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.
S'Cool Life Fund


Community Empowerment for Economic Development (CEED) Program

CleanBC Industry Fund - Innovation Accelerator Request for Proposals

ViaSport - BC Ferries Sport Experience Program

CleanBC Industry Fund - Project Feasibility Studies Request for Proposals

Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Grants

The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation - Grass Roots Support

Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 2: Community-Based Research






Skills for Success - Training and Tools Stream

Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas

OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant

Supports for Newcomer Integration Grants

Disasters Response Grant


Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)

Ottawa Community Foundation - Support for Urgent & Emerging Needs

The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation - Children and Youth Capital


Lehigh Hanson Cares
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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.

Casino Rama Cares Community Program

Climate Change Adaptation Program

Agency Capacity Building Grant

United Way Winnipeg - Youth United

Youth Investment Fund

CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - Repair and Renewal

CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - New Construction - Community Housing Sub-Stream

Support for Community Negotiations Fund

Zero Plastic Waste Initiative

Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund (ACHF)

RDN Grants - Oceanside Community Safety Grants

Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities)

CMHC - Shelter Enhancement Program (SEP) - Renovation

RBC Foundation - RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant (Build stream)

CMHC - Housing Supply Challenge

Aménagement des jardins partagés

Movement for Good

The Intersectoral Action Fund

Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia

Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund - Capacity Building Grants
Community Infrastructure Grants


Creative and Critical Writings

Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Free to Play

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Spruce Credit Union Legacy Grant

1989 Jeux du Canada Games Foundation

Recreation Grant - Ongoing Projects and Initiatives


Edmonton Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program - Seed Grant

Prince George & Region Prosperity Fund

Fraser-Fort George Endowment Fund Grants

Annual Grant Program - General Support Grants

Recreation Grant - Training and Leadership Development

Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Innovation

Wildlife Conservation

Petrolia Community Fund Grants


Scotiabank - ScotiaRISE

Neighbourhood Grant Program - Grass Roots Grant

Small Projects Stream

Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects


Building Safer Communities Program - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants

Conference/Seminar/Workshop Grants

Preservation Projects

Family Violence Prevention Grant

Financial Inclusion Granting Program

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Recreation Partner and Facility Investment Program


Community Projects - Capital Grant Program

Alberta Culture Days Grant

Enfant Soleil - Equipment Fund

Sport Tourism Events

Partnership (Grant) Applications

The Home Program

Grant financing for ICT research partnerships

Age-Friendly Communities Grant

United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Reaching Home

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - French Language Arts and Culture Development

Designated Heritage Property Grant Program


Major Contributions Grant

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Societal Values

Grants, Donations and Sponsorships

SurreyCares Community Foundation - SurreyCares Community Grants


Esri Nonprofit Organization Program

Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada


Partnership Funding - Servus Feel Good Fund

Community Grants - Municipal Community Wellbeing Grants
