Small Business Grants in Canada for 2026

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.

1021 programs available

Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
START Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Employment Nova Scotia, Sudbury Manitoulin Children's Foundation (SMCF)
Hiring incentives for Nova Scotia employers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Finance and insurance
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NS, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Economic Foundations Fund
Government of Nunavut, Department of Economic Development and Transportation (NU) (NNI)
Funding for Nunavut economic development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Nunavut, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Supplier Diversity Certification Program
Invest Nova Scotia
Reimbursement for supplier diversity certification costs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : April 14, 2026
Closing date : February 26, 2027
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Support Policy For Businesses
City of Trois-Rivières
Funding for business expansion and establishment projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs
La Financière agricole (FADQ)
Support for sustainable investments and interest cost relief
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 45,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : November 17, 2020
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Credit for Training a Worker Employed by a SME
Revenu Québec
Offers tax credits for small businesses training workers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax refund for power takeoff equipment
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Fuel tax refund for PTO equipment in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : July 1, 2027
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportOpen
Technology Access Centres (TAC)
Tech-Access Canada (TAC)
Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Technology Funding
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), Government of Alberta
Funding for innovative emissions-reducing technologies
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program
City of Toronto
Rewards businesses for implementing permanent water-saving measures
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Business Development Fund (TBDF)
Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO), Filaction
Tourism Enterprise Development Fund enhances tourism offerings and activities
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $500,000
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : February 26, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Finance PEI
Loan to finance tourism operating costs in Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Eligible Funding
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
PE, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Market Readiness Subsidy Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (CBDC), Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
Money for Newfoundland and Labrador’s tourism service industry
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
NL, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Support for southern Ontario tourism recovery
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : July 12, 2021
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Trade Accelerator Program
World Trade Centre (WTC), World Trade Centre Toronto
Export readiness program for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : August 24, 2020
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
True North Sustainable Food Fund - Impact
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Supports clean-technology food demonstration projects
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $1,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Val-Saint-François — Eco-responsible fund
Val-Saint-François RCM
Non-repayable funding for eco-responsible equipment and leasehold improvements
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $5,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Venture Growth & Corporate Innovation
TechAlliance
Assistance for innovative startups and entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : January 17, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
VERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Government of Ontario, VERGE Capital
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Vessel Loan Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (NS)
Loans for fishing vessels, engines and equipment in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
NS, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Ville de La Tuque
Funding for local vitality projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
La Tuque, Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
WEOC National Loan Program
Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC)
Financing support for women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Workforce Development Stream
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Funding for Northern Ontario internship opportunities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Labour market partnerships and employment support in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2024
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Workplace Education Initiative (WEI)
Government of Nova Scotia, Labour and Advanced Education (NS)
Fully funded workplace skills training in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
WTC Toronto — Growth Development Program
World Trade Centre Toronto
Leadership program for AI transformation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2024
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
ventureLAB
Funding for Agri-tech and cleantech innovators
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $10,000
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 16, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Government of Yukon, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Tax credit for Yukon manufacturing profits
Eligible Funding
Up to 9.5% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 1, 1999
Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Yukon Venture Loan Guarantee Program
Government of Yukon, Department of Economic Development of Yukon
Yukon business loan guarantee
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $100,000
Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA
PROMPT
Collaborative AI innovation for Quebec business consortiums
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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Innovative Solutions Canada - Low-Emission Electric Aircraft Propulsion Systems for Arctic Operations
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports low-emission aircraft propulsion innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Starter Company Plus
City of Toronto
Training and funding for Toronto entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Timeline
Closing date : August 5, 2026
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
SynergiQc program for biopharmaceutical research
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Collaborative biopharmaceutical R&D funding in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : August 18, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Canadian cleantech in mining mission to Chile – October 18 to 23, 2026
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Trade mission for Canadian cleantech firms in mining
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : July 27, 2026
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Germany and Israel call for projects 2026
Eureka Network (EUREKA)
Bilateral R&D funding for German-Israeli cooperation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 21, 2026
Closing date : July 21, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Innovative Solutions Canada - Deterministic artificial intelligence-assisted compliance checking for building permit applications
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
AI compliance checking for building permits
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : July 7, 2026
Closing date : August 4, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Research & Development Partnership Fund (R&D PF)
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Ontario co-investment for automotive technology commercialization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 33% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Timeline
Open Date : July 8, 2026
Closing date : August 11, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Enhancing productivity through food industry automation assistance
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $150,000
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program Component 3 — Food quality and safety management
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports Quebec food processing development projects
Eligible Funding
From $7,500 to $150,000
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon
Sustainable Affordable Housing
Green Municipal Fund (GMF)
Supports affordable housing energy-efficiency projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 29, 2026
Canada
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RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
Rural Ontario Development Program – Community Development
Government of Ontario
Funding for rural community development projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : August 17, 2026
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Support for strategic entrepreneurial development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 0.75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : August 15, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended
Innovation Program — Stream 2 – Support for mobilising projects
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Collaborative innovation support for aerospace technologies
Eligible Funding
From $4,000,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
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
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceSuspended
CleanBC — Custom-Lite Program
CleanBC
Support for commercial building emissions reduction
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingSuspended
MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA)
Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)
Accessibility funding for small commercial premises
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Accommodation and food services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingSuspended
Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources, Skills PEI
Financial support for labour market development in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PSCE – Component 2
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Non-repayable support for market diversification
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $60,000
Up to 65% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : June 15, 2026
Closing date : June 29, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Summer jobs support for youth skills development
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : November 4, 2025
Closing date : December 11, 2025
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
CanExport GAC-Led Delegations
Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Cost-sharing support for SMEs joining GAC-led trade delegations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : February 5, 2026
Closing date : March 5, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NRC IRAP – AI Assist
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canadian SMEs in adopting and integrating advanced AI solutions
