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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
Musicaction — Support for music entrepreneurs and organizations working in Francophone OLMCs
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Support for music entrepreneurs and organizations working in Francophone OLMCs

Funding for Francophone minority music entrepreneurs
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Canada
Domestic Industry Initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Domestic Industry Initiatives

Funding for strategic creative industry initiatives
British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 1,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
British Columbia
PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)

Support for BC business scale-up initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
British Columbia, Canada
RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0

Cost-shared support for Alberta agricultural innovation
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 60.000004% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Community Affiliation Policy
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Community Affiliation Policy

Support for local community leisure organizations
Parry Sound, Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Parry Sound, Ontario
Biofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Biofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives

Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $901,700
  • Up to 60.000004% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination

Support for biofood knowledge transfer projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $710,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Manitoba Accessibility Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Manitoba Accessibility Fund

Funding for Manitoba accessibility improvement projects
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
S
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen

Sport Funding Programs

Supports sport organizations' development and growth
Yukon, Canada
Community Grant and Vibrancy Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Grant and Vibrancy Fund

Financial support for community projects and events in Lambton Shores
Canada
Patent
Other SupportOpen

Patent

Provides exclusive rights for inventions through patent applications
Canada
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Grant and FundingArchived

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities

Funding for tourism attractions and facilities
Quebec, Canada
Impact Canada Challenge Hub
Grant and FundingOpen

Impact Canada Challenge Hub

Financing to solve economic, environmental, and social problems
Canada
Community Partnership Capital Programs - Community Partnership Major Capital Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Partnership Capital Programs - Community Partnership Major Capital Program

Supports major capital improvements for parks and recreation facilities
Quebec, Canada
Training and Career Support Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Training and Career Support Program

Supports training and career development in Canadian health research
Canada
C
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada-BC (CBCHB) Housing Benefit

Rental support for eligible households in British Columbia
British Columbia
Museums Assistance Program - Exhibition Circulation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Museums Assistance Program - Exhibition Circulation Fund

Supports traveling exhibitions and artefact loans for museums
Quebec, Canada
Ontario Trillium Foundation - Grow Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Trillium Foundation - Grow Grants

Support to scale proven community programs
Ontario, Canada
Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association - Framework In Action Grant
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association - Framework In Action Grant

Financial support for community recreation initiatives aligning with national wellbeing goals.
Saskatchewan, Canada
CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025

Funding for livestock technology innovation
Canada
Workforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Workforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)

Funding for BC workforce research and planning
British Columbia, Canada
OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant

Family-led innovation funding for Ontario groups
Ontario, Canada
AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment

Supports kosher and halal red meat market development
Canada
Small Capital Sponsorship Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Capital Sponsorship Program

Provides funding for community infrastructure projects in Manitoba
Manitoba, 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.

Arts Abroad — Translation
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Abroad — Translation

Supports international translation of Canadian literary and dramatic works
Canada
Dance Creation Residency
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Dance Creation Residency

Support for dance creation residencies in Montreal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Canada Council for the Arts — Prizes
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Council for the Arts — Prizes

Money and other prizes for artists
Canada
General Admission Festivals Program
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

General Admission Festivals Program

Funding for small Canadian film festivals
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program

Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial innovation
Alberta, Canada
Youth Mental Health Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth Mental Health Fund

Funding for community organizations improving youth mental health service access
Canada
Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 2

Support for agri-food awareness projects
Quebec, Canada
Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program —  Indigenous Languages Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program — Indigenous Languages Component

Funding to maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages
Canada
Advisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities
Quebec, Canada
Music for Good
Grant and FundingOpen

Music for Good

Financial support for live community music performances
Canada
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company

Digital tourism solutions for James Bay businesses
Quebec, Canada
Interactive Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Interactive Fund

Grant for British Columbia digital media or software productions
British Columbia, Canada
ACOA — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (REGI)
Grant and FundingOpen

ACOA — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (REGI)

Supporting innovative housing solutions and construction technologies in Canada
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating

Operating support for Ontario media arts organizations
Ontario, Canada
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Nunavut Spend Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Nunavut Spend Incentive Program

Rebate on costs of developing films in Nunavut
Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Call for Proposals: Collaboration centre for strengthening Integrated Youth Services across Canada
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for Proposals: Collaboration centre for strengthening Integrated Youth Services across Canada

Supports the development of a collaboration centre for youth services
Quebec, Canada
Motorola Solutions Foundation
Grant and FundingClosed

Motorola Solutions Foundation

Supports first responders and STEM education initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
Hydro-Québec program for the enhancement of natural environments
Grant and FundingClosed

Hydro-Québec program for the enhancement of natural environments

Supports the conservation and enhancement of Quebec's natural habitats
Quebec, Canada
CQRDA — SI2TEC
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — SI2TEC

Support for circular economy feasibility studies
Quebec, Canada
CleanBC — Commercial Express Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceSuspended

CleanBC — Commercial Express Program

Commercial building electrification incentives
British Columbia, Canada
M
Grant and FundingOpen

Manitoba Mineral Development Fund

Funding for mineral development projects in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
Business and Community Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Business and Community Services

Business advice and community planning in the Patricia Region, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
AFA — Arts Presenting Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Arts Presenting Project Funding

Supports public presentation of professional artists
Alberta, Canada
NRC — Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre

Collaborate on energy, mining and environment R&D
Canada

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 Quebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)

Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and student training in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project

Funding for public participation in a nuclear project review
Ontario
Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
 Strategic Innovation Fund — Digital Generator – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Strategic Innovation Fund — Digital Generator – Stream 2

