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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.

3632 opportunities available
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals

Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Gender-Based Violence
Grant and FundingOpen

Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Gender-Based Violence

Funding for projects targeting gender-based violence prevention and support.
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
City Grant Program - Health, Social and Safety
Grant and FundingClosed

City Grant Program - Health, Social and Safety

Supports community projects enhancing health, safety, and social services
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
British Columbia Arts Council Funding
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Limestone Trucking Assistance Program

Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
Nova Scotia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 32,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Nova Scotia, Canada
Cultural industries  — Financial assistance
New Brunswick, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
New Brunswick, Canada
Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream

Money for skills training in the forest sector
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in the Classroom (AIC) Grants for Schools
Grant and FundingOpen

ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in the Classroom (AIC) Grants for Schools

Professional artists collaborate with schools on arts learning
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
United Way Hastings & Prince Edward Inc. - Community Impact Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

United Way Hastings & Prince Edward Inc. - Community Impact Fund

Funding for community-focused social impact projects
Quebec, Canada
Private Archives Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Private Archives Support Program

Supports accredited organizations in managing and promoting private archives
Quebec, Canada
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1

Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planning
Quebec, Canada
P
Grant and FundingClosed

Public Lecture Grants

Supports public animal welfare lectures at universities
Canada
The Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island - PCU Impact Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

The Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island - PCU Impact Fund

Supports impactful community projects in PEI with funding opportunities.
Prince Edward Island, Canada
SODEC — Production support
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

SODEC — Production support

SODEC supports diverse, quality film and digital production
Quebec, Canada
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer

Supports sustainable tourism growth in Quebec's Côte-Nord region
Quebec, Canada
DEPS — Social Economy Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

DEPS — Social Economy Development Fund

Supports social economy business development in Pierre-De Saurel
Quebec, Canada
Become a Partner Agency
Grant and FundingOpen

Become a Partner Agency

Supports nonprofit agencies serving the Jewish community
British Columbia, Canada
ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Project Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

ALS Society of Canada - ALS Canada Project Grant Program

Support for innovative ALS research projects
Canada
I
Grant and FundingOpen

Improving Equity in Access to Palliative Care Cohort 2 Call for Applications

Improve palliative care access for homelessness-affected people
Canada
S
Grant and FundingOpen

Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities

Support team-based primary care improvements in remote communities
Canada
R
Grant and FundingClosed

Right Care Challenge

Supports initiatives reducing avoidable emergency department visits
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.

E
Grant and FundingClosed

Enhancing Integrated Care

Strengthen integrated team-based primary and community care
Canada
Resilient Futures
Grant and FundingClosed

Resilient Futures

Funding for free financial empowerment services expansion
Canada
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Ontario, Canada
Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support

Supports archaeological and paleontological research in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
The Norfolk Community Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Norfolk Community Foundation

Supports charitable community projects in Norfolk County
Ontario, Canada
School Food Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

School Food Grants

Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program

Unlock Alberta's innovation potential with the Clean Resources Program!
Alberta, Canada
Atlantic Immigration Program
Expert AdviceClosed

Atlantic Immigration Program

Hire qualified foreign workers permanently in Atlantic Canada
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
My First Games
Grant and FundingClosed

My First Games

Supports youth sports initiation through local and regional events
Quebec, Canada
Heritage Core Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Core Funding

Operating funding for community heritage centres in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance (P4P)
Grant and FundingOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance (P4P)

Incentives for reducing electricity use in commercial and institutional buildings
Nova Scotia, Canada
Nunavut Toponomy Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Toponomy Program

Funding for individuals and organizations studying Nunavut place names
Nunavut, Canada
Community Radio Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Radio Grant

Supports community radio operations and broadcasting system improvements in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
La Ruche — Positive Footprint Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

La Ruche — Positive Footprint Fund

Support for the energy and climate transition through crowdfunding
Quebec, Canada
Public Library Services
Grant and FundingOpen

Public Library Services

Supports community library operations and development across Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Affordable Housing Innovation Fund

Supporting scalable innovative affordable housing solutions
Canada
Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)
Grant and FundingOpen

Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)

Supports cultural and heritage initiatives in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Arts & Culture Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts & Culture Funding

Support for arts, culture, and language preservation
Canada
Charitable Partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen

Charitable Partnerships

Supports youth education and development initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Invent & Adapt

Support for organizational change and future planning
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
World Trade Centre Winnipeg — Business Resources
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

World Trade Centre Winnipeg — Business Resources

Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Manitoba
MN, Canada
Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods

Funds interdisciplinary research on ultra-processed foods health impacts
Canada
Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils
Grant and FundingClosed

Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils

Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
British Columbia, Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Equity and Access in the Arts
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Equity and Access in the Arts

Support for artists from equity-seeking communities
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Cultural Communications Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Communications Program

Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers

Funding to demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan, Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Operating & Programming Investments
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Operating & Programming Investments

Supports nonprofit arts operations and year-round programming
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Affordable Housing Partnership Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Affordable Housing Partnership Program