Eligible Funding
From $750,000 to $10,500,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge (AI4M)
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for collaborative AI-driven advanced manufacturing projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,200,000 $
Up to 0.4% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 17, 2025
Closing date : July 17, 2025
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Financing to respond to the offensive of new tariffs and for initiatives for resilient and exporting companies (FRONTIERE)
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Financing for Québec exporters affected by new U.S. tariffs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CFIN Innovation Booster
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Funding to advance and commercialize food innovation
Eligible Funding
From $20,000 to $100,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 7, 2025
Closing date : August 12, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Creative Export Canada (CEC) — Export Development Stream (EDS)
Canadian Heritage, Department of Canadian Heritage, Celebrate Canada
Supports international growth for creative industries
Eligible Funding
From $15,000 to $90,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PSCE – Component 1
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Support for Quebec-market commercialization readiness
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $2,000,000
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NovaScience Program — Support for the position of innovation and commercialization manager
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
NovaScience fund supports creating innovation and commercialization roles
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 15, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) - Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Funds to accelerate business growth in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 14, 2019
Closing date : June 15, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AI Compute Access Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for Canadian AI compute access
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 67% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : July 31, 2025
Canada
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Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports aquatic species at risk recovery and protection
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $1,000,000
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : July 14, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
FAQDD — Returnable Container Recycling Equipment Modernization Program
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Funding for retailer recycling equipment upgrades
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Up to 65% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : December 31, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec Initiative for Construction 4.0 — Stream 2
Groupe BIM du Québec (GBQ), Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Digital Governance Institute (IGN)
Digital support for Quebec construction firms
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : February 25, 2026
Closing date : March 27, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Offensive Tr@ns Num
Association for the Development of Research and Innovation of Quebec (ADRIQ)
Digital transformation support for Quebec SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports innovative business growth and productivity
Eligible Funding
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business project loans
Government of Ontario
Support for business and community economic development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 0.15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors
Government of Québec, innovÉÉ
Collaborative innovation funding for Quebec's strategic sectors
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
LTI³ Project
Institut d'innovation en logistique du Québec (InnovLOG)
Digital support for freight transport modernization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 28,500 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : March 12, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NovaScience Program — Support for employment in research and innovation
Government of Québec
Supports innovation jobs for Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : May 1, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Support for high-growth B.C. business expansion
Eligible Funding
From $200,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
BC, Canada
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Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Funding for complex Indigenous IP projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2023
Closing date : August 13, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
AI solutions for research security and open-source intelligence advancement
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 3, 2025
Closing date : August 14, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for local marketing and agrotourism projects
Eligible Funding
From $7,000 to $50,000
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : June 26, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Qualifying training in the workplace
Government of Québec
Set up qualifying training courses to enable your staff to significantly improve their French skills.
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Venture for Canada — Internship Program
Venture for Canada (VFC)
Wage subsidies for student internships
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 7, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for innovation projects in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies – collaborative industrial research and support for entrepreneurship
Government of Québec
Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 30, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CELTIC-NEXT – Next Generation Communications Autumn 2025 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Funding for collaborative ICT R&D projects for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 24, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project grants
Government of Ontario
Support for regional economic growth in Eastern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
DEL — Expertise Financing Grant
Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL), Longueuil City
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Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : October 1, 2023
Closing date : December 31, 2023
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EPRTNT Assistance Program
Tourisme Montréal
Support for tourism projects in Montréal
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : December 15, 2025
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Platform
Data-driven strategy.
Leverage historical data to predict your likelihood of success. See how you compare against industry benchmarks and optimize your capital structure.
Grant and FundingClosed
Fabrication Process Development Challenge
FABrIC
Supports Canadian fabrication process development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 27, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for innovation projects
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Innovation projects support for Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 16, 2022
Closing date : March 31, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
iVisit
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Enables SMEs to solve innovation challenges with research expertise
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MT Lab — Project Financing Program — Component 2
MT Lab
Funding for innovative tourism projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 90,000 $
Up to 0.75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : May 21, 2025
Closing date : June 25, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program
Musicaction
Funding for Canadian music companies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : January 23, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
On-road Transportation Decarbonization — R&D Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for clean on-road transport innovation
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 15, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for innovation projects
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports innovation projects from planning to showcase
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : March 16, 2022
Closing date : March 31, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Growth Program in Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Funding for tourism growth in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Aero Montreal — Eco-Responsibility
Aéro Montreal
Supports Quebec aerospace SMEs with ESG transition support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Construction Sector Digitalization and Productivity Challenge program – Call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supporting digital and industrial innovation in construction retrofits
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 850,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : July 17, 2025
Closing date : September 4, 2025
Canada
Platform
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Grant and FundingClosed
CRIBIQ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Timeline
Open Date : July 1, 2023
Closing date : September 5, 2023
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cyber Security Innovation Network
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports pan-Canadian cyber security research, commercialization, and talent development
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 6, 2021
Closing date : July 25, 2021
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
TechImpact - Digital Boost 3.0
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Digital support for AI, data and cybersecurity
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 57,890 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
NB, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Innovation Fund
Digital Health & Discovery Platform (dhdp)
Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 1 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : October 1, 2025
Closing date : November 15, 2025
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Digital Skills Internships
Communautique
Internship wage subsidy for digital skill development
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : May 22, 2026
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2
Solidarity Funds (FTQ)
Funding for student jobs and CIEC projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 8,736 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for agroenvironmental innovation and knowledge transfer
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 107,950 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF)
Funding for methane reduction technology demonstrations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 24, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MTL + ECOMMERCE — Digital Accelerator
MTL + ECOMMERCE (MTL+)
Support Quebec SMEs in digital transformation and growth
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — Community Building Fund - Operating Stream
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Supports operating viability for Ontario community-serving organizations
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $250,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Ontario, Canada

