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.
692 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
Funding for Indigenous cannabis projects in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Funding for Agri-tech and cleantech innovators
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
Supports rural economic development in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 80% 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
Construction and Renovation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada
Commercialization support for sustainable SMEs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs
Financing for young entrepreneurs 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)
Information not available
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
WinterTech Development
Funding for winter mobility technology development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada–UK 2023-24 critical minerals sustainability and circularity
Canada-UK critical minerals R&D support
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
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG)
Employer-led training support for businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Funding for Ontario training centre capital projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Business Support
Support for creating and sustaining businesses in Charlevoix-Est
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
EV ChargeON Program
Funding for public EV charger installations in Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Traditional Business Loan
Business loan for growth and transition projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Food Supply Chain Infrastructure Investment Stream
Supports Ontario agri-food business development
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)
Supports community participation in marine transportation initiatives
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
Financing for growing collective enterprises
Grant and FundingOpen
Official Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — Not-for-profit
Supports economic growth in official language minority communities
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:
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning
Money for economic development in the territories
Grant and FundingOpen
Multi-Species Research and Development Fund
Non-repayable support for aquaculture R&D
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 FundingClosed
CME’s Technology Investment Program
Funding for manufacturing technology investments
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Funding for Alberta exporters attending international trade events
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Revenu Québec — Assistance program for SMEs
Free tax support for SMEs and self-employed workers
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
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Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Nventure
Innovation funding for southern Ontario businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 2 - National Tour
Support for francophone national music tours
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceSuspended
CleanBC — Custom-Lite Program
Support for commercial building emissions reduction
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1
Financing for Quebec social economy enterprises
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Genome Funding Opportunities
Funding for genomics research and innovation in BC
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
International collaborative R&D for advanced manufacturing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
Financing for Nova Scotia small businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)
Funding for innovative tourism projects in Ontario
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Emerging Innovators Challenge
SME-led clean technology funding in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Scale a proven community project for families
Grant and FundingClosed
FedDev — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative – Adoption Pillar 2 – Businesses
AI adoption support for businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge
Advanced manufacturing funding for homebuilding innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects
Grants for economic development in eastern Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
BDC — Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) Loan
Support for SMEs to adopt new technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada — Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
Zero-emissions industrial process heating solutions
Grant and FundingClosed
NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Funding for cleantech innovation projects
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Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects
Digitization support for Indigenous heritage
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Reverberant Acoustic Chamber - Research Facility
Acoustic testing for full-scale aerospace components
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Co-investment for smart mobility technology development
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility
Microbial fermentation support for biotech scale-up
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Community Support Organizations Operating Funding
Annual operating support for arts organizations
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Small Enterprise Co-op Placement Assistance Program
Newfoundland and Labrador co-operative student work terms
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Funding for Alberta health tech validation
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Ontario (ON), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)
Funding for dairy processing equipment upgrades
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
BioCreate Program
Funding and mentorship for Ontario biotech SMEs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Funding for Ontario SME 5G technology development
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Columbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors
Business advice and training for Columbia Basin companies
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Support for advanced manufacturing clusters
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
Support for BC business scale-up initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
CMF — Conceptualization Program
Early-stage support for interactive digital media concepts
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Musicaction — International Commercialization – Stream 2 - Career development in a target market
International music career development support
Grant and FundingOpen
Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Support for PEI beekeeping expansion
Other SupportClosed
Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
AI monitoring for RCMP detainee safety
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Boost Your Business Technology — Digital Advisors
Call for Digital Advisors to support SMEs adopting new technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025
Funding for livestock technology innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Workforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)
Funding for BC workforce research and planning
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Family-led innovation funding for Ontario groups
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Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Wage subsidy for an R&D associate in Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Artist Manager Program Funding
Funding for Alberta musicians' professional development at CMI
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Grant and FundingOpen
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
Funding for mineral development projects in Manitoba
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Vessel Loan Program
Loans for fishing vessels, engines and equipment in Nova Scotia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Quantum Program
Commercializing quantum solutions for advanced manufacturing
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — INNOV-R SME
Supporting innovative projects to reduce Quebec's GHG emissions
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Staffing UP
Financial support for recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees
Grant and FundingClosed
Organic Industry Development — Specialized Equipment
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for specialized equipment in Prince Edward Island for organic farming
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Growth Program in southern Ontario
Funding for tourism product and experience growth
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), innovÉÉ, Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Green Strategy Financing
Eco-friendly business financing with favorable loan terms
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Quantum commercialization support in British Columbia
Other SupportClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada — Inclusive industrial protective headwear
Inclusive headwear solution for industrial safety
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
EHRC — Destination Trade
Wage subsidies for electricity-sector apprentice placements
Grant and FundingClosed
STIP — Community Airport Program
Funding for community airport infrastructure improvements
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Columbia Basin Trust — Summer Works Program
Wage subsidy for summer student hires
Grant and FundingOpen
Carbon Capture Kickstart
Funding pre-construction studies for industrial carbon capture projects in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program
Supports early-stage digital media project development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CMF-SODEC — Predevelopment Program for Television Series Based on Literary Adaptations
Support for Quebec literary adaptation predevelopment
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Money to establish and enhance research capacity
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS — Supply AI
Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Better Jobs Ontario & Canada-Ontario Job Grant
Cost-shared training support for Ontario employers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Accelerator Loan Guarantee
Facilitates business growth through financial institution partnerships
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