leadership Development
Grant and FundingOpen

Recreation Grant - Training and Leadership Development

Supports training and leadership development activities
Canada
Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Innovation

Supports innovative early learning and child care projects
Canada
Wildlife Conservation
Grant and FundingOpen

Wildlife Conservation

Supports wildlife habitat protection and ecosystem connectivity projects in British Columbia.
Canada
Petrolia Community Fund Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Petrolia Community Fund Grants

Supports local quality-of-life improvement projects
Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
Scotiabank - ScotiaRISE
Grant and FundingOpen

Scotiabank - ScotiaRISE

Large-scale social impact funding for organizations serving disadvantaged communities
Canada
Neighbourhood Grant Program - Grass Roots Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Neighbourhood Grant Program - Grass Roots Grant

Community-based project funding to enhance neighborhood livability
Quebec, Canada
Small Projects Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Small Projects Stream

Supports community natural and hybrid infrastructure projects
Canada
Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program

Improve community road safety for all users
British Columbia, Canada
Adopt-A-School
Grant and FundingOpen

Adopt-A-School

Support for children’s basic needs in schools
British Columbia, Canada
Building Safer Communities Program - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Conference/Seminar/Workshop Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Conference/Seminar/Workshop Grants

Support for organizing impactful academic and professional events
Canada

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Preservation Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Preservation Projects

Supports archiving and preservation of recorded sound heritage
Canada
Financial Inclusion Granting Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial Inclusion Granting Program

Supports innovative financial inclusion and education projects
Canada
Scientific Research Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Scientific Research Projects

Supports research on music’s impact on humans
Canada
Community Enrichment Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Enrichment Fund

Support for local community well-being initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Community Projects - Capital Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Projects - Capital Grant Program

Supports community development projects with capital investments
Moose Jaw, Quebec, Canada
Enfant Soleil - Equipment Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Enfant Soleil - Equipment Fund

Supports pediatric healthcare equipment purchase with full or partial funding.
Quebec, Canada
Sport Tourism Events
Grant and FundingClosed

Sport Tourism Events

Financial support for sport events promoting tourism in Brampton.
Brampton, Quebec, Canada
Partnership (Grant) Applications
Grant and FundingOpen

Partnership (Grant) Applications

Partnership support for community impact organizations
Canada
The Home Program
Grant and FundingClosed

The Home Program

Supports projects improving housing stability and tenancy success
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grant financing for ICT research partnerships
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Grant financing for ICT research partnerships

Finances collaborative ICT applied research and development
Quebec, Canada
Age-Friendly Communities Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Age-Friendly Communities Grant

Funding for projects supporting active and engaged seniors in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Reaching Home
Grant and FundingClosed

United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Reaching Home

Support homelessness interventions and related capital projects
Ontario, Canada
Designated Heritage Property Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Designated Heritage Property Grant Program

Supports conservation and restoration of designated heritage properties.
Ontario, Canada
Major Contributions Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Major Contributions Grant

Supports major community infrastructure and planning projects
Canada
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Societal Values
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Societal Values

Supports Inuit community projects promoting traditional practices and social well-being.
Canada
Grants, Donations and Sponsorships
Grant and FundingOpen

Grants, Donations and Sponsorships

Supports health and community initiatives in Canada
Canada
SurreyCares Community Foundation - SurreyCares Community Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

SurreyCares Community Foundation - SurreyCares Community Grants

Supports community projects in Surrey promoting inclusion and youth empowerment
Canada
Youth Centred Communities Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth Centred Communities Grant

Supports youth centres and youth activities
British Columbia, Canada
Esri Nonprofit Organization Program
Other SupportOpen

Esri Nonprofit Organization Program

GIS software support for nonprofit mission delivery
Canada
Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada

Financial support for youth activities promoting Canadian identity.
Quebec, Canada
Food Sovereignty Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Sovereignty Grant

Supports sustainable local food security initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
Partnership Funding - Servus Feel Good Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Partnership Funding - Servus Feel Good Fund

Supports community projects focused on social well-being and regional impact
Alberta, Canada

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Community Grants - Municipal Community Wellbeing Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Grants - Municipal Community Wellbeing Grants

Support for community projects improving residents' quality of life in Banff.
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Vital Community Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Vital Community Grants

Supports charities working on community equity and inclusion
Canada
Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund

Funding for sports and recreation infrastructure projects in Ontario
Canada
Condition of Youth
Grant and FundingOpen

Condition of Youth

Supports projects for youth development and social activities.
Quebec, Canada
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Elder Initiatives
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Elder Initiatives

Supports Elder activities and cultural preservation in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - French Language Services Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - French Language Services Program

Supports initiatives promoting French language and community vitality
Nunavut, Canada
Accessibility Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Accessibility Grants

Supports projects to improve accessibility and inclusion for persons with disabilities.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Community Investment Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Investment Grant Program

Supports community development, social impact, and sustainability projects.
Nova Scotia, Canada
Kootenay Savings Community Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Kootenay Savings Community Foundation

Supports community-focused non-profit projects in Kootenays
Canada
Charitable contributions, donations and grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Charitable contributions, donations and grants

