Grants and Funding for Startups in Canada for 2026

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

1320 programs available

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McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship — Startup Incubator Programs
McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship
Startup support through mentorship and acceleration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec (MEDTEQ)
Collaborative AI and quantum innovation support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : August 23, 2024
Closing date : April 15, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec (MEDTEQ)
Supports Quebec health technology companies advancing innovative solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship Awards
Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)
Awards for entrepreneurial Memorial students
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Microcrédit
Québec Loan Fund
Financing for viable business start-up or growth projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Microcrédit Charlevoix - Digital strategy fund
Microfinance institution
Loan support for digital strategy projects
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Microcrédit KRTB - Aide au plan d'affaires
Microcrédit KRTB (KRTB)
Business planning and financing support for entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Microcrédit KRTB - Term loan
Microcrédit KRTB (KRTB)
Flexible business term loan for local companies
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Millworks - Centre for Entrepreneurship — Business Development Services
Millworks - Centre for Entrepreneurship
Free business counselling and mentorship support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Mineral Exploration Support Program For Critical And Strategic Minerals
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)
Supports critical minerals exploration projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $400,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Minto Interior Improvement Grant
Town of Minto
Supports interior improvements for commercial spaces
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MIP LONDON 2026 – SODEC Offer for Quebec Participants
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Support for Quebec companies attending MIP London
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250 $
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : January 15, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Mitacs — Accelerate Entrepreneur
Mitacs
Supports student entrepreneurs commercializing start-up research
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
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Mobility Call for Projects under the France-Québec Year of Innovation
Government of Québec
Support for France-Quebec innovation mobility
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,400 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Mobility Unlimited Hub with the Toyota Mobility Foundation
MaRS Discovery District
Support for active mobility ventures
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MomentumPI – Intellectual property support
Main, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
IP strategy support for Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 70,000 $
Up to 0.7% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 4 – Vitalization
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or (MRCVO)
Funding for local vitalization projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — New Collaboration
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Collaborative metal R&D support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Municipality of Trent Lakes — Community Improvement Plan Funding
Municipality of Trent Lakes
Funding for Buckhorn business improvement projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Retail trade
Real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Music Company
Creative BC
Supports B.C. music companies’ business development
Eligible Funding
From $2,000 to $50,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
BC, Canada
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NBIF — CleanTech Accelerator Program
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Free CleanTech accelerator support for New Brunswick startups
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 30, 2024
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Funding for cleantech innovation projects
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $250,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 13, 2026
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Funding for early-stage emissions-reduction technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : November 10, 2025
NB, Canada
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 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 21, 2024
NB, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit
Government of New Brunswick, Finance and Treasury Board (NB), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Fully refundable R&D tax credit for New Brunswick corporations
Eligible Funding
Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program (NEFBA)
Government of British Columbia (BC)
Funding for new farm business growth and infrastructure
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $15,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 30, 2023
BC, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
New Small Business Tax Deduction
Government of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board (NB), Finance and Treasury Board (NS)
Tax relief for eligible new Nova Scotia businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : May 17, 2024
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
New Ventures BC Competition
Government of British Columbia (BC), New Ventures BC (NVBC)
Compete for start-up cash and prizes in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
From $200 to $250,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : July 1, 2024
Closing date : October 31, 2024
BC, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Newfoundland and Labrador Venture Capital Tax Credit
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (CBDC)
Non-refundable tax credit for venture capital investments
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NEXT Program - New Entrepreneurial eXploration Training
Community Futures Peterborough (CFP)
Training and support for displaced workers to start a business
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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NGen — Additive Manufacturing (AM) Demonstration Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Additive manufacturing support for Canadian companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding collaborative projects for transformative advanced manufacturing in Canada
Eligible Funding
From $600,000 to $3,200,000
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 19, 2025
Closing date : September 23, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Support for Canadian advanced manufacturing clusters
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 5, 2024
Closing date : November 8, 2024
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing projects
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $250,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Collaborative funding for sustainable manufacturing projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,250,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : September 18, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NOHFC Northern Ontario Recovery Program (NORP)
Township of Schreiber
Support for Northern Ontario businesses adapting to COVID-19
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 1, 2020
Closing date : December 31, 2020
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Northern and Regional Economic Development Program
Government of Alberta
Supports regional economic development projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $300,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : September 3, 2025
Closing date : November 28, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Nova Scotia Corporate Tax Reduction for New Small Businesses
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Government of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Office of Gaelic Affairs, Finance and Treasury Board (NS)
Corporate tax reduction form for new small businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NS, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Nova Scotia venture capital tax credit
Government of Nova Scotia
Tax credit for venture capital investors
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NWT Arts Business Support Fund
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)
Funding for arts business growth in the NWT
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
NT, Canada
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NWT Youth Water Stewardship and Mentorship Program
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)
Funding for youth-led water stewardship projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,500 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : July 10, 2026
Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Support for community-engaged arts projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Obtain the rebate through your dealer
Government of Québec
Funding for eligible new electric vehicles
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Support for Ontario critical technology innovation
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $1,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : June 28, 2024
Closing date : June 28, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Funding for Ontario SME 5G 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
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Supports Ontario SMEs with digital modernization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OMIF — Live Music
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Funding for live music events in Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $125,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : August 19, 2024
Closing date : October 17, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Applied Research Stream
Government of Ontario
Ontario agri-food research support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 15, 2024
Closing date : January 13, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program
Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH)
Prescription drug coverage for eligible Ontarians
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Ontario Made
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)
Branding and networking for Ontario-made products
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
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Open Innovation Program
