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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.

3864 opportunities available
Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Crime Prevention
Grant and FundingOpen

Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Crime Prevention

Provides funding for crime prevention projects in BC
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
ViaSport - BC Sport Participation Program: Provincial Sport Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ViaSport - BC Sport Participation Program: Provincial Sport Development Fund

Supports community sports programs increasing participation and inclusion.
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia, Canada
Manitoba Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Manitoba Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund

Supports conservation and enhancement of fish and wildlife populations in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Donations to Members of the Canadian Healthcare Community / Healthcare Donations
Grant and FundingOpen

Donations to Members of the Canadian Healthcare Community / Healthcare Donations

Donations supporting healthcare education and scientific initiatives
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Universiade '83 Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Universiade '83 Foundation

Financial support for projects promoting sport or arts in Edmonton.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Propeller Project
Grant and FundingOpen

Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Propeller Project

Supports employment and skilled trades community initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $200,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Community Social Investment Program - Thriving Communities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Social Investment Program - Thriving Communities Fund

Supports local non-profits in reducing poverty and building capacity.
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Quebec Economic Development Program - Diversify your economy
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec Economic Development Program - Diversify your economy

Supports projects boosting regional tourism and economic development.
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Donations to Members of the Canadian Non-Healthcare Community / Amgen Donations
Grant and FundingOpen

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

Supports community science literacy and education initiatives
Canada
United Way Greater Toronto - South Markham Community Action Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

United Way Greater Toronto - South Markham Community Action Grants

Support for neighborhood-focused community initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Community Investment Program - Community Hub Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Investment Program - Community Hub Development Fund

Supports community organizations in planning development initiatives
Ontario, Canada
The Waterloo Region Record - Lyle S. Hallman Foundation Kids to Camp Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

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

Financial support for camp participation of children in Waterloo Region.
Ontario, Canada
Sponsorships & Donation Requests
Grant and FundingOpen

Sponsorships & Donation Requests

Support for community giving initiatives
Canada
Global Programmes - Research & Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Global Programmes - Research & Innovation

Support for research and innovation in risk management
Canada
Impact Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

Impact Challenge

Supports organizations aiding trans communities in Canada
Canada
MLSE Foundation - Community Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

MLSE Foundation - Community Action Grants

Funding for youth sport and recreation programs in Ontario
Canada
Young Canada Works - Employment Programs
Grant and FundingOpen

Young Canada Works - Employment Programs

Supports youth employment with wage subsidies
Canada
Community Investment Program - Circular Economy Initiatives Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Investment Program - Circular Economy Initiatives Fund

Supports waste reduction and reuse projects within Peel Region
Ontario, Canada
Strengthening the Charitable Sector
Grant and FundingOpen

Strengthening the Charitable Sector

Provides core funding to strengthen nonprofit sector organizations and leadership
Quebec, Canada
Affordable Housing NOW
Grant and FundingOpen

Affordable Housing NOW

Supports affordable housing development and rehabilitation projects.
Quebec, Canada
Community Wellness Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Wellness Grant

Funding for community-led upstream wellness initiatives to improve local health.
Quebec, Canada
Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP)

Funding for security infrastructure improvements at community risk sites.
Quebec, Canada
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - National Holocaust Remembrance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - National Holocaust Remembrance Program

Supports projects to preserve Holocaust memory and educate Canadians
Canada
SFI Community Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

SFI Community Grants

Funding for community projects on forest sustainability awareness.
Canada
Community Sponsorship Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Sponsorship Grants

Provides financial support for community-based activities and organizations
Canada

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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.

Community Foundation of Central Alberta - Olds Legacy Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Foundation of Central Alberta - Olds Legacy Fund

Financial support for health and wellness community projects
Canada
Retail Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Retail Grants Program

Supports grassroots environmental direct-action initiatives
Canada
Sleeman Better Water Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Sleeman Better Water Grants

Supports responsible water use and community water accessibility projects
Quebec, Canada
Annual Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Annual Grants Program

Funding for community and education programs supporting first responders and STEM education.
Manitoba, Canada
Foundation Prizes
Grant and FundingOpen

Foundation Prizes

Supports youth-focused educational success initiatives
Quebec, Canada
IEN-WMAN Mining Mini-Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

IEN-WMAN Mining Mini-Grant Program

Financial assistance to communities impacted by mining
Canada
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives

Supports community-led projects with sustainable development goals
Quebec, Canada
International Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

International Grants

Supports projects promoting democracy and human rights in East Asia.
Canada
Research & Environment
Grant and FundingClosed

Research & Environment

Support for small regional conservation and research projects
British Columbia, Canada
Vital Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Vital Grants

Supports regional sustainability collaboration and long-term impact
Canada
Biosphere Research Award
Grant and FundingClosed

Biosphere Research Award

Supports conservation research for local ecosystems
British Columbia, Canada
Youth Justice Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth Justice Fund

Financial support for youth justice system improvement projects.
Canada
Canadian Experiences Fund - Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Quebec, Canada
Canadian Experiences Fund - Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Metcalf Foundation - Innovation Fellowship
Grant and FundingOpen

Metcalf Foundation - Innovation Fellowship

Supports innovative ideas addressing societal issues in Canada
Canada
First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research
Grant and FundingOpen

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

Funding for applied research on first responders' mental health prevention and intervention
Canada
Community Economic Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Economic Development Program

Supports community economic development initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Major Community Initiatives and Events Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Major Community Initiatives and Events Grant

Financial support for major community events and initiatives in Victoria.
Canada
Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding
North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
C
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Needs Grants 2024

Support for gender justice initiatives and capacity-building
Quebec, Canada
Canada Foundation for Innovation - College Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Foundation for Innovation - College Fund

Supports applied research and innovation in Canadian colleges
Canada
The Catalyst Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

The Catalyst Fund

Supports innovative, early-stage, and disruptive ideas.
Quebec, Canada
Community Crisis Response Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Crisis Response Fund

Supports community healing after violent incidents in Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Foreign Credential Recognition Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Foreign Credential Recognition Program

Funding to improve foreign credential recognition and workforce integration
Canada
Community-Based Justice Fund (Indigenous Justice Strategy)
Grant and FundingOpen

Community-Based Justice Fund (Indigenous Justice Strategy)

Supports Indigenous community justice programs and reform initiatives.
Quebec, Canada
Sponsorship Requests
Grant and FundingOpen

Sponsorship Requests

Supports projects promoting healthy lifestyles locally
Quebec, Canada
Rural Growth Initiative - Community Capacity Building Program
Quebec, Canada
Knowledge Sharing and Mobilization (KSM) Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Knowledge Sharing and Mobilization (KSM) Grant

Support sharing Indigenous-led research findings in communities
British Columbia, Canada
Ontario Power Generation - Province-wide Empowerment Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Power Generation - Province-wide Empowerment Grant Program

Funding to support community, environmental, and reconciliation projects in Ontario
Canada
Build Strong
Grant and FundingOpen

Build Strong

Supports community safety, education, environment, and well-being initiatives
Canada
Social Policy Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Social Policy Capital Grants

Financial aid for social infrastructure development projects in Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada
Partnership Development Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Partnership Development Grants

Support for research partnerships in social sciences and humanities
Quebec, Canada
Registered Heritage Structure Revitalization Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Registered Heritage Structure Revitalization Grant

Funding for heritage property restoration supporting community involvement and conservation skills.
Canada
Good Food, Good Life Community Program
Other SupportOpen

Good Food, Good Life Community Program

Supports community health and active living initiatives
Canada
Great-EST Needs Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Great-EST Needs Grants

Support for community priority needs initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Municipal Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Municipal Grants Program

Municipal funding for community initiatives
Cornwall, Leamington, Ontario
Stephen and Michelene Worobetz Foundation Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Stephen and Michelene Worobetz Foundation Grants

Support for charitable projects in religion, health, education, and culture
Canada
CPKC Has Heart Community Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

CPKC Has Heart Community Fund

Funding for community heart health improvement projects.
Canada
C
Grant and FundingOpen

Corporate Sponsorships and Donations

Supports community development through sponsorships and donations
Canada
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events
Grant and FundingClosed

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

Supports large festivals and tourist events in Quebec to enhance regional tourism.
Quebec, Canada
Contributions to Canada Healthcare Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Contributions to Canada Healthcare Organizations

Supports community and patient health education initiatives in Canada and the U.S.
Canada
Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Exchanges Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Exchanges Canada

Facilitates youth international and intercultural exchanges
Canada
G
Other SupportOpen

Google for Nonprofits

Digital tools to boost nonprofit outreach and collaboration
Canada
Museum Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Museum Grant Program

Funding for Saskatchewan museums to improve programs and community engagement
Quebec, Canada
United Way Greater Toronto - Jane Finch Community Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

United Way Greater Toronto - Jane Finch Community Action Grants

Supports neighborhood-focused community initiatives in Jane Finch
Ontario, Canada
BMO Gives
Grant and FundingOpen

BMO Gives

Supports community and environmental resilience projects in North America.
Quebec, Canada
Community Funding Program - Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Funding Program - Project Funding

Supports community service projects that strengthen organizations' abilities and meet community needs.
Canada
Tourism, Culture and Sport Enhancement Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism, Culture and Sport Enhancement Fund

Support for tourism, culture, and sport infrastructure and promotion within Simcoe County.
Quebec, Canada

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Anti-Racism Impact Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Anti-Racism Impact Grant

Supports community anti-racism initiatives and diversity programs
Canada
International Development Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

International Development Grants

Supports impactful projects in health, education, and climate in developing countries.
Canada
Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations

Financial aid for arts organizations facing closure to support restructuring efforts.
Quebec, Canada
GTA Community Grants Program
Grant and FundingOpen

GTA Community Grants Program

Supports grassroots community projects in the GTA focused on inclusion and empowerment.
Canada
Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage
Grant and FundingClosed

Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage

Funding for travelling heritage exhibitions in Canada.
Quebec, Canada
Metcalf Foundation - Performing Arts Program: Strategic Experimentation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Metcalf Foundation - Performing Arts Program: Strategic Experimentation Fund

Supports organizational development and innovation in the arts sector in Toronto
Toronto, Quebec, Canada
Museums Assistance Program - Canada-France Agreement
Grant and FundingClosed

Museums Assistance Program - Canada-France Agreement

Supports international heritage projects and museum collaborations.
Canada
Rural Community Building Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Rural Community Building Grants

Supports rural community and agriculture projects in Ottawa.
Canada
Grants in Aid
Grant and FundingOpen

Grants in Aid

Supports community activities benefiting Ladysmith residents
Canada
Community Change Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Change Grants

Support for community-led social change and safety initiatives
Alberta, Canada
Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Heritage Awareness Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program - Heritage Awareness Grants

Supports projects that promote Alberta’s heritage through interpretive and public engagement activities.
Alberta, Canada
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)

Supports short-term cultural projects to increase tourism and revenue
Ontario, Canada
BC Conservation and Biodiversity Awards
Grant and FundingOpen

BC Conservation and Biodiversity Awards

Financial support for conservation-based initiatives in BC
Canada
Alberta Conservation Association - Minister’s Special Licence (MSL) Resident Draw Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

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

Supports wildlife conservation, habitat, and hunter training activities.
Alberta, Canada
Alberta Conservation Association - ACA Research Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Conservation Association - ACA Research Grants

Supports conservation research on Alberta wildlife and habitats.
Alberta, Canada
Community Investment Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Investment Grants

Funding for community-based youth mental health programs in Vancouver Island regions
Quebec, Canada
Stark Family Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Stark Family Fund

Provides funding to community projects benefiting Prince Edward County residents.
Canada
Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Community Counselling Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Community Counselling Grants

Funding for community counselling promoting health equity in British Columbia
Quebec, Canada
Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

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

Supports community-led dialogues on mental health in Northern Indigenous communities.
Quebec, Canada
Weston Family Foundation - Rapid Response Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Weston Family Foundation - Rapid Response Program

Supports high-impact research for neurodegenerative diseases of aging
Canada
Indigenous Arts & Culture Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Arts & Culture Fund

Supports Indigenous-led arts and culture projects in Toronto.
Quebec, Canada
Weston Family Foundation - Northern Conservation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Weston Family Foundation - Northern Conservation Program

Funding for conservation projects in northern Canada focusing on protected areas and stewardship.
Quebec, Canada
Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Indigenous Funding (CIF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Indigenous Funding (CIF)

Financial support for Indigenous-led cultural organizations in Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada
Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Operating Funding Program (COF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Grants Program - Cultural Operating Funding Program (COF)

Supports Vancouver-based arts organizations financially to develop and present artistic work
Canada