Support for charitable, medical, and educational initiatives
Canada
Community Sponsorships
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Sponsorships

Supports community events within Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
Support for Korea-Related Cultural Events
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Korea-Related Cultural Events

Support for Korea-related cultural exchange activities
Canada
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Elders and Youth Facilities
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Elders and Youth Facilities

Supports development and renovation of community Elders and Youth facilities
Quebec, Canada
Critical Food Infrastructure Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Critical Food Infrastructure Grant

Supports initiatives enhancing access to traditional and regional foods
Quebec, Canada
GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing
Grant and FundingClosed

GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing

Support Indigenous-led HIV and hepatitis community health initiatives
Canada
The Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund (EDRF)
Grant and FundingClosed

The Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund (EDRF)

Supports legal projects for environmental advocacy and legal challenges.
Canada
Taking Action on Family Violence Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Taking Action on Family Violence Grant Program

Supports projects addressing family violence through evidence-informed initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Philanthropic Engagement Committee - Preventing social isolation together
Grant and FundingClosed

Philanthropic Engagement Committee - Preventing social isolation together

Supports initiatives that reduce social isolation
Canada
Critical Service Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Critical Service Grant Program

Supports community service projects with flexible funding options
Canada
Social Sector Development Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Social Sector Development Grants

Supports sector capacity building through various sector development initiatives
Alberta, Canada
Domtar Connects
Grant and FundingOpen

Domtar Connects

Supports education, humanitarian, and sustainability initiatives
Canada
Gift In Kind Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Gift In Kind Program

Provides in-kind donations to registered charities in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
HCi3 Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

HCi3 Grant Program

Supports innovative local greenhouse gas reduction projects
Nova Scotia, Canada
Ockenden International Prize
Grant and FundingOpen

Ockenden International Prize

Supports refugee self-reliance and measurable outcomes
Canada
Front Line Agency Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Front Line Agency Funding

Supports frontline social services for vulnerable populations in specified regions
Alberta, Canada

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Corporate Donations
Grant and FundingOpen

Corporate Donations

Supports philanthropic initiatives and charitable activities
Quebec, Canada
Community Sustainability Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Sustainability Fund

Supports grassroots sustainability projects in local communities
Alberta, Canada
United Way of Central New Brunswick - Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

United Way of Central New Brunswick - Community Fund

Financial support for community-focused programs and services
New Brunswick, Canada
RFP: Play Learn Thrive
Grant and FundingClosed

RFP: Play Learn Thrive

Funding for innovative early childhood development projects in emergencies
Canada
RFP: Being
Grant and FundingClosed

RFP: Being

Funding to develop and scale youth mental health and wellbeing projects.
Canada
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Youth Initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Youth Initiatives

Supports youth cultural and language programs in Nunavut.
Nunavut, Canada
Economic Trust of the Southern Interior BC (ETSI-BC) - Developing Human Capital
Grant and FundingOpen

Economic Trust of the Southern Interior BC (ETSI-BC) - Developing Human Capital

Support for collaborations to develop human capital and create jobs
British Columbia, Canada
The Tourism Festival Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

The Tourism Festival Fund

Financial support for festivals demonstrating tourism impact and attendee diversity.
New Brunswick, Canada
Caribou Habitat Restoration Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Caribou Habitat Restoration Grants

Restores critical caribou habitat in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Take a Family on the Land
Grant and FundingClosed

Take a Family on the Land

Supports land-based outdoor activities for families
Northwest Territories, Canada
Financial Assistance Program to Promote Access to Justice
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial Assistance Program to Promote Access to Justice

Supports projects improving understanding and access to justice
Quebec, Canada
Community Safety and Well-being Fund - Community Micro-Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Safety and Well-being Fund - Community Micro-Grants Program

Financial aid supporting community safety and youth development initiatives
Quebec, Canada
The RONA Foundation - Home Sweet HOME
Grant and FundingOpen

The RONA Foundation - Home Sweet HOME

Support for community improvement and social impact projects
Canada
The RONA Foundation - Build from the Heart
Grant and FundingClosed

The RONA Foundation - Build from the Heart

Support for housing access and living-environment projects
Alberta, Canada
Equitable Access to Reading Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Equitable Access to Reading Program

Supports production of accessible reading materials for print disabilities
Canada
Walk Bike Roll Community Partnership Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Walk Bike Roll Community Partnership Program

Supports projects promoting active travel and transit in Vancouver.
British Columbia, Canada
D
Grant and FundingOpen

Donation or Sponsorship Program

Support for organizations aligned with foundation objectives
Quebec, Canada
Indigenous Healing and Wellness Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Healing and Wellness Grant Program

Supports traditional Indigenous healing and wellness activities in Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada
Emergency Fund Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Emergency Fund Grant

Short-term support after natural or socio-economic disasters
British Columbia, Canada
Building Safer Communities Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Building Safer Communities Grants

Funding for community safety and violence prevention initiatives
Canada
REALTORS® Community Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

REALTORS® Community Foundation

Supports housing and inclusive community initiatives
Alberta, Canada
Alberta Crime Prevention Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Crime Prevention Grant

Supports community youth crime prevention programs in Alberta
Alberta, Canada