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.
446 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Money to support business growth in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Francophone economic development in the Prairie provinces
Francophone business support in the Prairies
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpen
Yukon bids&tenders
Platform for accessing and managing Yukon government contract opportunities
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceArchived
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Apprenticeship START
Supports Nova Scotia employers hiring and training apprentices
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Operations Patient Capital Loan
Financial products to support social economy enterprises in Quebec
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
Funding for social economy business projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
Supports community-led projects addressing social issues in Hastings-Sunrise
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEPS — Local Investment Fund
Financing for business start-up and growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
FTQ — Business Financing
Provides tailored financing and strategic support for Québec businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Protecting habitats
Supports long-term conservation of ecologically valuable private habitats
Other SupportOpen
Francophone economic development in British Columbia
Francophone business support in British Columbia
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
FTQ — Local Funds
Local financing for Quebec SMEs to start, grow, and modernize
Expert AdviceClosed
ELLA Ascend
Business support program for women-led product and service-based businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planning
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online
Financing to help SMEs adopt e-commerce
Grant and FundingClosed
School Food Grants
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund
Financing for new tourism ventures in Témiscamingue
Grant and FundingClosed
Stand With Owners — Telus Business
Business funding and national recognition opportunity through TELUS
Grant and FundingOpen
CHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program
Rebates for employee training in occupational health and safety in Yukon
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Thérèse de Blainville — Business start-up fund
Supports new entrepreneurs starting or acquiring a business
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 1
Regional projects funding to enhance Quebec's territorial vitality
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Innovation Initiative
Get funding to empower First Nation, Inuit and Metis innovators
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities
Testing facilities for concrete infrastructure performance
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Supports food initiatives in Canada's North
Grant and FundingClosed
La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund
Youth funding for innovative projects in Quebec focused on entrepreneurship
Expert AdviceOpen
Société 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
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Support for greener business development in Quebec
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec school for entrepreneurs
Business growth training for entrepreneurs
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
WorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program
Wage subsidy aids training and employment through subsidized wages
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
ACOA Business Information Services — Newfoundland and Labrador
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosed
Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Supports sustainable workforce and community development in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 1 : Operating support for organizations supporting entrepreneurship
Operating support for entrepreneurship support organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in the Prairie region
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance
Funding for tourism product business planning in the Northwest Territories
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Grant and FundingOpen
Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Catalyze New ESEs
Support feasibility studies and business planning for ESEs
Grant and FundingOpen
Cold Weather Preparedness Grant
Supports extreme-cold preparedness and response for vulnerable residents
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Funding for innovative wood construction projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Magnet — Student Work Placement Program
Money to hire students for work-integrated learning