Grants and Funding for Social Economy Organizations in Canada for 2026 Canada’s social economy is growing rapidly. Grants and funding help these organizations expand their impact and strengthen communities. The social economy in Canada is a vibrant sector comprised of non-profit organizations, charities, co-operatives, social enterprises, and other mission-driven entities dedicated to social or environmental objectives. Rather than maximizing profits for shareholders, these social purpose organizations reinvest surpluses into their missions and communities.
Secure grants
Home Business aid Grants and funding Social economy 525 programs available
Other Support Partnering and Collaboration Loans and Capital investments Open
Ventures at Coralus Community capital for impact-driven ventures
Up to 45% of project cost Manufacturing Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate Innovation
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ Up to 90% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
La Tuque, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 25,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Construction Manufacturing Retail trade Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
La Tuque, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now La Tuque, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : March 15, 2024
Closing date : March 15, 2028
Apply Now From $2,000 to $50,000 Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
La Tuque, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : March 15, 2024
Closing date : March 15, 2028
Apply Now Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 20,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Retail trade Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Apply Now Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 11, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 100,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Utilities Manufacturing Information and cultural industries Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 11, 2023
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Human Resources Digital Transformation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Apply Now Construction Manufacturing Educational services Public administration Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate Construction and Renovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Apply Now NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
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NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Apply Now Partnering and Collaboration Grant and Funding Expert Advice Open
Adjustment Services Funding for labour market adjustment projects
Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Environment and Climate
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Grant and Funding Wage Subsidies And Interns Open
Apprenticeship START Funding for Nova Scotia apprenticeship hiring and retention
Maximum amount : 25,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Manufacturing Information and cultural industries Professional, scientific and technical services Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Other Support Open
Canada Brand Government-backed branding for export-ready Canadian food businesses
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and Funding Loans and Capital investments Open
CanNor — IDEANorth Supports northern economic development and infrastructure readiness
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Environment and Climate Construction and Renovation Innovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Apply Now Vancouver, BC, Canada
Closing date : August 28, 2026
Apply Now From $25,000 to $50,000 Up to 50% of project cost Health care and social assistance Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Closing date : August 28, 2026
Apply Now Canada
Open Date : October 13, 2023
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Canada
Open Date : October 13, 2023
Apply Now Quebec, Canada
Open Date : August 18, 2022
Apply Now From $50,000 to $250,000 Up to 35% of project cost Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : August 18, 2022
Apply Now Quebec, Canada
Open Date : August 18, 2022
Apply Now From $50,000 to $1,500,000 Up to 31% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : August 18, 2022
Apply Now Vancouver, BC, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 10,000 $ Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 25,000 $ Up to 10% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction Utilities Construction Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Maximum amount : 5,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Human Resources Digital Transformation
Up to 60% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Transportation and warehousing Information and cultural industries Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate Human Resources
Maximum amount : 20,000 $ Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
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Health care and social assistance Public administration Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
From $50,000 to $2,000,000 Up to 80% of project cost Manufacturing Information and cultural industries Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Minimum amount : 150,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
From $2,000 to $30,000 Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction Utilities Manufacturing Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Other Support Open
Copyright Copyright registration and guidance in Canada
Information and cultural industries Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and Funding Expert Advice Loans and Capital investments Open
Créavenir Business start-up and growth financing support
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Innovation Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Manufacturing Transportation and warehousing Information and cultural industries Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Digital Transformation
Grant and Funding Open
DELIA Funding program supporting women-owned businesses in Canada
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Innovation Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 3,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction Real estate and rental and leasing Professional, scientific and technical services Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : September 22, 2020
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Human Resources
Canada
Open Date : September 22, 2020
Apply Now Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Retail trade Accommodation and food services Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apply Now Up to 100% of project cost Manufacturing Retail trade Real estate and rental and leasing Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Technology Environment and Climate
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apply Now Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 15,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Business Buyout
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now From $1,000 to $20,000 Up to 70% of project cost Manufacturing Retail trade Accommodation and food services Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Up to 70% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Business Buyout
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : March 31, 2027
Apply Now Up to 75% of project cost Real estate and rental and leasing Health care and social assistance Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : March 31, 2027
Apply Now Minimum amount : 10,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Environment and Climate
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 15,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Manufacturing Retail trade Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
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Types of eligible projects
Innovation
From $100,000 to $5,000,000 Up to 40% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Construction Manufacturing Transportation and warehousing Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout Innovation
Loans and Capital investments Open
FTQ — Local Funds Local financing for Quebec SMEs to start, grow, and modernize
Maximum amount : 100,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Transportation and warehousing Types of eligible projects
Technology Environment and Climate
Up to 0.21% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Construction Manufacturing Transportation and warehousing Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Maximum amount : 30,500 $ Up to 20% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
PE, Canada
Open Date : September 27, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 10 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
PE, Canada
Open Date : September 27, 2023
Apply Now Halifax, NS, Canada
Apply Now Up to 25% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Halifax, NS, Canada
Apply Now Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 100,000 $ Up to 15.000001% of project cost Manufacturing Information and cultural industries Professional, scientific and technical services Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Environment and Climate Construction and Renovation
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Environment and Climate Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Innovation Digital Transformation
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Information and cultural industries Health care and social assistance Public administration Types of eligible projects
Technology Environment and Climate Innovation
Other Support Partnering and Collaboration Expert Advice Open
Indigenous Business Advisors Complimentary membership for Indigenous tourism support
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : March 3, 2023
Apply Now Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : March 3, 2023
Apply Now Up to 100% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Finance and insurance Professional, scientific and technical services Educational services Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Open Date : February 26, 2021
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Open Date : February 26, 2021
Apply Now Fredericton, NB, Canada
Apply Now Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Business Buyout
Fredericton, NB, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 15,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Technology Environment and Climate
From $5,000 to $100,000 Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Utilities Construction Manufacturing Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba, Canada
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 25,000 $ Up to 90% of project cost Educational services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Human Resources Business Buyout Digital Transformation
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Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 25,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Manufacturing Professional, scientific and technical services Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Business Buyout Innovation
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 25,000 $ Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Arts, entertainment and recreation Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Ville-Marie, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Construction and Renovation Innovation
Ville-Marie, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 5,000 $ Up to 20% of project cost Retail trade Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Up to 25% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Apply Now Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Apply Now Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Wholesale trade Transportation and warehousing Types of eligible projects
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Apply Now Utilities Construction Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 60,000 $ Up to 70% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology
Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Information and cultural industries Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Innovation
Expert Advice Open
PARO Services Support for women entrepreneurs across Canada
Types of eligible projects
Other Support Open
Patent Provides exclusive rights for inventions through patent applications
Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Technology Innovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 300,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Apply Now Professional, scientific and technical services Educational services Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Environment and Climate
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Apply Now Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Human Resources
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Apply Now Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Apply Now Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Information and cultural industries Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Human Resources Innovation Digital Transformation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Apply Now Grant and Funding Open
PRCCM – Stream 1 Supports forest road and bridge development for public land
Up to 90% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Apply Now Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Apply Now Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 17, 2023
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Human Resources Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 17, 2023
Apply Now NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Innovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Apply Now Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Transportation and warehousing Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
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