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 FundingClosedProfits of Criminal Notoriety Regulation, M.R. 56/2005
Restricts profit from criminal notoriety
Grant and FundingClosedAide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope
Funding for tourist festivals and recurring events
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAdditions to Reserve Policy Redesign Engagement Funding
Indigenous-led engagement for policy redesign
Grant and FundingOpenFormations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions
Funding for short training in water professions
Grant and FundingClosedProfessional cultural organizations - Programme d'oeuvres murales et de vidéoprojections architecturales
Funding for murals and architectural video projections
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Economic Development Fund
Funding for competitive community-led projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedTownship of Woolwich — Grants and Special Assistance
Local funding for non-profit community initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenStephen and Michelene Worobetz Foundation Grants
Support for charitable projects in religion, health, education, and culture
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenEfficiency Nova Scotia — Custom Energy Retrofits
Supports energy efficiency upgrades for non-residential facilities in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenCanNor — IDEANorth
Supports northern economic development and infrastructure readinessEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Education and Services Grants
Supports HIV treatment access and optimisation projects
Other SupportClosedCircular Initiatives Awards
Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations
Grant and FundingOpenNunavut Filmmakers Funding — Creative Content Development Fund
Grants to develop creative content for screen in Nunavut
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenWorkforce Training and Employment — Wage Subsidy
Money for Manitoba organizations to hire unemployed individuals
Grant and FundingClosedUnited Way of Central New Brunswick - Community Fund
Financial support for community-focused programs and services
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Development Fund (TDF)
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)Funding for innovative tourism projects in Ontario
- Grant and FundingClosed
The Pas Tri-Community Foundation Grant (Community Unrestricted Fund)
Funding for community-focused charitable projects
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program (IFSAP)
Funding for Indigenous-led food systems projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenWage Subsidy Program
Funding for employers hiring and training eligible NWT residentsDiscover 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 FundingClosedCommunity Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Community Futures Manitoba, Government of CanadaAdvice and awards for Indigenous businesses in Manitoba
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGlobal Citizenship Education Program
Support for global citizenship education initiatives
Tax CreditsClosedApplication for Property Tax Rebate for Eligible Charities Occupying Commercial or Industrial Property
Property tax rebate for eligible charities
Grant and FundingClosedCanadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants
Funding for emerging cancer researchers in Canada
Grant and FundingClosedThe Thames Valley Education Foundation - The Learning Enhancement Fund
Supports innovative school-led learning enhancements
Grant and FundingClosedCommemorative Partnership Program
Funding for projects commemorating Canadian military service and sacrifice
Grant and FundingOpenCanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Funding for jobs and long-term economic growth
Grant and FundingOpenAboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream
Funding for Indigenous mining conference attendance
Grant and FundingClosedRecord in BC
Attracts artists to record in B.C. studios with local professionals
Grant and FundingOpenDonation Programs
Donations supporting animal shelters, rescues, and welfare initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedCulture at School — A School Welcomes an Artist or a Writer
Financial support for school arts and literature projects
Grant and FundingClosedRotary Club of Saint John — Community Grants and Scholarships
Scholarships for local graduating students
Grant and FundingOpenProfessional cultural organizations - Soutien aux projets des organismes culturels professionnels
Funding for professional cultural organizations in Quebec City
Grant and FundingOpenEdmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges Initiatives
Supports new arts initiatives and collaboration
Grant and FundingClosedReaching Each and Every One
Supports inclusive community sport participation for under-represented groups- Grant and FundingClosed
Support to organizations - vulnerable populations - education
Support for organizations serving vulnerable populations
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpenCommercial Temporary Importations
Facilitates duty-free temporary importation of commercial goods to Canada
Grant and FundingOpen2026 Recreational, Sports, and Outdoor Infrastructure Financial Assistance Program
Supports recreation, sport, and outdoor infrastructure projects
Grant and FundingClosedProfessional Operating Program (POP)
Annual operating support for arts organizations
Grant and FundingClosedAir conditioning offer for FortisBC electricity customers
Free cooling support for eligible households
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Grant and FundingClosedCity of Brantford Grants Program
Funding for local nonprofit community projects
Grant and FundingArchivedB.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2
Business consultant for Indigenous entrepreneurs in B.C.
