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Small Business Grants in Canada for 2026
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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.
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- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Catalyst and Transformation Fund
Funding for creative sector restructuring 
Tax CreditsClosedNew Small Business Tax Deduction
Tax credit for newly incorporated Nova Scotia businesses
Grant and FundingClosedAFA — Artist Manager Program Funding
Funding for Alberta musicians' professional development at CMI
Grant and FundingOpenINVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Financial aid to start a business in Northern OntarioEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Tax CreditsOpenAlberta Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)
Refundable tax credit for Alberta R&D investments
Grant and FundingOpenSTDP AO 10.2 Space R&D – Small Businesses
Space R&D funding for small Canadian businesses
Grant and FundingClosedBee BC Program
Financial support for B.C. beekeeping and Indigenous organizations
Other SupportClosedInnovative Solutions Canada — Inclusive industrial protective headwear
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)Inclusive headwear solution for industrial safety
Grant and FundingClosedSTIP — Community Airport Program
Funding for community airport infrastructure improvements
Grant and FundingOpenTransal — Consortium TIC
Supports digital transition through technical expertise adjustments
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedXecs call 4 – electronic components and systems
Collaborative ECS R&D funding for SMEs
Other SupportOpenBusiness Link — Market Research Services
Research services for small businesses in Alberta- Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Money to establish and enhance research capacity 
Grant and FundingOpenToronto Foundation - Vital Signs Grants
Support for high-impact non-profits and charities in Toronto
Expert AdviceOpenPAC — Help for Small and Medium Enterprises
Free advice on how to sell to the Government of Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpenNBIF Innovation Voucher
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institution
Grant and FundingOpenOfficial Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — Not-for-profit
Supports economic growth in official language minority communities
Grant and FundingOpenAgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Funding for national assurance system projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenVERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedEvol — Conventional loans for women entrepreneurs
Loan fund for women entrepreneurs focused on sustainable development
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedi.d.e.a. Fund
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSmall Business Assistance
Loan for Prince Edward Island (PEI) businesses to acquire, expand, manage debt or build retail malls- Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)
Funding for digital clean energy technology developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation - 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:
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCMF-SODEC — Predevelopment Program for Television Series Based on Literary Adaptations
Support for Quebec literary adaptation predevelopment
Grant and FundingArchivedKakivak Association — Small Tool Grants
Funding for Inuit artists and craftspeople to buy essential tools
Grant and FundingClosedDisaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business
Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to small businesses
Expert AdviceOpenSociété de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique
Government of British Columbia (BC), Société de développement économique de la Colombie-Britannique (SDÉCB)Support for Francophone SMEs in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedDisaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO)
Financial support after a natural disaster
Grant and FundingClosedEmerging approaches for reducing landfill methane emissions
Funding for landfill methane monitoring pilots
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenEHRC — Destination Trade
Wage subsidies for electricity-sector apprentice placements- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan
Loan to finance tourism operating costs in Prince Edward Island (PEI) 
Grant and FundingOpenOCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Supports Ontario SMEs to implement DMAP-recommended digital technologies
Grant and FundingOpenJohansen Larsen Foundation
Supports Canadian programs benefiting youth, Indigenous peoples, and animals
Grant and FundingClosedACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector- Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Investment – Locate Stream
Supports businesses relocating operations to Northern Ontario for economic growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation 
Expert AdviceClosedTrade Commissioner Service — Canadian Technology Accelerators
International acceleration support for small technology firms
Other SupportClosedTransit Shelter Advertising Program
Free advertising space for Vancouver non-profit arts organizations
Tax CreditsOpenBC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Tax credits for B.C. small business investmentEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenAgri-Land Accessibility and Enhancement
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funding for the development of farmland in New Brunswick- Grant and FundingOpen
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business Project Grants
Grants to grow or expand in southwestern Ontario - Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Supports Alberta tech SMEs to commercialize innovative, market-ready technologies 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedResearch & Development Partnership Fund (R&D PF)
Co-investment for Ontario mobility technology R&DEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedMade in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies- Grant and FundingOpen
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Funding for Ontario training centre capital projects 
Grant and FundingClosedPacifiCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in British Columbia- Grant and FundingClosed
OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Promotes digital health tech partnerships for improved patient care 
Grant and FundingClosedInnovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Money for pilots and commercialization in B.CEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and RenovationAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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- Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Support for commercialization-focused employee salaries 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada — Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
Zero-emissions industrial process heating solutions 
Grant and FundingClosedOAC — Literary Organizations Projects
Supports Ontario literary organizations in presenting and promoting literature
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCAE Beauce-Chaudière — Traditional Business Loan
Business loan for growth and transition projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Community Enhancement Program — Enhance Your Community Stream
Funding for community and economic development projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation 
Expert AdviceOpenSmall Business BC — Export Navigator
Export specialists for British Columbia companies
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenColumbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors
Business advice and training for Columbia Basin companies
Other SupportOpenSolutions for Small Business — Shipping Discounts
Small business shipping discounts and tools
Grant and FundingOpenVal-Saint-François — Eco-responsible fund
Non-repayable funding for eco-responsible equipment and leasehold improvements- Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Atlantic's Indigenous-led aerospace sector 
Grant and FundingClosedRural Economic Development Program – Rural Economy & Agri-Tourism (CIP Financial Incentive Program)
Funding for rural business and agri-tourism growth
Grant and FundingOpenJEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED
Money for New Brunswick First Nation community economic development
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedCareer-Ready with CTMA — Expanding Opportunities
Wage subsidies for Ontario work placements
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenOntario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)
Partnership funding for local labour market solutions- Grant and FundingClosed
Destruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media
Proof-of-feasibility funding for PFAS destruction solutions 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedBusiness Sustainability Initiative - My Main Street
Funding for Southern Ontario main street businesses- Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Commercialization Associates Program
Wage subsidy for commercialization associate's salary in Alberta 
Grant and FundingClosedNGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Support for advanced manufacturing clusters
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenGeneral Business Loans
Financing for business development in Two Rivers, Ontario
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProtein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience- Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Funding for Alberta health technology market access 
Grant and FundingClosedBusiness Development Support Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL), Canada Media Fund (CMF)Money for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Tourism Destination Development Fund
Funding for sustainable tourism development in Yukon- Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Quantum commercialization support in British Columbia 
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership (ITP) Program
Support to de-risk the commercialization of innovative technology in Alberta - Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Advances digital health research into innovation 
Grant and FundingClosedInnovation PEI Small Business Assistance
Money for small business improvement in PEI- Grant and FundingClosed
Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario 
Grant and FundingClosedSmall Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Funding to start or grow a business in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosedRe-Skill Saskatchewan Training Subsidy
Money for employee training in Saskatchewan- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil
Supports Canadian agtech SMEs in R&D collaboration with Brazil 
Grant and FundingOpenDisaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Co-investment for smart mobility technology development 
Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant (AMPG)
Funding for Alberta manufacturers to enhance productivity through technology adoption
Other SupportClosedArtificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
AI monitoring for RCMP detainee safety- Grant and FundingOpen
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities 
Grant and FundingClosedCAAIN — 2024 Smart Farm Network Competition
Develop smart farm networks for Canadian agtech innovation
Grant and FundingOpenTourism Growth Program (TGP)
Boost your company's growth and sustainability with targeted tourism investments- Grant and FundingClosed
Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Grow Ontario Market Initiative funds agri-food market expansion - Grant and FundingOpen
Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)
Supports SMEs in commercializing and scaling life sciences innovations
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