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.

IEN-WMAN Mining Mini-Grant Program

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives

International Grants

Research & Environment

Vital Grants



The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery

Youth Justice Fund

Canadian Experiences Fund - Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Canadian Experiences Fund - Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)

Metcalf Foundation - Innovation Fellowship

First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research

Community Economic Development Program

Major Community Initiatives and Events Grant

Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding
Community Needs Grants 2024

Canada Foundation for Innovation - College Fund


Community Crisis Response Fund

Foreign Credential Recognition Program

Community-Based Justice Fund (Indigenous Justice Strategy)


Rural Growth Initiative - Community Capacity Building Program

Knowledge Sharing and Mobilization (KSM) Grant
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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.

Ontario Power Generation - Province-wide Empowerment Grant Program

Build Strong

Social Policy Capital Grants

Partnership Development Grants

Registered Heritage Structure Revitalization Grant

Good Food, Good Life Community Program


Stephen and Michelene Worobetz Foundation Grants

CPKC Has Heart Community Fund
Corporate Sponsorships and Donations

Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events

Contributions to Canada Healthcare Organizations

Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Exchanges Canada

Museum Grant Program

United Way Greater Toronto - Jane Finch Community Action Grants

BMO Gives

Community Funding Program - Project Funding

Tourism, Culture and Sport Enhancement Fund

Anti-Racism Impact Grant

International Development Grants

Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations

GTA Community Grants Program

Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage

Metcalf Foundation - Performing Arts Program: Strategic Experimentation Fund
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Museums Assistance Program - Canada-France Agreement

Rural Community Building Grants


Community Change Grants

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Heritage Awareness Grants

Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)

BC Conservation and Biodiversity Awards

Alberta Conservation Association - Minister’s Special Licence (MSL) Resident Draw Grants

Alberta Conservation Association - ACA Research Grants

Community Investment Grants

Stark Family Fund

Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Community Counselling Grants

Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant

Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Capacity Building Grant for First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Urban Indigenous led Bed-based Treatment and Recovery Operators

Weston Family Foundation - Rapid Response Program

Indigenous Arts & Culture Fund

Weston Family Foundation - Northern Conservation Program

Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Indigenous Funding (CIF)

Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Operating Funding Program (COF)

Age-Friendly Newfoundland and Labrador Communities Program

International Sustainable Development Program

Resident Directed (ReDi) Grants

Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs - Fairs Program

Future Generations Foundation

Emergency Response Grants
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School’s Out Summer

Lotteries Yukon Funding Programs - Funding for Communities

Transforming Systems Grant

Mi'kmaq Arts Program

Arts Equity Funding Initiative

Niagara Falls Cultural Development Fund

Strategic Opportunity Grants

Environment Grants

Toronto Foundation - Call for Applications: Black and Indigenous Futures Fund

Climate + Health Excellence (CHEX) Centers

Arts Across Canada and Abroad

Operating Assistance

Community Initiatives Fund - Community Grant Program

Port of Vancouver - Community Grants

Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR)

Canadian Experiences Fund - Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor)

Elevating Voices Grant

Rural Economic Development program — Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream

People & Talent Program - Workforce Development Stream

Arts Funding Program - IDEA Grants

Mississauga Foundation - Smart and Caring Children and Youth

Waterloo Region International Plowing Match Fund Grants

Beem Foundation
Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund - Grants
