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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
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects

Grants for economic development in eastern Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Lakeshore Road Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Lakeshore Road Grant

Funding for private road maintenance costs
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
OVIN — Content Partnerships Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

OVIN — Content Partnerships Program

Online micro-credentials for Ontario’s mobility workforce
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Inter Pipeline Cares (iCare) Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Inter Pipeline Cares (iCare) Fund

Supports community efforts for societal needs and vulnerable groups
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program

Municipal funding for community, youth, and cultural projects
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Wellborn Ecology Fund - School-based Project Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Wellborn Ecology Fund - School-based Project Grants

Supports place-based ecology education in schools
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Accreditation program for private archives
Grant and FundingClosed

Accreditation program for private archives

Accreditation for private archives services
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Community Energy Conservation Program
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Community Energy Conservation Program

Rebates for municipal energy-saving projects
Alberta, Canada
UFA Agricultural Community Foundation - Major Partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen

UFA Agricultural Community Foundation - Major Partnerships

Funding for community-focused agricultural projects and initiatives.
Alberta, Canada
Music Industry Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Music Industry Initiatives

Supports B.C. music industry development
British Columbia, Canada
B
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund

Funding for Black-led community initiatives
Grants and Community Support Program
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Grants and Community Support Program

Municipal support for community initiatives
Ontario, Canada
UFA Agricultural Community Foundation - Rural Communities Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

UFA Agricultural Community Foundation - Rural Communities Grant

Provides funding for physical assets to support rural community development.
Canada
BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program
Grant and FundingClosed

BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program

Funding for arts and cultural space development
British Columbia, Canada
Reshaping Energy Systems
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Reshaping Energy Systems

Funding for Alberta energy system innovation
Alberta, Canada
F
Grant and FundingClosed

FIG Fund

Small community funding for women’s programs
Newfoundland and Labrador
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund

Funding for community arts and heritage capital projects
Quebec, Canada
Arts et lettres de Montréal - Territorial partnership - Ecoresponsibility and sharing
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Arts et lettres de Montréal - Territorial partnership - Ecoresponsibility and sharing

Support for eco-responsible arts projects in Montreal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
C
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Activator

Support for community placemaking projects
Ontario, Canada
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC)
Grant and FundingOpen

Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC)

Funding for clean energy projects in remote communities
Canada
Grants to Youth Organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Grants to Youth Organizations

Financial support for youth organizations to foster leadership and social inclusion
Canada
Participant Funding Program - BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. Mid-term Update
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Participant Funding Program - BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. Mid-term Update

Funding for BWXT public meeting participation
Ontario
Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grants

Supports community and cultural initiatives in southern Saskatchewan
Canada

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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.

St. John Ambulance Mental Health Literacy Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

St. John Ambulance Mental Health Literacy Grant

Supports mental health education through training courses in Nova Scotia
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships

Summer research funding for health innovation projects
Alberta, Canada
One-time assistance for Indigenous media
Grant and FundingClosed

One-time assistance for Indigenous media

Support for urgent Indigenous media projects
Quebec, Canada
MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MusiCounts - MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund

Supports schools in enhancing their music programs
Quebec, Canada
ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Grant and FundingOpen

ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)

Strategic financing for large regional projects
Quebec, Canada
First Nation Adapt (FNA) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nation Adapt (FNA) Program

Funding for First Nation climate adaptation projects
Business Foundations
Grant and FundingClosed

Business Foundations

Funding for inclusive music business growth
British Columbia, Canada
Career Development
Grant and FundingClosed

Career Development

Funding for B.C. artists’ music career growth
British Columbia, Canada
Wine Sector Support Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Wine Sector Support Program

Supports Canadian wineries adapting to industry challenges
Canada
Techno-Economic Profile Assistance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Techno-Economic Profile Assistance Program

Funding for techno-economic profiles in agriculture
Quebec, Canada
W
Grant and FundingClosed

World Day of Prayer Grant

Funding for women-focused projects
S
Grant and FundingClosed

Sport Events Grants

Funding for sport events that drive local impact
British Columbia
Student Summer Skills Incentive
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Student Summer Skills Incentive

Wage support for summer student hiring
Nova Scotia, Canada
Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy

Support for Inuit post-secondary education
Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec
Major Events Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Major Events Support Program

Funding for major public events
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)

Financial support for rural and business development
Quebec, Canada
Temporary care assistance
Other SupportClosed

Temporary care assistance

Income assistance for children in temporary care
Ontario
PRIX COAL 2023: an edition on plants
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIX COAL 2023: an edition on plants

Support for art projects on the plant world
A
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Artistic shift

Support for emerging professional artists in Montérégie
Quebec
Action for Paid Care Workers Initiative
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Action for Paid Care Workers Initiative

Support for gender-transformative care worker projects
OAC — French-language edition – how it works
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — French-language edition – how it works

Operating support for Francophone publishers
Ontario, Canada
Experience Ontario 2024
Grant and FundingClosed

