
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.
Grant and FundingClosedFunding for new affordable housing projects
Grant and FundingOpenViaSport - BC Sport Participation Program: Community Sport Program Development Fund
Funding for community sport participation in BC
Grant and FundingOpenPort Coquitlam Community Foundation - Capacity Building Grant
Supports arts and heritage initiatives for local residents
Grant and FundingOpenFirst Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF)
Funding for First Nations community infrastructure
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFunding Availability – Co-operation Approach and Agreements Between Canada and Provinces
Support for public participation in major project assessments
Grant and FundingClosedUnited Way Waterloo Region Communities - Community Impact Fund - General Operating Support
Flexible funding to strengthen organizational systems
Grant and FundingClosedKids Helping Kids Foundation — Youth Fundraising Matching Program
Youth fundraising with matched donations
Grant and FundingOpenOfficial Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — Not-for-profit
Supports economic growth in official language minority communities
Grant and FundingClosedCanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingClosedOAC — Literary Organizations: Operating
Operating support for Ontario literary organizations
Grant and FundingOpenGreen Transition Fund
Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology, Government of Newfoundland and LabradorFunding for green economy transition projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenFinancial assistance for hiring immigrants and visible minorities
Financial assistance for hiring immigrants and minorities in Quebec
Other SupportOpenDoing Business with the Government — British Columbia
Opportunities to sell to the Government of British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedInTO the Ravines Grant
Support for environmentally focused community ravine events
Grant and FundingOpenAgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Funding for national assurance system projects
Grant and FundingOpenAFA — Professional Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Supports operating activities of performing arts organizations
Grant and FundingClosedThéâtre – projets francophones
Funding for French-language theatre projects in Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenVERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMécénat Placements Culture — Stream B Fundraising Campaigns by a Group of Organizations
Supports collective fundraising for cultural groups
Grant and FundingClosedAlberta Innovates — Water Innovation Program
Supports innovation for sustainable water solutionsDiscover 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 FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenFinancial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Support for preserving community housing buildings
Grant and FundingOpenEmerging Opportunities Program
Supports innovation and growth in Alberta’s value-added agriculture sector
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Culture Grants - Community Public Art Grant Program
Supports collaborative public art projects in Red Deer- Grant and FundingClosed
Keren Olam HaTorah — Emergency Yeshiva Support
Support for yeshivos and kollelim in crisis
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenSHRF Mobilize Grant
Supports health knowledge mobilization in practice

Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Fund for Canada’s 150
Small grants for Canada’s 150th community initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedHomelessness Services Grants
Funding for Vancouver non-profits supporting people experiencing homelessness
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedEducation Scholarship Fund
Education funding for 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers
Grant and FundingOpenFirst responders’ mental health grants - Stream 1 : services
Funding for mental health services supporting Alberta first responders
Grant and FundingOpenInitiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
Supporting sustainable aviation innovation through strategic collaboration
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Action Initiative (CAI) - Community Counselling Grants
Funding for community counselling promoting health equity in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedRecreation Assistance Program
Fee support for eligible recreation participation
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Heritage Investment Program
Funding for London heritage organizations and professionals
Grant and FundingOpenInnovation and Business Development Fund
Financing for oil and gas projects in NL
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedWorld Trade Centre Winnipeg — Business Resources
Business support for growth and trade expansion
Grant and FundingClosedSolicited call under Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component – Disability Inclusion Action Plan: Closed
Closed funding for disability inclusion engagement
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report 2015
Funding for nuclear oversight participation
Grant and FundingClosedAgriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers
Funding to demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices in Saskatchewan.
