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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
Carbon Capture Kickstart
Grant and FundingOpen

Carbon Capture Kickstart

Funding pre-construction studies for industrial carbon capture projects in Alberta
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 1 — Support Pathway
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
NRC — Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre

Developing innovative biologics through clinical trials
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Lotteries Yukon Funding Programs - Funding for travel assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Lotteries Yukon Funding Programs - Funding for travel assistance

Financial support for travel expenses to adjudicated events within and outside Yukon
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 400 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
National Bank Financial Group - Donations
Grant and FundingOpen

National Bank Financial Group - Donations

Supports community organizations through donations
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program

Supports Ottawa cultural organizations in building organizational capacity
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Pauw Foundation True Sport Youth Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Pauw Foundation True Sport Youth Fund

Supports youth sports programs focused on inclusivity and fair play.
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Research Investment Opportunities: Transformative Programs
Grant and FundingClosed

Research Investment Opportunities: Transformative Programs

Support for transformative health research projects in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
OAC — Visual arts and crafts – Francophone projects
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Visual arts and crafts – Francophone projects

Supports Ontario Francophone visual arts and crafts projects
Ontario, Canada
Buyandsell.gc.ca — Procurement Assistance Canada Coaching Service
Expert AdviceOpen

Buyandsell.gc.ca — Procurement Assistance Canada Coaching Service

Assistance for federal government opportunities bidding
Canada
Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream

Supports Indigenous forest biomass partnerships
Ontario, Canada
Revitalization Project Macro-Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Revitalization Project Macro-Grant

Funding for community-led neighborhood revitalization activities
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
J
Grant and FundingClosed

JMF Healthcare Bursary

Bursary for BIPOC healthcare students in Ontario
Ontario
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program

Supports rural projects safeguarding Ottawa’s surface and groundwater quality
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Community Donations Policy
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Donations Policy

Municipal support for community projects and events
Quebec
Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia

Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
Nova Scotia, Canada
JobsNL Wage Subsidy
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

JobsNL Wage Subsidy

Wage subsidy to create new positions in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
R
Grant and FundingClosed

River Dali Foundation

Funding for charities serving communities in Waterloo Region
British Columbia, Ontario
Arts Funding Program - Project Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Funding Program - Project Grants

Supports not-for-profit arts organizations' projects and series
Quebec, Canada
Community Housing Operating Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Housing Operating Support Program

Short-term operating support for community housing providers
Nova Scotia
Major Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Major Capital Grants

Funding for large community capital projects
Quebec, Canada
High Volume User Program
Grant and FundingOpen

High Volume User Program

Provides rebates for installing water-efficient commercial fixtures and appliances
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG)
Grant and FundingOpen

B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG)

Government financial assistance for workforce skills training in British Columbia
British Columbia, 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.

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Grant and FundingClosed

Prix Émile-Nelligan

Annual prize for young French-language poets
Quebec
A
Grant and FundingClosed

Administrative Funds Program

Funds large-scale charitable projects in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Program for financial contributions to the ecological transition
Grant and FundingClosed

Program for financial contributions to the ecological transition

Support non-profit projects advancing urban resilience and sustainability.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — FLI/FLS
Grant and FundingOpen

Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — FLI/FLS

Local investment to enhance Quebec's economic development
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
PacifiCan — Lytton Business Restart Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PacifiCan — Lytton Business Restart Program

Supports business recovery and revitalization in Lytton, BC
Lytton, British Columbia, Canada
Canadian Relations Support Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Canadian Relations Support Program

Funding for Quebec-Canada collaboration projects
Quebec, Canada
Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Other SupportOpen

Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment

Ontario gasoline tax refund for unlicensed equipment
Ontario, Canada
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Agriculture Technology Advancement
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Rural Association Partnership Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Association Partnership Program

Supports rural Ottawa organizations with project-based financial assistance
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Economy & Environment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Economy & Environment Program

Supports initiatives promoting Canada's transition to a low-carbon economy
Quebec, Canada
E
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Emerald Youth Grants

Funding for youth-led environmental projects
Alberta
Trellis Foundation Discipleship Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Trellis Foundation Discipleship Grants

Funding for innovative discipleship initiatives
Manitoba
Low-Income Tax & Utility Rebate
Tax CreditsClosed

Low-Income Tax & Utility Rebate

Tax and utility credit for qualified residents
Timmins, Ontario
Rural Economic Development (RED) program
Ontario, Canada
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
C
Grant and FundingClosed

Chacko and Lize Simon Scholarship Fund

Scholarships for low-income students in British Columbia
British Columbia
E
Grant and FundingClosed

Exhibition Renewal and Museum Activities Support Program

Support for museum exhibitions and activities
New Brunswick
Operating Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Operating Grant Program

Subsidy for childcare services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Canada Periodical Fund - Business Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Periodical Fund - Business Innovation

Support for small and medium media projects in print and digital formats
Quebec, Canada
Adaptation Canada 2026 Opportunity
Grant and FundingClosed

Adaptation Canada 2026 Opportunity

Funding to host Canada's national climate adaptation conference
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program

Funding for methane reduction technologies
Alberta, Canada
MyPG Community Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

MyPG Community Grant

Funding for community projects in Prince George to improve social health and culture
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Community Interaction Program — Awareness-raising
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Interaction Program — Awareness-raising

Funding for the awareness of citizens to the quality of the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Quebec, Canada
Community Workforce Response Grant — Workforce Shortages Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Workforce Response Grant — Workforce Shortages Stream

Funding for training to address workforce shortages
British Columbia, Canada

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Partnered Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Partnered Initiatives

Supports conservation, restoration, and research projects.
Canada
The Joyce Family Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Joyce Family Foundation

