
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.
Grant and FundingClosedFunds projects that restore and protect Canada's natural environment
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClean Tech Internships
Internships supporting youth employment in clean technology sectors
Grant and FundingOpenGaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Supports structuring, sustainable and digital regional tourism projects
Grant and FundingClosedExchanges Canada - Youth Forums Canada
Funding for youth-focused workshops and conferences in Canada
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada
Supports Northern Canadian businesses facing trade-related challenges
Grant and FundingClosedJustice Partnership and Innovation Program
Supports innovative projects for an accessible, fair Canadian justice system
Grant and FundingOpenSupport, modernization, and alignment program with needs and markets for construction, renovation, demolition, and deconstruction waste
Supports sustainable management of construction, renovation, and demolition waste
Grant and FundingClosedLaurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Digital development of a company
Supports digital transformation projects for tourism businesses in Laurentides
Grant and FundingClosedPetits établissements accessibles
Enhances accessibility of small establishments for disabled persons
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedMAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.2
Support for agro-environmental information outreach
Grant and FundingOpenLocal Journalism Initiative - Changing Narratives Fund
Supports hiring diverse journalists for underserved community news coverage
Grant and FundingOpenRegions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities
Grant and FundingClosedEcoAction - Community-led freshwater action across Canada Stream
Supports community projects improving freshwater quality and ecosystem health
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenIndigenous Habitat Participation Program - Capacity-building, Engagement, and Collaboration component
Funding for Indigenous-led fish habitat capacity and collaboration
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial support program for government initiatives in community and volunteer action
Supports community and volunteer action in Quebec organizations
Grant and FundingOpenPrairiesCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund in the Prairie provinces
Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering entrepreneurship ecosystem services
Grant and FundingOpenFPACN Justice Grant Program
Supports Black-led justice and equity initiatives in Canada
Grant and FundingOpenSupport for commercial arteries — Component 1 - Support for urban revitalization projects
Supports urban revitalization and commercial sector animation initiatives
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenAGRI Talent
Supports student employment in Canada's agriculture sector through wage subsidies
Grant and FundingClosedCelebration and Commemoration Program
Funding for commemorative and celebratory pandemic recovery initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures
Financial assistance for business GHG reduction and energy efficiency measures
Grant and FundingClosedPRIMA — Call for Projects
Funding for collaborative advanced materials R&D projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Action Support Program for Families – Component 2 – Support for National and Regional Groups
Financial support for national and regional family community groups
Grant and FundingOpenSouthwestern Ontario Development Fund — Community economic development projects
Grants for economic development in southwestern OntarioDiscover Funding for Non-Profits
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.
Grant and FundingClosedNational Capacity Building Grants
Supports organizational capacity building for national women’s rights groups
Grant and FundingClosedNew Horizons for Seniors Program – Pan-Canadian Stream
Supports collective initiatives enhancing vulnerable seniors' social inclusion
Grant and FundingOpenOTF — Community Building Fund – Capital Stream
Supports capital improvements through construction, fixed equipment, and development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation
Supports collaborative genomics and AI research using Alberta agricultural datasets
Grant and FundingOpenSupport for commercial arteries — Component 3 – Support for the operations and projects of a business association and commercial streets
Financial support for business associations and commercial street projects
Grant and FundingClosedRegions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 4 – Soutien à la vitalisation et à la coopération intermunicipale : Axe Vitalisation
Local revitalization financial aid program in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenBlack Youth Mentorship Program
Mentorship and supportive programming for Black youth
Grant and FundingOpenAnti-Racism Grant
Supports anti-racism community initiatives through public education
Grant and FundingOpenExchanges Canada - Youth Exchanges Canada
Supports youth cultural and linguistic exchanges across Canada
Grant and FundingClosedCyber Security Innovation Network
Supports pan-Canadian cyber security research, commercialization, and talent development
Grant and FundingOpenDedicated Fund for the English-Speaking Communities of Quebec – Community Life
Supports community engagement and vitality for Quebec’s English-speaking communities
Grant and FundingOpenRegional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism
Supports regional tourism innovation and sustainable digital transformation
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces
Supports Prairie organizations integrating into defence supply chainsEligible Funding- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingOpenTrois-Rivières — Affordable Housing Development Support Program
Supports off-market affordable rental housing development in targeted areas
Grant and FundingOpenCanada Music Fund - Collective Initiatives
Supports Canadian music sector competitiveness and international artist growth
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedConstruction Sector Digitalization and Productivity Challenge program – Call for proposals
Supporting digital and industrial innovation in construction retrofits
Grant and FundingClosedSupporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishers
Multi-year support for Canadian literary publishers
Grant and FundingClosedRecyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1
Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenGrant for a circular economy assessment
Supports businesses in Montreal adopting circular economy practicesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial assistance for businesses located in areas affected by major infrastructure projects
Assists businesses impacted by major municipal infrastructure projects
Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program
Support for sustainable agriculture and environmental innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Action Support Program for Families – Component 1 – Support for the overall mission of community family organizations (CFOs)
Funds community family organizations’ overall mission supporting families
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenContributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
Supports Indigenous economic development through coordinated federal funding partnerships
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenDigital Skills Internships
Internship wage subsidy for digital skill development
Grant and FundingClosedNew Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) - Community-Based Projects
Supports community projects empowering seniors through active participationDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedSocial and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Community Action and Volunteerism Component
Supports community organizations in research, evaluation, and training
Grant and FundingOpenPacifiCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund in British Columbia
Supports Black-led organizations delivering business supports in BC
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects
Funds one-time community drop-in childcare respite projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenPropel – Student Work Placement Program
Wage subsidy for tourism employers hiring post-secondary students
Grant and FundingClosedFAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2
Supports projects improving air quality and reducing noise pollution
Grant and FundingOpenFuture Fuels Challenge
Annual competitive funding for low-emission fuel technology commercialization projects
Grant and FundingClosedDigital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program
Supports research and activities countering online disinformation in Canada
Grant and FundingClosedEducation and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education
Funding for EV test drives and charging education outreach programs
Grant and FundingOpenTrois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 2: Renovation of heritage buildings
Supports heritage building renovations in Trois-Rivières’ early neighbourhoods
Tax CreditsOpenTrois-Rivières — Revitalization of certain serviced land and recycling of certain buildings
Property tax credit for residential construction, renovations, and conversions in serviced areas
Grant and FundingClosedImplementation projects: Adaptation in Action
Funds municipal climate adaptation implementation projects to build resilience
Grant and FundingClosedFeasibility study – Adaptation in Action
Supports feasibility studies for municipal climate adaptation projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedDigital Health Innovation Fund
Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research
Grant and FundingOpenSupport for commercial arteries — Component 2 – Support for economic development projects
Support for economic development initiatives in Quebec’s commercial sectors
Grant and FundingClosedSocial and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Participation and Inclusion Component
Supports community organizations' participation and social inclusion initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenProductivity-Skills
Funds workforce training projects to boost SME productivity and competitivenessEligible Funding- Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces
Supports Prairie businesses impacted by trade tariffs and disruptions
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedEPRTNT — Studies and consulting services
Funding for tourism studies and consulting support
Grant and FundingClosedCall for projects SOVAR
Funding for technology maturation in Quebec public research institutions
Grant and FundingOpenMauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations
Support for sustainable tourism accommodation projects in Mauricie
Grant and FundingOpenBas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Numerical
Support for tourism businesses’ digital development projects
Grant and FundingClosedUrban forestry plans and studies
Supports urban forestry planning and assessment to enable tree planting
Grant and FundingOpenBas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations
Financial support for tourism accommodation projects in Bas-Saint-LaurentAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Grant and FundingOpenCantons-de-l'Est Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourist festivals and events
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenMontérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenNunavik Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism consulting, studies and strategic planning
Grant and FundingOpenICD-RBC Foundation Scholarship
Needs-based scholarship enabling registered charity leaders to access governance training
Grant and FundingOpenLanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Support for structuring regional tourism development projects
Grant and FundingOpenBaie-James Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Support for structuring and modernizing the Baie-James tourism offer
Grant and FundingOpenCharlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting projects in CharlevoixEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $200,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenGaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting projects in Gaspésie
Grant and FundingOpenAbitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities, and facilities
Support for sustainable tourism attractions, activities and facilities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenAbitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025–2027 — Studies and consulting services
Support for tourism studies and consulting projects
Grant and FundingOpenPSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Offer Structuration
Support for structuring sustainable, innovative regional tourism projects
Grant and FundingOpenNonprofit Transformation Partner Certification Program
Practical certification building nonprofit digital transformation and responsible AI skills
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital Development of a Company
Support for digital transformation of tourism businesses
Grant and FundingClosedEmergency Management FireSmart Program
Wildland fire preparedness funding for First Nations
Grant and FundingOpenCentre-du-Québec Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development
Funding for sustainable, innovative tourism development projects
Grant and FundingOpenMontérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpenLanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Funding for tourism festivals and events in Lanaudière
Grant and FundingOpenMauricie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Support for structuring, sustainable regional tourism development projects
Grant and FundingOpenCantons-de-l'Est Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation
Support for responsible, innovative tourism and accommodation projects
Grant and FundingOpenMontérégie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development
Supports digital transformation of Montérégie tourism businesses
Grant and FundingOpenProject Funding for organizations
One-time funding for Montréal arts organizations’ professional projects
Grant and FundingOpenÎles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for regional tourism festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpenGaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Support for sustainable tourism attractions, activities and facilities
Grant and FundingOpenCantons-de-l'Est Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Numerical
Funding for digital development of Eastern Townships tourism businesses
Grant and FundingClosedinnovÉÉ — INNOV-R — SME
Supporting industrial research for GHG reduction in Quebec