Government of British Columbia (BC), B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE)
Funding for BC-based innovators
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 16, 2023
Closing date : February 10, 2023
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Outaouais Tourism
Funding for tourism development projects in Outaouais
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $90,000
Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : May 4, 2026
Closing date : June 22, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Business scale-up support for BC organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 26, 2023
Closing date : December 14, 2023
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic
Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Funding for collaborative aerospace R&D projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2021
Closing date : February 27, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association (PEIBWA)
Non-repayable funding for women-led businesses in PEI
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Pitch Kitchener
City of Kitchener
Innovative city service solutions for startups
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Pitch to the Chief™ | Policetech Innovation Competition
Nventure
Competition for policing technology innovators
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 14, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Government of Nova Scotia
Interest rebate for new farm ownership
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Timeline
Open Date : November 3, 2023
Closing date : February 15, 2024
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Policy Development Contribution Program
Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Support for Red Flag law awareness projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 9, 2025
Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Prêt de prédémarrage
Fonds RISQ (RISQ)
Pre-startup financing for social economy businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Prices and scholarships
Foundation for the Advancement of Family Medicine (FAFM)
Funding for family medicine awards and projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 8,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : April 30, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for collaborative AI and quantum projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 30, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — INNOV-R
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 9, 2024
Closing date : October 15, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — INNOV-R SME
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Supporting collaborative industrial research to cut GHGs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Timeline
Open Date : October 1, 2024
Closing date : October 31, 2024
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Supports feasibility studies for circular economy projects in Québec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association (PEIBWA)
Non-repayable support for women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : June 30, 2026
PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Prince Edward Island Rural Action Centres — Business Guidance
Rural Action Centre
Local business and community support hub
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : May 17, 2024
PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Quantum Leap
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM), Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle du Québec (RSRI)
Connects Canadian innovators with pharma partners
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $1,500,000
Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Quebec Creative Pavilion at Cannes Film Market
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Access to the Quebec Creative Pavilion in Cannes
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : April 16, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow
Québec International
Business support for startups and growing companies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Finance and insurance
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Rapid Response Challenge
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Support for Canadian COVID-19 manufacturing solutions
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Hamilton, Milton
Grant and FundingClosed
RBC Rock My Business Start-up Awards
Futurpreneur Canada
Funding support for early-stage business launch
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Timeline
Closing date : June 26, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
RDAR — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
Supports new on-farm climate practices
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : January 31, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Recovery Benefit (Part 15, Income Tax Act, RSBC 1996, c.215)
Government of British Columbia (BC)
Eligible tax relief for BC individuals
Eligible Funding
From $10 to $1,000
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 30, 2021
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2019
Closing date : March 31, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Quantum Initiative (RQI) in the Prairie Provinces
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding for quantum commercialization in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund – Community Futures Stream
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Financial support for COVID-19-affected rural businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Renfrew County Community Development Fund
Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation (RCCFDC)
Term loans for eligible local SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation — Business Financing
Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation (RCCFDC)
Business financing for local companies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Real estate and rental and leasing
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
Platform
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Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans
Réseau des SADC et CAE (SADC)
Loans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : June 17, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Reshaping Energy Systems
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), Government of Alberta
Funding for Alberta energy system innovation
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : June 15, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
City of Trois-Rivières
Financial support for downtown business development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2024
Closing date : July 31, 2024
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Rural Alberta Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program (EDP)
Feeder Associations of Alberta (FAA)
Free coaching for rural Alberta entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Association Partnership Program
City of Ottawa
Supports rural Ottawa organizations with project-based financial assistance
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : April 24, 2022
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program – Funding for Rural Businesses
Government of Ontario
Funding for rural business growth in Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $10,000
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Accommodation and food services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program (ROD) Guidelines - Community Development
Government of Ontario
Funding for rural Ontario economic development projects
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $10,000
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : June 24, 2025
Closing date : September 24, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
SADC Shawinigan — SADC Fund
SADC Shawinigan (SADC)
Loan financing for business growth in Shawinigan
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $150,000
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : December 1, 2023
Closing date : December 15, 2023
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
SAJE (Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment)
Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
Support for youth transitioning from care
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 11,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Platform
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Sarnia-Lambton Starter Company Plus
Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP)
Funding and mentorship for local business growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Timeline
Open Date : June 15, 2026
Closing date : July 15, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Saskatchewan Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Tax Credit
Ministry of Finance (SK)
Tax credit for Saskatchewan manufacturing investment
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $225,000
Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Saskatchewan Young Entrepreneur Bursary
Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC)
Supports young Saskatchewan entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : May 27, 2026
Closing date : July 17, 2026
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Science & Technology Internship Program – Green Jobs
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for youth green jobs in natural resources
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Timeline
Closing date : January 15, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Seafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia seafood businesses in expanding market access
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 99,900 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : September 14, 2025
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Self-Employment Assistance
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (CBDC), Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour (NL), Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Funding to support self-employment job creation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NL, Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Services aux entrepreneurs - Montérégie
La Ruche, Evol, Fonds d'Emprunt Montérégie
Microloans and support for Montérégie entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
SheBoot Founder Readiness Webinar Series
SheBoot
Webinars to prepare start-up founders for SheBoot
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 30, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Shift Impact Grant
Shift
Funding for tech-driven climate action
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Shine Foundation — Shine Dreams Program
Shine Foundation
Customized support for youth with severe disabilities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada

