Grants and Funding in Prince Edward Island (PEI) in 2026 for Businesses
Explore government grants, funding programs, and financial support available to help your business grow, innovate, and expand in 2026.
An overview of the main grants and funding opportunities available to PEI businesses in 2026.
144 opportunities available

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program
Advice for tourism operators in Atlantic Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
Volta AI
Volta, Scale AI Cluster, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Helping artificial intelligence supply chain companies scale

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Farmland Financing Program — Up to 150 Acres
Loan to purchase farm land in Prince Edward Island


Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agricultural Producers)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports PEI agriculture research and innovation

Grant and FundingOpen
Food Product Development Assistance
Funding for food product and process development

Grant and FundingOpen
Business Development Program — Commercial Component
Money for start-up and expansion in Atlantic Canada

Grant and FundingClosed
PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant
Funding and business support for women entrepreneurs in PEI

Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Startup Zone Resident Company Program
Support to start or grow a PEI business

Expert AdviceOpen
CBDC Self Employment Assistance (Atlantic Region)
Support for unemployed Atlantic Canadians to launch a business

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Horticulture Diversification Program
Supports horticultural producers to expand and diversify production

Grant and FundingOpen
ACOA — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (REGI)
Supporting innovative housing solutions and construction technologies in Canada

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Manufacturing and Processing Assistance - Operating Loan
Loan to purchase inventory or for day-to-day operating costs in Prince Edward Island

Grant and FundingClosed
Organic Industry Development — Specialized Equipment
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for specialized equipment in Prince Edward Island for organic farming

Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Startup Zone Accelerator Program
Training to help you build your PEI start-up

Grant and FundingClosed
Perennial Crop Development Efficiency
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to increase agricultural sustainability in PEI

Grant and FundingOpen
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Agriculture Technology Advancement
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to implement innovative technologies in P.E.I. agriculture and agri-food

Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Money to support business growth in Atlantic Canada



Grant and FundingOpen
Organic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives
Funding to support organic farming in Prince Edward Island


Grant and FundingClosed
The Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island - PCU Impact Fund
Supports impactful community projects in PEI with funding opportunities.

Grant and FundingClosed
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture

Expert AdviceClosed
Atlantic Immigration Program
Hire qualified foreign workers permanently in Atlantic Canada

Grant and FundingArchived
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
Funding for R&D in Atlantic Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Marketing Support Program
Funding for PEI exporters’ marketing and market expansion activities



Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Supports food sector initiatives in northern and Indigenous communities

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan
Loan to finance tourism operating costs in Prince Edward Island (PEI)

Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries

Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
ACOA Business Information Services — Newfoundland and Labrador
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador

Grant and FundingOpen
Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Funding to digitize heritage related documentary

Grant and FundingClosed
Perennial Crop Development Establishment
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to increase agricultural sustainability in PEI

Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Atlantic's Indigenous-led aerospace sector

Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Atlantic Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Growth Program in Atlantic Canada
Supports Atlantic Canadian tourism projects that enhance year-round visitor experiences

Other SupportOpen
ACOA Industrial and Technological Benefits policy
Help with defence procurement for Atlantic contractors

Grant and FundingOpen
Electric Vehicle Incentive
Financial incentive for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle purchases

Grant and FundingClosed
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — COVID-19 Resilience stream
Funding for quick-start COVID-19 resilient infrastructure

Grant and FundingClosed
Gender, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (GEDI) & Community Enhancement Program
Prince Edward Island Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population, R.L. Cotton Trust Fund for Public Parks
Supports community projects fostering inclusion, diversity, and gender equity.

Grant and FundingClosed
Seniors' Secretariat Grant
Prince Edward Island Department of Social Development and Seniors, R.L. Cotton Trust Fund for Public Parks
Funding for projects improving senior citizens' well-being and community participation.

Grant and FundingOpen
Canadian Experiences Fund - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to develop and enhance tourism experiences and facilities
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