Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
CAEHM - Support
Entrepreneur support in Haute-Montérégie
Updated May 2026
Grants and Funding for Startups in Canada for 2026
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1173 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Newspapers — Business Innovation — Canada Periodical Fund
Innovation funding for Canadian community newspapers
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchivedAccelerate HER PEI
Mentorship program for women-led PEI businesses
Grant and FundingArchivedAtlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
Funding for R&D in Atlantic Canada
Expert AdviceOpenOpportunities New Brunswick — Mentorship
Mentorship and connections in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosedBringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning
Supports feasibility studies for innovative circular economy projects
Grant and FundingOpenMarketing Support Program
Funding for PEI exporters’ marketing and market expansion activities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedHIPP Entrepreneur Business Pitch Competition
Business pitch competition for Hanover entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosedEmerging Farmers Award
Supports young agricultural entrepreneurs demonstrating innovation and community impact
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedBreakthrough Energy Solutions Canada
Accelerating Canadian clean energy technology innovation and commercialization
Grant and FundingArchivedKakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Financial assistance for Inuit entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedSustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus
Support for sustainable farm investments
Expert AdviceOpenInnovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in MB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Manitoba
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedMétis Entrepreneurs’ Assistance Program (MEAP)
Supports Métis entrepreneurs in Alberta with business start-up funding
Grant and FundingOpenStrategic Investments Program — Nunavut Business Investment Fund
Funding for large business ventures in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpenOutaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Funding for tourism development projects in Outaouais
Grant and FundingOpenInnovative Enterprise Program
Funding for robotization, automation, and business process projects
Grant and FundingClosedDéfi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operationsEligible 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 projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedEnergy-Efficient Products Rebate Program
Rebates for energy-efficient product purchases
Grant and FundingClosedAlberta — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)
Supports Alberta producers in implementing sustainable land management practices
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedB.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program
Funding for farm business planning and training
Grant and FundingOpenARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Strategic financing for large regional projects
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenCollaborate 2 Commercialize
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Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program
Funding for bitumen upgrading technologies
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) Project - Office Development and Village Revitalization
Funding for office growth and village renewal- Other SupportOpen
Support for self-employment
Money for unemployed workers to start a business in Quebec 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedTown of Kelvington Business Incentives
Tax incentives for commercial development in Kelvington- Grant and FundingClosed
PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant
Funding and business support for women entrepreneurs in PEI 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Thérèse de Blainville — Business start-up fund
Supports new entrepreneurs starting or acquiring a business
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenInvest Ottawa Scale-Up Platform
Support for high-growth product-based tech firms
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenNRC — Laser processing and surface modification facility
Advanced laser manufacturing and surface technology support
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenInnovation Factory — Support for Startups
Free advisory support for Ontario startups
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenStartup Zone Accelerator Program
Training to help you build your PEI start-up
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCAE Beauce-Chaudière — Green Strategy Financing
Eco-friendly business financing with favorable loan terms
Expert AdviceOpenLRCC — Business Advisory
Advisory services for Metis-owned small businesses in Manitoba- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Canada-UK Power Forward Challenge
Smart grid funding for Canada-UK clean tech teams 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenChantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Operations Patient Capital Loan
Financial products to support social economy enterprises in Quebec
Tax CreditsOpenSaskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive
Tax credit for value-added agriculture investments
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenQuebec International — International recruiting
International hiring support in Québec City- Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Money to support business growth in Atlantic Canada 
Tax CreditsOpenNewfoundland and Labrador research and development tax credit
Provides a refundable tax credit for eligible R&D in Newfoundland and Labrador
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBioindustrial Innovation Canada
Commercialization support for sustainable SMEs- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
EUREKA!
Funds for international R&D projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program
Canada-Japan co-innovation support for SMEs 
Grant and FundingOpenCity of Lévis — Quebec Business Access Network
Quebec supports entrepreneurs with unified regional business services- Grant and FundingOpen
ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)
Supports pre-investment activities for new businesses in Quebec Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Grant and FundingOpenSIF — Business Innovation and Growth projects
Funding for business innovation and growth projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Funding for Ontario SME 5G technology development 
Grant and FundingClosedSupport for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Micro-business
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT), Northwest Territories Ministry of Industry, Tourism and InvestmentMoney for micro-businesses in the Northwest Territories
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedinnovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI R&D funding for Quebec companies- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Build Canada Homes - Investment Policy Framework
Federal support for affordable housing projects - Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Compensation for Illness or Injury
Compensation for service-related health conditions 
Grant and FundingArchivedTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Funding for tourism attractions and facilities- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
DEPS — Social Economy Development Fund
Support for social economy projects and job creation 
Grant and FundingClosedEPRTNT — Hosting
Tourism digital transformation funding for sustainable growth
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedPitch to the Chief™ | Policetech Innovation Competition
Competition for policing technology innovators
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI innovation support for Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingOpenAero Montreal — Accelerator 360°
Growth support for Québec aerospace SMEs expanding into global markets
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedFood Ventures Program
Supports Nova Scotia food businesses with quality and safety services
Tax CreditsOpenTax credit for a new financial services corporation
Tax credit for eligible financial services companies
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation- Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT
Personalized advisory services for innovators in the Northwest Territories 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenInvest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate
Payroll rebate for Nova Scotia companies
Grant and FundingClosedAgri-Food Market Development and Access
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Money for New Brunswick agrifood businesses- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e
Funding for collaborative research and innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Funding for Alberta health tech validation 
- Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Launch Export Atlantic Incubator
Support from subject matter experts for export capacity 
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBaffin Business Development — Financial Assistance
Loans for Baffin Island businessesFind tailored funding for your business
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- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
ACOA Business Information Services — Newfoundland and Labrador
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenPacifiCan — Lytton Business Restart Program
Supports business recovery and revitalization in Lytton, BC- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Baffin Business Development — Business Counseling
Business counseling for business growth and expansion 
Expert AdviceOpenYMCA Business Planning Program
Start-up business planning help in Newfoundland and Labrador
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFood & Beverage Financing
Financing for food and beverage production or processing- Tax CreditsClosed
Small Business Tax Credit
Reduced tax rate for Newfoundland and Labrador small business 
- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Commercial Fishery Support (CFSP) Pilot Program
Support for commercial fisheries in the NWT 
- Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Supports Alberta tech companies in developing innovative technological solutions 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedPlanning and Dissemination Grants – Institute/Initiative Community Support (ICS)
Support for planning and knowledge dissemination activities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
Funding for social economy business projects- Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Community Development Fund
Financial assistance for Atlantic Canadian non-profit associations 
- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Microcrédit KRTB - Term loan
Flexible business term loan for local companies 
Expert AdviceOpenMEDTEQ+ — Innovation Acceleration Program (IAM)
Personalized coaching for Canadian medtech SMEs to commercialize innovations- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program
Financial and coaching support for unemployed entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — Accord
Funding collaborative research and innovation in Quebec sectors - Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities
Energy efficient building testing in Ottawa - Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NS
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nova Scotia - Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Research and Development Tax Credit
R&D tax credit for corporations in Saskatchewan