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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.

3632 opportunities available
Environmental Damages Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Environmental Damages Fund

Funds projects that restore and protect Canada's natural environment
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Digital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program

Supports research and activities countering online disinformation in Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 380,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Canada
Call for projects in social innovation
Grant and FundingArchived

Call for projects in social innovation

Supports innovative solutions addressing significant social needs in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 800,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada

Supports Northern Canadian businesses facing trade-related challenges
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Petits établissements accessibles
Grant and FundingClosed

Petits établissements accessibles

Enhances accessibility of small establishments for disabled persons
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces

Supports Prairie businesses impacted by trade tariffs and disruptions
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Local Journalism Initiative - Changing Narratives Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Local Journalism Initiative - Changing Narratives Fund

Supports hiring diverse journalists for underserved community news coverage
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Exchanges Canada - Youth Exchanges Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Exchanges Canada - Youth Exchanges Canada

Supports youth cultural and linguistic exchanges across Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Grant and FundingOpen

Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach

Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities
Quebec, Canada
Innovation continuum
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Innovation continuum

Supports innovation development and commercialization in Quebec’s strategic sectors
Quebec, Canada
Indigenous Habitat Participation Program - Capacity-building, Engagement, and Collaboration component
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Habitat Participation Program - Capacity-building, Engagement, and Collaboration component

Funding for Indigenous-led fish habitat capacity and collaboration
Canada
Exchanges Canada - Youth Forums Canada
Grant and FundingClosed

Exchanges Canada - Youth Forums Canada

Funding for youth-focused workshops and conferences in Canada
Canada
PrairiesCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund in the Prairie provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

PrairiesCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund in the Prairie provinces

Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering entrepreneurship ecosystem services
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Social Initiatives Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Social Initiatives Component

Funding for innovative social inclusion and employability projects
Quebec, Canada
Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - First Nations Languages Funding Model
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - First Nations Languages Funding Model

Supports revitalization and maintenance of First Nations languages
Quebec, Canada
Community Action Support Program for Families – Component 3 – Support for Family Partners
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Action Support Program for Families – Component 3 – Support for Family Partners

Financial support for nonprofit activities specifically serving families
Quebec, Canada
Research Training and Talent Development
Grant and FundingOpen

Research Training and Talent Development

Supports research skill development for students and postdoctoral researchers
Canada
Support, modernization, and alignment program with needs and markets for construction, renovation, demolition, and deconstruction waste
Grant and FundingOpen

Support, modernization, and alignment program with needs and markets for construction, renovation, demolition, and deconstruction waste

Supports sustainable management of construction, renovation, and demolition waste
Quebec, Canada
Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Grant and FundingOpen

Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering

Supports structuring, sustainable and digital regional tourism projects
Canada
QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)
Quebec, Canada
Epic MegaGrants
Grant and FundingOpen

Epic MegaGrants

Funding for innovative Unreal Engine real-time 3D projects
Canada
Community Action Support Program for Families – Component 4 – One-time Support for Innovative Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Action Support Program for Families – Component 4 – One-time Support for Innovative Projects

One-time funding for innovative family-focused community initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Indigenous Languages Program - Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Languages Program - Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting

Supports Indigenous radio and television production in Northern Canada
Canada
Support for commercial arteries — Component 2 – Support for economic development projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Support for commercial arteries — Component 2 – Support for economic development projects

Support for economic development initiatives in Quebec’s commercial sectors
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
Grant and FundingOpen

Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest

Financial assistance for renovating retail businesses on Sainte-Catherine Ouest
Quebec, 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.

