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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.

896 opportunities available
FTQ — Regional Funds
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

FTQ — Regional Funds

Solidarity Funds (FTQ)
Offers tailored financing and support for regional SME growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Food & Beverage Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Food & Beverage Financing

Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Government of Canada (GC)
Financing for food and beverage production or processing
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations

Alberta Innovates, Government of Alberta
Funding for health solutions in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada (GC)
Housing technology test facilities in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Open Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

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 $
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Call for innovative projects in artificial intelligence: collaborative industrial research and support for innovative entrepreneurship
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for innovative projects in artificial intelligence: collaborative industrial research and support for innovative entrepreneurship

Gouvernment of Québec, Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports Quebec businesses innovating and commercializing artificial intelligence technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Eureka Network (EUREKA)
Funding for international clean-tech collaborative R&D by Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
EDC — Company InSight
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

EDC — Company InSight

Export Development Canada (EDC), Government of Canada (GC)
Reduce risks when doing business internationally
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness Buyout
Accelerate HER PEI
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived

Accelerate HER PEI

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Mentorship program for women-led PEI businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CNBSC – Baffin, Nunavut
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

CNBSC – Baffin, Nunavut

Kitikmeot Community Futures Incorporated (KCFI)
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Baffin/Iqaluit
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Community Futures Saskatchewan — Self-Employment for the Unemployed
Expert AdviceClosed

Community Futures Saskatchewan — Self-Employment for the Unemployed

Community Futures Saskatchewan
Business start-up help for unemployed people in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Real Estate Patient Capital Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Real Estate Patient Capital Loans

Chantier de l'économie sociale
Loans for social economy real estate projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 31% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Grant and FundingOpen

PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Micro-business
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Micro-business

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT), Northwest Territories Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Investment
Money for micro-businesses in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)

Launch Lab
Assistance for technology based businesses in Southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario credit union tax reduction
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario credit union tax reduction

Government of Ontario (ON)
Income tax reduction for eligible Ontario-based credit unions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
District 3 Innovation Center — Launch & Grow
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

District 3 Innovation Center — Launch & Grow

District3
Montréal innovation hub
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

OVIN — TalentEdge Internship

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Interns for automotive and smart mobility technology
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
CBDC Business Atlantic Forum
Other SupportOpen

CBDC Business Atlantic Forum

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Buy or sell an Atlantic Canadian business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INOVAIT Pilot Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

INOVAIT Pilot Fund

INOVAIT Canada
Funding for AI-integrated image-guided therapy commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 3333% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Solutions for Small Business — E-Commerce
Other SupportOpen

Solutions for Small Business — E-Commerce

Canada Post, Government of Canada (GC)
Discounts and expertise for your online store
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Futurpreneur Canada Side Hustle
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Futurpreneur Canada Side Hustle

Futurpreneur Canada
Loan for young professionals to develop a side business
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 3% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII)

Government of Saskatchewan
Innovative oil, gas projects get 25% cost credit incentive
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia

Government of Canada (GC), National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canadian cleantech mining innovators expanding into Australia and Indonesia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
OCLF — Small Business Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

OCLF — Small Business Loans

Ottawa Community Loan Fund (OCLF)
Offers loans for small business startup or expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout

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Community Futures Program Northwest Territories
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures Program Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories Community Futures Association (NWTCFA)
Northwest Territories business loans and counselling
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Emerging Farmers Award
Grant and FundingClosed

Emerging Farmers Award

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports young agricultural entrepreneurs demonstrating innovation and community impact
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,500 to $7,500
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program

City of Toronto
Supports Toronto-based incubators fostering entrepreneurship and job creation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Accelerating Canadian clean energy technology innovation and commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Newcomer Entrepreneur Accelerator Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Newcomer Entrepreneur Accelerator Program

LatAm Startups
Support for technology companies led by newcomer entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Tax CreditsOpen

BC Small Business Venture Capital Program

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Stimulate equity investments in local small businesses, fostering economic growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 400,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Other SupportOpen

