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Small Business Grants in Canada for 2026

Discover the grants available for your business

The Canadian government offers subsidies to support small businesses, fostering growth and innovation in the local economy. These subsidies provide financial assistance for various aspects such as research and development, expansion, and employee training.

650 opportunities available
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or
Innovation fund for regional economic development and agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
PME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund — Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

PME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund — Loans

PME MTL
Loans for projects by Montreal-based businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for Reserved Designations Implementation Program
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Caniapiscau — FDE

MRC de Caniapiscau
Caniapiscau supports entrepreneurial and social economic development
Eligible Funding
  • 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 projects
Innovation
True North
Grant and FundingClosed

True North

Purolator
Financial support and recognition for outstanding Canadian small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Tax credits for production of multimedia titles
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credits for production of multimedia titles

Investissement Québec (IQ), Gouvernment of Québec
Tax credit for the production of multimedia titles in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 37% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Musicaction — Skills development
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Skills development

Musicaction
Supports skill development for Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MRC Kamouraska — Regional Outreach Support Program (FRR-1)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Kamouraska — Regional Outreach Support Program (FRR-1)

MRC Kamouraska
Bas-Saint-Laurent regional development support for eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports Quebec entrepreneurship development with non-repayable grants
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 2

MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville
Supports social economy projects for non-profit organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Manufacturing and processing profits deduction and zero-emission technology manufacturing deduction
Tax CreditsOpen

Manufacturing and processing profits deduction and zero-emission technology manufacturing deduction

Government of Canada (GC)
Corporate tax reduction for Canadian manufacturing and zero-emission technology
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 13% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Grant and FundingSuspended

Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies

City of Montreal (MTL)
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
MRC Kamouraska — Support Program for Innovative Projects for Cultural Development and Community Animation
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Kamouraska — Support Program for Innovative Projects for Cultural Development and Community Animation

MRC Kamouraska
Innovative cultural development and community animation grant program
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 1 - Produce a bid book or business plan
Grant and FundingClosed

Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 1 - Produce a bid book or business plan

Gouvernment of Québec
FSTAI stimulates international business tourism in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Support for mobilising projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for mobilising projects

Investissement Québec (IQ), Gouvernment of Québec
Funds for mobilizing projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Developing business” component
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Developing business” component

MRC Bécancour
Development loans for Quebec manufacturing businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)

Ville de Lévis
Economic development support for Lévis businesses and entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives

PME MTL
Money for social economy projects in Montreal, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
MRC Papineau — Digital Transformation and Development Fund (FADN)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Papineau — Digital Transformation and Development Fund (FADN)

MRC Papineau
Digital development fund supporting business growth and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Productivity - Small commercial companies
Grant and FundingOpen

Productivity - Small commercial companies

Quebec City
Funding support for Canadian business innovation and growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
MRC L'Islet — Local Services Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Local Services Development Fund

MRC de L'Islet
Supports local service development in MRC de L'Islet
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Grant and FundingOpen

Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 2 - Support for local and regional development skills

Gouvernment of Québec
Support for local and regional development competencies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Gouvernment of Québec
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)

MRC Bécancour
Grants for social economy non-profits and cooperatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Business Support
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Business Support

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Support for creating and sustaining businesses in Charlevoix-Est
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
How to apply for a successful grant

Applying for a grant may seem complex, but with the right information and preparation, the chances of success are greatly increased. This segment details the application process, the necessary documents, and tips for a convincing application. To apply and register for programs, it is strongly recommended to have a specific project. Here are a few examples of eligible projects:

MRC Lotbinière — FLI (Local Investment Fund)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Lotbinière — FLI (Local Investment Fund)

MRC de Lotbinière
Local investment funds for enterprise financial assistance
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Musicaction — Canvassing
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — Canvassing

Musicaction
Music professionals' travel support for market development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
PME MTL — New Community Businesses
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PME MTL — New Community Businesses

