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Grants and Funding for Startups in Canada for 2026

Launch Your Business with Financial Support

Startup grants provide essential financial support. They enable entrepreneurs to bring their projects to life while reducing financial risks.

1026 opportunities available
Tax credit for a new financial services corporation
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for a new financial services corporation

Revenu Québec
Tax credit for eligible new Quebec financial services corporations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Support for young entrepreneurs through funding and mentorship
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)
Grant and FundingOpen

ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)

Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Supports pre-investment activities for new businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Life Sciences Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Life Sciences Innovation Fund

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Money for human health related solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program

Futurpreneur Canada
Financing for young entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies

Excellence industrielle Saint-Laurent
Supports Quebec businesses in expanding with advanced technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Bringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning
Grant and FundingClosed

Bringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Supports feasibility studies for innovative circular economy projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation
ID Gatineau - Business Support Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ID Gatineau - Business Support Fund

City of Gatineau
Financial aid for growing businesses in Gatineau
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate

Government of Nova Scotia
Payroll rebate for Nova Scotia companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation
CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Grant and FundingClosed

CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program

Government of Manitoba
Supports Manitoba companies in inviting international buyers.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Women in Business Program
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Women in Business Program

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Support and financing for Indigenous women entrepreneurs in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Marketing Support Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Marketing Support Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for PEI exporters’ marketing and market expansion activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 16,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate
Tax CreditsOpen

Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate

Government of Prince Edward Island
Tax credit for marine technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 83% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
NBIF Innovation Voucher
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen

NBIF Innovation Voucher

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institution
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $80,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Financing of Refundable Tax Credits
Tax CreditsOpen

Financing of Refundable Tax Credits

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Tax credit advance loan in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
MRC Thérèse de Blainville — Business start-up fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Thérèse de Blainville — Business start-up fund

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Supports new entrepreneurs starting or acquiring a business
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
NBIF Venture Capital Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

NBIF Venture Capital Fund

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Venture capital for high-risk, growth oriented New Brunswick companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
AgriStability — Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriStability — Ontario

Agricorp
Insurance to protect farming operations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Tourism Digital Assistance Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Tourism Digital Assistance Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for digital marketing in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Experience Nova Scotia: A Toolkit
Other SupportOpen

Experience Nova Scotia: A Toolkit

Government of Nova Scotia
How to grow your N.S. business by developing tourism experiences
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Grant and FundingArchived

Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses

Kakivak Association
Financial assistance for Inuit entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 81% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout

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ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

ventureLAB — Accelerate AI

ventureLAB
Accelerate AI empowers startups with AI innovation support
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Growth financing solutions for Canadian companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CBDC Chaleur Future Entrepreneur Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Chaleur Future Entrepreneur Loan

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Loan for young entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen

Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)

Québec Research Fund
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports food sector initiatives in northern and Indigenous communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Small Business Investor Tax Credit Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Small Business Investor Tax Credit Program

Government of New Brunswick
Tax credit to drive New Brunswick business investment
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $3,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Multi-Species Research and Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Multi-Species Research and Development Fund

Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
Research and development of aquaculture species
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Agricultural Technology Transfer and Licencing
Other SupportOpen

Agricultural Technology Transfer and Licencing

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Licence government agricultural technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
EPRTNT — Hosting
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Hosting

Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est
Tourism digital transformation funding for sustainable growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Digital Transformation
CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Funding for Quebec innovative biopharmaceutical collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in BC
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in BC

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Aero Montreal — Accelerator 360°
Grant and FundingOpen

Aero Montreal — Accelerator 360°

Aéro Montreal
Growth support for Québec aerospace SMEs expanding into global markets
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 63% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
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
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Trail Blazer
Expert AdviceOpen

Trail Blazer

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC)
Training for early-stage startups in Northwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic

Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Funding for Quebec aerospace R&D collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in product development and safety
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta Self-Employment Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Self-Employment Program

Government of Alberta
Self-employment training for Albertans
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC de D’Autray — Self-Employment Support Measure (STA)
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MRC de D’Autray — Self-Employment Support Measure (STA)

MRC de D'Autray
Self-employment support for eligible individuals launching businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Attractions, activities and facilities

Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Supporting digital transformation in tourism for sustainable growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $95,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive
Grant and FundingArchived

Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive

Government of Nunavut
Financial support for new entrepreneurs in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Business Link — One-on-one advice
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Link — One-on-one advice

Government of Alberta
Expert advice to help your Alberta business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025

