
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 FundingClosedFunding for digital storytelling projects by Canadian heritage organizations
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial assistance to promote food security in northern communities
Supports food production and preservation projects in northern Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4
Financial assistance for Québec festivals and events program
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Charlevoix-Est — Cultural Development
Support for cultural projects in Charlevoix-Est
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
Funding for local vitality projects in Charlevoix-Est
Grant and FundingOpenStrategic Science Fund (SSF)
Mobilizes research to enhance Canada's scientific excellence
Grant and FundingOpenLa Ruche — FMC+
Supports innovative waste reduction and eco-friendly projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedSODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 1
Supports Quebec companies in the arts and crafts sector to improve production and marketing.
Grant and FundingOpenCreating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects
Funding for short-term Indigenous artistic projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC La Matapédia — FLI-FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingClosedGenome British Columbia — GeneSolve Program
Supports genomics research to solve sector challenges in British ColumbiaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC Portneuf — Support Fund for Structuring Projects
Funding for structuring community projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment
Supports partnerships integrating genomics into agriculture, forestry, and environment solutionsEligible Funding- From $50,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedCall for projects showcasing Sherbrooke’s intangible heritage
Supports innovative projects promoting Sherbrooke's intangible cultural heritage
Grant and FundingOpenTransportez vert — Direct current fast charging station
Financial assistance for fast charging stations in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAPCHQ — Affordable Housing Fund: New Construction - Rapid Housing Sub-Stream
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)Funds construction of shelters, transitional and supportive affordable housing
Grant and FundingClosedFAQDD — Sustainable destination and concerted action - Component 1 - Support for participatory and concerted destination planning to promote responsible, sustainable tourism adapted to the context of climate change
Supports collaborative sustainable tourism adapted to climate change
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L'Islet — Youth Initiative Fund (YIF)
Funding for youth-led community initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial assistance for nonprofit tenants
Financial support for nonprofit tenants in Montreal's public interest sectors
Grant and FundingClosedZero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative - Indigenous stream
Funding for Indigenous-led clean transportation awareness
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 1
Support for local and regional events
Grant and FundingClosedAssistance program for venues
SODEC aids Quebec venues for diverse music scene vitality
Grant and FundingClosedSupport program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship
Supports Quebec entrepreneurship development with non-repayable grants
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Caniapiscau — Joint FLI/FLS investment
Funding for Quebec businesses and economic initiativesDiscover 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.
Grant and FundingOpenPME MTL — Business Diversity Support Program for the Southwest
Support for establishing new businesses in Montreal’s Southwest sector
Grant and FundingOpenMRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Support Program for Structuring Projects (PSPS)
Support for community-focused structuring projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCACHE Challenges
Open competition advancing computational drug discovery through expert collaboration
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenEnergy Affordability Program
Free home energy upgrades for income-eligible Ontario households
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)
Local financing for business development projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenSODEXPORT — Component 5: Strategic initiatives
Supports major cultural export projects with international development potential
Grant and FundingClosedGenome British Columbia — Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2
Supports secure integration and analysis of genomics and health data
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Government of Canada, Community Futures OxfordFunding for Northern Ontario community economic development
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Support for Structuring Projects
Support for local structuring projects
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Témiscouata — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands (TAD)
Funding for restoring underused farmland
Grant and FundingOpenInnovative Communities Fund (ICF)
Supports economic development projects in Atlantic Canadian communities
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenFirst Nations Waste Management Initiative
Supports sustainable waste management projects for First Nations communities
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedBiofood market development program — Component 2
Support for collective market development
Grant and FundingOpenNovoclimat – Small multi-unit building
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Government of Québec, Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)Supports construction of energy-efficient small multi-unit residential buildings
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Funding for social economy and collective enterprise projects
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)
Financing for business development projects
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
Support for sustainable village-centre projects
Grant and FundingOpenSODEXPORT — Component 4: International relations
Supports international cooperation and recognition for Quebec cultural industries
Grant and FundingClosedSODEC — Support for cultural events
Support for showcasing and promoting Quebec cultural events
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for local business growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Business funding for local growth projects
Grant and FundingClosedFAQDD — Ecological Transition Accelerator
Support structuring initiatives for the local ecological transition
