Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Supports northern Quebec biofood production, processing, and marketing initiatives
Updated May 2026
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Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE
Support for innovation and business growth
Grant and FundingClosedEconomic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Supports economic diversification and business development in targeted regions
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedKids Brain Health Network-Mitacs research awards to support children with disabilities
Research support for children with disabilities
Expert AdviceOpenInnovate Niagara — Start-up Visa
Establish your start-up in Canada with Innovate Niagara's support
Expert AdviceOpenBuyandsell.gc.ca — Procurement Assistance Canada Coaching Service
Assistance for federal government opportunities bidding
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAEBHS — Fonds Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA)
Financing for business growth in Beauharnois
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenMRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Nouvelle-Beauce entrepreneurial web
Networking and support for young businesses
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedLife Science Fellowships
Support for life science startup commercialization
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenJobsNL Wage Subsidy
Wage subsidy to create new positions in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingOpenID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAg-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans or equity for Saskatchewan bioscience and agtech commercialization
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in Technology Leadership
Supports digital tech commercialization and growthEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedHats On For Awareness Awards & Grants
Support for mental health and wellness initiatives
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedRegional Development Program guidelines for business projects
Funding for business growth in Eastern and Southwestern Ontario
Tax CreditsOpenBritish Columbia interactive digital media tax credit
Refundable support for interactive digital media developers
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenMRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Support for young entrepreneurs starting a business
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenQuebec International — Business services — Get support and advice
Business advice and support in Québec City
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchivedSocial economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1: Specialized support for social economy enterprises
Specialized support for social economy enterprise development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMEDTEQ+ — Impact
Funding for collaborative healthcare technology projects in Quebec
Tax CreditsOpenTax credit for tip reporting – Businesses
Tax credit for employers paying social charges on employee tips
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenPeople & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
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Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of CanadaSupports food initiatives in Canada's North
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenTechnology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
Grant and FundingClosedCQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec innovative biopharmaceutical collaborations in AI
Grant and FundingClosedRural Association Partnership Program
Supports rural Ottawa organizations with project-based financial assistance- Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC — Go Electric Other Rebates
Point-of-sale rebates for specialty zero-emission vehicles 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCAE Rive-Nord — Youth strategy
Youth financing for young entrepreneurs- Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba Accessibility Fund
Funding for Manitoba accessibility improvement projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCBDC Innovation Loan
Financing for technology adoption and business innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAgriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 4: Strategic Projects
Strategic water infrastructure support for agriculture
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenSeafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in product development and safety
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Caniapiscau — Structuring projects
Funding for structuring local community projects
Tax CreditsClosedNew Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit
Tax credit for R&D in New Brunswick
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanada–Japan Keihanna Global Acceleration Program—Spring 2026
Support for Canada-Japan innovation partnerships
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFTQ — Local Funds
Local financing for Quebec SMEs to start, grow, and modernize
Other SupportClosedOntario Works or emergency assistance
Monthly support for basic needs and employment
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenCanNor — IDEANorth
Supports northern economic development and infrastructure readinessEligible 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Other SupportClosedCircular Initiatives Awards
Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Community Futures Manitoba, Government of CanadaAdvice and awards for Indigenous businesses in Manitoba
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpenNBIF Startup Investment Fund
Seed capital for new products, services and technologies in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosedContributions in support of Energy Efficiency (voted)
Non-repayable support for energy efficiency projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMobility Unlimited Hub with the Toyota Mobility Foundation
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- Grant and FundingOpen
Intellectual Property Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectorsEligible Funding- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology 
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenFoodpreneur Start-Up Seminars
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in southwestern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosedRevitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
Financial support for downtown business development
Grant and FundingClosedMunicipality of Trent Lakes — Community Improvement Plan Funding
Funding for Buckhorn business improvement projects
Grant and FundingOpenBDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing
Capital and expertise to expand your business
Grant and FundingOpenRegional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Supporting digital transformation in tourism for sustainable growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenNova Scotia Farm Loans
Loans for Nova Scotia farm operations and agricultural businesses- Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenSelf-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Training for unemployed workers to start a business in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonSport Development Grant
Funding for local sport development initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenInvest Nova Scotia — Acceleration Initiatives
Money and advice for Nova Scotia innovators- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations – Funding for infrastructures supporting private innovation (PSO, component 4b)
Funding for private innovation infrastructure projectsEligible Funding- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation 
Expert AdviceOpenKivalliq Business Development Centre
Financing and business guidance in the Kivalliq region
Grant and FundingClosedBC Hydro Solar and Battery Rebate Program
Rebates for residential solar and battery systems- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Entrepreneurial Fund for Economic and Social Development of Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides
Funding for business projects in Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Numeric loan
Digital financing for business transformation
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosedACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick
Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in New Brunswick- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonic device fabrication services 
Expert AdviceClosedACCLR Info entrepreneurs — Consulting services - Quebec
Expert advice for your business in Western Quebec
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenAdvisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities
Supports information sharing and business co-development activities
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCollaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
PROMPT, Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), innovÉÉ, Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedthriveFORWARD
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), NventureInnovation funding for southern Ontario businessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
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Grant and FundingClosedBC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Capital Investment
Funding for manufacturing growth in British Columbia
Tax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsOpenLe Fonds de développement économique LaPrade St-Maurice — Financing
Flexible financing for business growth
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosedTown of Orangeville Small Business Enterprise Centre - Business Support Services
Free business support for entrepreneurs and small businesses
Grant and FundingClosedMRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 4 – Vitalization
Funding for local vitalization projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedYWCA Hamilton
Business support for women entrepreneurs- Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program – Community Development
Funding for rural community development projects 
- Tax CreditsClosed
Recovery Benefit (Part 15, Income Tax Act, RSBC 1996, c.215)
Recovery support for eligible BC individuals 
Expert AdviceOpenNordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 1 — Support Pathway
Tourism project support north of the 49th parallel
Grant and FundingClosedDisaster Financial Assistance Program — Non-profits
Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to non-profits- Expert AdviceOpen
Business advisory services for small and medium-sized businesses
Advisory services for Ontario SMEs 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedThe aquahacking challenge
Free water innovation program with seed funding
Grant and FundingArchivedLaval Économique — Innogec Laval Fund
Consulting support for social economy enterprises in Laval- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Kick$tart
Loan for young entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador 
Expert AdviceOpenInnovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosedNorthern and Regional Economic Development Program
Supports regional economic development and diversification initiatives- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
ESSOR – Component 4: Supporting the internationalization of companies
Supports Quebec companies in global supply chain integration 
Grant and FundingArchivedToronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
Tax incentive supporting eligible commercial construction and expansion in Toronto- Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Personalized advisory services for innovators - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Microcrédit KRTB - Aide au plan d'affaires
Business planning and financing support for entrepreneurs 
Grant and FundingArchivedYoung Entrepreneurs Program
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources, Reston and Area Foundation (RAF)Grants for young Manitoba entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenCanada's Ocean Supercluster — Program Innovation ecosystem projects and activities
Innovation Ecosystem Projects Program for Oceanic Business Growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCommunity Futures Ontario — Access to Capital
Loan for businesses and social enterprises in rural Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenSaint-Hyacinthe Technopole — FLI/FLS
Local investment to enhance Quebec's economic developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation