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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
Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund

Supports community projects to address food insecurity in Peel
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Community Investment Program - B3 Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Investment Program - B3 Fund

Supports capacity building for Black community organizations.
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Reaching Each and Every One
Grant and FundingClosed

Reaching Each and Every One

Supports inclusive community sport participation for under-represented groups
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
OAC — Music Production and Presentation Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Music Production and Presentation Projects

Funding for Ontario-based professional music production and presentation
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Ontario, Canada
Treemendous Communities Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Treemendous Communities Program

Supports community tree planting with lasting local benefits
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Peacebuilding Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Peacebuilding Program

Supports conflict resolution and peacebuilding activities
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business
Grant and FundingClosed

Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business

Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to small businesses
Nova Scotia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Nova Scotia, Canada
Non-profit SMART Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Non-profit SMART Grants

Supports energy and climate change projects for non-profits and First Nations.
Quebec, Canada
Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada - Conference and Event Awards
Grant and FundingOpen

Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada - Conference and Event Awards

Support for prostate cancer meetings, conferences, and workshops
Canada
Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada - Grant-in-Aid / Research Awards Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada - Grant-in-Aid / Research Awards Program

Supporting innovative prostate cancer research by BC investigators
British Columbia, Canada
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 1

Regional projects funding to enhance Quebec's territorial vitality
Quebec, Canada
Grassland and Rangeland Enhancement Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Grassland and Rangeland Enhancement Fund

Supports projects to conserve and enhance grassland ecosystems
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Strategic Operating Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Strategic Operating Grant Program

Supports innovative arthritis research aligned with priorities
Canada
Tourism Digital Assistance Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Tourism Digital Assistance Program

Funding for digital marketing in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Ignite Innovation Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ignite Innovation Grants Program

Support for transformative arthritis research and testing
Canada
Indigenous Innovation Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Innovation Initiative

Get funding to empower First Nation, Inuit and Metis innovators
Canada
Organization Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Organization Grants

Supports neighbourhood house initiatives and community projects
Canada
NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities

Ottawa testing facility for buried utilities and concrete structures
Canada
PEI —Workplace Skills Training
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Discovery Award
Grant and FundingClosed

Discovery Award

Supports feasibility and pilot biomedical research projects
Canada
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Fryer Energy Star
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Fryer Energy Star

Cash incentive for ENERGY STAR natural gas fryer installation
Quebec, Canada
Werklund Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Werklund Foundation

Support youth skill-building programs and innovative approaches
Alberta, 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.

Theatre Rental Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Theatre Rental Grant Program

Supports non-profit arts groups with subsidized theatre venue rentals
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
First Peoples' Cultural Council - Cultural Practices Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

First Peoples' Cultural Council - Cultural Practices Grant

Supports community-based First Nations cultural practices and events
British Columbia, Canada
EPRTNT — Digital development of a company
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Digital development of a company

Digital Tourism Business Development Partnership in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen

Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)

Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
Quebec, Canada
Ontario Tenders Portal
Other SupportOpen

Ontario Tenders Portal

Opportunities to sell to the Government of Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Joan Feynman Climate Change Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Joan Feynman Climate Change Fund

Supports rural community climate change action
Nova Scotia, Canada
EPRTNT — Festivals and events
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Festivals and events

Regional Partnership supports sustainable tourism events in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program

Supports Alberta communities through preventative social service initiatives
Alberta, Canada
G
Grant and FundingOpen

Good Foundation Inc.

Project support for charitable community initiatives
Canada
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Canada
First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)

Funding supports First Nations' environmental health research and risk assessment
Quebec, Canada
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program

Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Children's Hospital Aid Society
Grant and FundingOpen

Children's Hospital Aid Society

Supports children’s health programs, research, and hospital needs
Alberta, Canada
OAC — Market Development Travel
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Market Development Travel

Supports Ontario artists' travel to connect with arts presenters
Ontario, Canada
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Childcare Small Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Childcare Small Capital Grants

Funds infrastructure improvements for licensed childcare facilities in Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The Marion Ethel Kamm and Frederick John Kamm Foundation
Ontario, Canada
Multi-Species Research and Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Multi-Species Research and Development Fund

Research and development of aquaculture species
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Prairieaction Foundation - CARE Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Prairieaction Foundation - CARE Grant Program

Community-based research to prevent violence and abuse
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
OAC — Music Recording Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Music Recording Projects

Supports Ontario musicians with funding for music recording projects
Ontario, Canada
La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund

Youth funding for innovative projects in Quebec focused on entrepreneurship
Quebec, Canada
Grants and Loans
Grant and FundingOpen

Grants and Loans

Supports church infrastructure, community programs, Indigenous initiatives, and arts.
Quebec, Canada
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario

Supports Indigenous genomics training and research capacity development
Canada
EPRTNT — Hosting
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Hosting