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosedInfrastructure, Signage and Adaptation
Funding for trail infrastructure and signage projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.'s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project
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Renewed Women's Voice and Leadership – Tanzania
Support for women’s rights and gender equality in Tanzania
Grant and FundingClosedRDAR — One Health Targeted Call
One Health research funding for Alberta producers
Grant and FundingClosedSikh Welfare Organization — Scholarship Fund
Financial support for Sikh students pursuing higher education
Grant and FundingOpenREGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Money to support business growth in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedBC Aviation Council — Scholarship Program
Scholarships for aviation and aerospace training
Grant and FundingClosedSummer Tourism Experience Program
Supports summer tourism visitor experience in Kawartha Lakes
Grant and FundingClosedTaking action for wildlife
Supports wildlife habitat conservation and restoration projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedAnti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund
Funding for anti-human trafficking community supports
Grant and FundingClosedTownship Donation Policy
Municipal support for community organizations and events
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Culture Grants - Community Culture Development Fund
Funding for Red Deer cultural initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedAlberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Funding for digital clean energy technology developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed2022 Bishop's Appeal Parish Community Building Grants
Supports parish community-building projects
Grant and FundingOpenCultural Operating Funding (COF)
Supports Vancouver non-profit arts and cultural organizations' operations
Grant and FundingClosedESDC — Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative
Money for projects that support women in apprenticeship
Tax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Rebate Application for Registered Charities in Commercial or Industrial Class Properties
40% property tax rebate for registered charities
Grant and FundingOpenAgriRisk Initiatives: Administrative Capacity Building Stream
Supports agricultural risk management tools
Grant and FundingClosedSaskatchewan Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation - James & Lawrence Meier Grant
Support for community nourishment initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Research reports on the social participation of persons with disabilities
Research funding for disability inclusion projects
Grant and FundingOpenCalgary Flames Foundation - Inclusion Program
Funding for inclusive sport participation
Grant and FundingOpenQuebec Economic Development Program - Foster official languages
Supports official language minority communities
Grant and FundingClosedSocial Sector Development Grants
Funding for social sector capacity-building projects
Grant and FundingOpenWard Community Event Fund
Supports community events and projects to strengthen neighborhoods
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Grant and FundingClosedDisaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business
Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to small businesses
Expert AdviceOpenSociété de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique
Government of British Columbia (BC), Société de développement économique de la Colombie-Britannique (SDÉCB)Support for Francophone SMEs in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedEdmonton Arts Council - Operating & Programming Investments
Supports nonprofit arts operations and year-round programming
Grant and FundingClosedChick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards
Supports community impact nonprofit programs
Grant and FundingOpenFestivals and Special Event Grant
Support for Whitehorse festivals and special events
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Grants and Partnerships
Support for local health projects improving mental health and chronic disease management.- Grant and FundingClosed
Justin Lefebvre Foundation - Financial Aid Program
Financial aid for children in Estrie
Other SupportClosedCommunity Housing Access Centre (CHAC)
Centralized access to affordable housing in Waterloo Region
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for projects for digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Supports digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Grant and FundingOpenOckenden International Prize
Supports refugee self-reliance and measurable outcomes
Grant and FundingOpenGaelic Language and Culture in the Community
Supports Gaelic language and culture projects in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpenEvent & Organization Sponsorship
Community sponsorship for sports, arts, and entrepreneurship
Grant and FundingArchivedTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting
Funding for tourism accommodation projects in Baie-James
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSport and Recreation Programs for Indigenous Communities
Funding for Indigenous sport and recreation programs
Grant and FundingClosedThe Elizabeth Kelly Library Foundation Inc funding
Funding for literacy and learning initiatives

Grant and FundingClosedFirst Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)
Funding supports First Nations' environmental health research and risk assessment
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonRespiratory Grants
Support respiratory equipment, research, training, and care programs
Grant and FundingClosedThe BRANDT Foundation Grant Program
Funding for food security and agricultural education
Grant and FundingOpenBuilding Safer Communities Program - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants
Capacity building for youth violence prevention programs
Grant and FundingClosedRotary Club of Sarnia Action Grants
Community funding for local impact in Sarnia-Lambton
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2023
Support for reviewing a CNSC oversight report