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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.

724 opportunities available
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding

Government of British Columbia
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
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
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Grant and FundingOpen

Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
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
Small Enterprise Co-op Placement Assistance Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Small Enterprise Co-op Placement Assistance Program

Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)
Newfoundland and Labrador co-operative student work terms
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Aboriginal Business Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Aboriginal Business Investment Fund

Government of Alberta
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
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)
The Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial Assistance Program (NL-DFAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

The Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial Assistance Program (NL-DFAP)

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Provides financial aid for uninsurable disaster-related damages and losses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
My Main Street — Local Business Accelerator
Expert AdviceOpen

My Main Street — Local Business Accelerator

My Main Street
Business advice in Southern Ontario communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
Small Business Deduction (SBD)
Tax CreditsOpen

Small Business Deduction (SBD)

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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)
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

artsvest; Business for the Arts; Council for Business & Arts in Canada
Sponsorship training and mentorship for cultural nonprofits
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program

Government of Alberta
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
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Empower your company's growth and competitiveness by adopting AI through substantial funding opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $5,000,000
  • 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 projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)

Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Supports collaborative projects addressing local labour market challenges
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Grant and FundingClosed

Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)

Government of 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)
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
Grants for small-scale Indigenous IP-related activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
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:

Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for dairy processing equipment upgrades
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
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)

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
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
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
PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program

Government of British Columbia
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)
Modernize your browser for optimal website access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
Market Validation Training Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Market Validation Training Program

Government of British Columbia
Early-stage business validation training in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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
Community Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Community Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services

Community Futures Ontario (CFO)
Business planning help and training for rural Ontario entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships
Grant and FundingSuspended

Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships

Government of Manitoba
Financial support for labour market development in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Nunavut Business Credit Corporation

Government of Nunavut
Financial and business support for businesses in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $2,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)

Government of Nova Scotia
Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports collaborative international R&D in clean technology innovation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Innovative Solutions Canada — Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovative Solutions Canada — Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
The NRC and NRCan Grant Challenge aims to promote cost-effective net-zero industrial heating processes by providing up to $1.7M CAD in funding.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Northern Industries Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Industries Innovation Fund

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Innovation funding for certain northern British Columbia SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • From $10 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program

Innovation Guelph
National accelerator supporting women-led businesses to scale sustainably
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations

Government of Prince Edward Island
Supports agricultural organizations developing new products and markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Gen AI Call for Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Gen AI Call for Projects

Scale AI Cluster
Supports collaborative generative AI projects improving operational productivity in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)

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EcoAction — Stream 1: Community-led freshwater action across Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

EcoAction — Stream 1: Community-led freshwater action across Canada

Canada Water Agency (CWA)
Improves freshwater quality through community-led environmental projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Support for SMEs to take part in apprenticeship
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion

Government of Prince Edward Island
Supports PEI beekeepers expanding honeybee colonies and pollination capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation

Community Futures Eastern Ontario (CFEO)
Funds for innovative SMEs in southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)

Government of British Columbia
Supports rural economic growth, diversification, and infrastructure development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Traditional Business Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Traditional Business Loan

CAE Beauce-Chaudière
Loan for business startup and expansion in Beauce-Chaudière
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Community Enhancement Program — Enhance Your Community Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Enhancement Program — Enhance Your Community Stream

Government of Ontario
Money for community economic development in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Funding for grassroots, caregiver-led projects supporting Ontario families
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
CAAIN — 2024 – 2025 Open Competition
Grant and FundingClosed

CAAIN — 2024 – 2025 Open Competition

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
CAAIN supports innovation in agriculture automation and smart farms
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses

Government of Prince Edward Island
Money to help agri-businesses in Prince Edward Island grow
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Tremplin Grant – Indigenous Arts
Grant and FundingClosed

Tremplin Grant – Indigenous Arts

Conseil des arts de Montréal
Microfunding for Indigenous artists and organizations in Montréal area
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Nova Scotia innovation equity tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Nova Scotia innovation equity tax credit

Government of Nova Scotia
Tax incentive encouraging investment in innovative Nova Scotia businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
VERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

VERGE Capital — Startup Fund

Government of Ontario
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
ESSOR – Component 4: Supporting the internationalization of companies
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

ESSOR – Component 4: Supporting the internationalization of companies

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports Quebec companies in global supply chain integration
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
BDC Financing — Small Business Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Financing — Small Business Loan

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Flexible financing for small business operations and growth initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
FRWIP — Water Development Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

FRWIP — Water Development Projects

Government of Saskatchewan
Supports sustainable agricultural water infrastructure development in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
SADC Shawinigan — Digital Strategy Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SADC Shawinigan — Digital Strategy Fund