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Matawinie — Tourism Innovation and Development Fund
Funding for tourism development projects
Grant and FundingOpenImpulse-Skills program
Supports collective training projects to develop workforce skillsDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
Financing for young entrepreneurs in Témiscamingue
Grant and FundingClosedSupport program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Supports reserved designation and promotional term projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Supports commercialization of genomics research through industry collaboration
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening SoonRCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-RichelieuEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenProgram authorizing the financing of the operating deficit of certain low-income housing projects
Funds operating deficits for low-income housing organizations in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial support for northern initiatives
Supports northern Quebec projects advancing community and territorial development
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Regions and Rurality Fund
Funding for local business start-ups and social economy projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
Financing for business growth and successionEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Portneuf — Joint Investment Fund FLI/FLS
Joint financing for business growth and succession
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenPROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component
Supports collaborative research projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenMusicaction — International Event
Support for international music promotion
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Témiscamingue — Youth Assistance Loan
Financing for young entrepreneurs in Témiscamingue
Grant and FundingOpenPolicy Dialogue Program
Supports engagement in impact assessment policy and guidance development
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L'Islet — Support fund for cultural cafés
Support for cultural café creation and growth
Grant and FundingClosedRail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program — Part 3 — Studies
Financial support for studies improving Quebec rail and modal integration
Grant and FundingClosedOAC — Deaf and Disability Arts Projects
Supports Ontario Deaf and disabled artists' creative and professional projects
Grant and FundingArchivedMRC Arthabaska — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Funding for social economy business development
Grant and FundingClosedTourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Funding for tourism attractions and facilities
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenAPCHQ — Federal Lands Initiative
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Public Services and Procurement CanadaProvides discounted federal properties for long-term affordable housing development
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMunicipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de L'Assomption — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Genomics research for energy and environment
Grant and FundingClosedAlberta Agricultural Societies Program
Funding for Alberta agricultural societies
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenID Gatineau — FDEES
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Tax CreditsOpenEcological Gift Program
Offers tax incentives for donating ecologically sensitive land
Grant and FundingClosedCommemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Supports Indigenous-led initiatives commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Day
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations
Tourism innovation support for Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L'Islet — Vitalization fund
Non-repayable funding for local vitalization projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC L'Érable — FLI - Social economy development
Financing for social economy projects serving community needs
Grant and FundingClosedMRC La Jacques-Cartier — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund
FRCN supports economic development in Capitale-Nationale region
Grant and FundingOpenQuebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP)
Supports affordable housing projects for low- and moderate-income groups
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 2
Mékinac Regional Development Fund fosters local growth initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenSupporting community development corporations
Financial support for community development and poverty reduction initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenIndigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Métis Nation Language Funding Model
Supports Métis language revitalization through direct government partnerships
Grant and FundingClosedSODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 3
Funding for Quebec craft product promotion
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
Support for businesses impacted by major Montréal infrastructure work
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Grant and FundingSuspendedRCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation
Funding for municipal revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenMRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 3
Funding for innovation in public safety and logistics
Grant and FundingOpenAboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP) — Access to Capital
Financial support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenTourism establishment accessibility program
Accessibility funding for Quebec tourism businesses
Grant and FundingOpenTourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions
Tourism Innovation Program fosters solutions in Quebec industry
Grant and FundingClosedZero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle — Not-for-profit
Funding to increase awareness for the reduction of vehicle emission
Grant and FundingOpenMRC La Jacques-Cartier — Social economy enterprise development fund
Financial support for social economy organizations in La Jacques-Cartier
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)
Financial support for workplace physical activity initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedSupport for the purchase of electric off-road vehicles (VHRE)
Financial aid for electric off-road vehicle purchases
Grant and FundingClosedMRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Support Program for Events and Festivals
Funding for events and festivals in Vallée-de-l'Or
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingOpenRCM de la Mitis — RenoRegion Fund
Financial assistance for major rural home repairs for low-income owners