
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.
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFunding for Durham non-profit community initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenAdoption and Permanency Fund
Funding for adoption and permanency initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedCanopy Collingwood Bees & Trees
Rebates for private-property trees and pollinator gardens
Grant and FundingClosedActive Communities Fund
Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage of Nova Scotia, Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)Funding for community movement initiatives

Grant and FundingClosedGrant program for the replacement of private lead supply lines
Funding for private lead line replacement in Gatineau
Grant and FundingOpenDonation Program
Supports organizations in health, community, education, arts, and youth
Grant and FundingOpenAging in Motion (AIM): Transportation Supports & Innovations Enhancement Grant
Funding for senior transportation solutions in BC
- Grant and FundingClosed
Events and Youth Initiatives
Support for anti-racism events and youth initiatives 
Grant and FundingOpenPublic Voice Fund
Supports policy advocacy through government relations expertise- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpening Soon
Medavie - Support for community projects
Community funding for health and wellbeing projects
Grant and FundingClosedClimate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program
Supports coastal climate resilience and adaptation initiatives.
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Spirit Grant
Support initiatives that strengthen seniors community wellbeing- Grant and FundingClosed
Grant and donations to organizations
Funding for organizations through grants and donations
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program (ILCEPP)
Supports long-term marine safety partnerships
Other SupportTax CreditsClosedCornwall Transit Pass Programs
Discounted and free transit pass options
Grant and FundingOpenImproving Access to Veterinary Care
Funding for accessible veterinary care development
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Planting and Stewardship Grant
Supports tree planting and stewardship initiatives on Toronto private land
Grant and FundingOpenGrants and Donations
Support for medical education and social impact initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenWindsorEssex Community Foundation - KidStartGrants
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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.
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIAFxCCA Collaborative Pilot Initiative Supporting Inuit Artists
Collaborative funding support for Inuit artists
Grant and FundingOpenTogether For Our Youth
Youth support program for education employment health and community involvement
Grant and FundingClosedGrey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program
Supports Saskatchewan legacy community projects
Grant and FundingOpenFederated Co-operatives Limited - Community Investment Fund
Funding for community charitable initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenDevelopment of Official-Language Communities Program (Official Languages Support Programs) - Community Life Component
Supports community vitality and cultural initiatives in official language groups
Grant and FundingClosedToronto Main Street Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative Toronto main street projects
Grant and FundingClosedRecommender Grants for Theatre Creators
Support for new theatre work development
Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Funding for lower-emission hydrocarbon recovery technologies
Grant and FundingOpenIndigenous Arts & Culture Fund
Support for Indigenous-led arts and culture projects
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedCanada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms
Financial support for book publisher business planning
Grant and FundingClosedCulture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Arts Contributions
Arts support for Nunavut applicants
Grant and FundingOpenAnnual Grants Program
Motorola Foundation, Headingley Community Foundation (HCF), Kittyhawk Foundation, Miami and Area Foundation (MAF)First responder and technology education support
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenGrant financing for ICT research partnerships
Finances collaborative ICT applied research and development- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CLEAR Operating Grant
Funding for innovative dementia research - Grant and FundingOpen
Community Needs Grants 2024
Support for gender justice initiatives and capacity-building - Grant and FundingClosed
Natural disaster relief program
Direct support for music workers after disasters 


Grant and FundingClosedSupport for Indigenous Victims of Crime Initiative: Call for Proposals
Funding for Indigenous victim support initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - CLSI Licence Renewal
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedThe sitc-rce initiative
Supports international knowledge transfer networks
Grant and FundingOpenEdmonton Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program - Seed Grant
Funding for ethnocultural community groups to identify needs
Grant and FundingClosedMunicipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula – 2026 Municipal Funding Policy
Local funding for community-focused projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSolicited call for funding to support airport orientation and community-based services under the Migrant Worker Support Program
Funding for migrant worker support services
Grant and FundingOpenAffordable Housing NOW
Supports affordable housing development and rehabilitation projects.
Grant and FundingClosedCulture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage
Support for culture and heritage initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedRural Innovation Fund (RIF)
Supports rural Northwestern Ontario communities adopting innovative solutions
Grant and FundingOpenAFA — Community Support Organizations Operating Funding
Annual operating support for arts organizations
Grant and FundingClosedBeautiful Plains Community Foundation Grants
Supports charitable projects in the Beautiful Plains community- Grant and FundingClosed
Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre Foundation — General Funding
Funding to improve geriatric residents’ quality of life
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSupport program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3
Support for certification of designated products
Grant and FundingClosedFund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 3 - Support the implementation of incentives designed to attract international business events to Quebec
Supports international business event tourism in Quebec
Grant and FundingArchivedAlberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Support for sustainable land and biodiversity innovation
Grant and FundingOpenCanadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund
Funding for fish and seafood businesses
- Grant and FundingClosed
Moreau Family Fund – Joseph-Moreau Scholarships
Annual scholarships for École Joseph-Moreau students
Grant and FundingOpenMulticultural Initiatives Fund - Annual and Project Funding
Funding for multicultural cultural projects in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosedCampaign Contribution Rebate Program
Rebate program for eligible municipal campaign contributions
Grant and FundingClosedRural Water Financial Assistance Program
Cost-share funding for rural water quality projects
Grant and FundingClosedThe Leadership Fund
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Grant and FundingClosedThe Mathisen Family Private Foundation — General Funding
Community funding for values-based organizations
Grant and FundingClosedLaw for the Future Fund
Supports innovative law initiatives serving public interest
Grant and FundingClosedThe Non-Profit Community Pest Control Grant Program
Funding for non-profit pest control needs
Grant and FundingClosedHarman Family Foundation — General Funding
Invitation-only foundation funding support
Grant and FundingOpenCanadian Relations Support Program - Tier 1: Expertise exchange
Supports expert exchange across Canada
Grant and FundingOpenMississauga Foundation - Novo Nordisk Chronic Disease Fund
Funding for chronic disease prevention in Mississauga
Grant and FundingOpenLocal Festivals — Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
Funding for community festivals showcasing local arts and heritage
Grant and FundingOpenImpact Canada Challenge Hub
Financing to solve economic, environmental, and social problems
Tax CreditsOpenOntario Seniors Care at Home Tax Credit
Refundable tax credit for seniors’ home care costs
Grant and FundingOpenOntario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)
Funding for Ontario cultural events and tourism
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOpioid Abatement Community Grants Program – Multiyear Project Grants
Multiyear funding for opioid response projects
Grant and FundingClosedCapital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants
Supports small-scale facility upgrades for non-profit social services
Grant and FundingClosedEmployment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities)
Support for employment services in minority-language communities
Grant and FundingClosedAffordable Housing Partnership Program
Supports partnerships to develop, renovate, or redevelop affordable housing projects
Grant and FundingClosedFonds signature métropole - Stream 2: Support for new major initiatives
Supports large-scale, innovative projects in Montreal
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network
Supports development and deployment of emissions reduction technologies
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity-Based Justice Fund (Indigenous Justice Strategy)
Supports Indigenous community-based justice initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) – Community Facilities Enhancement Program – Small Grants
Improve public community facilities for local benefit
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenLearn 2 Earn
Paid employment training and job support for Edmonton youth with barriers
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedStudent Nutrition Program
Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)Supports healthy meals and snacks for students