
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.
Other SupportClosedLow-cost cat sterilization support for eligible residents
Grant and FundingClosedMission Foi — Appui aux territoires de mission
Support materials for missionary outreach- Grant and FundingClosed
Fonds fondation simon-le-zèbre
Support for rare disease charitable organizations
Grant and FundingClosedVision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program
Improve community road safety for all users
Grant and FundingClosedAffordable Housing Grant Program
Top-up funding for affordable housing projects
Grant and FundingOpenEquipment, PD & Patient Care Grant
Funding for pediatric and maternal care improvements
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedThe Visram Foundation — REACH Institute Sponsorship
Supports girls’ education and welfare in India
Grant and FundingClosedBee BC Program
Financial support for B.C. beekeeping and Indigenous organizations- Grant and FundingOpen
Commemorative Partnership Program - Community War Memorial
Funding for community war memorial projects
Grant and FundingOpenSocial Policy Capital Grants
Capital funding for social infrastructure improvements- Grant and FundingClosed
Ian Hart Award for Outstanding Contribution to Medical Education
Recognition for outstanding medical education leadership 
Grant and FundingClosedWellington County Community Grants Programme
Funding for local community initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenNational Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage Places
Supports conservation of nationally significant heritage places
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
Collaborative quantum and nanotechnology research support
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Youth Cultural Fund
Funding for youth cultural activities in northern Saskatchewan
Tax CreditsOpenFarm Land Identification Program
New Brunswick property tax deferral for farmland preservation
Grant and FundingClosedTree of Life Foundation — General Funding
Community-led funding for housing and health
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOntario Trillium Foundation - Youth Opportunities Fund
Supports community-led youth and family innovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Association Development Grant Program (ADP)
Operating support for Alberta sport organizations
Grant and FundingClosedOAC — Visual arts, media arts and crafts: French-speaking self-managed artist organizations and centers – operation
Operating support for Francophone artist organizations
Grant and FundingOpenAtlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships
Funding to study ecosystem impacts on Atlantic fisheries
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedWater Savings for Multi-Residential Properties
Water-saving support for multi-residential properties
Grant and FundingClosedMatching Scholarship Program
Matching scholarship support for Canadian Kiwanis clubsDiscover 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.
Grant and FundingClosedHossein Mousavi Family Foundation — General Funding
Support for a community award and student scholarship- Grant and FundingClosed
AGF Group Foundation — Community Giving
Community-focused funding for Canadian charities
Grant and FundingOpenCALQ — Distribution of works in Quebec
Supports the dissemination of literary and storytelling works in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2016
Funding for CNSC review participation
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Investment Operating Grant
Operating support for Edmonton not-for-profits
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Conference Support Proposals — Spring & Summer 2026
Funding for law and justice events
Grant and FundingOpenSickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants
Support for child-health community events- Grant and FundingClosed
Rising Youth Community Service Grants
Youth-led community service funding for Canadian projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonCultural Events Funding
Funding for culturally significant community events
Grant and FundingClosedSheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Grants (2018-2020)
Support for New Brunswick visual arts projects
Grant and FundingClosedRBC Foundation - Grant for Community Spaces RBC Foundation (Development stream)
Improve public spaces through sustainability and accessibility
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Enhancement Employment Program
Department of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement of Newfoundland and Labrador, Government of Newfoundland and LabradorFunding for rural community employment projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedPISAQ – Stream 4
Supports adoption of best practices in animal health management
Grant and FundingClosedOAC — Visual arts and crafts – Francophone projects
Supports Ontario Francophone visual arts and crafts projects
Grant and FundingOpenToward Net-Zero Homes and Communities
Support initiatives reducing residential emissions toward net-zero
Grant and FundingClosedBuy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Grant and FundingClosedBonneville Education Foundation — General Funding
Classroom funding for District 93 teachers
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McConnell Foundation - Montréal Grants Program
Supports Montréal community-impact projects and select capital initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) - Community Facility Enhancement Program Small
Matching funding for public community facilities- Grant and FundingClosed
Fondation J.A. DeSève - Support for organizations
Support for charitable organizations in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenExchanges Canada Program - Youth Exchanges Canada
Reciprocal youth exchanges across Canada