Tourism digital transformation funding for sustainable growth
Quebec, Canada
2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program

Funding for projects promoting safe spaces and combating hate against 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Edmonton.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
Grant and FundingClosed

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming

Supports community events celebrating local arts and historical heritage
Canada

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Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)

Funding for enhancing Alberta public-use community facilities
Alberta, Canada
The Accelerator
Grant and FundingClosed

The Accelerator

Support for early-stage tech nonprofits with seed capital and mentorship
Quebec, Canada
The Baz Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Baz Foundation

Funding for youth education and mental health programs
Canada
OAC — Dance Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Dance Projects

Supports creation, production, and development of professional dance projects
Ontario, Canada
Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan

Loan to finance tourism operating costs in Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Edmonton Public Teachers Charity Trust Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Edmonton Public Teachers Charity Trust Fund

Supports organizations helping Edmonton children and families
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Disaster Response
Grant and FundingOpen

Disaster Response

Financial aid for immediate natural disaster response activities affecting pets.
Canada
NLCU Charitable Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

NLCU Charitable Foundation

Support for community-focused charitable initiatives
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.3
Grant and FundingClosed

Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.3

Supports technical knowledge transfer through sectoral livestock exhibitions
Quebec, Canada
Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Grow Ontario Market Initiative

Grow Ontario Market Initiative funds agri-food market expansion
Ontario, Canada
Times Colonist Literacy Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Times Colonist Literacy Grant

Supports literacy and education projects
British Columbia, Canada
Charitable Giving - Partner Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Charitable Giving - Partner Grant Program

Supports projects with social and environmental impact in communities
Quebec, Canada
Community Economic Development Funding Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Economic Development Funding Program

Supports projects fostering job and enterprise creation among under-represented groups
Canada
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation

Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Community Challenge grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Challenge grant

Support inclusive physical activity and sport participation
Canada
Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative

Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency
Ontario, Canada
Annual Research Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Annual Research Grants

Supports dermatology research projects across multiple categories
Canada
Loisir et Sport Montérégie — Transport Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Loisir et Sport Montérégie — Transport Fund

Supports transportation costs for regional sports and cultural events
Quebec, Canada
The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - New Investigator Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation - New Investigator Grants

Research support for early-career clinician researchers
Canada
Forest Operations Modernization Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Forest Operations Modernization Program

Supports modernization and productivity for Quebec forest operations
Quebec, Canada
Harm Reduction Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Harm Reduction Grants

Supports harm reduction initiatives and community health projects
Canada
Energy Savings for Business Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Savings for Business Program

Funding for Alberta SMEs to improve efficiency
Alberta, Canada
Amplifying Communities Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Amplifying Communities Initiative

Supports community-focused social and environmental initiatives
Canada

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Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)

Supports projects to prevent youth gang involvement across Canada
Canada
EHRC — Welcoming Newcomers
Wage Subsidies And InternsSuspended

EHRC — Welcoming Newcomers

Electricity sector employers can hire skilled newcomers with subsidies
Canada
Commemorate Canada Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Commemorate Canada Program

Funding for national heritage commemoration and celebration projects
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Youth Climate Action Fund Micro-grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth Climate Action Fund Micro-grant

Supports youth-led climate projects with micro-funding.
Canada
Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière

Quebec's Road Safety Fund aids safety initiatives and victims
Quebec, Canada
UERAB Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

UERAB Grants

Support for local community activities and competition participation
Canada
Safety Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Safety Grants Program

Funding for innovative healthcare safety improvement initiatives
Canada
Awards & Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Awards & Grants

Charitable support for local community initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Falls prevention and healthy aging grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Falls prevention and healthy aging grant

Supports falls prevention and healthy aging initiatives
British Columbia, Canada
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — System Innovations Grant

Supports collaborative youth-focused systems change initiatives in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Quebec school for entrepreneurs
Quebec, Canada
Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) funding

Supports preventive social programs to enhance community well-being.
Canada
WorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

WorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program

Wage subsidy aids training and employment through subsidized wages
British Columbia, Canada
Support for Projects Facilitating Access to Creative Spaces
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Projects Facilitating Access to Creative Spaces

Supports early-stage access to affordable creative spaces
Quebec, Canada
Truth and Reconciliation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Truth and Reconciliation Fund

Supports Indigenous community projects in southern Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
ACOA Business Information Services — Newfoundland and Labrador
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

ACOA Business Information Services — Newfoundland and Labrador

Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingClosed

Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord

Supports sustainable workforce and community development in Côte-Nord
Quebec, Canada
Support for D/deaf Artists or Artists with Disabilities (Individuals, Collectives and Organizations)
Quebec, Canada
Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects

Funding to digitize heritage related documentary
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2
British Columbia, Canada