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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.

541 opportunities available
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program

Nova Scotia Community College
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,360 $
  • Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund

Gouvernement du Québec
Youth funding for innovative projects in Quebec focused on entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique
Expert AdviceOpen

Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique

Government of British Columbia
Support for Francophone SMEs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Quebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation

Quebec City
Financial support for commercializing innovative products or processes
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • 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 projects
Commercialization
SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Expert AdviceOpen

SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program

Réseau des SADC et CAE
Support for sustainable development projects in Quebec regions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Sherbrooke — Renovation assistance program for commercial premises and facades
Grant and FundingOpen

Sherbrooke — Renovation assistance program for commercial premises and facades

Ville de Sherbrooke
Supports commercial building renovations and facade improvements in Sherbrooke
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec school for entrepreneurs
Expert AdviceOpen

Quebec school for entrepreneurs

École des entrepreneurs du Québec (ÉEQ)
Training for entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
WorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

WorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program

WorkBC
Wage subsidy aids training and employment through subsidized wages
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,600 to $12,000
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
ACOA Business Information Services — Newfoundland and Labrador
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

ACOA Business Information Services — Newfoundland and Labrador

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingClosed

Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord

Tourisme Côte-Nord
Supports sustainable workforce and community development in Côte-Nord
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
ACDC
Grant and FundingArchived

ACDC

Recyc-Québec
Supports residential organic waste management initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
ACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

ACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Grant and FundingOpen

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality

Ville de La Tuque
Vitalization support in regional and rural areas, 2020-2026
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Manitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)

Government of Manitoba
The program funds Manitoba climate change resiliency projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 1 : Operating support for organizations supporting entrepreneurship
Grant and FundingOpen

Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 1 : Operating support for organizations supporting entrepreneurship

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports operating costs for entrepreneurship support organizations in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Futures Ontario — Access to Capital
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures Ontario — Access to Capital

Community Futures Ontario (CFO)
Loan for businesses and social enterprises in rural Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Evol — Conventional start-up loan
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Evol — Conventional start-up loan

Evol
Loans for diversified and inclusive ownership start-ups in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
DELIA
Grant and FundingOpen

DELIA

Nventure
Funding program supporting women-owned businesses in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 1

MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)
Non-repayable financial support for new businesses in Joliette
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund

Government of Nunavut
Funds for tourism, arts & crafts and harvesting sectors in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Fonds Mon virage écologique
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds Mon virage écologique

Innovation et Développement économique Trois-Rivières (IDETR)
Support for Trois-Rivières SMEs in environmental impact reduction
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
PARO Services
Expert AdviceOpen

PARO Services

PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
Support and networking services for women entrepreneurs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program

Government of Alberta
Accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance

Government of the Northwest Territories
Funding for tourism product business planning in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Employers — FIT Project
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Employers — FIT Project

Network of specialized manpower services (RSSMO)
Salary-subsidized internships for workforce integration in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Effective renovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Effective renovation

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Support for energy-efficient renovations of windows, walls, and roofs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)

MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent
Supports sustainable rural community development in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
PRCCM – Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

PRCCM – Stream 1

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports forest road and bridge development for public land
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
T
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Sustain Existing ESEs

Enterprising Non-Profits Toronto, enp-TO
Support sustainability of employment social enterprises
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
T
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Scale ESEs

Enterprising Non-Profits Toronto, enp-TO
Support to scale employment social enterprises
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
T
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Catalyze New ESEs

Enterprising Non-Profits Toronto, enp-TO
Support feasibility studies and business planning for ESEs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Adjustment Services
Grant and FundingOpen

Adjustment Services

Government of New Brunswick
Funding to support human resource management
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
CanNor — IDEANorth
Grant and FundingOpen

CanNor — IDEANorth

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
IDEANorth promotes Northern economic diversification and development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Patent
Other SupportOpen

Patent

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Provides exclusive rights for inventions through patent applications
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Grant and FundingOpen

Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city

Quebec City
Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec

Indigenous Tourism Québec (ITQ)
Funding support for Indigenous tourism growth in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Cold Weather Preparedness Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Cold Weather Preparedness Grant

United Way British Columbia
Supports extreme-cold preparedness and response for vulnerable residents
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Grant and FundingArchived

Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports innovative wood construction to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Magnet — Student Work Placement Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Magnet — Student Work Placement Program

Magnet
Money to hire students for work-integrated learning
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

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