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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.
790 programs available
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedCapitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1
Financing for Quebec social economy enterprises
Grant and FundingClosedJob Creation Partnerships (JCP)
Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
Grant and FundingClosedEntrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Funding for Agri-tech and cleantech innovators
Grant and FundingOpenSaskatchewan Product Development Program (PDP)
Funding for Saskatchewan value-added agri-food innovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenInnovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
National accelerator supporting women-led businesses to scale sustainably
Tax CreditsOpenYukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Tax credit for Yukon manufacturing profits
Grant and FundingOpenOTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Family-led innovation funding for Ontario groups
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedOCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Support for Ontario critical technology innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs
Financing for young entrepreneurs in Beauce
Grant and FundingOpenSmall Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate
Consulting cost rebate supporting small and medium business recovery
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedIntrapreneurship program
Fellowship program offering paid work experience to diverse students
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMy Main Street - Business Sustainability & Community Activator Initiatives
Funding for southern Ontario main streets
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSmall Business Loan Guarantee Program
Financing for Nova Scotia small businesses
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedINNOGEC
Supports consulting and governance services for Montréal social enterprises
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Ontario, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)Funding for dairy processing equipment upgrades
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenInvest Nova Scotia — Investment
Early stage investment for Nova Scotia innovators
Grant and FundingClosedFood Security and Supply Chain Fund
Funding for Ontario agri-food supply chain resilience
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Growth Program in British Columbia
Invests strategically in British Columbia's tourism sector growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCBDC NB Small Business Emergency Working Capital Program
Financial help for small businesses in NB- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)
Funding for sustainable transit service expansion 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenAlberta Innovates — Tech2Farm
Supports Alberta SMEs to commercialize innovative agri-tech solutions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAdvancing Canada’s Engagement in Horizon Europe
Supports Canadian researchers and SMEs in European R&D collaborations- 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:
Expert AdviceOpenRegeneration Works - Launch Pad Grant
Professional coaching support for community organizational capacity- Grant and FundingOpen
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
Funding for mineral development projects in Manitoba 
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenApprenticeship START
Supports Nova Scotia employers hiring and training apprentices
Grant and FundingClosedOAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Support for community-engaged arts projects in Ontario
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenMaRS — Supply AI
Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpenSettlement Investment Corporation
Developmental debt financing for the Métis in Alberta- Expert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)
Free advice for Alberta tech SMEs 
Grant and FundingClosedCanadian Experiences Fund (CEF)
Canadian Experiences Fund supports innovative tourism projects expansion
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
Funding collaborative projects for transformative advanced manufacturing in Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSSRIA – Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative low-carbon building projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenAdjustment Services
Funding for labour market adjustment projects
Other SupportClosedCharity Accelerator Program
Pro bono technology support for mission-driven charities
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedDisaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Small Businesses
Disaster aid for Manitoba small businesses
Grant and FundingClosedFedDev — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative – Adoption Pillar 2 – Businesses
AI adoption support for businesses
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
Funding for Indigenous cannabis projects in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedLocal Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects
Funding for non-profits to support local food systems
Grant and FundingOpenPME MTL — Social Initiatives
Supports Montreal social economy projects from planning to growth
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Sustainability Micro-Grant Program
Funding for local sustainability projects
Grant and FundingClosedSave on Energy Peak Perks Program
Smart thermostat rewards for Ontario participants
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Co-investment for connected vehicle innovation- Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
Support for BC business scale-up initiatives Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Funding for early mineral exploration in Ontario - Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
START Program
Financial incentives for Nova Scotia employers with a labour need - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Le programme aquaentrepreneur
Commercial support for Quebec water-tech companies 
Grant and FundingClosedEcoAction — Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada
Funding for freshwater innovation across Canada
Grant and FundingOpenVille de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Funding for local vitality projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedStudent Summer Employment Program — High school
Get a wage subsidy to hire high school students
Grant and FundingClosedPRIMA — INNOV-R SME
Supporting innovative projects to reduce Quebec's GHG emissions
Grant and FundingOpenSustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs
Money for youth-owned agri-businesses in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity
Canada-UK critical minerals R&D support
Grant and FundingOpenMulti-Species Research and Development Fund
Non-repayable support for aquaculture R&D
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedTourism Innovation Lab: Spark Program
Support for sustainable tourism ideas in Bruce County- Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program (ROD) Guidelines - Community Development
Cost-shared funding for rural Ontario businesses - Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program – Funding for Rural Businesses
Funding for rural business growth in Ontario 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedNunavut Business Credit Corporation
Financial and business support for businesses in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosedAboriginal Business Investment Fund
Funding for Alberta Indigenous community development
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program
Support for SMEs to take part in apprenticeship
Grant and FundingClosedCAAIN — 2024 – 2025 Open Competition
CAAIN supports innovation in agriculture automation and smart farms- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Program
Funding for Alberta academic-industry technology collaborationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Support for responsible AI commercialization and adoptionEligible 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 projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation- Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Scale a proven community project for families 
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small scale initiative stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Government of CanadaGrants for small-scale Indigenous IP-related activities- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Chronic Wasting Disease Research Program
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Grant and FundingClosedWorkforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)
Funding for BC workforce research and planning- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Feasibility Studies
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects 
Grant and FundingClosedHeritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program
Supports conservation and seismic upgrades of designated heritage buildings
Grant and FundingOpenLivestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Support for PEI beekeeping expansion
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenBioCreate Program
Funding and mentorship for Ontario biotech SMEs
Expert AdviceClosedMaLoi25
Modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedRegional Development Program
Funding for business growth in Eastern and Southwestern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenCQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI, using aluminium- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
EV ChargeON Program
Funding for public EV charger installations in Ontario - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund – Community Futures Stream
Financial support for COVID-19-affected rural businesses 
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedEmerging Innovators Challenge
SME-led clean technology funding in AlbertaEligible 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
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Funding for collaborative AI and quantum projectsEligible 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
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Community Economic Expansion Program
Funding to create jobs for Manitoba First Nations
Grant and FundingOpenBig Future Innovation Grant
Alberta innovation grants for eligible small businesses
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning
Money for economic development in the territories
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenCollaborative research and development projects
Canadian SMEs R&D collaboration with foreign entities funding program- Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program
Voucher for advanced stage development in Alberta - Expert AdviceOpen
Environmental Farm Plan Program
Government of British Columbia (BC), Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI)Agri-environmental risk assessment in British Columbia 
Grant and FundingOpening SoonCMF — Conceptualization Program
Early-stage support for interactive digital media concepts- Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Development Fund — Regional Development Program
Funding for regional development in Newfoundland and Labrador 
Grant and FundingOpenListen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Funding for Indigenous heritage digitization
Grant and FundingClosedSmall Business Support Program — Entrepreneur Development Fund
Financing for business training and aftercare in Nunavut
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