Rénoclimat
Grant and FundingClosed

Rénoclimat

Financial aid for residential energy efficiency renovations in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Project Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Project Grant Program

Supports innovative health research projects across all career stages
Canada
Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces

Supports Prairie organizations integrating into defence supply chains
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
PRIMA — Call for Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — Call for Projects

Funding for collaborative advanced materials R&D projects in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Canada Periodical Fund  — Aid to Publishers
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Periodical Fund — Aid to Publishers

Funding for periodical publishers
Quebec, Canada
National Capacity Building Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

National Capacity Building Grants

Supports organizational capacity building for national women’s rights groups
Canada
Support for commercial arteries — Component 3 – Support for the operations and projects of a business association and commercial streets
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 2

Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1

Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers
Quebec, Canada
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3
Grant and FundingClosed

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3

Funding for beverage container reuse and recycling projects
Quebec, Canada
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.1
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.1

Funding for experimental agroenvironmental practice development and technology transfers
Quebec, Canada
Celebration and Commemoration Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Funding for commemorative and celebratory pandemic recovery initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators
Grant and FundingOpen

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators

Supports public EV fast-charging infrastructure deployment by owners and operators
Canada
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — Indigenous organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — Indigenous organizations

Supports Indigenous organizations installing zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure
Canada
Construction Sector Digitalization and Productivity Challenge program – Call for proposals
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Construction Sector Digitalization and Productivity Challenge program – Call for proposals

Supporting digital and industrial innovation in construction retrofits
Canada
Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program

Fosters innovation and promotes sustainable practices in agriculture
Alberta, Canada
EcoAction - Community-led freshwater action across Canada Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

EcoAction - Community-led freshwater action across Canada Stream

Supports community projects improving freshwater quality and ecosystem health
Canada
Grant for a circular economy assessment
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Grant for a circular economy assessment

Supports businesses in Montreal adopting circular economy practices
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
New Horizons for Seniors Program – Pan-Canadian Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

New Horizons for Seniors Program – Pan-Canadian Stream

Supports collective initiatives enhancing vulnerable seniors' social inclusion
Canada
BizPaL
Other SupportClosed

BizPaL

Find the right permits and licenses for your business
Canada
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.2
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.2

Agri-environment information dissemination support initiative in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Community Action and Volunteerism Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Community Action and Volunteerism Component

Supports community organizations in research, evaluation, and training
Quebec, Canada

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Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism

Supports regional tourism innovation and sustainable digital transformation
Quebec, Canada
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative for the development of greenhouses and large tunnels
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative for the development of greenhouses and large tunnels

Greenhouse and tunnel development initiative for Québec horticulture
Quebec, Canada
Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 2: Renovation of heritage buildings
Grant and FundingOpen

Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 2: Renovation of heritage buildings

Supports heritage building renovations in Trois-Rivières’ early neighbourhoods
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 3: Management and disposal of contaminated soil and dry materials
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Trois-Rivières — Revitalization of certain serviced land and recycling of certain buildings
Tax CreditsOpen

Trois-Rivières — Revitalization of certain serviced land and recycling of certain buildings

Property tax credit for residential construction, renovations, and conversions in serviced areas
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Community Action Support Program for Families – Component 2 – Support for National and Regional Groups
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Action Support Program for Families – Component 2 – Support for National and Regional Groups

Financial support for national and regional family community groups
Quebec, Canada
Trois-Rivières — Revitalization of commercial arteries in the city's oldest neighborhoods – Stream 3: Revitalization and development of local businesses
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Justice Partnership and Innovation Program

Supports innovative projects for an accessible, fair Canadian justice system
Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development

Supports Indigenous economic development through coordinated federal funding partnerships
Canada
FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2

Supports projects improving air quality and reducing noise pollution
Quebec, Canada
Study: Community Energy Systems
Grant and FundingOpen

Study: Community Energy Systems

Supports feasibility studies for low-carbon community energy system design
Canada
Digital Skills Internships
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Digital Skills Internships

Internship wage subsidy for digital skill development
Canada
Digital Health Innovation Fund
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Digital Health Innovation Fund

Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research
Canada
Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Participation and Inclusion Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Participation and Inclusion Component

Supports community organizations' participation and social inclusion initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education
Grant and FundingClosed

Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education

Funding for EV test drives and charging education outreach programs
Canada
Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities

Funding for community organizations’ occasional family daycare activities
Quebec, Canada
Call for projects SOVAR
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for projects SOVAR