Grant and FundingClosedFramework for Financial Operating Support to Organizations
Operating support for eligible community organizationsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
- Up to 2% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Grant and FundingClosedCMTN Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
Student awards and bursaries for CMTN learnersDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenClosing SoonFaithful Footprints Grant Program
Funding for United Church decarbonization upgrades
Grant and FundingOpenThe Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)
Supports preservation and access of Canada's documentary heritage
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
Grant and FundingOpenGlobal Programmes - Social Entrepreneurship
Support for innovative social and environmental solutions- Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships - for the training of workers or future workers
Scholarships for ministry training in Quebec
Expert AdviceOpenOBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Partnerships for Canadian health technology companies
Grant and FundingOpenGlobal Programmes - Capacity Building
Capacity building to strengthen resilience and living conditions
Grant and FundingOpenINVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Money to establish and enhance research capacity- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
The Royal Conservatory of Music - Scholarships and Financial Aid
Scholarship support for music educators 
Grant and FundingOpenToronto Foundation - Vital Signs Grants
Support for high-impact non-profits and charities in Toronto
Grant and FundingOpenLehigh Hanson Cares
Supports community initiatives in education environment and wellbeing
Grant and FundingOpenLivestock Strategy Program — Strategic Livestock Industry
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI)Funding to increase profitability of PEI livestock industry
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFuturpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Financing for young entrepreneurs
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Aerospace Research Centre
Aerospace R&D support for industry and partnersEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedCSSP — Lighting the path with AI: Advanced analytics and decision support for first responders
Funding to advance analytics and decision support research
Grant and FundingOpenEcoAction - Stream 1 - Community-led Freshwater Action across Canada
Community-led freshwater projects across Canada
Other SupportClosedMicrosoft 365 In-Kind Tech Grants
Discounted and donated Microsoft 365 licenses for nonprofits
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Grant Program
Town of Antigonish, Village of Merrickville-Wolford, Township of North Glengarry, Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, Norfolk CountySupport for community-led services and local programming
Grant and FundingClosedJonathon D Fischer Foundation Grants
Jonathon D Fischer Foundation (JDFF), Rainbow Foundation of Hope (RFOH), Valsef Dream Big Foundation (DBF)Funding for selected nonprofit programs
Grant and FundingClosedRay Ferris Innovation and Sustainability Grant
Funding for sustainable live theatre innovation
Grant and FundingClosedKimberley & District Community Foundation Grant
Community funding for local projects and eventsAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Grant and FundingOpenApply for financial assistance for economic development projects
Funding for Montréal economic development projects
Grant and FundingClosedSeniors Community Grant Program
Seniors Community Grant supports Ontario seniors' engagement initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children - Call for Proposals
Funding for women’s and children’s health rights
Grant and FundingOpenAboriginal Business Contribution Program (ABCP)
Support for Aboriginal business growth and competitiveness
Grant and FundingClosedSaskatchewan Home Economics Education Award
Supports family and consumer education programs
Grant and FundingOpenCHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program
Rebates for employee training in occupational health and safety in Yukon- Grant and FundingClosed
Region of Waterloo History Prize
Recognizes recent work promoting Waterloo Region heritage
Grant and FundingClosedERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Funding for advanced materials and low-emissions innovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Esther Education Foundation — Scholarship Program
Education sponsorship for women and girls
Grant and FundingOpenCanada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming
Supports professional arts festivals and presenter organizations
Grant and FundingClosed2024 Terence Haight Financial Assistance Program
Annual funding for Gravenhurst community groups- Grant and FundingClosed
PayPal Giving Fund Canada — Charity Digital Fundraising
Digital fundraising support for charities
Grant and FundingClosedSunshine Coast Prosperity Fund
Supports longer-term community prosperity projects
Grant and FundingClosedSexual and Reproductive Health Fund
Supports access to sexual and reproductive health care
Grant and FundingOpenIndigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund (ISCF)
Funding for Indigenous and public participation
Grant and FundingOpenGrants to Organizations and Groups
Municipal support for community non-profit initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Pierre Arbour Honorary Award
Honorary recognition for outstanding scholarship recipients
Grant and FundingOpenRural Growth Initiative - Inclusive Communities Program
Funding for inclusive newcomer community initiatives

Grant and FundingOpenEconomic Infrastructure Program
Supports major infrastructure projects boosting local and regional economies