Supports partnerships to develop, renovate, or redevelop affordable housing projects
Alberta, Canada
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream

Supports interdisciplinary Canadian-led research for transformative change
Canada
Equity and Inclusion in The Arts Fund - Sustain
Grant and FundingClosed

Equity and Inclusion in The Arts Fund - Sustain

Financial support for arts organizations serving Indigenous or equity-seeking communities
Quebec, Canada
Health & Medical Research
Grant and FundingOpen

Health & Medical Research

Supports targeted health and medical research
Canada
Stand With Owners — Telus Business
Grant and FundingClosed

Stand With Owners — Telus Business

Business funding and national recognition opportunity through TELUS
Canada
Quantum Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Quantum Quebec

Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Quebec, Canada
French Language Arts and Culture Development
Grant and FundingOpen

French Language Arts and Culture Development

Supports French language arts, culture, and heritage in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Major Sport Event Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Major Sport Event Grant Program

Supports nonprofits hosting national and international sporting events in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)
Grant and FundingOpen

Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)

Supports community projects promoting and preserving Inuktut language
Nunavut, Canada
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)
Grant and FundingOpen

Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)

Supports Inuktut language promotion and revitalization initiatives in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
RDAR — One Health Targeted Call
Grant and FundingClosed

RDAR — One Health Targeted Call

Leverage the One Health Targeted Call to address critical animal health issues with genomic solutions, benefiting Alberta's producers!
Alberta, Canada
Molly Towell Fellowships for Candidates with Special Aptitude for Research
Grant and FundingClosed

Molly Towell Fellowships for Candidates with Special Aptitude for Research

Supports post-doctoral research training through stipend funding
Canada
Quantum Leap
Grant and FundingOpen

Quantum Leap

Funds collaborative translational biopharmaceutical R&D between academia and industry
Canada
Aboriginal Women’s Violence Prevention Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Women’s Violence Prevention Grants Program

Supports violence prevention initiatives in Aboriginal communities.
Canada
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada

Funding for cultural and national celebration activities
Quebec, Canada
The Thompson Community Foundation
Grant and FundingClosed

The Thompson Community Foundation

Supports community-focused charitable initiatives in Thompson
Thompson, Manitoba, Canada
Energy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track

Supports energy efficiency upgrades for Canadian industrial facilities
Canada
Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund

Supports the development and diversification of Alberta tourism experiences
Alberta, Canada

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Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation

Funding for local volunteer-driven community charities
British Columbia, Canada
OAC — Literary Organizations Projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

OAC — Literary Organizations Projects

Supports Ontario literary organizations in presenting and promoting literature
Ontario, Canada
ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)
Grant and FundingOpen

ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)

Supports pre-investment activities for new businesses in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds
Grant and FundingClosed

Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds

Supports community projects across priority local sectors
Ontario, Canada
Unsmoke Canada Cleanups
Grant and FundingOpen

Unsmoke Canada Cleanups

Funds for organizing and promoting litter cleanup projects in Canada.
Canada
EcoAction — Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada
Grant and FundingClosed

EcoAction — Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada

Innovative solutions for freshwater ecosystem health in Canada
Canada
Adoption Prep Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Adoption Prep Grants

Supports building and sustaining in-store pet adoption programs.
Quebec, Canada
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants

Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Humanitarian Grants Program - District Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Humanitarian Grants Program - District Grants

Supports international humanitarian partnership projects
Canada
Community Environmental Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Environmental Fund

Supports environmental projects within Waterloo Region.
Waterloo, Quebec, Canada
BarterPay It Forward Foundation
Other SupportOpen

BarterPay It Forward Foundation

Operational support for Canadian charities via Barter Credits
Canada
Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF)

Funds projects developing tools and training to prevent workplace harassment and violence
Canada
Golden & District Community Foundation Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Golden & District Community Foundation Community Grant Program

Supports community improvement programs and local initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program

Financing for young entrepreneurs
Canada
Edmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges Initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges Initiatives

Supports new arts initiatives and collaboration
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
CHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

CHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program

Rebates for employee training in occupational health and safety in Yukon
Yukon, Canada
Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management
Grant and FundingClosed

Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management

Supports improved collections management in Canadian museums and heritage organizations
Canada
Field of Dreams Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Field of Dreams Grants

Funding for community baseball diamonds to promote safety and inclusivity.
Quebec, Canada
ESDC — Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

ESDC — Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative

Money for projects that support women in apprenticeship
Canada
Community Engagement Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Engagement Grants

Support for conservation activities and community projects
British Columbia, Canada
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships
Grant and FundingClosed

Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships

Financing to study ecosystem impacts on Quebec fisheries
Quebec, Canada
Fondation Ellipse
Grant and FundingClosed

Fondation Ellipse

Financial support for community youth, education, and health initiatives
Canada
Housing & Homelessness Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Housing & Homelessness Grants

Supports projects addressing homelessness and affordable housing in Abbotsford
Abbotsford, Quebec, Canada