PME MTL
Money for community-based businesses in Montreal
Eligible Funding
  • From $23,000 to $23,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)
Tourism Relief Fund offers financial support for tourism growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
PME MTL — Funds for Retail businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Funds for Retail businesses

PME MTL
Financing for Montreal-based retail startups
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund

Société de la Vallée de l’Aluminium (SVA)
Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
SADC Shawinigan — Transfer Strategy Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SADC Shawinigan — Transfer Strategy Fund

SADC Shawinigan
Business Transfer Fund offers loans for company ownership transitions
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence
Grant and FundingClosed

Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence

Protein Industries Canada
Accelerating the translation of AI research into commercial innovations, benefiting Canada's plant-based and agrifood sector.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART

MRC de Maskinongé
Economic revitalization support for SMEs in targeted regions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Investment Fund (LIF)

MRC Domaine-du-Roy
Local Investment Fund for business project development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Developing a green alley or public space in CDN-NDG
Grant and FundingClosed

Developing a green alley or public space in CDN-NDG

City of Montreal (MTL)
Supports community-led greening and public space improvement projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI
Money for small business improvement in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships

Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Financial support for labour force development in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate

Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta SMEs to validate health tech innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Technology Access Centres (TAC)
Other SupportOpen

Technology Access Centres (TAC)

Tech-Access Canada (TAC)
Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
START Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

START Program

Government of Nova Scotia, Employment Nova Scotia, Sudbury Manitoulin Children's Foundation (SMCF)
Financial incentives for Nova Scotia employers with a labour need
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Transit Shelter Advertising Program
Other SupportClosed

Transit Shelter Advertising Program

City of Vancouver
Free advertising space for Vancouver non-profit arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Development Fund (TDF)

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)
Supports innovative tourism development and investment projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Centech Acceleration
Expert AdviceClosed

Centech Acceleration

Centech
Advice for tech startups to accelerate AI solutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Tax Credit for Training a Worker Employed by a SME
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax Credit for Training a Worker Employed by a SME

Revenu Québec
Offers tax credits for small businesses training workers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Business Energy Rebates
Grant and FundingArchived

Business Energy Rebates

efficiencyPEI
Rebates on energy efficiency equipment in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Grant and FundingClosed

Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)

Government of Ontario (ON)
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
SSRIA – Business Growth Program
Expert AdviceClosed

SSRIA – Business Growth Program

Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
Transform cleantech ventures by offering strategic support to scale and deploy sustainable building solutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Junior Exploration Program

Government of Ontario (ON)
Funding for junior mining exploration in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Public Art Galleries Operating Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Three-year funding for Alberta public visual arts exhibitions
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 22% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Small Business BC — Talk to an Expert
Expert AdviceOpen

Small Business BC — Talk to an Expert

Small Business BC
Expert advice to help plan your British Columbia business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Sustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen

Sustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs

Gouvernment of Québec
Money for youth-owned agri-businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 45,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Skills for Success Program — Training and Tools Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills for Success Program — Training and Tools Stream

Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for foundational and transferable skills training and development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program

Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Non-dilutive funding and coaching to scale Alberta digital tech SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations

Government of Canada (GC)
Funds for Southern Ontario not-for-profit organizations helping businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Yukon Tourism Training Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Yukon Tourism Training Fund

Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon
Funding for tourism industry training in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Musicaction — Incubator project
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Incubator project

Musicaction
Artist export career development through intensive skill sessions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NADF Financing
Grant and FundingOpen

NADF Financing

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF)
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Funding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 37.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund

Government of Nunavut, Department of Economic Development and Transportation (NU)
Funding to start or grow a business in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
EHRC — Destination Trade
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

EHRC — Destination Trade

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)
Wage subsidies for apprentice opportunities in the electricity sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Grant and FundingOpen

Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)

Public Safety Canada (PSC), Government of Canada (GC)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program

