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Community Futures Saskatchewan — Self-Employment for the Unemployed
Business start-up help for unemployed people in Saskatchewan
Updated May 2026
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.
1172 programs available
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Eurostars
Transnational innovation support for tech SMEs 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBusiness Investment Program — Equity Investment
Equity funding for business improvement in Newfoundland and LabradorEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenCommunity Futures Program Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories business loans and counselling
Grant and FundingClosedMEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI and quantum innovation supportEligible 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 FundingOpenNADF Financing
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
Tax CreditsOpenOntario small business deduction (SBD)
Reduces income tax for eligible Ontario small businesses
Grant and FundingClosedSmart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal
Funding innovative smart agriculture solutions for industry challenges
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic ReconciliationGrants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Tax CreditsOpenPayroll tax credit – CFI
Payroll tax incentive for international financial sector employers in Montreal
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGlobal Partnerships Initiative
Supports international critical minerals collaboration
Tax CreditsOpenBritish Columbia film and television tax credit
Refundable BC tax credit for eligible productions
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 1
Funding for business start-up and succession
Expert AdviceOpenNew Ventures BC — Venture Accelerator Program
Distance accelerator for early-stage technology in BC- Grant and FundingClosed
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Capital for forest sector innovations 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for bilateral cooperation projects Quebec-Cameroon
Support for Quebec-Cameroon entrepreneurial cooperation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenSK Startup Institute — Business Advising
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAgriculture Loan and Loan Guarantees
Financing to buy or develop New Brunswick farmland
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenPME MTL — Solidarity Fund
Loans for Quebec social economy enterprises and co-operatives
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCommunity Futures Alberta — Financial Supports
Funding for rural SMEs in Alberta
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedNBIF — CleanTech Accelerator Program
Free CleanTech accelerator support for New Brunswick startups
Tax CreditsClosedTax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Refundable tax credit for maritime regions
Grant and FundingClosedPlant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution
Funding to boost growth of businesses in Quebec Discover how much grant funding is available for your business
Subsidize your projects with grants!
Use our free grant estimator to quickly identify the available grant amounts for which your company may be eligible.
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosedDigital Accelerator for Innovation and Research (DAIR)
Cloud-based computing and storage
Expert AdviceOpenInnovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program
Resources for innovative entrepreneurs and startups
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenScotiabank — Term Loan for business
Financing for fixed asset purchases with competitive interest rates
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenKenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenWater Incubation Program
Water startup incubation support in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Funding for lower-emission hydrocarbon recovery technologies- Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec Industrial Research Centre — CRIQ
Support for companies designing innovative industrial projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenInvest Ontario Fund (IOF)
Ontario supports strategic investments and job creation in priority sectors
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenTrade Commissioner Service — Canada Tariff Finder
Free tariff lookup for Canadian businesses
Grant and FundingClosedAlgonquin College — Student Financial Aid and Awards
Student aid through bursaries and awards- Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)
Supports rural Northwestern Ontario communities adopting innovative solutions 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSupport program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3
Support for certification of designated products- Grant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Support for sustainable land and biodiversity innovation 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedFinancial Incentives (Community Grants, CIP, Event Tourism Grants)
Funding for Bracebridge community and property improvements
Expert AdviceOpenInnovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in ON
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenImpact Canada Challenge Hub
Financing to solve economic, environmental, and social problems
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSADC Maria-Chapdelaine — Digital Strategy Loan
Digital Strategy Loan supports business digital transition efforts
Expert AdviceOpenFedDev Ontario Small Business Services — Community Partners
In-person business information across Ontario- Grant and FundingClosed
New Ventures BC Competition
Compete for start-up cash and prizes in British Columbia - 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
Alberta Innovates — R&D Associates Program
Wage subsidy for an R&D associate in Alberta 
Grant and FundingOpenIntellectual Property Fund (IP Fund)
Funding for Ontario screen content development and production
Grant and FundingOpenElectric Vehicle Incentive
Financial incentive for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle purchases
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenWeBC — Business Loans for Youth
Loans for young women entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Entrepreneurial financial assistance program
Financial support for businesses in Blainville
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre
Collaborate on energy, mining and environment R&D- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Siakam EdTech Engine
Accelerator for North American EdTech startups 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenImpact Your Business — Expansion Financing
Loans for young entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedDual Fuel Rooftop Unit Rebates
Rebates for dual fuel rooftop units
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedTourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance
Funding for tourism product business planning in the Northwest Territories
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFarmland Financing Program — Up to 450 Acres
Loan to purchase farmland in Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenSynchronex
Québec network supporting innovation projectsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
- Grant and FundingArchived
Sustainable Development Technology Canada — Scale Up Funding
Funding catalyst for emerging sustainable technology companies in Canada 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchivedOntario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Supports Ontario bioindustrial cluster growth
Grant and FundingClosedNGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024
AI commercialization for advanced manufacturing- Grant and FundingArchived
SDTC — Scale Up Funding
Funding for high-growth Canadian companies advancing sustainable technologies 
Grant and FundingArchivedCAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024
Advancing livestock efficiency through technological innovation and research
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedAquaculture Loan Program
Loan for aquaculture businesses in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingArchivedThe Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
AI innovation funding for Quebec businessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for ICT - Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies