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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
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 music creation and presentation
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
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
  • Varies by project
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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Darlington NGS Mo-99 Decision
Grant and FundingClosed

Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Darlington NGS Mo-99 Decision

Funding for participation in a CNSC hearing process
Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Ontario
Folkehøgskole Bursary
Grant and FundingClosed

Folkehøgskole Bursary

Bursary for Folkehøgskole study support
British Columbia
Bill Millerd Artist Fund
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Bill Millerd Artist Fund

Funding for B.C. theatre artists’ professional growth
British Columbia
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
Norwex Cares Disaster Relief Kits
Other SupportClosed

Norwex Cares Disaster Relief Kits

In-kind disaster relief support for nonprofits
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
PEI —Workplace Skills Training
Grant and FundingOpen

PEI —Workplace Skills Training

Training support for employer-driven workforce skills
Prince Edward Island, Canada
NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities

Testing facilities for concrete infrastructure performance
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Regional Grant Programs
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Grant Programs

Funding for sport and recreation organizations
New Brunswick

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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.

Discovery Award
Grant and FundingClosed

Discovery Award

Supports feasibility and pilot biomedical research projects
Canada
Silver Commissions
Grant and FundingClosed

Silver Commissions

Funding for new play development
I
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Affairs Grants Program

Funding for small Indigenous social, cultural and educational projects
New Brunswick
City of Brantford Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

City of Brantford Grants Program

Funding for local nonprofit community projects
Brantford, Ontario
Werklund Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Werklund Foundation

Support youth skill-building programs and innovative approaches
Alberta, Canada
L
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

LIVE WELL PEI Wellness Grant Program

Funding for community and school wellness projects
Prince Edward Island
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
Community Assistance Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Assistance Grant Program

Funding for community-focused nonprofit organizations
Ontario
D
Grant and FundingClosed

Directors Philanthropy Fund Grant

Funding for community-focused charitable programs
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
Lysne Rosemaling Bursary
Grant and FundingClosed

Lysne Rosemaling Bursary

Funding for Rosemaling preservation and training
British Columbia
EPRTNT — Digital development of a company
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Digital development of a company

Funding for tourism businesses’ digital transformation
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
P
Grant and FundingClosed

Personal Training Financial Assistance Program

Financial support for adaptive personal training
The Children's Foundation Bursary and Scholarship Program
Grant and FundingClosed

The Children's Foundation Bursary and Scholarship Program

Funding for post-secondary bursaries and scholarships
Ontario
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
Wellborn Ecology Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Wellborn Ecology Fund

Funding for place-based ecology education
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

Travel support to promote Ontario artists
Ontario, Canada

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The Marion Ethel Kamm and Frederick John Kamm Foundation
Ontario, 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

Funding for Ontario 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
M
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed

Municipality of Meaford Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Programs

Financial incentives for property improvement and development
Ontario
Harvester Support Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Harvester Support Grant

Support for Nunavik community harvesting initiatives
Nunavut
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario

Indigenous genomics training and capacity support
Ontario, 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
Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)

Funding for 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
Commemorations and celebrations program
Grant and FundingClosed

Commemorations and celebrations program

Funding for New Brunswick heritage commemorations
New Brunswick
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

Funding for Ontario 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
Jully Black Family Foundation Scholarship
Grant and FundingClosed

Jully Black Family Foundation Scholarship

Financial support for young women’s education
Ontario
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
The Anne Campbell Memorial Scholarship
Grant and FundingClosed

The Anne Campbell Memorial Scholarship

Support for emerging Saskatchewan writers
Regina, Saskatchewan
Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.3
Grant and FundingClosed

Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.3

Funding for sectoral agricultural exhibitions
Quebec, Canada

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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
Andrew Suknaski Writers' Assistance Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Andrew Suknaski Writers' Assistance Fund

Short-term relief for writers in financial need
Regina, Saskatchewan
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
M
Grant and FundingClosed

Municipal Grant Application Form – In Kind Assistance

In-kind support for community events
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
Skills Development Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills Development Funding

Funding for education and training support
Newfoundland and Labrador
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
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
PEI Seniors’ Secretariat Grant Program (2023-2024)
Grant and FundingClosed

PEI Seniors’ Secretariat Grant Program (2023-2024)

Funding for projects improving older adults' lives
Prince Edward Island
Harm Reduction Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Harm Reduction Grants

Supports harm reduction initiatives and community health projects
Canada
Forest Operations Modernization Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Forest Operations Modernization Program

Funding for forest operations modernization projects
Quebec, 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
C
Grant and FundingClosed

Community museum assistance

Funding for community museum operating support
New Brunswick
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

Wage support for hiring newcomers in electricity
Canada
Commemorate Canada Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Commemorate Canada Program

Funding for national commemorative initiatives
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
UERAB Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

UERAB Grants

Support for local community activities and competition participation
Canada