MRC La Matapédia
Supports restoring underused agricultural land in La Matapédia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow

Québec International
Support to grow a technology startup in Quebec City
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Matching Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Matching Investment Fund

Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
Funding for dairy product development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

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Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Business Investment Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Business Investment Fund

Government of Nunavut
Funding for large business ventures in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
General Business Loans
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

General Business Loans

Two Rivers Community Development Centre
Financing for business development in Two Rivers, Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,150,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program

Alberta Innovates
Supports technologies reducing methane emissions from Alberta’s oil and gas
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
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
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit
Grant and FundingOpen

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Supports urban public transit development and greenhouse gas reduction
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Business advisory services for small and medium-sized businesses
Expert AdviceOpen

Business advisory services for small and medium-sized businesses

Government of Ontario
Advisory services for Ontario SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MTRIC — Start Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

MTRIC — Start Program

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Advance metal transformation processes and products
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
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
SFU VentureLabs
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

SFU VentureLabs

Simon Fraser University VentureLabs
Scale-up support for science, cleantech and deeptech startups
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream

Government of Ontario
Financial aid to start a business in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Northern and Regional Economic Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern and Regional Economic Development Program

Government of Alberta
Drive regional economic growth and diversification with funding up to $300,000
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program

City of Toronto
Tax incentive supporting eligible commercial construction and expansion in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Self-Employment Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Self-Employment Assistance

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Funding to support self-employment job creation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
EUREKA!
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

EUREKA!

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Funds for international R&D projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
INVEST North Program — Investment – Locate Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Investment – Locate Stream

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Supports businesses relocating operations to Northern Ontario for economic growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • 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
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
ENCQOR 5G SME Program for Ontario technology development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
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
Agri-Food Market Development and Access
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Food Market Development and Access

Government of New Brunswick
Money for New Brunswick agrifood businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 45,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Grant and FundingOpen

OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Supports Ontario SMEs to implement DMAP-recommended digital technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyDigital Transformation
Business Investment Program — Equity Investment
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Business Investment Program — Equity Investment

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Equity funding for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario small business deduction (SBD)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario small business deduction (SBD)

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Reduces income tax for eligible Ontario small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 8.3% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal
Grant and FundingClosed

Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal

Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
Funding innovative smart agriculture solutions for industry challenges
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
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

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ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
British Columbia film and television tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia film and television tax credit

BC Ministry of Finance
Tax credits for eligible film and television productions in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
New Ventures BC — Venture Accelerator Program
Expert AdviceOpen

New Ventures BC — Venture Accelerator Program

Government of British Columbia
Distance accelerator for early-stage technology in BC
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Capital for forest sector innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Tax CreditsClosed

Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Tax credit for creating employment in Gaspésie and Maritime Regions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
SK Startup Institute — Business Advising
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

SK Startup Institute — Business Advising

Government of Saskatchewan
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

Digital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)

CANARIE
Cloud-based computing and storage
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC)
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program

Alberta Innovates
Advances hydrocarbon recovery technology, reducing emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Water Incubation Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Water Incubation Program

2 Degrés
Supports startups developing innovative water solutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec Industrial Research Centre — CRIQ
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

Quebec Industrial Research Centre — CRIQ

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Support for companies designing innovative industrial projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Invest Ontario Fund (IOF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Invest Ontario Fund (IOF)

Invest Ontario
Ontario supports strategic investments and job creation in priority sectors
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
Support for Alberta women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC)
Supports rural Northwestern Ontario communities adopting innovative solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program

Alberta Innovates
Funding for sustainable land use and biodiversity innovation initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
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
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in ON
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in ON

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
New Ventures BC Competition
Grant and FundingClosed

New Ventures BC Competition

Government of British Columbia
Compete for start-up cash and prizes in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • From $200 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
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
Electric Vehicle Incentive
Grant and FundingOpen

Electric Vehicle Incentive

Government of Prince Edward Island
Financial incentive for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle purchases
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Entrepreneurial financial assistance program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Entrepreneurial financial assistance program

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Supports entrepreneurs in Blainville through financial assistance
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Impact Your Business — Expansion Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Impact Your Business — Expansion Financing

Impact Atlantic
Loans for young entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Farmland Financing Program — Up to 450 Acres
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Farmland Financing Program — Up to 450 Acres

Government of Prince Edward Island
Loan to purchase farmland in Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Innovation Rebate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovation Rebate Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for Nova Scotia SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 350,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada's Smartest Kitchen
Expert AdviceOpen

Canada's Smartest Kitchen

Holland College
Food product innovation facility
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation

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