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Training and events for Prince Edward Island women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Futures British Columbia
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures British Columbia

Community Futures British Columbia
Loans for entrepreneurs in rural British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Aero Montreal — StartAéro 360°
Expert AdviceOpen

Aero Montreal — StartAéro 360°

Aéro Montreal
Commercialization help for Quebec aerospace SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada (GC)
Capital for forest sector innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
BDIC-NWT — Working Capital Guarantee
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

BDIC-NWT — Working Capital Guarantee

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)
Loan guarantee for Northwest Territories businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,100 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in PEI
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in PEI

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada (GC)
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ocean Supercluster
Grant and FundingArchived

Ocean Supercluster

Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)
Funding to support Canada’s ocean industries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Genome Funding Opportunities
Grant and FundingOpen

Genome Funding Opportunities

Genome British Columbia
Genomics research funding competitions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Solutions for Small Business — Shipping Discounts
Other SupportOpen

Solutions for Small Business — Shipping Discounts

Canada Post, Government of Canada (GC)
Volume-based shipping discounts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program

Government of Ontario (ON)
Provides reduced property tax rates for eligible Ontario farmland owners
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Grant and FundingClosed

NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Support for Canadian advanced manufacturing cluster development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 150% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil

Government of Canada (GC)
Supports Canadian agtech SMEs in R&D collaboration with Brazil
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici
Grant and FundingClosed

Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports immigrant entrepreneurs advancing economic innovation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
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
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Honouring top Canadian innovators in food technology sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
BC Tech Growth Programs
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

BC Tech Growth Programs

BC Tech Association
Accelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Val-Saint-François — Eco-responsible fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Val-Saint-François — Eco-responsible fund

Val-Saint-François RCM
Non-repayable funding for eco-responsible equipment and leasehold improvements
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $5,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Early Stage Startup Stream
Expert AdviceOpen

Early Stage Startup Stream

Parkdale Centre for Innovation
Support for early stage innovation entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)

Government of Saskatchewan, Innovation Saskatchewan
Money to invest in tech startups in Sask.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation

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Innovative Enterprise Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovative Enterprise Program

Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)
Funding for robotization, automation, and business process projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 38,000 $
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Grant and FundingOpen

PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)

Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Revenu Québec — Assistance program for SMEs
Expert AdviceOpen

Revenu Québec — Assistance program for SMEs

Revenu Québec, Gouvernment of Québec
Help understanding business taxes in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Video Games Business Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Video Games Business Development Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF), Creative BC
Funding Growth for BC Video Game Companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Relève Alimentaire Québec Award
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Relève Alimentaire Québec Award

Initia Foundation
Awards recognizing emerging leaders in Quebec's food industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutInnovation
CleanBC — Go Electric Other Rebates
Grant and FundingOpen

CleanBC — Go Electric Other Rebates

Province of British Columbia (CAI)
Rebates encouraging adoption of zero‑emission specialty-use vehicles in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
PME MTL — Solidarity Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

PME MTL — Solidarity Fund

PME MTL
Loans for Quebec social economy enterprises and co-operatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
STEP Market Intelligence Services
Expert AdviceOpen

STEP Market Intelligence Services

Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP)
International intelligence for Saskatchewan businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program

Alberta Innovates
Supports coordinated health innovation ecosystem development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business
Grant and FundingOpen

CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program
Grant and FundingClosed

B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program

Government of British Columbia (BC), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports business planning for B.C. agriculture and food sectors
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $22,500
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
British Columbia interactive digital media tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia interactive digital media tax credit

Government of British Columbia (BC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Supports corporations developing interactive digital media products in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Community Futures Alberta — Financial Supports
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Community Futures Alberta — Financial Supports

Community Futures Alberta, Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for rural SMEs in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)

Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Strategic financing for northern Quebec regional development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
CQRDA — Providers-Clients
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

