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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.

3864 opportunities available
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1

Supports development of connected vehicle and smart mobility technologies
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ontario, Canada
Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ontario, Canada
Powering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms
Grant and FundingClosed

Powering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms

Funding innovative solid-state hydrogen storage for military vehicles
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Enabling Accessibility Fund 2026 Call for Proposals
Grant and FundingClosed

Enabling Accessibility Fund 2026 Call for Proposals

Funding for accessibility upgrades in workplaces and communities across Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
MRC Témiscamingue — Business Succession Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Business Succession Loan

Financing for business succession in Témiscamingue
Temiscaming, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Temiscaming, Quebec, Canada
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Studies and consulting services

Supports tourism businesses in the Laurentides with consulting services
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC)  —  Indigenous stream
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Innovate BC — Ignite Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — Ignite Program

Money to accelerate British Columbia innovation in natural resources and applied science
British Columbia, Canada
Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Inuit Language Funding Model
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Inuit Language Funding Model

Supports Inuit organizations advancing Indigenous language priorities
Quebec, Canada
Génome Québec — Genomics Integration Program – Human Health
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Génome Québec — Genomics Integration Program – Human Health

Proof-of-concept funding for human health genomics
Quebec, Canada
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses
Quebec, Canada
PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives

Money for social economy projects in Montreal, Quebec
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Indigenous Arts Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Arts Projects

Supports creation, development, and presentation of Indigenous arts projects
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment

Supports partnerships integrating genomics into agriculture, forestry, and environment solutions
Quebec, Canada
First Nations Child and Family Services Program
Grant and FundingOpen

First Nations Child and Family Services Program

Supports culturally appropriate child and family services for First Nations
Yukon, Canada
Financial assistance for nonprofit tenants
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance for nonprofit tenants

Financial support for nonprofit tenants in Montreal's public interest sectors
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 4 - Event in song in French Canada
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 4 - Event in song in French Canada

Support for francophone song showcase events
Canada
Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund

Financial aid for non-profits and cooperatives launching in Laval
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Trademarks
Other SupportClosed

Trademarks

Trademark registration and protection guidance
Canada
Taxi Industry Modernization Support Program (PSMITT)
Grant and FundingArchived

Taxi Industry Modernization Support Program (PSMITT)

Funding to modernize Quebec's taxi industry operations and branding
Quebec, Canada

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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.

Innovative Communities Fund (ICF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovative Communities Fund (ICF)

Supports economic development projects in Atlantic Canadian communities
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
MRC Deux-Montagnes — Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 3
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

MRC Deux-Montagnes — Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 3

Support for public access to water projects
Quebec, Canada
MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS

Investment fund supporting business startup and expansion phases
Quebec, Canada
MRC Joliette — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Joliette — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)

Investment support for economic development in Joliette
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions

Genomics research for energy and environment
Alberta, Canada
Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Métis Nation Language Funding Model
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Métis Nation Language Funding Model

Supports Métis language revitalization through direct government partnerships
Canada
Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Grant and FundingClosed

Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Supports Indigenous-led initiatives commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Day
Canada
Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP)

Supports affordable housing projects for low- and moderate-income groups
Quebec, Canada
Transportez vert — Eco-driving Training
Grant and FundingOpen

Transportez vert — Eco-driving Training

Financial assistance to train drivers of light or heavy vehicules in eco-driving
Quebec, Canada
CQRDA — INNOV-R
Grant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — INNOV-R

Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
APCHQ — Apartment Construction Loan Program: Student Housing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

APCHQ — Apartment Construction Loan Program: Student Housing

Low-cost federal financing to build and convert dedicated student housing
Canada
MRC L'Érable — FLI - Social economy development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC L'Érable — FLI - Social economy development

Financing for social economy projects serving community needs
Quebec, Canada
Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for the Overall Mission
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for the Overall Mission

Financial support for community housing organizations in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada

Funding, mentorship, and support for young business founders
Quebec, Canada
Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work

Support for businesses impacted by major Montréal infrastructure work
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects

Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Quebec, Canada
National Acadian Day funding
Grant and FundingClosed

National Acadian Day funding

Supports public celebrations of Acadian culture and heritage
New Brunswick, Canada
Digital Shift Support Fund
Grant and FundingArchived

Digital Shift Support Fund

Digital transformation support fund for Saguenay businesses
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
RCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation
Grant and FundingSuspended

RCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation

Funding for municipal revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation projects
Quebec, Canada
Support for the purchase of electric off-road vehicles (VHRE)
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for the purchase of electric off-road vehicles (VHRE)

Financial aid for electric off-road vehicle purchases
Quebec, Canada

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CoolSaver Program
Grant and FundingOpen

CoolSaver Program

Free home cooling tune-ups and discounts for eligible residents
Ontario, Canada
Recreational access for people with functional limitations
Grant and FundingClosed

Recreational access for people with functional limitations

Supports inclusive leisure activities for people with functional limitations
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
SODEC — Support for innovative initiatives
Quebec, Canada
MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund

Financing for business growth and succession
Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
Genome British Columbia — Genomics Innovation Fund – Intake 002
Grant and FundingClosed

Genome British Columbia — Genomics Innovation Fund – Intake 002

Supports commercialization-focused genomics innovation projects across British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
Estrie — FRR – Component 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Estrie — FRR – Component 1

