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.

Weston Family Foundation - Prairie Grasslands Initiative

Supportive Living Program (SLP)

First Peoples' Cultural Council - Heritage Program

Registered Heritage Structure Maintenance Grants

Metcalf Foundation - Performing Arts Program: Booster Fund

2026 Recreational, Sports, and Outdoor Infrastructure Financial Assistance Program

Downtown residential construction subsidy program


Discretionary Grants

The Temiskaming Foundation - Community Fund Grants

Community Capital Projects Grant

Community Grants

Springford Family Foundation

Social Responsibility Fund (SRF) Community Grant Program


Cold Weather Preparedness Grant

Support program to help victims of crime and promote their recovery - Stream 1

Community Safety and Well-being Fund - Building Safer Communities Grant Program

Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant

Fonds signature métropole - Stream 1: Support for festivals and major events

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces

Local Events

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program

Breakthrough T1D Canada Mental Health and T1D Community Grants

Toronto Arts Council - Discipline-Based Programs

Supportive Housing Capital Grant program

NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024

Grants for adapted businesses

Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions

Canada emergency wage subsidy (CEWS)

CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024
