
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 FundingClosedFinancial help for families of sick or injured children
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2018
Supports participation in CNSC regulatory proceedings- Grant and FundingClosed
Personal Training Financial Assistance Program
Financial support for adaptive personal training 

Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedMission Inclusion - Support for Quebec Organizations - Community Projects
Supports community projects promoting social justice and inclusion.
Grant and FundingClosedBright Futures: A JB Foundation — Student Scholarship Program
Education support for underprivileged students
Grant and FundingClosedSocial Innovation Project Grants
Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity
Grant and FundingOpenCivic Events Funding Program
Funding for family-friendly community events in Ottawa
Grant and FundingClosedKiwanis Environmental Project Grant
Funding for Canadian environmental community projects
Grant and FundingClosedNorthern Healthy Communities Fund
Supports community readiness for rapid economic development- Grant and FundingClosed
Charitable Donation Program
Charitable support for nonprofit community programs
Grant and FundingClosedCWCF Young Adult Arts and Culture Granting Program
Supports youth-led arts promoting co-operatives
Grant and FundingArchivedStrategic Funds - Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund
Supports media arts organizations in acquiring technical equipment
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Funding for genomics innovation partnerships
Grant and FundingOpenJEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED
Money for New Brunswick First Nation community economic development
Grant and FundingClosedCooperation with the Non-Governmental Sector — Minority Language Education
Funding for minority-language education initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedArts-based programming
Support arts programs advancing equality for underserved communities
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedIndigenous Knowledge and Trails Funding Stream
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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.
Grant and FundingOpenPort Coquitlam Community Foundation - Projects Grant
Support arts and heritage initiatives for residents- Grant and FundingOpen
Grant for the well-being of youth in Ontario
Support for Black youth well-being initiatives
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedBeautiful World Canada Foundation — Girls' Education Scholarships
Scholarships supporting girls’ education in Africa
Grant and FundingOpenNational AccessAbility Week Funding
Funding to raise awareness about accessibility and disability inclusion
Grant and FundingClosedMunicipal Assistance Grant Program
Funding for Parry Sound community initiatives
Tax CreditsClosedTax Rebate Programs – Township of Central Frontenac
Property tax relief for eligible local properties
Grant and FundingClosedYouth Suicide Prevention Grant Program
Funding for youth suicide prevention projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedThe Youth and Philanthropy Initiative
Youth-led philanthropy in schools
Grant and FundingOpenInclusive Spaces Program Grant
Funding for accessible, inclusive renovations in licensed child care facilities- Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance program for special circumstances (short term)
Short-term support for eligible Canadian writers
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenOntario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)
Partnership funding for local labour market solutions
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. Mid-term Update
Funding for BWXT public meeting participation
Grant and FundingClosedMétis Nation Post-Secondary Education Strategy
Post-secondary support for Métis Nation students
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices
Funding for promising practices to strengthen GBV services
Grant and FundingClosedCommercial Product Rebate Program for non-profit organizations - heat pumps and heat pump water heaters
Rebates for efficient heating and water systems
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenOCLF — Small Business Loans
Offers loans for small business startup or expansion
Grant and FundingOpenRacial Equity Fund
Supports activities fostering racial relationships and equity
Grant and FundingClosedAdditional Dwelling Units Grant and Servicing Grant
Funding for legal additional dwelling units
Grant and FundingClosedDevelopment Charge Grants for Eligible Non-Profit Developments
Funding for eligible non-profit developments
Grant and FundingClosedKnowledge Sharing and Mobilization (KSM) Grant
Support sharing Indigenous-led research findings in communitiesDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedMay Court Club of St. Catharines Funding Program
Funding for local community programs and charitable projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
For applicants
Support for system-changing initiatives across Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedBeverley Taugher Rozek Award for Irish Studies
Financial support for new Irish Studies undergraduates
Grant and FundingOpenGrassland and Rangeland Enhancement Fund
Supports grassland enhancement projects
Grant and FundingOpenWildlife Conservation
Support for wildlife conservation initiatives in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpenGrants, Giving & Corporate Sponsorship Support
Support for donations, sponsorships, and independent education
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedBuilt heritage program
Funding for heritage conservation projects
Grant and FundingClosedBrockville and Area Community Foundation
Supports community projects led by non-profits
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenKootenay Savings Community Foundation
Funding for nonprofit community initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenCultural Spaces Grant Program - Capital Grants
Capital support for Vancouver cultural spaces
Grant and FundingClosedSt. George's School Foundation — General Funding
Support for school programs and facilities
Grant and FundingClosedMajor Arts and Culture Organizations Grant
Operating support for major arts organizations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Projects for Visible Minorities and Ethnocultural Communities as Part of the Fight Against Racism
Support for anti-racism intercultural projects
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Health, Education & Research Fund
Supports community health research in Hamilton
Grant and FundingClosedEquitable Access to Reading Program
Expands access to alternate format reading materials
Grant and FundingClosedTogether CK Municipal Grant
Matching municipal funding for local community initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedWestern Front — Artist Residencies and Programming
Curated artist residencies and production support
Grant and FundingOpenCommunities - Americas, Local Charity of the Year
Supports community resilience and catastrophe recovery
Grant and FundingOpenImproving Crop and Livestock Health and Quality
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funding to reduce pests and diseases in New Brunswick agriculture- Grant and FundingClosed
Papa George Foundation — General Funding
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Grant and FundingClosedWalk Bike Roll Community Partnership Program
Funding for active travel in Vancouver
Grant and FundingClosedRRPC Innovation Foundation — Community Funding
Community funding for local innovation
Grant and FundingClosedResearch Investment Opportunities: Foundational Infrastructure: Foundational Infrastructure
Supports foundational research infrastructure in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpenHeritage Grants Program (HGP)
Supports projects that preserve and interpret Manitoba’s human and natural heritage
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2018
Funding for public participation in nuclear oversight review
Grant and FundingClosedPilot Project on the Impacts of Outreach Work with Isolated Families in a Community
Support for outreach work with isolated families
Grant and FundingClosedHousing & Homelessness Grants
Funding for housing and homelessness initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedMontreal Fluency Centre — Financial Assistance Program
Financial support for children’s speech and language services
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedSpecific Claims Research, Development and Submission Program
Funding for First Nations specific claims work- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Listening services and emergency financial aid to the Canadian music community
Emergency support for Canadian music professionals
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenSTEP Program
Supports building owners to enhance efficiency and resident well-being
Grant and FundingOpenRecreation Grant - Training and Leadership Development
Training support for Whitehorse recreation organizations
Grant and FundingOpenGoodspark Fund
Supports community projects promoting local vitality and community involvement- Grant and FundingClosed
Diabetes Québec — Scholarships and Grants
Scholarships for health sciences students and researchers
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Projects - Capital Grant Program
Funding for community capital improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosedNGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Support for advanced manufacturing clusters

- Grant and FundingClosed
Stay in School Program - Rotary Club of Calgary
Mentorship and education funding for at-risk students
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Workforce Response Grant — Workforce Shortages Stream
Funding for training to address workforce shortages
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCQRDA — SI2TEC
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)Support for circular economy feasibility studies