Experience Ontario 2024

Funding for Ontario tourism festivals and events
Ontario, Canada

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Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 2

Funding for collective business takeover projects
Quebec, Canada
OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works
Grant and FundingArchived

OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works

Support for French-language arts presenters in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
OAC — Literary Organizations: Operating
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Literary Organizations: Operating

Operating support for Ontario literary organizations
Ontario, Canada
Toronto Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Eco-Roof Incentive Program

Incentives for Toronto eco-roof installations
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
P
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Perth County Stewardship Program

Funding for rural conservation projects
Ontario
Heritage Conservation and Celebration Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage Conservation and Celebration Grant Program

Funding for heritage property conservation
Ontario
Consolidating the entrepreneurial life cycle in the ecological transition
Grant and FundingClosed

Consolidating the entrepreneurial life cycle in the ecological transition

Funding for ecological transition business projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Organized Youth Program Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Organized Youth Program Grant

Annual support for Kiwanis youth donations
Ontario
Transportation Assets Risk Assessment (TARA) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Transportation Assets Risk Assessment (TARA) Program

Funding for climate risk transport studies
Canada
Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects

Digitization support for Indigenous heritage
Canada
Fonds Mon virage écologique
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds Mon virage écologique

Funding for eco-friendly business improvements
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Child Care Service Management Agreement
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Child Care Service Management Agreement

Support for licensed child care operators
Ontario
I
Grant and FundingClosed

Inclusive Climate Action for Tunisian Municipalities (ICATM)

Inclusive climate action support for Tunisian municipalities
C
Grant and FundingClosed

Charles Wilkinson Music Trust

Support for young musicians and music education
Indigenous Pathfinder Service
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Indigenous Pathfinder Service

AAFC support for Indigenous agriculture
Canada
D
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Discretionary Residency Benefit

Housing support for eligible recipients
Kingston, Ontario
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects
Grant and FundingArchived

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects

Supports consultation capacity for Indigenous communities
Ontario, Canada
Hydrogen Centre of Excellence - Services Capacity
Grant and FundingOpen

Hydrogen Centre of Excellence - Services Capacity

Supports projects related to hydrogen ecosystem and standards development
Alberta, Canada
Call for proposals on culture to promote mental health among youth aged 12 to 18
Grant and FundingOpen

Call for proposals on culture to promote mental health among youth aged 12 to 18

Funding for culture-based youth mental health projects
Quebec, Canada
RDAR — Irrigation Targeted Call
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed

RDAR — Irrigation Targeted Call

Funding for irrigation research in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
AFA — Community Support Organizations Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Community Support Organizations Operating Funding

Annual operating support for arts organizations
Alberta, Canada
Fund for Support for Access
Grant and FundingOpen

Fund for Support for Access

Supports accessibility measures for funded arts projects
Canada

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OMIF —  Live Music
Grant and FundingClosed

OMIF — Live Music

Funding to support live music experiences in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
DRDC Defence Research Partnerships
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

DRDC Defence Research Partnerships

Collaborate on defence research
Canada
Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative - Economic Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative - Economic Stream

Supports Indigenous owned economic development projects
Alberta, Canada
Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Canada's Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program

Collaborative ocean technology commercialization support
Canada
Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities
New Brunswick, Canada
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2
Quebec, Canada
Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment

Funding for diabetes knowledge mobilization projects
Community Recreation Enhancement Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Recreation Enhancement Grant

Financial support for community recreation initiatives
Alberta, Canada
HSR Fare Assist
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

HSR Fare Assist

Discounted transit fares for eligible Hamilton residents
Hamilton, Ontario
Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small

Matching support for public community facilities
Alberta, Canada
G
Grant and FundingClosed

GHS Bursary Award

Annual bursary support for Gravenhurst High School students
Ontario
OAC — Media arts – French-language projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Media arts – French-language projects

French-language media arts support for Ontario artists
Ontario, Canada
Lake Winnipeg Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Lake Winnipeg Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative

Support for Lake Winnipeg water quality projects
Building BC - Building BC: Indigenous Housing Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Building BC - Building BC: Indigenous Housing Fund

Support for Indigenous housing development and operation
British Columbia, Canada
NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Grant and FundingClosed

NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program

Support for advanced manufacturing clusters
Canada
C
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Cat Spay & Neuter Voucher Program and Cat Intake Program

Support for cat sterilization and intake services
Tecumseh, Ontario
FESBC — 2025-27 Wildfire Risk Reduction Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

FESBC — 2025-27 Wildfire Risk Reduction Funding

Supports wildfire risk reduction in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Accessible Technology Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Accessible Technology Program

Supports accessible technology development and improvement
Canada
CNSC Participant Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CNSC Participant Funding Program

Funding for participation in CNSC reviews
Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program

Funding for supervised summer student jobs
Ontario, Canada
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement

Funding for agri-food innovation and productivity
Ontario, Canada