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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MTRIC — Start Program
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Advance metal transformation processes and products
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive
Government of Nunavut
Financial support for new entrepreneurs in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Nunavut, Canada
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Ocean Supercluster
Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)
Co-investment for collaborative ocean projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
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Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (PADS)
UAS Centre of Excellence
Non-repayable financial support for strategic sector development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Quantum Quebec
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Supporting digital transformation in tourism for sustainable growth
Eligible Funding
From $30,000 to $95,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 1, 2022
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1: Specialized support for social economy enterprises
Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec
Specialized support for social economy enterprise development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
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Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec
Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsArchived
Tax Holiday for Foreign Experts
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Tax holiday for foreign expert salaries in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
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Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
City of Toronto
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
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting
Tourisme Baie-James
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
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Volta AI
Volta, Scale AI Cluster, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Support for AI supply chain ventures
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 14,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 1, 2023
Canada
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Young 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
Manitoba, Canada
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CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
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
Canada
Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Investissement Québec (IQ)
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
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC)
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
Ontario, Canada
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The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
PROMPT
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
Quebec, Canada
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Sustainable Development Technology Canada — Scale Up Funding
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
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
Canada
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SDTC — Scale Up Funding
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
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
Canada
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SDTC — Seed Funding
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
Contributions for innovative environmental technologies
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada

Grants and Funding for Startups in Canada for 2026

MTRIC — Start Program

Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive

Ocean Supercluster

Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (PADS)

Quantum Quebec

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Attractions, activities and facilities

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1: Specialized support for social economy enterprises

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3

Tax Holiday for Foreign Experts

Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program

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Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting

Volta AI

Young Entrepreneurs Program

CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2024

Capital Synergie

Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network

The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope

Sustainable Development Technology Canada — Scale Up Funding

SDTC — Scale Up Funding

SDTC — Seed Funding