Funding for technology maturation in Quebec public research institutions
Quebec, Canada
Valorization in RNA
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Valorization in RNA

Supports the advancement and commercialization of RNA technologies in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Financial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures

Financial assistance for business GHG reduction and energy efficiency measures
Quebec, Canada
Genomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Genomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation

Supports collaborative genomics and AI research using Alberta agricultural datasets
Alberta, Canada
Black Youth Mentorship Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Black Youth Mentorship Program

Mentorship and supportive programming for Black youth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund

Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering business support services
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
FPACN Justice Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

FPACN Justice Grant Program

Supports Black-led justice and equity initiatives in Canada
Ontario, Canada
Anti-Racism Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Anti-Racism Grant

Supports anti-racism community initiatives through public education
Alberta, Canada
Dedicated Fund for the English-Speaking Communities of Quebec – Community Life
Grant and FundingOpen

Dedicated Fund for the English-Speaking Communities of Quebec – Community Life

Supports community engagement and vitality for Quebec’s English-speaking communities
Quebec, Canada

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innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ

Collaborative research funding for electricity transmission reliability
Quebec, Canada
Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Grant and FundingOpen

Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events

Funding for tourism festivals and events in Gaspésie
Canada
Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Structuring of the tourism offering
Grant and FundingOpen

Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Structuring of the tourism offering

Support for structuring, sustainable tourism projects in Côte-Nord
Canada
Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations
Grant and FundingOpen

Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

Funding for sustainable tourism accommodation projects in Montérégie
Canada
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Hosting
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Hosting

Supports sustainable tourism enhancement in Quebec's Côte-Nord region
Quebec, Canada
Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events
Grant and FundingOpen

Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events

Support for tourism festivals and events in Côte-Nord
Canada
ICD-RBC Foundation Scholarship
Grant and FundingOpen

ICD-RBC Foundation Scholarship

Needs-based scholarship enabling registered charity leaders to access governance training
Canada
Community Support Program (PAC)
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Support Program (PAC)

Support for inclusive, immigrant-friendly community initiatives in Quebec
Canada
Mission Support Program (PSM)
Grant and FundingOpen

Mission Support Program (PSM)

Operating support for immigrant integration community organizations
Canada
Skills Recognition Assistance Program (PARC)
Grant and FundingOpen

Skills Recognition Assistance Program (PARC)

Funding for tools and services recognizing immigrants’ foreign competencies
Canada
Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Grant and FundingOpen

Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering

Support for structuring regional tourism development projects
Canada
Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

Funding for tourism studies and consulting services
Canada
Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business
Grant and FundingOpen

Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business

Support for digital transformation of Lanaudière tourism businesses
Canada
Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations
Grant and FundingOpen

Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

Support for sustainable, structuring tourism accommodation projects
Canada
Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Grant and FundingOpen

Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

Support for tourism studies and consulting projects
Canada
Emergency Management FireSmart Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Emergency Management FireSmart Program

Supports wildfire mitigation and preparedness activities
Quebec, Canada
Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions and activities
Grant and FundingOpen

Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions and activities

Support for developing and modernizing Lanaudière tourism attractions
Canada
Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business
Grant and FundingOpen

Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business

Supports digital transformation of Outaouais tourism businesses
Canada
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations
Grant and FundingOpen

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

Support for developing and upgrading tourist accommodation
Canada
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Numerical
Grant and FundingOpen

Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Numerical

Digital transformation support for Abitibi‑Témiscamingue tourism businesses
Canada
Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development
Grant and FundingOpen

Montérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development

Supports digital transformation of Montérégie tourism businesses
Canada
Project Funding for organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Project Funding for organizations

One-time funding for Montréal arts organizations’ professional projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business
Grant and FundingOpen

Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development of a business

Support for digital transformation of Mauricie tourism businesses
Canada
Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations
Grant and FundingOpen

Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

Support for sustainable tourism accommodation projects in Mauricie
Canada
Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Grant and FundingOpen

Mauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events

Support for innovative, tourism-driven festivals and events
Canada