SADC Shawinigan
Digital Strategy Fund supports tech transition with loans
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Explore and Create — Professional Development for Artists
Grant and FundingOpen

Explore and Create — Professional Development for Artists

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Money for artists’ professional development 
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program

Alberta Innovates
Funds Alberta tech firms for in-house research expertise
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 105,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)

Alberta Innovates
Accelerate digital innovation to drive job creation, reduce emissions, and enhance energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
CMF-SODEC — Predevelopment Program for Television Series Based on Literary Adaptations
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF-SODEC — Predevelopment Program for Television Series Based on Literary Adaptations

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Program supports pre-development of Quebec literary adaptations for TV
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness
Grant and FundingOpen

Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to help Prince Edward Island organic businesses increase market share
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Economic Foundations Fund
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Economic Foundations Fund

Government of Nunavut
Funding for Nunavut economic development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
CME’s Technology Investment Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CME’s Technology Investment Program

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Assists Ontario manufacturers with technology investment grants
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
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

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Agri-Industry Development & Advancement — Business Development (Agricultural Organizations and Associations)
Grant and FundingOpen

Agri-Industry Development & Advancement — Business Development (Agricultural Organizations and Associations)

Government of New Brunswick
Development funds for New Brunswick agri-industry groups
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program

Alberta Innovates
Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial sector innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Agri-Land Accessibility and Enhancement
Grant and FundingOpen

Agri-Land Accessibility and Enhancement

Government of New Brunswick
Funding for the development of farmland in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Digital Health Sandbox
Grant and FundingClosed

Digital Health Sandbox

Alberta Innovates
Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
FTQ — Regional Funds
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

FTQ — Regional Funds

Solidarity Funds (FTQ)
Offers tailored financing and support for regional SME growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses
Tax CreditsClosed

Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses

Government of Canada
Refundable tax credit for eligible small Canadian-controlled corporations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives

Government of Ontario
Funding for music service organizations in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Small Business Tax Credit
Tax CreditsClosed

Small Business Tax Credit

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Reduced tax rate for Newfoundland and Labrador small business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Digital Main Street – ShopHere
Expert AdviceOpen

Digital Main Street – ShopHere

Digital Main Street
Help to launch an online store for Ontario businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation Growth Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation Growth Program

Government of Manitoba
Funding for Innovative Projects in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
SADC Shawinigan — Green Strategy Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SADC Shawinigan — Green Strategy Fund

SADC Shawinigan
Green Strategy Fund supports sustainable business projects in Shawinigan
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
GreenCentre Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

GreenCentre Canada

GreenCentre Canada
Advice and facilities for chemical and materials innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Energy Training Program for Students
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Energy Training Program for Students

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for Nova Scotia students and recent graduates in the energy sector
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Venture Growth & Corporate Innovation
Expert AdviceOpen

Venture Growth & Corporate Innovation

TechAlliance
Assistance for innovative startups and entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Workforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Workforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Strengthen domestic agriculture by funding workforce development strategies in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 400,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)

Launch Lab
Assistance for technology based businesses in Southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Podium Mines
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Podium Mines

Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ)
Enhances competitiveness of Quebec mining sector suppliers
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Export Market Access Program (EMAP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Export Market Access Program (EMAP)

LearnSphere
Money to enhance export marketing for Prince Edward Island businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Program to support the processing of end-of-life tires through reuse, recycling and energy recovery, as well as out-of-province processing.
Grant and FundingOpen

Program to support the processing of end-of-life tires through reuse, recycling and energy recovery, as well as out-of-province processing.

Recyc-Québec
Support for end-of-life tire processing initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
INOVAIT Pilot Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

INOVAIT Pilot Fund

INOVAIT Canada
Funding for AI-integrated image-guided therapy commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 3333% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Solutions for Small Business — E-Commerce
Other SupportOpen

Solutions for Small Business — E-Commerce

Canada Post
Discounts and expertise for your online store
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Alberta — Value-Added Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta — Value-Added Program

Government of Alberta
Alberta supports growth in value-added food sectors
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BC On-Farm Technology Adoption Program
Grant and FundingClosed

BC On-Farm Technology Adoption Program

Innovate BC
Cost-shared funding for B.C. farmers adopting new technologies
Eligible Funding
  • From $300 to $150,000
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Engage and Sustain — Artistic Catalysts
Grant and FundingClosed

Engage and Sustain — Artistic Catalysts

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Grants for organizations promoting the arts
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Digital Strategy Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Digital Strategy Financing

CAE Beauce-Chaudière
Digitalization support for Beauce businesses’ operational advancement
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation

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