CQRDA — Providers-Clients

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Innovative partnership for Quebec aluminum technology advancement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec International — Selling and Exporting — Set your sights on the world
Expert AdviceOpen

Quebec International — Selling and Exporting — Set your sights on the world

Québec International
Exporting advice for Quebec City businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream

Government of Ontario (ON), Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Financial aid to start a business in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Saskatchewan Product Development Program (PDP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Saskatchewan Product Development Program (PDP)

Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports Saskatchewan agri-food businesses developing innovative value-added products
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans

Réseau des SADC et CAE
Loans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MaRS Growth Acceleration Program
Expert AdviceOpen

MaRS Growth Acceleration Program

MaRS Discovery District
Support for executives of scaling, high-growth companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada (GC)
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
NGen — Pilot Projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Pilot Projects

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Geniuses in business
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Geniuses in business

Acfas
Entrepreneurial competition supporting student innovation and commercialization skills
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for AI and quantum technology innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation

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Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution

Investissement Québec (IQ), Gouvernment of Québec
Funding to boost growth of businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects

Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (ON) (MNRF)
Funding for collaborative forestry projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000,000 to $3,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Impulsion SME
Loans and Capital investmentsArchived

Impulsion SME

Investissement Québec (IQ), Gouvernment of Québec
Access to investment capital
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
SME in action
Grant and FundingClosed

SME in action

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports Quebec SMEs in productivity, growth, and competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates

Alberta Innovates
Supports commercialization by funding salaries for business innovation talent
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 120,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program

Government of Manitoba
Supports Manitoba companies in inviting international buyers.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Economic Development Fund — Tier 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Economic Development Fund — Tier 2

Government of Yukon, Department of Economic Development of Yukon
Funding for medium-sized business projects in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
ID Gatineau — Local Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

ID Gatineau — Local Fund

ID Gatineau
Financial aid for business development and expansion in Gatineau
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
CBDC Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative
Expert AdviceOpen

CBDC Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Financing and support for SMEs in Southwest NB
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Fishing Licence Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Fishing Licence Loan Program

Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (NS)
Loan to purchase fishing licence and gear in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Small Business BC
Expert AdviceClosed

Small Business BC

Small Business BC
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs

CAE Beauce-Chaudière
Interest-free financing for young entrepreneurs' projects in Beauce
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Innovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program

Innovation Guelph
Resources for innovative entrepreneurs and startups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Scotians Global Advisors Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Scotians Global Advisors Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Advice for Nova Scotia exporters
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Space Technology Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Space Technology Development Program

Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for space R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing
Grant and FundingOpen

BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Government of Canada (GC)
Capital and expertise to expand your business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Accelerate Program for Quebec Emerging Companies
Expert AdviceOpen

Accelerate Program for Quebec Emerging Companies

adMare Bioinnovations
Support for Therapeutics, Med-Tech and Digital Health innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Trucking HR Canada – Student Work Placement Subsidy
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Trucking HR Canada – Student Work Placement Subsidy

Trucking HR Canada
Wage subsidies to employers for hiring post-secondary students
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
BDIC — Standby Letters of Credit
Grant and FundingArchived

BDIC — Standby Letters of Credit

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)
Flexible financial support helping NWT businesses start, grow, and thrive
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,100 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Créavenir
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Créavenir

Desjardins, Laval Economique
Help for entrepreneurs 18 to 39 who can't get financing
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
YMCA Business Planning Program
Expert AdviceOpen

YMCA Business Planning Program

YMCA of Northeast Avalon
Start-up business planning help in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Financial support for social economy enterprise capitalization projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Small Business Loan Guarantee Program

Nova Scotia Co-operative Council
Financing for Nova Scotia small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
SADC Shawinigan — SADC Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

SADC Shawinigan — SADC Fund

SADC Shawinigan
SADC Fund provides financial loans for business projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
SADC Shawinigan — Green Strategy Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SADC Shawinigan — Green Strategy Fund

SADC Shawinigan
Green Strategy Fund supports sustainable business projects in Shawinigan
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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