Supports regional projects for environment, tourism, and community vitality
Quebec, Canada
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 2

Québec tourism festival and events financial assistance program
Quebec, Canada
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Accommodation
Grant and FundingClosed

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Accommodation

Supports sustainable and innovative tourism accommodation development in Laurentides
Quebec, Canada
RCM de la Mitis — Fonds « Développement La Mitis »
Grant and FundingOpen

RCM de la Mitis — Fonds « Développement La Mitis »

Funding for structured municipal and intermunicipal development projects
Quebec, Canada
Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Eco-Roof Incentive Program

Supports installation of green and cool roofs in Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Financial assistance for hiring First Nations and Inuit members
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Financial assistance for hiring First Nations and Inuit members

Integration support for First Nations and Inuit employment
Quebec, Canada
RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Local investment funds (FLI)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Local investment funds (FLI)

Business financing for startups, growth, and succession in Vallée-Du-Richelieu
Quebec, Canada
FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)

Funding for Northern Ontario Francophone economic development
Ontario, Canada
CQRDA — PSO-v2A
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — PSO-v2A

Supports collaborative research and innovation projects
Quebec, Canada
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)

Financial support for enhancing projects in rural Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Critical Capital Assistance Capital Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Critical Capital Assistance Capital Grants

Supports urgent life-safety repairs for Vancouver cultural facilities
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Commercial CoolSaver Program
Other SupportClosed

Commercial CoolSaver Program

Free commercial HVAC tune-ups and discounts for York Region businesses
Ontario, Canada
Financial assistance for workforce training in northern communities
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance for workforce training in northern communities

Supports workforce training projects in northern Quebec communities
Quebec, Canada
Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance
Quebec, Canada
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3

Support for sustainable village-centre projects
Quebec, Canada
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — FRR – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — FRR – Stream 2

Supports local and regional development efforts in MRCs
Quebec, Canada
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2

Financial support for young Quebec artisan businesses for their development
Quebec, Canada
MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan

Financing for young entrepreneurs in Témiscamingue
Temiscaming, Quebec, Canada

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Social Economy Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Social Economy Development Fund

Funding for social economy projects
Quebec, Canada
First Nations Waste Management Initiative
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

First Nations Waste Management Initiative

Supports sustainable waste management projects for First Nations communities
Canada
Compétivert — Funding Solution
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Compétivert — Funding Solution

Funding for Quebec businesses
Quebec, Canada
Transportez vert — Direct current fast charging station
Grant and FundingOpen

Transportez vert — Direct current fast charging station

Financial assistance for fast charging stations in Quebec
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities

Funding for tourism attractions and equipment
Quebec, Canada
FACTOR funding for the sound recording industry
Grant and FundingClosed

FACTOR funding for the sound recording industry

Financial support for musicians (en-language market)
Canada
SODEXPORT — Component 4: International relations
Grant and FundingOpen

SODEXPORT — Component 4: International relations

Supports international cooperation and recognition for Quebec cultural industries
Quebec, Canada
Instant Discounts Program
Other SupportOpen

Instant Discounts Program

Instant point-of-sale discounts on energy-efficient lighting upgrades
Ontario, Canada
CleanBC — Custom Program
Grant and FundingOpen

CleanBC — Custom Program

Supports electrification projects with incentives for reducing greenhouse gases
British Columbia, Canada
Supporting the fight against poverty and social exclusion
Grant and FundingOpen

Supporting the fight against poverty and social exclusion

Funding for initiatives combating poverty and social exclusion
Quebec, Canada
MRC de D’Autray — Support program for emerging business projects
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de D’Autray — Support program for emerging business projects

Non-repayable aid for emerging business projects in D’Autray
Quebec, Canada
Ambition-Compétences — Green Economy and Digital Transformation
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Ambition-Compétences — Green Economy and Digital Transformation

The Ambition-Compétences program enhances workforce skills for adapting to digital and green economic transformations.
Quebec, Canada
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)

Financing for local business growth and succession
Quebec, Canada
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS

Financial support for business development in Thérèse-De Blainville
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
Accès jardins
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Accès jardins

Expands public green spaces through public-private partnerships
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
CACHE Challenges
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CACHE Challenges

Open competition advancing computational drug discovery through expert collaboration
Canada
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations

Tourism innovation support for Quebec businesses
Quebec, Canada
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds d'appui à l'entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)​
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpening Soon

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds d'appui à l'entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)​

Supports social enterprise development through technical and financial assistance
Quebec, Canada
Retrofit Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Retrofit Program

Financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades reducing electricity use
Ontario, Canada
CQRDA — PSO-v2b
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

CQRDA — PSO-v2b

Collaborative R&D funding for aluminum innovation
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
Artists in Communities program
Grant and FundingOpen

Artists in Communities program

Supports artist residencies to foster community engagement through art
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Musicaction — National collective promotion
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — National collective promotion

Promotes Canadian Francophone music through innovative projects
Quebec, Canada
Green Alleyway Support Program
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Green Alleyway Support Program

Financial and logistical support for neighbourhood green alleyway projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4

Financial assistance for Québec festivals and events program
Quebec, Canada