Small Business Grants in Canada for 2026

START Program

Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Economic Foundations Fund

Supplier Diversity Certification Program

Support Policy For Businesses

Sustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs

Tax Credit for Training a Worker Employed by a SME

Tax refund for power takeoff equipment

Technology Access Centres (TAC)

Technology Funding

Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program

Discovery at scale.

Tourism Business Development Fund (TBDF)

Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan

Tourism Market Readiness Subsidy Program

Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Southern Ontario

Trade Accelerator Program

True North Sustainable Food Fund - Impact

Val-Saint-François — Eco-responsible fund

Venture Growth & Corporate Innovation

VERGE Capital — Startup Fund

Vessel Loan Program

Your AI grant expert.

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality

WEOC National Loan Program

Workforce Development Stream

Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships

Workplace Education Initiative (WEI)

WTC Toronto — Growth Development Program

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions

Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit

Yukon Venture Loan Guarantee Program

PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA

Never miss an opportunity.

Innovative Solutions Canada - Low-Emission Electric Aircraft Propulsion Systems for Arctic Operations

Starter Company Plus

SynergiQc program for biopharmaceutical research

Canadian cleantech in mining mission to Chile – October 18 to 23, 2026

Germany and Israel call for projects 2026

Innovative Solutions Canada - Deterministic artificial intelligence-assisted compliance checking for building permit applications

Research & Development Partnership Fund (R&D PF)

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 2

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program Component 3 — Food quality and safety management

Sustainable Affordable Housing

Data-driven strategy.

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)

Rural Ontario Development Program – Community Development

SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1

Innovation Program — Stream 2 – Support for mobilising projects

Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies

CleanBC — Custom-Lite Program

MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA)

Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships

PSCE – Component 2

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ)

Discovery at scale.

CanExport GAC-Led Delegations

NRC IRAP – AI Assist

NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge (AI4M)

Financing to respond to the offensive of new tariffs and for initiatives for resilient and exporting companies (FRONTIERE)

CFIN Innovation Booster

Creative Export Canada (CEC) — Export Development Stream (EDS)

PSCE – Component 1

NovaScience Program — Support for the position of innovation and commercialization manager

REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) - Northern Ontario

AI Compute Access Fund

Your AI grant expert.

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)

FAQDD — Returnable Container Recycling Equipment Modernization Program

Quebec Initiative for Construction 4.0 — Stream 2

Offensive Tr@ns Num

REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business project loans

Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors

LTI³ Project

NovaScience Program — Support for employment in research and innovation

Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in British Columbia

Never miss an opportunity.

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream

Innovative Solutions Canada - Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence