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 FundingClosedYouth mental health and suicide prevention support
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedDevelopment grants
Funding for innovative development projects
Grant and FundingOpenUnited Way Greater Toronto - Community Program Grants
Funding for evidence-based community programs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenIndigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Support for consultation
Supports Indigenous development in Québec
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenAlberta Child Care Grant Funding Program
Funding for Alberta child care workforce supports
Grant and FundingClosedCreative and Critical Writings
Support for Arabic creative and critical writing
Grant and FundingClosedDomestic Industry Initiatives
Funding for strategic creative industry initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedWawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants
Support for local climate resilience projects
Grant and FundingClosedKenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation — General Funding
Private foundation supporting community initiatives in Southern California
Grant and FundingClosedMécénat Placements Culture Program — Stream C Philanthropy Development
Support for cultural fundraising development
Grant and FundingClosedCREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation - Legacy Grants
Supports new housing and shelter options
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Reconciliation Initiative - Economic Stream
Funding for Indigenous-led economic development
Grant and FundingClosedMulti-Year Grant Programs for Arts Organizations
Supports ongoing arts organization operations and programming- Grant and FundingClosed
Support for education, health, arts, and culture
Funding for education, health, arts and culture
Grant and FundingOpenQuebec Economic Development Program - Initiative for infrastructure development
Funding for regional infrastructure projects in Quebec
Tax CreditsClosedHeritage Property Tax Rebate Program
Property tax rebate for designated heritage properties
Grant and FundingClosedAdvancing Indigenous Gender Equality through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
Supports Indigenous-led innovation advancing gender equality
Grant and FundingClosedEducation and awareness project funding – clean transportation and clean fuels
Funding for clean transport awareness projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Robin Hood Learning + Technology Fund
Technology-driven learning support for NYC students 

Grant and FundingClosedHeritage preservation partnership program guidelines : heritage awareness, publication, and research grants
Matching funding for Alberta heritage projectsDiscover 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.
Tax CreditsClosedTax Adjustment Application (Municipal Act Sections 357 & 358)
Realty tax adjustment for eligible property cases
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanadian Rugby Foundation — General Rugby Funding
Funding for rugby development across Canada
Grant and FundingOpenHeritage Preservation Partnership Program - Research Grants
Matching funding for Alberta heritage research
Grant and FundingOpenUnited Way Hastings & Prince Edward Inc. - Innovation Fund - Small Grants (Organizational Capacity and Collaboration)
Funding for collaboration and capacity-building projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing SoonBiofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination
Support for biofood knowledge transfer projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedGas absorption heat pump rebates for non-profit organizations
Rebates for non-profit heat pump installations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNGen — Advanced Manufacturing Quantum Program
Commercializing quantum solutions for advanced manufacturing- Grant and FundingClosed
Sector Transformation Fund - Local Projects
Funding for innovative local housing projects 
Grant and FundingOpenManitoba Council for International Cooperation Inc. - Development Fund
Funding for international development projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia’s Community Housing Growth Fund
Supports community housing growth in Nova Scotia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenShare and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts
Supports Indigenous arts and cultural development
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Tile Drainage Initiative
Supports tile drainage projects in Northern Ontario
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenStartup Zone Accelerator Program
Training to help you build your PEI start-up
Grant and FundingOpenDocumentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)
Money for documentary heritage organizations
Grant and FundingOpenCommunities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP)
Security funding for at-risk community sites
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity - Store Giving Program
Biannual corporate donations for local nonprofit program support
Grant and FundingClosedPlanH - Healthy Public Policy Grants
Support for local healthy public policy development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedPartnership Program for Cultural Festivals and Events
Funding for cultural festivals and events
Grant and FundingOpenCollective Entrepreneurship Capital Investment Program
Support for social economy building projects
Grant and FundingClosedThe Lupina Foundation — General Funding
Support for health and societal research
Tax CreditsOpenSmall Business Property Tax Subclass
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Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Energy Conservation Program
Rebates for municipal energy-saving projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedSocial Enterprise Fund
Support to launch and grow social enterprises
Grant and FundingOpenSocial Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component (SDPP-D) - Intersectional Capacity Development Stream
Supports capacity development to address intersectional barriers for persons with disabilities
Grant and FundingClosedLittle Spark, Big Difference (2026 Pilot) Grants
Small grants for local mental wellness initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAssistance Policy for Vacation Property Owners
Funding for collective forest road and environmental projects
Grant and FundingClosedGary Robinson Memorial Fund
Supports search and rescue and emergency preparedness activities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenChantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Operations Patient Capital Loan
Financial products to support social economy enterprises in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedOntario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency
Grant and FundingClosedNorthwest Territories Tourism Training Fund
Funding for tourism industry training in NWT
Grant and FundingClosedMain Street Unionville Public Art Competition
Public art competition for professional artists
Grant and FundingOpenECHO Foundation — Mental health
Supports mental health services for vulnerable individuals in Montreal and Toronto
Grant and FundingClosedPrograms for major arts, cultural festivals and agricultural fairs – Program for fairs
Operating support for major local agricultural fairs
Grant and FundingClosedSturgeon Community Foundation Inc. — Annual Grant
Supports community recreational and cultural projects
Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Conservation Association - ACA Conservation, Community and Education Grants
Funding for Alberta conservation and education projects
Grant and FundingClosedInvesting in Canada Infrastructure Program — CleanBC Communities Fund
Funding for low-carbon community infrastructure
Tax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Cancellation, Reduction and Refund Policy
Municipal property tax relief policy
Grant and FundingClosedEthnocultural Community Support Program (ECSP)
Funding for Manitoba ethnocultural community groups
Grant and FundingClosedThe Rodan Family Foundation — Jewish Community & OCD Research Funding
Supports Jewish community and OCD research
Grant and FundingOpenSchool’s Out Summer
Supports inclusive summer programming for underserved children
Grant and FundingOpenEnvironment Grants
Support for regional water quality and ecosystem health initiatives.
Grant and FundingClosedCoopération bilatérale Québec-Bavière
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Grant and FundingClosedElectrical Vehicle Charging (EV Boost)
Supports EV charger installation across Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpenAffordable Community Housing Program & Accelerator Fund
Support for early-stage community housing projects
Grant and FundingClosedTerritorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Funding for priority agro-food sector projects
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Money to support business growth in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosedMedium to Large-Scale Festivals Program
Funding for established Canadian film festivals- Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Green Building Council Stock Exchange
Financial support for emerging architects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedEUREKA!
Funds for international R&D projects
Grant and FundingClosedGHD Foundation STEAM Education Innovation Grants
Funding for innovative STEAM education projects
Grant and FundingOpenLivestock Strategy Program — Community Pasture
Funding to increase profitability of PEI livestock industry
Grant and FundingClosedSport Support Program - National Sport Organization
Funding for national sport organizations
Grant and FundingClosedThe Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund
Grants to subsidize summer camp fees for financially vulnerable Ontario children
Grant and FundingClosedSienna For Seniors Grant
Supports innovative programs for seniors and caregivers
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - Best Theratronics Processing Facility Licence Renewal
Support for public participation in a licence renewal review

Grant and FundingClosedForest Sector Investment and Innovation Program
Funding for Ontario's forest sector innovation and productivity
Grant and FundingClosedOutside Agency Operating Grant Program
Operating support for St. Albert community organizations
Grant and FundingClosedThe Canada-Asia program supporting young professionals
Support for young professionals on Canada-Asia relations
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedAffordable Access Program
Reduced access to city recreation and transit- Grant and FundingClosed
Funding to organizations
Support for health, education, and community initiatives 