
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 circular economy feasibility studies
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)
Portneuf's investment fund supports regional economic developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedNew Horizons for Seniors Program
Federal funding supporting seniors' engagement and community initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedBiofood market development program — Component 1
Support for institutional biofood market development
Grant and FundingOpenEnbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Supports innovative projects for natural gas efficiency and GHG reduction
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCQRDA — PSO-v2A
Supports collaborative research and innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosedGenome British Columbia — Genomics Innovation Fund – Intake 002
Supports commercialization-focused genomics innovation projects across British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Charlevoix-Est — Sustainable Forest Management Program
Funding for sustainable forest management projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenVille de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Support for local business development in La Tuque
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Témiscamingue — Local Investment Fund Loan
Financing for business start-up and expansion
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Abitibi-Ouest — Local Investment Funds
Repayable financing for local business growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 2
Funding for structuring local development projects
Grant and FundingOpenMRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement
Support for SME growth in MRC de L'Islet
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenRCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Local investment funds (FLI)
Business financing for startups, growth, and succession in Vallée-Du-Richelieu
Grant and FundingSuspendedProgramme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 1 : Projets pour ménages à revenu faible ou modeste
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ), Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)Supports construction of affordable housing for low- and modest-income households
Grant and FundingClosedSODEC — Support for innovative initiatives
Support for Quebec cultural innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosedRural Vitality Fund – Automation and Digital Practices
Financial support for rural businesses advancing automation and digitalization
Grant and FundingClosedMRC de Mékinac — Support fund for cultural initiatives
Funding for local cultural initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedProgram to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Activities, attractions and events
Digital transformation funding for Quebec's tourism sector
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonSODEXPORT — Component 1: Strategic development of companies abroad
Supports Quebec cultural companies' international business and market development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
Investment funds supporting economic impact businesses in QuebecEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L'Islet — Financial assistance program for the restoration of buildings of heritage interest
Funding for heritage building restoration
Grant and FundingOpenSupporting youth employment centers
Supports youth employment centers in empowering social and economic integration
Grant and FundingOpenFund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 1 - Produce a bid book or business plan
Support for international business tourism in Quebec
Expert AdviceOpenAlternate work arrangements and work hour reduction
Funding and advice to create alternate work arrangements in QuebecDiscover Funding for Non-Profits
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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.
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Funds FLI-FLS
Local financing for business projects in La Vallée-de-l'OrEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenShelter Enhancement Program – Renovation
Funding for on-reserve shelter repairs for domestic violence victims
Grant and FundingArchivedHomeEnergySaver Program
Incentives for installing new heat pumps in eligible Ontario homes
Grant and FundingClosedEstrie — FRR – Component 1
Supports regional projects for environment, tourism, and community vitality
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
Supports innovative renewable energy projects in Rivière-du-Loup
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Marguerite-D'Youville — FRR – Stream 2
Supports local and regional development efforts in MRCs
Grant and FundingClosedDigital Museums Canada — Digital Projects
Funding for Canadian museums to develop accessible digital storytelling projects
Grant and FundingClosedTransportez vert — Coaching for energy management
Supports expert energy management for vehicle fleet emissions reduction
Grant and FundingSuspendedRCM de la Mitis — Component 3 : “Signature Innovation” Projects
Supports innovative digital projects strengthening local territorial identity
Grant and FundingClosedProgram to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies
Digital funding for tourism agencies
Grant and FundingClosedLaurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Supports sustainable development of tourism initiatives in the Laurentides
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Papineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative four-season tourism projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments
Supports projects enhancing community life in Rivière-du-LoupEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosedMRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy
Business funding for local growth projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
Funding for innovative local development projects
Grant and FundingClosedMusicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 4 - Event in song in French Canada
Support for francophone song showcase events
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenCQRDA — PSO-v2b
Collaborative R&D funding for aluminum innovation
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenMRC Portneuf — Heritage and Culture Fund
Supports cultural arts and heritage projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenApartment Construction Loan Program: Standard Rental Housing
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)Low-cost financing for constructing or converting standard rental housing
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Business financing for growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedFACTOR funding for the sound recording industry
Financial support for musicians (en-language market)
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Support for local vitalization projects
Supports local revitalization projects facing financial challenges
Grant and FundingOpenSocial economy enterprises — Support for structuring projects
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSherbrooke — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Financial aid for Sherbrooke business development and job creation
