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.

Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Crime Prevention

ViaSport - BC Sport Participation Program: Provincial Sport Development Fund

Manitoba Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund

Donations to Members of the Canadian Healthcare Community / Healthcare Donations

Universiade '83 Foundation

Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Propeller Project

Community Social Investment Program - Thriving Communities Fund

Quebec Economic Development Program - Diversify your economy

Donations to Members of the Canadian Non-Healthcare Community / Amgen Donations

United Way Greater Toronto - South Markham Community Action Grants

Community Investment Program - Community Hub Development Fund

The Waterloo Region Record - Lyle S. Hallman Foundation Kids to Camp Fund


Global Programmes - Research & Innovation


MLSE Foundation - Community Action Grants

Young Canada Works - Employment Programs

Community Investment Program - Circular Economy Initiatives Fund

Strengthening the Charitable Sector

Affordable Housing NOW

Community Wellness Grant

Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP)

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - National Holocaust Remembrance Program

SFI Community Grants

Community Sponsorship Grants
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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.

Community Foundation of Central Alberta - Olds Legacy Fund

Retail Grants Program

Sleeman Better Water Grants

Annual Grants Program


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
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Foreign Credential Recognition Program

Community-Based Justice Fund (Indigenous Justice Strategy)


Rural Growth Initiative - Community Capacity Building Program

Knowledge Sharing and Mobilization (KSM) Grant

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
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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

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)
