- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Types of eligible projects
- Legal Structure
- Non-profit
Manitoba, Canada
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.
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Grant and FundingClosedSpringboard Atlantic — Atlantic IP Advantage
IP support for Atlantic start-ups- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedSSRIA – Business Growth Program
Business growth support for cleantech ventures- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Construction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedStarter Company Plus - Huron County
Training and mentorship for small business growth- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Business Buyout
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedStarter Company Plus - Markham
Business support and funding for Markham entrepreneurs- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Markham, Ontario, Canada- Platform
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Grant and FundingClosedStarter Company Plus - Peterborough
Entrepreneur training with mentorship and micro-grant support- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Business Buyout
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedStarter Company Plus - St. Catharines
Training and mentorship for new businesses- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Business Buyout
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedStarter Company PLUS - Windsor-Essex
Business start-up and growth support for Windsor-Essex entrepreneurs- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Retail trade, Accommodation and food services
- Types of eligible projects
- Business Buyout
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedStarter Company Plus — Northern York Region
Entrepreneur support and startup funding in York Region- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedStarter Company Plus Training & Mentorship Program - Hamilton Business Centre
Training and mentorship for new Hamilton businesses- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationBusiness Buyout
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Grant and FundingClosedStartup Global Pitch Competition
Support for Canadian businesses expanding internationally- Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $15,000
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Commercialization
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSupport for technological entrepreneurship
Support for technological entrepreneurship in Quebec- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
- Types of eligible projects
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSupport Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e
Funding for collaborative research and innovation- Eligible 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 projects
- CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSupport program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3
Support for certification of designated products- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
- Types of eligible projects
- Commercialization
- Legal Structure
- Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedSustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP)
Supports clean technology adoption and operational sustainability improvements- Eligible Funding
- From $40,000 to $100,000 · Up to 60% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
- Types of eligible projects
- TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business, Non-profit
Ontario, Canada- Platform
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement
Funding for agri-food innovation and productivity- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
- Legal Structure
- Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosedTax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Refundable tax credit for maritime regions- Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 20,000 $ · Up to 30.000002% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Utilities, Manufacturing, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
- Types of eligible projects
- Human Resources
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedTechnology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Finance and insurance
- Types of eligible projects
- TechnologyInnovation
- Legal Structure
- Sole proprietorship, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedTerro X
Acceleration and networking for tech startups- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing, Retail trade, Finance and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical services
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedThe Accelerator
Support for early-stage tech and AI-powered nonprofits- Eligible Funding
- From $25,000 to $25,000
- Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Types of eligible projects
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
- Legal Structure
- Non-profit
Canada
- Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $25,000
- Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
- Types of eligible projects
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
thriveFORWARD
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), NventureInnovation funding for southern Ontario businesses- Eligible 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
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
- Legal Structure
- Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business
Ontario, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedTime without limits: Developing tactical-grade clocks for GPS-denied environments in the North
Funding for tactical-grade clock development- Eligible Funding
- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosedToronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
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
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Toronto, Ontario, Canada- Platform
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- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
- Types of eligible projects
- Digital Transformation
- Legal Structure
- Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
NS, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedTourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT) (ITI)Funding for tourism product development and marketing- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $ · Up to 15% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Construction, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Types of eligible projects
- Commercialization
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business, Sole proprietorship, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
NT, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting
Funding for tourism accommodation projects in Baie-James- Eligible Funding
- From $25,000 to $200,000 · Up to 80% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
- Types of eligible projects
- Construction and Renovation
- Legal Structure
- Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceClosedTrade Commissioner Service — Canadian Technology Accelerators
Business acceleration in global tech hubs- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationTechnology
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
True north precision: Low cost drones with laser ranging
Low-cost drone solutions for precision rangefinding- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Public administration
- Types of eligible projects
- TechnologyInnovation
- Legal Structure
- Non-profit
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- Eligible Funding
- From $2,000 to $2,500
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedValoris Foundation Scholarships - Community Leadership
Scholarships for community-minded youth- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Quebec, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Venture Investment Program
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)Preferred equity investment in Northwest Territories businesses- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,100 $
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Digital Transformation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
NT, Canada 
- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Types of eligible projects
- Commercialization
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
BC, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedVolta AI
Support for AI supply chain ventures- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 14,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Canada- Platform
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Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedWater Incubation Program
Water startup incubation in Quebec- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
London, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedWinterTech Development
Funding for winter mobility technology development- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 33.333336% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedXecs call 4 – electronic components and systems
Collaborative electronics systems innovation support- Eligible Funding
- Up to 85% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingClosedYoung Entrepreneurs Program
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources, Reston and Area Foundation (RAF)Support for young Manitoba entrepreneurs- Eligible Funding
- From $500 to $10,000 · Up to 25% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
- Legal Structure
- Sole proprietorship, For-profit business
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- Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $5,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Types of eligible projects
- Commercialization
Yukon, Canada
- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Digital Transformation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedAquaculture Loan Program
Loan for aquaculture businesses in Nova Scotia- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Types of eligible projects
- Business Buyout
- Legal Structure
- Sole proprietorship, For-profit business
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedCAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024
Advancing livestock efficiency through technological innovation and research- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $ · Up to 40% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Types of eligible projects
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- Legal Structure
- Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingClosedCall for projects: Innovation and growth
Montreal grant supports innovative business projects in strategic sectors- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationInnovation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
Montreal, Quebec, Canada- Platform
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Capital Synergie
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 225,000 $ · Up to 30% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
- Types of eligible projects
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Quebec, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedNGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge 2024
AI commercialization for advanced manufacturing- Eligible Funding
- From $525,000 to $2,100,000 · Up to 35% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business, Non-profit
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedOntario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Supports Ontario bioindustrial cluster growth- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedPROMPT — PARTENAR-IA
Collaborative AI innovation for Quebec business consortiums- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedSDTC — Scale Up Funding
Funding for high-growth Canadian companies advancing sustainable technologies- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $ · Up to 33% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
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- Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $100,000
- Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Types of eligible projects
- TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable Development Technology Canada — Scale Up Funding
Funding catalyst for emerging sustainable technology companies in Canada- Eligible Funding
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
AI innovation funding for Quebec businesses- Eligible 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 projects
- CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
- Legal Structure
- For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