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects
Financial support for community structuring projects
Grant and FundingOpenGrant for the renovation of facades facing a commercial artery
Financial support for commercial facade renovations in targeted sectors
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenAccès jardins
Expands public green spaces through public-private partnerships
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpenMRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Regional Support Fund for Social Programs (FRSPS)
Funding for regional social programs
Grant and FundingClosedRegional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Studies and consulting services
Digital transformation grants for sustainable tourism development
Grant and FundingOpenMatane — Green Fund Program
Financial assistance for sustainable and environmentally friendly projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpenEnergy Innovation Program – Advancing Canada’s clean energy future
Supports innovative clean energy technology research and development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Beauce-Sartigan — Fund for tourism and cultural events (FÉTC)
Interest-free support for regional tourism and culture events
Grant and FundingClosedEnabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component
Empowering youth to improve accessibility for people with disabilities
Grant and FundingOpenHome Renovation Savings Program
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Enbridge Inc., Better Homes BC, Save on Energy (SOE)Rebates for energy-efficient home upgrades in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosedRegional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Festivals and events
Supports sustainable tourism festival and event development
Grant and FundingClosedLaurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Festivals and events
Supports regional festivals and events for tourism development
Grant and FundingOpenApplied Research and Development Grants — Industrial Partner
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Government of Canada, ABC Life Literacy Canada (ABC)Funded researcher for academic/business collaboration
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation
Supports local outdoor recreation projects
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Agri-food Research Initiative (OAFRIP)
Funding for Ontario agri-food innovation projects
Other SupportOpenTemporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Positions in QC
Skilled foreign workers for Quebec companies
Grant and FundingOpenArtists in Communities program
Supports artist residencies to foster community engagement through art
Grant and FundingOpenMusicaction — National collective promotion
Promotes Canadian Francophone music through innovative projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)
Funding for social economy projects in MaskinongéEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedFAQDD — Sustainable destination and concerted action — Component 2 - Support for the implementation of projects arising from a participative and concerted approach within the destination to promote responsible, sustainable tourism adapted to the context of climate change
Supports collaborative sustainable tourism projects addressing climate change
Grant and FundingClosedMRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Quebec Fund for Social Initiatives (FQIS)
Funding for social inclusion and anti-poverty projects- Grant and FundingOpen
CoolSaver Program
Free home cooling tune-ups and discounts for eligible residents
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Les Etchemins — Call for projects: Signature innovation
Enhancing Les Etchemins' natural heritage through tourism development
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Portneuf — Young Leaders Fund of the Portneuf Region
Support for youth-led community projectsAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Grant and FundingClosedBlack Arts Projects
Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creatives
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)
Financial support for local entrepreneurs and social economy projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenMRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Policy to support structuring projects
Supports innovative projects to enhance local quality of life
Grant and FundingOpenProgramme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 4 : Projets par les développeurs qualifiés pour ménages à revenu faible ou modeste
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ), Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)Supports qualified developers creating affordable housing for low-income households
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Joliette — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Investment support for economic development in Joliette
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses
Quebec's initiative to foster innovation in tourism industry
Grant and FundingOpenMRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)
Support for preliminary studies and project implementation expertise
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS
Funding for social enterprise development
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Industry Recovery Assistance Program (TIRAP)
Support for revitalizing Quebec's tourism industry
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Projects on the Procurement & Conditioning of Forest Biomass for Bioenergy Production
Forest biomass innovation for Quebec's renewable energy production
Grant and FundingClosedSODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2
Financial support for young Quebec artisan businesses for their development
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 4
Funding for local territorial vitality projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenDeveloping Medicines through Open Science (DMOS)
Supports open science partnerships for preclinical drug development
Grant and FundingClosedCultural Development Fund
Financial support for community-led cultural projects in La Vallée-du-Richelieu
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation
Support for innovative territorial projects
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Fonds de développement des communautés (FDC)
Funding for local community development projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for the Overall Mission
Financial support for community housing organizations in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Kamouraska — Regional Outreach Support Program (FRR-1)
Funding for regional outreach projects
Grant and FundingClosedInnovate BC — Ignite Program
Money to accelerate British Columbia innovation in natural resources and applied science
Grant and FundingOpenMRC La Jacques-Cartier — Jacques-Cartier Tourism Envelope
Support for tourism projects and events
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Economic Development (CED)
Supports non-profit economic initiatives fostering job and business creation
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 3
Supports tourism festivals and event growth