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Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Supports sustainable startups advancing net-zero and clean technology solutions
Updated May 2026
Grants and Funding for Startups in Canada for 2026
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Startup grants provide essential financial support. They enable entrepreneurs to bring their projects to life while reducing financial risks.
1173 programs available
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedThe Quantum Technologies innovation funding program
Collaborative quantum R&D support for Quebec businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedInnovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Support for Quebec quantum technology innovation
Grant and FundingClosedSaint-Hyacinthe Technopole — MADEES
Support for social economy business development
Grant and FundingArchivedBusiness Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession
Financing for business succession projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Beauce-Sartigan — New Tourist Attractions Fund (FNAT)
Funding for new tourist attractions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenPME MTL – PME MTL investment funds
Loans for Quebec start-ups and growing companies
Grant and FundingClosedFedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow
Funding for organizations supporting business growthEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Beauce-Centre — Créavenir
Financing support for young entrepreneurs
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenOPZI – Innovation in optics and photonics
Accelerated R&D support for optics photonics and quantum innovation
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR)
Support for rural collective initiatives
- Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies 
Expert AdviceOpenInnovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in QC
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenTechnology Leadership: Genomics stream
Supports commercialization of genomics-driven crop variety innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedGame Changer Pitch Competition
Pitch competition for innovative decentralised energy technology companies
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Lotbinière — FLI (Local Investment Fund)
Business financing for growth and succession
Grant and FundingClosedMTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec metal transformation R&D collaborations in AI
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loan financing for business growth and succession
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenMRC Maskinongé — Business Succession
Business succession support for entrepreneurs- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL — New Community Businesses
Money for community-based businesses in Montreal 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC L'Islet — Local investment fund (FLI / FLS)
Financing for business development projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund
Financing for business growth and start-up
Grant and FundingClosedLaurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Attractions, activities, and amenities
Supports sustainable tourism development projects in the Laurentians region
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpening SoonRCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds d'appui à l'entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)
Supports social enterprise development through technical and financial assistance- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
La Vallée-du-Richelieu Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Interest-free loans for agricultural business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 4
Non-repayable support for MRC-linked business projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenMRC La Matanie — Business Support Program (PAE)
Non-repayable support for business growth
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Project (PSI)
Supports innovative regional development and waterfront public spaces
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE
Support for business transfers in Vaudreuil-Soulanges- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Succession Component
Financing for business succession acquisitions - Grant and FundingOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizationsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Support for business development and job creation in Beauharnois-Salaberry
Grant and FundingArchivedCanada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Local business financing for growth and succession
Other SupportOpenInternational Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
Assess international qualifications against Alberta standards
Other SupportOpenEDC — Account Performance Security Guarantee
Free up collateral held against a standby letter of credit
Grant and FundingClosedinnovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec electricity innovative collaborations in AI
Grant and FundingClosedNBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Funding for cleantech innovation projects
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCanada Greener Homes Grant – Nova Scotia
Closed home retrofit funding for Nova Scotia homeowners
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenID Gatineau — Local Fund
Financing for business growth in Gatineau
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Supports collaborative international R&D in clean technology innovation - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
10 000 $ to start a research project
Research collaboration funding for Quebec startups 
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Expert AdviceOpenACOA Business Information Services — Nova Scotia
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingClosedPRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenInvest Ottawa Accelerator Program
Expert advice for high-growth technology firms
Grant and FundingOpenMRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)
Financial support for rural and business developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedMineral Exploration Support Program For Critical And Strategic Minerals
Supports critical minerals exploration projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpenAgri-food Funding
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funds NWT agriculture initiatives improving competitiveness innovation and resilience
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedCleanBC EV Charger Rebate Program
Rebates for EV charging projects in B.C.
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenHardware Catalyst Initiative
No-cost incubation for hardware and semiconductor companies- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Prêt de prédémarrage
Pre-startup financing for social economy businesses 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenSelf-Employment Program
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Department of Education (YK), Culture and Employment (YK), Government of Alberta, Government of CanadaMoney and training for self-employment in NWT
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedCAEHM - Mentorat
Entrepreneur mentoring for business growth
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenAgriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agricultural Producers)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Supports PEI agriculture research and innovation
Grant and FundingOpenFood Product Development Assistance
Funding for food product and process development
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenCDEM — Mentoring
Mentoring for francophone entrepreneurs in Manitoba
Grant and FundingOpenManitoba — Incoming Buyer Program
Supports hosting international buyers in Manitoba
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedTerro X
Acceleration and networking for tech startups
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenAC:Incubate
Incubation support for early-stage tech startups
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenChantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Real Estate Patient Capital Loans
Loans for social economy real estate projects in Quebec- Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nunavut 
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenCommunity Futures Manitoba — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Community Futures Manitoba, Government of CanadaLoans and advice for rural Manitoba entrepreneurs with disabilities
Grant and FundingClosedBusiness Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCAE Beauce-Chaudière — Transfer Strategy Financing
Financing for business succession and acquisition
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAsset Based Lending
Covenant-light revolving credit secured by receivables and inventory- Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Supports feasibility studies for circular economy projects in Québec - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
MTRIC — Start Program
Advance metal transformation processes and products 
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenYouth Ventures NL
Business support for young entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador- Expert AdviceOpen
ACOA Business Information Services — Prince Edward Island
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Prince Edward Island 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedENCQOR 5G at MaRS
Pre-commercial 5G support for innovative startups- Grant and FundingClosed
Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots
Funding for early-stage businesses in Nova Scotia 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenMitacs — Accelerate Entrepreneur
Money to grow start-ups and get to market faster through funded internships- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Créavenir
Help for entrepreneurs 18 to 39 who can't get financing - Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
CAEHM - Formations
Business support and training for entrepreneurs - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Asia Market Development Program
Market entry support for Atlantic exporters - Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region 
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenAccelerate Okanagan — Startup Basics
Tools to develop an idea for a BC startup
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenACCFutures — ACC TermStartup
Startup financing for businesses in Eastern Ontario
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedHuron-Kinloss Downtown Improvement Program
Matched funding for downtown business improvementsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Project Grant Program
Funding for local community projects in Grimsby
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedSmall Enterprise Co-operative Placement Assistance Program (SECPAP)
Wage subsidy for small business co-op placements
Expert AdviceOpenCommunity Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services
Business planning help and training for rural Ontario entrepreneurs- Grant and FundingClosed
NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program
Funding for early-stage emissions-reduction technologies - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Créavenir
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs in Beauharnois-Salaberry 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedBDIC — Term Loans
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)Term loans for Northwest Territories businesses
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedQuebec Creative Pavilion at Cannes Film Market
Access to the Quebec Creative Pavilion in Cannes