Government of Alberta
Funding for group training projects to support Indigenous communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Aboriginal Business Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Aboriginal Business Investment Fund

Government of Alberta, Ministry of Indigenous Relations (AB)
Funding for Alberta Indigenous community development
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $750,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement

New Relationship Trust
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business Project Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business Project Grants

Government of Ontario (ON)
Grants to grow or expand in southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
Grant and FundingClosed

Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Accelerate small business R&D with comprehensive financial support and commercialization pathways.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Rise — Youth Small Business Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Rise — Youth Small Business Program

Rise
Business program for youth aged 16 to 29
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
CAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition
Grant and FundingClosed

CAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Develop smart farm networks for Canadian agtech innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Business Foundations
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Foundations

Creative BC
Supports systemically excluded groups in B.C.'s music industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Music PEI Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Music PEI Funding Program

Music PEI
Money for Prince Edward Island (PEI) music industry development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Columbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors
Expert AdviceOpen

Columbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors

Columbia Basin Trust, Government of British Columbia (BC)
Business advisory services in the Columbia Basin region
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Small Business Deduction (SBD)
Tax CreditsOpen

Small Business Deduction (SBD)

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Government of Canada (GC)
Small business tax credit
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Gouvernment of Québec
Support for SMEs to develop processes or products in AI technology
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Business / Arts - artsvest Regional
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Business / Arts - artsvest Regional

Business for the Arts
Sponsorship training and mentorship for cultural nonprofits
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program

Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta tech SMEs to commercialize innovative, market-ready technologies
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,001 to $100,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
FedDev Ontario Small Business Services — Community Partners
Expert AdviceOpen

FedDev Ontario Small Business Services — Community Partners

Government of Canada (GC)
In-person business information across Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)

Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Government of Ontario (ON)
Supports collaborative projects addressing local labour market challenges
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)

Government of Ontario (ON)
Supports SMEs in commercializing and scaling life sciences innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
MaLoi25
Expert AdviceClosed

MaLoi25

Gouvernment of Québec
Modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Grant and FundingClosed

Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)

Government of Saskatchewan, Innovation Saskatchewan
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Supports scaling proven projects for parents, guardians, and caregivers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
thriveFORWARD
Grant and FundingClosed

thriveFORWARD

Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC), Nventure
Money for technology and industrial companies in Southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small scale initiative stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small scale initiative stream

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Government of Canada (GC)
Grants for small-scale Indigenous IP-related activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Big Future Innovation Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Big Future Innovation Grant

Credit Unions of Alberta
Alberta innovation grants for eligible small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Kakivak Association — Makigiaqvik Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Kakivak Association — Makigiaqvik Loans

Kakivak Association
Loans for Inuit business in Nunavut’s Qikiqtani Region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for innovative advanced manufacturing in Canadian homebuilding
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Native Women’s Association of Canada — National Apprenticeships Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Native Women’s Association of Canada — National Apprenticeships Program

Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)
Get funding to train new workers
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
AFA — Theatre Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Theatre Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding for Alberta artists in theatre/performance project development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 18,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate
Grant and FundingOpen

Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Consulting cost rebate supporting small and medium business recovery
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program

Government of British Columbia (BC), Innovate BC
Money for pilots and commercialization in B.C
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
DEL — Loan for Growing Collective Enterprises
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

DEL — Loan for Growing Collective Enterprises

Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL), Longueuil City
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Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Market Validation Training Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Market Validation Training Program

Government of British Columbia (BC), New Ventures BC
Early-stage business validation training in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
STDP AO 10.2 Space R&D – Small Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

STDP AO 10.2 Space R&D – Small Businesses

Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Government of Canada (GC)
Space R&D funding for small Canadian businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream

Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for research to support the skills development of adults
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Rise — Small Business Lending
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Rise — Small Business Lending

Rise
Business loans for entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

innovÉÉ
Funding for Quebec electricity innovative collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Heritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program

City of Vancouver
Supports conservation and seismic upgrades of designated heritage buildings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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