Supports educational initiatives for disadvantaged children and youth
Canada
Calgary Flames Foundation - Inclusion Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Calgary Flames Foundation - Inclusion Program

Supports inclusion and diversity in sport activities.
Canada
AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding

Funds rural Alberta projects to support emerging artists
Alberta, Canada
Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program

Supports research and innovation in Quebec’s agri-food sectors
Quebec, Canada
Emerging Curator Fellowship
Grant and FundingOpen

Emerging Curator Fellowship

Support for an emerging curatorial exhibition project
Calgary, Alberta
Manitoba — Research and Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

Manitoba — Research and Innovation

Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)

Energy funding for Alberta industry
Alberta, Canada
Yukon bids&tenders
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpen

Yukon bids&tenders

Platform for accessing and managing Yukon government contract opportunities
Yukon, Canada
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations

Supports independent research and capacity building for consumer organizations in Canada.
Quebec, Canada
S
Grant and FundingClosed

Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Awards

Funding for emerging classical music performers
Ottawa, Ontario
Vale Shine Bright Bursary
Grant and FundingClosed

Vale Shine Bright Bursary

Bursary for students affected by childhood cancer
Ontario
Private Road Grant - Maintenance Activities
Grant and FundingClosed

Private Road Grant - Maintenance Activities

Funding for private road maintenance costs
Ontario
Cultural Heritage Initiatives Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Heritage Initiatives Program

Supports projects preserving and promoting cultural heritage organizations
Alberta, Canada
May Court Club of St. Catharines Annual Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

May Court Club of St. Catharines Annual Grants

Annual community funding for Niagara nonprofits
Ontario
Port Dover Foundation Community Service Scholarship
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Port Dover Foundation Community Service Scholarship

Scholarship for community-minded students
Ontario
PAC and DPAC Grants - for Parent Advisory Councils
Grant and FundingOpen

PAC and DPAC Grants - for Parent Advisory Councils

Supports community involvement and extracurricular activities
British Columbia, Canada
S
Grant and FundingClosed

Special Projects Program

Funding for astronomy outreach and special projects
Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care

Research funding for acute care innovation
Canada
Other Initiatives Program (OIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Other Initiatives Program (OIP)

Supports urgent, community-focused projects benefiting the public interest
Alberta, Canada
Participant Funding Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Participant Funding Program

Supports public and Indigenous participation in federal impact assessments
Canada
Discounts and Rebates (City of Thunder Bay)
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen

Discounts and Rebates (City of Thunder Bay)

Municipal tax and water relief programs
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Targeted Labour Market Programs
Grant and FundingOpen

Targeted Labour Market Programs

Funding for Nunavut employment and training initiatives
Nunavut, Canada

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Programme de bibliothèque de recherche
Grant and FundingOpen

Programme de bibliothèque de recherche

Support for research library access and scholarship projects
Canada
Crossroads Hospice Charitable Foundation Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Crossroads Hospice Charitable Foundation Grant Program

Funding for hospice and end-of-life community education
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Creative Content Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Creative Content Development Fund

Grants to develop creative content for screen in Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
C
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Spaces in Indigenous Communities Program

Support for Indigenous cultural spaces
Workforce Training and Employment — Wage Subsidy
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Workforce Training and Employment — Wage Subsidy

Money for Manitoba organizations to hire unemployed individuals
Manitoba, Canada
General Class Contribution Program
Grant and FundingArchived

General Class Contribution Program

Supports partnerships advancing Parks Canada's conservation and engagement goals
Quebec, Canada
Toronto Foundation - Free Play
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Foundation - Free Play

Supports outdoor play programs for children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M
Grant and FundingClosed

MMSF Kerry Bittner Communications Award

Recognition for outstanding grant communication
Manitoba
Supporting Artistic Practice — National Arts Service Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Supporting Artistic Practice — National Arts Service Organizations

Money to promote vitality in the Canadian arts sector
Canada
Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Operations Patient Capital Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Operations Patient Capital Loan

Financial products to support social economy enterprises in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Heritage Conservation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Heritage Conservation Program

Supports conservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of heritage resources
British Columbia, Canada
Scotiabank — Term Loan for business
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Scotiabank — Term Loan for business

Financing for fixed asset purchases with competitive interest rates
Canada
Northwest Territories Tourism Training Fund
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Commemorative Partnership Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Commemorative Partnership Program

Funding for projects commemorating Canadian military service and sacrifice
Canada
Data standardization support program
Grant and FundingClosed

Data standardization support program

Supports data standardization for Quebec cultural organizations
Quebec, Canada
Family Festivities Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Family Festivities Program

Support for community family festivities
Quebec
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Judaic Studies & Cultural Programming Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Judaic Studies & Cultural Programming Grants

Funding for Judaic Studies and Jewish Cultural Programs
Canada
Ontario Trillium Foundation – Resilient Communities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Trillium Foundation – Resilient Communities Fund

Supports organizational recovery and long-term resilience
Canada
S
Grant and FundingClosed

Strategic Initiatives (including Festivals)

Funding for multicultural member initiatives
Saskatchewan
Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Indigenous Partnership Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Indigenous Partnership Program

Supports collaborative reconciliation projects with Indigenous communities in heritage
British Columbia, Canada
ECHO Foundation — Mental health
Grant and FundingOpen

ECHO Foundation — Mental health

Supports mental health services for vulnerable individuals in Montreal and Toronto
Quebec, Canada
Record in BC
Grant and FundingClosed

Record in BC

Attracts artists to record in B.C. studios with local professionals
British Columbia, Canada
G
Grant and FundingClosed

Gary Sealey Friends of Lambda Award

Annual support for 2SLGBTQ+ research
Quebec
Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants

Capital support for facilities and equipment improvements
Ontario, Canada