Enhancing digital capacities for Canadian arts organizations
Canada
Grant funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Grant funding

Supports financial literacy and sector knowledge projects in Ontario
Canada
CBDC Community Development Fund
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Community Development Fund

Financial assistance for Atlantic Canadian non-profit associations
Nova Scotia, Canada
PrairiesCan — Alberta Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

PrairiesCan — Alberta Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative

Support for Indigenous clean energy projects in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Quantum Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Quantum Program

Commercializing quantum solutions for advanced manufacturing
Canada
Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Youth Wellness Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Youth Wellness Grant

Financial support for programs aiding youth and families impacted by drug-related grief.
British Columbia, Canada
Lakeshore Community Benefit Fund Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Lakeshore Community Benefit Fund Grant

Supports community projects benefiting Lakeshore residents
Ontario, Canada
Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.1
Grant and FundingClosed

Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.1

Funding for agricultural exhibitions in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
VERGE Capital — Breakthrough Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

VERGE Capital — Breakthrough Fund

Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Community Investment Program - Revolving Capital Loan
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Investment Program - Revolving Capital Loan

Interest-free loan for community development projects
Quebec, Canada
Co-operators - Co-operators Community Funds
Grant and FundingOpen

Co-operators - Co-operators Community Funds

Funding for youth employment and mental health employability initiatives
Canada
innovÉÉ — Accord
Grant and FundingClosed

innovÉÉ — Accord

Funding collaborative research and innovation in Quebec sectors
Quebec, Canada
Provincial Funding for French Language Services
Grant and FundingOpen

Provincial Funding for French Language Services

Supports BC non-profits delivering services to francophone residents
British Columbia, Canada
Tourism Growth Program in southern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Growth Program in southern Ontario

Funding for tourism product and experience growth
Ontario, Canada
Community Funding - Project Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Project Funding

Supports capacity-building projects for non-profit social services organizations
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Drilling Technology Challenge
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Drilling Technology Challenge

Funding for innovative drilling technology projects advancing emissions reduction
Alberta, Canada
CanCOVID
Expert AdviceOpen

CanCOVID

Multidisciplinary COVID-19 knowledge network
Canada
Justice and Reconciliation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Justice and Reconciliation Fund

Funds for projects promoting Indigenous and non-Indigenous reconciliation and dialogue.
Quebec, Canada
PANAM recognition program
Grant and FundingClosed

PANAM recognition program

Funding for inclusive leisure organizations
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Startup Zone Accelerator Program
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Startup Zone Accelerator Program

Training to help you build your PEI start-up
Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Community Funding - Emergency Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Funding - Emergency Funding

Supports agencies with urgent, essential, unexpected financial needs
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Enfant Soleil - Care Environment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Enfant Soleil - Care Environment Fund

Funds pediatric care space construction, renovation and development in Québec hospitals
Quebec, Canada
Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - Community Fund
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Vision Fund - Seed Grants for Innovative Ministry
Grant and FundingOpen

Vision Fund - Seed Grants for Innovative Ministry

Financial support for youth ministry initiatives in Canada
Quebec, Canada
Community Funding - Emerging Community Need Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Emerging Community Need Funding

Supports community initiatives addressing urgent, emerging social needs
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Activity Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Activity Support Program

Activity support for eligible local initiatives
Quebec
Community Economic Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Economic Development Fund

Funding for competitive community-led projects
Nova Scotia, Canada
Community Funding - Sustainability Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Sustainability Funding

Supports non-profit social services for community well-being and equity
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Community Funding - Capital Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Capital Funding

Supports capital improvements for Ottawa non-profit social services organizations
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Professional Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Professional Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program

Support for professional arts organizations building capacity
Alberta, Canada
Circular Initiatives Awards
Other SupportClosed

Circular Initiatives Awards

Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations
Quebec, Canada
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia

Quantum commercialization support in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
City of Kelowna Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

City of Kelowna Grants

Funding supports community projects and operational activities.
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
P
Grant and FundingClosed

Participant Funding Program (PFP)

Support for participation in CNSC engagement activities
Ontario
NRC — Construction Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Construction Research Centre

Collaborate on construction R&D
Canada
RBC Foundation - Grant for Community Spaces RBC Foundation (Development stream)
Grant and FundingClosed

RBC Foundation - Grant for Community Spaces RBC Foundation (Development stream)

Improve public spaces through sustainability and accessibility
Canada
Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Second Language Learning Component
Grant and FundingOpen

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Second Language Learning Component

Supports French and English language learning initiatives
Quebec, Canada
RBC Foundation – RBC Foundation and IAS Scholarships
Grant and FundingOpen

RBC Foundation – RBC Foundation and IAS Scholarships

Needs-based scholarship for charity governance training
Canada
Participant Funding Program - Nordion (Canada) Inc. 2025 Licence Renewal
Grant and FundingClosed

Participant Funding Program - Nordion (Canada) Inc. 2025 Licence Renewal

Funding for participation in a CNSC licence renewal hearing
Ottawa, Ontario
Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program

Supports heritage projects and operations in Ottawa communities
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
AFA — Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding

Supports operating activities of performing arts organizations
Alberta, Canada
Ethnocultural Support Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Ethnocultural Support Program

Financial support for ethnocultural groups in Saint John to promote diversity and inclusion.
Canada
H.S. Varley Fund for Rural Life Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

H.S. Varley Fund for Rural Life Grants

Supports rural community development initiatives in southwestern Alberta
Canada