Grants and Funding for Startups in Canada for 2026

McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship — Startup Incubator Programs

MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé

Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship Awards

Microcrédit

Microcrédit Charlevoix - Digital strategy fund

Microcrédit KRTB - Aide au plan d'affaires

Microcrédit KRTB - Term loan

Millworks - Centre for Entrepreneurship — Business Development Services

Mineral Exploration Support Program For Critical And Strategic Minerals

Discovery at scale.

Minto Interior Improvement Grant

MIP LONDON 2026 – SODEC Offer for Quebec Participants

Mitacs — Accelerate Entrepreneur

Mobility Call for Projects under the France-Québec Year of Innovation

Mobility Unlimited Hub with the Toyota Mobility Foundation

MomentumPI – Intellectual property support

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 4 – Vitalization

MTRIC — New Collaboration

Municipality of Trent Lakes — Community Improvement Plan Funding

Music Company

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NBIF — CleanTech Accelerator Program

NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund

NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program

NBIF Venture Capital Fund

New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit

New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program (NEFBA)

New Small Business Tax Deduction

New Ventures BC Competition

Newfoundland and Labrador Venture Capital Tax Credit

NEXT Program - New Entrepreneurial eXploration Training

Never miss an opportunity.

NGen — Additive Manufacturing (AM) Demonstration Program

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program

NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program

NGen — Pilot Projects

NGen — Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge

NOHFC Northern Ontario Recovery Program (NORP)

Northern and Regional Economic Development Program

Nova Scotia Corporate Tax Reduction for New Small Businesses

Nova Scotia venture capital tax credit

NWT Arts Business Support Fund

Data-driven strategy.

NWT Youth Water Stewardship and Mentorship Program

OAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects

Obtain the rebate through your dealer

OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)

OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program

OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)

OMIF — Live Music

Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Applied Research Stream

Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program

Ontario Made

Discovery at scale.

Open Innovation Program

Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities

PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)

PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic

PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant

Pitch Kitchener

Pitch to the Chief™ | Policetech Innovation Competition

Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant

Policy Development Contribution Program

Prêt de prédémarrage

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Prices and scholarships

PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies

PRIMA — INNOV-R

PRIMA — INNOV-R SME

PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association

Prince Edward Island Rural Action Centres — Business Guidance

Quantum Leap

Quebec Creative Pavilion at Cannes Film Market

Never miss an opportunity.

Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow

Rapid Response Challenge