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.
732 opportunities available
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Carrot Cache Fund
Supports projects advancing sustainable, just local food systems
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Feasibility Studies
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Explore and Create — Professional Development for Artists
Money for artists’ professional development
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba community enterprise development tax credit
Tax credit for Manitoba community enterprise development
Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for health technologies
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EV ChargeON Program
Funding to support the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Ontario communities outside of large urban centres.
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program
Supports Toronto-based incubators fostering entrepreneurship and job creation
Tax CreditsOpen
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Stimulate equity investments in local small businesses, fostering economic growth
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Capital for forest sector innovations
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Incubator project
Artist export career development through intensive skill sessions
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Renewable and Alternative Energy Program
Funds clean energy technologies for Alberta’s low‑carbon electricity transition
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriAssurance Program — Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Funding to address agribusiness market and regulatory requirements
Grant and FundingOpen
Digital Main Street – Digital Service Squad Grant (DSS)
Supports Ontario organizations hiring digital advisors for small businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Support for Canadian advanced manufacturing cluster development
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
Funding collaborative projects for transformative advanced manufacturing in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
Funding for tourism product development in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Supports workforce training and retention for Ontario organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
Val-Saint-François — Eco-responsible fund
Non-repayable funding for eco-responsible equipment and leasehold improvements
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Money to invest in tech startups in Sask.
Grant and FundingOpen
OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Reverberant Acoustic Chamber - Research Facility
High intensity noise testing facility in Ottawa
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 2 - National Tour
Supports national tours for Francophone artists to increase visibility
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:
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Canada - UK 2024-2025 multisector collaborative industrial research and development
Canada-UK collaborative R&D projects for commercialization potential
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Critical Minerals Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in Ontario
Expert AdviceOpen
Regeneration Works - Launch Pad Grant
Professional coaching support for community organizational capacity
Expert AdviceOpen
Revenu Québec — Assistance program for SMEs
Revenu Québec, Gouvernment of Québec, Western Memorial Regional Hospital Foundation, Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer (NOFCC)
Help understanding business taxes in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Skills Development Fund supports Ontario's workforce training needs
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Futures British Columbia
Loans for entrepreneurs in rural British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Growth Program (TGP)
Boost your company's growth and sustainability with targeted tourism investments
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL — Solidarity Fund
Loans for Quebec social economy enterprises and co-operatives
Grant and FundingClosed
The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Implementation Readiness Fund
Support for deploying GHG emissions reduction technology projects
Grant and FundingOpen
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Futures Alberta — Financial Supports
Funding for rural SMEs in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP)
Support for Ontario automotive suppliers' modernization efforts
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Financial aid to start a business in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Saskatchewan Product Development Program (PDP)
Supports Saskatchewan agri-food businesses developing innovative value-added products
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Media Fund — Project Script Development Grant
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW), Alberta Media Fund, Alberta Municipal Affairs
Grant for Alberta film script development
Grant and FundingOpen
Mississauga Foundation - Hazel McCallion Fund for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Funding for arts culture heritage projects in Mississauga
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Growth Program in British Columbia
Invests strategically in British Columbia's tourism sector growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Tax CreditsOpen
Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Tax credit for Yukon manufacturing and processing
Other SupportOpen
Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings
Volume-based direct mail discounts
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Transfer Strategy Financing
Financing for business transfer and acquisition
Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Social Initiatives
Supports Montreal social economy projects from planning to growth
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Grant and FundingOpen
Innovation and Development Labour Rebate Program
Supports innovation and development labour costs
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Supports commercialization by funding salaries for business innovation talent
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OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Supports R&D collaborations for advanced EV charging and V2G technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program
Supports Manitoba companies in inviting international buyers.
Grant and FundingOpen
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED
Money for New Brunswick First Nation community economic development
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agribusiness and Academic Institutions)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports agricultural research and innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Island Community Food Security Program
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports local food security and community education
Grant and FundingOpen
Trade Mission Support Program
Export assistance for not-for-profit organizations in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
Grant supports small businesses' COVID-19 operational adjustments
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
MomentumPI – Intellectual property support
Intellectual property strategy support for Quebec-based innovative startups
Grant and FundingClosed
Emerging Innovators Challenge
Money for GHG emissions reduction technologies in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Funds Alberta tech firms for in-house research expertise
Grant and FundingClosed
SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
Advance international R&D in manufacturing through SMART Eureka Cluster
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs
Interest-free financing for young entrepreneurs' projects in Beauce
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program
Resources for innovative entrepreneurs and startups
Grant and FundingClosed
Volta AI
Volta, Scale AI Cluster, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Helping artificial intelligence supply chain companies scale
Grant and FundingClosed
WinterTech Development
Money to develop automotive winter weather related technologies.
Grant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial sector innovations
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 FundingArchived
Cranberry Industry Development Program (CIDP)
Supports New Brunswick cranberry growers upgrading varieties, renovations, and technologies
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MRC Charlevoix-Est — Business Support
Support for creating and sustaining businesses in Charlevoix-Est
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Food Supply Chain Infrastructure Investment Stream
Money for agri-food equipment and assets acquisition
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agricultural Producers)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports PEI agriculture research and innovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEL — Loan for Growing Collective Enterprises
Modernize your browser for optimal website access
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning
Money for economic development in the territories
Grant and FundingClosed
Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects
Get funding to digitize heritage related documentary
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms
Financial support for book publisher business planning
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Funding for Alberta exporters attending international trade events
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)
Supports Indigenous engagement in marine transportation development
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceSuspended
CleanBC — Custom-Lite Program
Funding for building electrification upgrades
Grant and FundingClosed
Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1
Financial support for social economy enterprise capitalization projects
Grant and FundingClosed
NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Funding for cleantech innovation in New Brunswick
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
Financing for Nova Scotia small businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Shawinigan — Green Strategy Fund
Green Strategy Fund supports sustainable business projects in Shawinigan
Grant and FundingClosed
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects
Grants for economic development in eastern Ontario
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
INNOGEC
Supports consulting and governance services for Montréal social enterprises
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Funding for agri-tech and cleantech solutions in York Region
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
BDC — Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) Loan
Support for SMEs to adopt new technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Cidery Program
Supports Ontario small cideries to scale and boost competitiveness
Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Community Support Organizations Operating Funding
Annual funding for arts-supporting nonprofit organizations in Alberta
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