Grant and FundingClosedNorman, Muriel & Grant Geck Grant
Funding for community projects in Kelvington
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedEJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience
Community-led climate justice education funding
Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosedEmployment Assistance Services Program / Employment Preparation Project measure
Support for job search and job retention
Grant and FundingOpenMusicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 3 - National Showcase and Tour
Supports francophone artists' international exposure and career development
Grant and FundingClosedProtecting habitats
Supports long-term conservation of ecologically valuable private habitats
- Grant and FundingClosed
Lambda Scholarship Tuition Award
Renewable tuition support for new Concordia students
Grant and FundingClosedCulture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - French Language Services Program
Funding for French language and Francophone vitality initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedCulture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Elders and Youth Facilities
Funding for Elders and Youth community facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025
Funding for livestock technology innovation
Grant and FundingClosedSupporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishing Projects
Funding for Canadian literary publishing projects
Grant and FundingOpenMission Inclusion - Support for Quebec Organizations - Organizational Accompaniment
Support for organizational strengthening in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedInternational Decade for People of African Descent (IDPAD) Youth Grant Program
Funding for Black youth-led community initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedSpringford Family Foundation
Support for community initiatives in the Oceanside region
Grant and FundingOpenStrong Neighbourhood Grants
Matching support for resident-led neighbourhood initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedClean Water~Green Spaces Habitat Restoration Grant Program
Funding for habitat restoration projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonSheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Funding Programs
Funding for mid-career New Brunswick artists
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Power Generation - Regional Empowerment Grant Program
Funding for grassroots community initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenGrants, Donations and Sponsorships
Supports health and community initiatives in Canada
Other SupportClosedSocial Housing (Rent Geared to Income) Program
Subsidized housing based on household income
Grant and FundingClosedAccessible Technology Program
Supports accessible technology development and improvement
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedTown of Prescott Community Grants Program – 2026 Grant Package (Intake #1)
Community funding for local projects and initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenLanguage Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)
Supports Inuktut language promotion and revitalization initiatives in NunavutAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Grant and FundingOpenBlueShore Financial - Donation Program
Supports community wellness initiatives for non-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosedCommemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Tragedy
Funding for commemorative scholarships and projects- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Career Development Grants
Funding for women’s career advancement training
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedProposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs) Participant Funding
Funding for Indigenous participation in regulatory engagement
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenTourism Business Development Fund (TBDF)
Tourism Enterprise Development Fund enhances tourism offerings and activities
Grant and FundingOpenManitoba Council for International Cooperation Inc. - Relief and Rehabilitation Fund
Funding for disaster relief and rehabilitation projects
Grant and FundingOpenBishop James P. Mahoney Institute of the Family Grant
Supports family-strengthening initiatives
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenMajor Events
Municipal support for major public events in Québec City
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Reconciliation Initiative - Cultural Stream
Flexible funding for Indigenous cultural revitalization
Grant and FundingOpenChild Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding
Operating support for licensed child care providers
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Medical Devices Research Centre
Collaborate on medical devices R&D
Grant and FundingClosedSocial Development Fund of the City of Trois-Rivières
Supports concrete initiatives for community development and social equity
Grant and FundingClosedCMHC - National Housing Strategy Research and Planning Fund
Funding for housing research and knowledge sharing
Grant and FundingOpenCentral Okanagan Foundation Grants
Funding for community charities in the Central Okanagan- Grant and FundingClosed
Financial aid - cancer
Financial support for Quebec families with a sick child
Grant and FundingClosedThe Wulf Trotter Memorial Bursary
Support for adaptive mountain sport learning
Grant and FundingOpenStrengthening the Charitable Sector
Core support for charitable sector capacity building

Grant and FundingClosedHumana Community Services Youth Scholarships
Funding for eligible students' education
Grant and FundingOpenCreating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities
Financial support for Indigenous artistic development- Grant and FundingClosed
Special Jury Prize of the national feature film competition
Prize for the best national feature film
Grant and FundingOpenSponsorships and Corporate Programs
Community sponsorship support for local initiatives